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tanaod's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent world building and an interesting take on the dystopian future. Can't wait for Vol. 2.
abrittlebee's review against another edition
4.0
Lazarus is the newest project of the award winning duo of writer Greg Rucka and artist Michael Lark. As much as I anticipated and enjoyed this read as a quintessential sci-fi narrative with a strong female protagonist, I was let down a bit—but only a bit.
Lazarus follows the story of Forever Carlyle, a strange mix of guardian, protector, and spy for her powerful family. In this dystopian future, material wealth is everything and if someone wants something you have, then they can just come in and take it. Hence the need for a Lazarus, an agent within the family that uses manipulation and physical force to both guard and enact their family’s will. But it all goes terribly wrong the day that Forever is shot—and killed. The real fun starts when she doesn’t exactly stay dead.
Plot-wise, I can’t fault Rucka. Lazarus is a page-turner, that’s for sure. His unique, character-driven take on science fiction perfectly lends itself to a graphic novel format.
With such titles as The Winter Soldier and Gotham Central, I expected a lot out of Lark, maybe a bit too much. Don’t get me wrong, the art in Lazarus is good. The use of cool tones, lots of heavy blacks, and extreme detail make the book dynamic. But there’s a lack of “wow.” Everything is so dark and heavy that nothing really pops out as being particularly exceptional.
I would definitely recommend this book if you’re looking for something a little less run-of-the-mill than the usual superhero meets über-villain.
Cross posted from The Other Press
Lazarus follows the story of Forever Carlyle, a strange mix of guardian, protector, and spy for her powerful family. In this dystopian future, material wealth is everything and if someone wants something you have, then they can just come in and take it. Hence the need for a Lazarus, an agent within the family that uses manipulation and physical force to both guard and enact their family’s will. But it all goes terribly wrong the day that Forever is shot—and killed. The real fun starts when she doesn’t exactly stay dead.
Plot-wise, I can’t fault Rucka. Lazarus is a page-turner, that’s for sure. His unique, character-driven take on science fiction perfectly lends itself to a graphic novel format.
With such titles as The Winter Soldier and Gotham Central, I expected a lot out of Lark, maybe a bit too much. Don’t get me wrong, the art in Lazarus is good. The use of cool tones, lots of heavy blacks, and extreme detail make the book dynamic. But there’s a lack of “wow.” Everything is so dark and heavy that nothing really pops out as being particularly exceptional.
I would definitely recommend this book if you’re looking for something a little less run-of-the-mill than the usual superhero meets über-villain.
Cross posted from The Other Press
winterlelie's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, WOW! I'm completely blown away by this comic. The art is gorgeous and fits the amazing, intriguing story perfectly.
kralaa's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the story and it was a perfect setup to continue on. The dialogue was great but the color scheme threw me. It was extremely violent but it felt organic for a time where the world is only bright for a select few families. In the next installment I hope the delve into the relationship with other families and the concept of the wastes.
helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of a slow story about a weird political alliance thing, but it's aight.
I DO hate that our main character is named Forever. Because the lettering in the book doesn't follow a traditional capitalization scheme, Forever isn't noticeably capitalized, so every time I read it as the word, not a name, and that's super fucking annoying.
You'd think that a cyber woman assassin's dad wouldn't give her an obnoxious name like that. Are there like a shitload of Brooklyns and Logans from previous generations of enhanced murder machine people?
I DO hate that our main character is named Forever. Because the lettering in the book doesn't follow a traditional capitalization scheme, Forever isn't noticeably capitalized, so every time I read it as the word, not a name, and that's super fucking annoying.
You'd think that a cyber woman assassin's dad wouldn't give her an obnoxious name like that. Are there like a shitload of Brooklyns and Logans from previous generations of enhanced murder machine people?
chatterbookbabe's review against another edition
5.0
I already reviewed each of these individually, but this volume has a tiny bit extra at the end involving Forever and her father. It was a great little peak into Forever's backstory. This series is a definite 5 stars for me so far. I hate that it took me years to finally pick it up.
ruminations_reverie's review against another edition
3.0
This was interesting. A much more gritty, techno style to the art. More of a retro feel. The story was cool. I think it would make for a great movie.
There was a lot of character set up and world building so I think I have to give the second book a go. Not sure of this is one that I will keep reading or not.
There was a lot of character set up and world building so I think I have to give the second book a go. Not sure of this is one that I will keep reading or not.
ubergusterfan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
amydieg's review against another edition
5.0
I am loving this comic. The premise is interesting and engaging, and its conveyed well, without dwelling on exposition or info dumps. As a heroine, Forever is fantastic. Powerful and sexy, but not emotionless or over-sexualized. You learn to numb yourself to the unnecessary sexiness of ever outfit and scene when you read a lot of comics, so I was really pleased with this art. In one scene, Forever is fresh out of the shower and wearing a towel and she just looks like a NORMAL person! The towel is normal sized and fluffy! It doesn't look like her breasts are about to jump out! Very impressed.