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rincey's review
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kalanadi's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lucysgoodfellow's review
4.0
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2 Stars
A young doctor suddenly and mysteriously acquires superpowers as do several other individuals on the planet. But only her power can answer "why".
Given how stale the superhero genre has been getting these past few years Omni is a fresh and original take on what human beings would do if they were given tremendous unexplained powers. This book has one of the most interesting premises for a superhero story I’ve heard in a long time. It’s culturally relevant, not afraid to tackle 'taboo' subjects and still fun and interesting enough to keep your attention.
The colour work and illustrations are fantastic. They work so well to clearly show how the ignited's powers work and any limitations they have. I especially like the neon colours used when Celina uses her powers.
The only reason that this book didn't get a 5 Star rating from me was that the tension seemed to decrease as the story went on. However, with all the questions the ending of this volume left me with and everything is set up so far, I will be sure to pick up the next issue when it's released.
You Should Read This Book if you Like:
+Inventive Science Fiction
A young doctor suddenly and mysteriously acquires superpowers as do several other individuals on the planet. But only her power can answer "why".
Given how stale the superhero genre has been getting these past few years Omni is a fresh and original take on what human beings would do if they were given tremendous unexplained powers. This book has one of the most interesting premises for a superhero story I’ve heard in a long time. It’s culturally relevant, not afraid to tackle 'taboo' subjects and still fun and interesting enough to keep your attention.
The colour work and illustrations are fantastic. They work so well to clearly show how the ignited's powers work and any limitations they have. I especially like the neon colours used when Celina uses her powers.
The only reason that this book didn't get a 5 Star rating from me was that the tension seemed to decrease as the story went on. However, with all the questions the ending of this volume left me with and everything is set up so far, I will be sure to pick up the next issue when it's released.
You Should Read This Book if you Like:
+Inventive Science Fiction
shereadstales's review
5.0
Shoutout to NetGalley and Humanoids for the digital review copy of this wonderful comic!
Cecelia Cobbina used to work with doctors without borders, until a traumatic event “ignited” her super human intelligence power. She’s not the only one, either. All over the country, random people are igniting and unleashing various super powers. Cobbina thinks it may be related to catastrophic environmental events we’ve been experience these last few years, and she doesn’t know if it’s another stage of evolution, or a sign to prepare us for much worse things to come. So she’s traveling around the country to try and find other ingnited people and to help however she can.
I loved this comic, and I can’t wait to keep going. It blends sci-fi with psychology and social justice issues in an intriguing way. It weaves immigration issues with the Black Lives Matter movement and I think the author does a good job of bringing these important issues into a compelling, entertaining sci-fi super powers story.
This volume collects issues 1-6, and it’s not just the story that’s on point. The art is stunning. I’d love to have a couple of prints of some of these covers on my walls. No idea when the next volume is out, but it seems like half of the next trade (issues 7-9) are out as singles now, so hopefully it won’t be too long of a wait.
Check out Humanoids’ website or your fav. local shop to grab your copy.
Cecelia Cobbina used to work with doctors without borders, until a traumatic event “ignited” her super human intelligence power. She’s not the only one, either. All over the country, random people are igniting and unleashing various super powers. Cobbina thinks it may be related to catastrophic environmental events we’ve been experience these last few years, and she doesn’t know if it’s another stage of evolution, or a sign to prepare us for much worse things to come. So she’s traveling around the country to try and find other ingnited people and to help however she can.
I loved this comic, and I can’t wait to keep going. It blends sci-fi with psychology and social justice issues in an intriguing way. It weaves immigration issues with the Black Lives Matter movement and I think the author does a good job of bringing these important issues into a compelling, entertaining sci-fi super powers story.
This volume collects issues 1-6, and it’s not just the story that’s on point. The art is stunning. I’d love to have a couple of prints of some of these covers on my walls. No idea when the next volume is out, but it seems like half of the next trade (issues 7-9) are out as singles now, so hopefully it won’t be too long of a wait.
Check out Humanoids’ website or your fav. local shop to grab your copy.
kvolution's review
4.0
I originally read this book in single issues and enjoyed the story all the way through. Everything that's being done with the Humanoids world is intriguing; the stories are fully fleshed out, the different characters are interesting and fun to read, and the world and its powers are fresh and original.
Unfortunately, the artwork and lettering in the digital review file I received meant that I couldn't clearly reread the story in its final form, which was a disappointment; this would obviously not be an issue with a physical or even finalized digital copy.
I was able to see, however, that issues were clearly separated from each other, although the covers were gathered in the back rather than looped in with the issues themselves.
A good science fiction comic with high quality writing and good art that you should check out.
Unfortunately, the artwork and lettering in the digital review file I received meant that I couldn't clearly reread the story in its final form, which was a disappointment; this would obviously not be an issue with a physical or even finalized digital copy.
I was able to see, however, that issues were clearly separated from each other, although the covers were gathered in the back rather than looped in with the issues themselves.
A good science fiction comic with high quality writing and good art that you should check out.
shoshanaf's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
novelytic's review
4.0
This graphic novel/comic is intelligent, multi-layered, and fascinating! It incorporates present day issues with sci-fi in such an engaging manner. The artwork is stunning. I initially was in love with the cover. When I first started reading, I was a bit confused about what was going on, but as the narrative continued, a lot of aspects cleared up. Now that I know certain things that were brought up later, I want to go back an reread it multiple times to catch what I might have missed the first time! The main character, Cecelia, is intricate and analytical, which is shown through her various thoughts that she can utilize in at amazingly quick speed.
I plan on purchasing a physical copy of Omni, as well as hopefully continue with the series!
I plan on purchasing a physical copy of Omni, as well as hopefully continue with the series!
elna17a9a's review
4.0
*Received via NetGalley for review*
Unabashedly political, Omni takes a little but to find its footing, but delivers when it does. Dr. Cecilia has become the first "Ignited", manifesting all 9 intelligences. She and her (honestly, incredibly annoying) sidekick Mae travel around finding other Ignited, until the Omni corporation finds them.
Lots more is left to be explored in future installments, and the hint of a reveal at the end definitely leaves me wanting more.
Unabashedly political, Omni takes a little but to find its footing, but delivers when it does. Dr. Cecilia has become the first "Ignited", manifesting all 9 intelligences. She and her (honestly, incredibly annoying) sidekick Mae travel around finding other Ignited, until the Omni corporation finds them.
Lots more is left to be explored in future installments, and the hint of a reveal at the end definitely leaves me wanting more.
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