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zombiecupcake29's review
2.0
I’m not really sure what to say about this graphic novel. It was okay but there wasn’t really anything about it that blew me away. I believe the premise was good but it needed a little something more for me to be enthralled.
larakaa's review
4.0
well, I'm not an avid Top Cow reader, so this was totally new. Apparently, there is another story about Aphrodite IX taking place before Rebirth. I haven't read that but Rebirth doesn't require any knowledge about the character(s) or the world. Evertything is explained, so no worries.
The setting of the book reminds the science fiction comic reader of today of Saga. Only thing is: Aphrodite was published 2013, so it's not like top cow is jumping on a hype or anything.
Earth was destroyed, but just before everything went to thell, the humans created two ways of surviving. One is bioengineered people (super strenght, longevity) who grew to be very nature-religious and live in a monarchy. The other one is cyborg people, who are ruled by a totalitarian council. Naturally, these two are not getting along. We dive into the story right at the beginning of an open war, and during an attack an ancient facility is discovered with two capsules. One capsule holds Aphrodite IX a being created to infiltrate and kill. The second capsule holds her handler, the one who controls her. Aphrodite ends up with the bioengineered people, the handler with the cyborgs. And then the killing starts...
To be honest, Aphrodite IX Rebirth is not super great. I bought it because I love the artist's other works: Stjepan Sejic (Sunstone, Death Vigil). Thing is, the art shows a lot of semi-naked women. Sometimes it bothered me, but most of the time it didn't. The story itself is violent, fast paced and straight. Not much twists and turns there. So if you're into that sort of science fiction, Aphrodite IX might be for you.
The setting of the book reminds the science fiction comic reader of today of Saga. Only thing is: Aphrodite was published 2013, so it's not like top cow is jumping on a hype or anything.
Earth was destroyed, but just before everything went to thell, the humans created two ways of surviving. One is bioengineered people (super strenght, longevity) who grew to be very nature-religious and live in a monarchy. The other one is cyborg people, who are ruled by a totalitarian council. Naturally, these two are not getting along. We dive into the story right at the beginning of an open war, and during an attack an ancient facility is discovered with two capsules. One capsule holds Aphrodite IX a being created to infiltrate and kill. The second capsule holds her handler, the one who controls her. Aphrodite ends up with the bioengineered people, the handler with the cyborgs. And then the killing starts...
To be honest, Aphrodite IX Rebirth is not super great. I bought it because I love the artist's other works: Stjepan Sejic (Sunstone, Death Vigil). Thing is, the art shows a lot of semi-naked women. Sometimes it bothered me, but most of the time it didn't. The story itself is violent, fast paced and straight. Not much twists and turns there. So if you're into that sort of science fiction, Aphrodite IX might be for you.
zetasyanthis's review
4.0
Felt slightly rushed, but aside from that, it had my heart racing just a few pages in. The artwork is gorgeous beyond belief. Still can't believe it can be this good.
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