Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov
Artist: Matt Triano
Colourist: Mark Roberts
Publisher: Dynamite Comics
Released: 16th July 2014
This is a book that has to walk a tight-rope because it’s dealing with a number of world faiths that have huge problems with each other, these problems frequently resulting in bloodshed. The basic premise of the book is that demons are being unleashed upon the world, and that all the faiths have special warriors that are putting their differences aside, getting together as a team to defeat the demons. Issue #1 does a decent job of not offending anybody, but I always say that if you’re not offending anyone, you’re probably not saying anything.
The book isn’t going to say anything then, although it does have a bit of a pop at atheists, and that’s nice because it doesn’t normally happen, but it’s not exactly a dangerous thing to do is it?
The book then has to be judged on whether or not the story is exciting and whether or not you care about the protagonists. I didn’t really care, as they were just the usual collection of cynical people and cute feminist empowered comic book girls who will punch you in the face. The story isn’t that exciting to me either, as it’s just another team of heroes fighting against some bad guys. The art was a bit average, but I did enjoy the dark colouring. That worked well. I won’t be following this book because by its very nature it has to be a bit safe. It’s not terrible though, and I do appreciate the way that the writer is getting the Abrahamic faiths to work together against evil forces, it’s just a shame that it doesn’t happen here in the real world.
Rating: 6/10
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