Reviews

The Authority, Vol. 4: Transfer of Power by Frank Quitely, Tom Peyer, Mark Millar

unladylike's review against another edition

5.0

I loved Warren Ellis' Authority and all that it stood for. When I read future volumes by the often juvenile and reductionistic Mark Millar and Ed Brubaker, I feared none of The Authority issues after Ellis' run would do the concept justice. I was wrong.

I have never enjoyed The Authority so much as I did in this story arc. (I have definitely never beamed so much at the sight of a wedding photo as I did over the single frame capturing Apollo's wedding to Midnighter.)

shane_tiernan's review against another edition

5.0

I may have said this before but Mark Millar is a GOD! I have many fond memories of reading prior Authority graphic novels but I had heard they kind of fell off the wagon at some point. I thought this might be it but right from the beginning this book rocked! I couldn't put it down. The only complaint I have is that the punishment that some of the heroes received was so brutal physically and psychologically that it actually made me a bit uncomfortable.

What a rush!

erissa_lestrange's review

adventurous challenging dark informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

rgombert's review

4.0

Another gem. Complete with guest appearences at the execution scene.