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ryanem7's review against another edition
4.0
A great end to a series that I would definitely say is one of my top 5 comic series of all time. The setting alone was something that always impressed me with this series, and finally getting to see the culmination of all the conflicts between the nations was just stellar. The art especially in these final issues was on another level, and some critical character moments felt like they had an extra level of detail added. The story ended in a way I somewhat expected, but I was glad that it wasn’t as apocalyptic as it could of been for my favourite characters, which would definitely be Wolf and Crow. I hope that maybe there may be some further stories set in this world, but for now, I think it was a great wrap up, to a majority positive series.
queersubtext's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
rouge_red's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
itsjustin's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Ooooh okay. I thought the first year had me hooked…sheesh. The beginning portion is more development of the previous events from year one, as well as more development around the politics and intrigue of the nations. Even in the moments of development I couldn’t put it down. I wanted to know more about what was happening, who was doing what, etc. I love Hickman’s world building and how he is able to flow in and out between storylines seamlessly. Also, the back half of these issues is chaos and the definition of page-turning. I’m so excited to read Year Three.
itsjustin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
krakentoagoodbook's review against another edition
4.0
While this was a strange, confusing story at times, I actually quite enjoyed it. We're definitely thrown in without much explanation, so it took me a while to figure out what was going on. Thankfully, this edition has some extra content at the end that helped me put everything into context!
The premise is so cool! I loved this sci-fi western type feel. The Horsemen are all very interesting, and I really want to know more about what happened with them (why was everyone but Death reborn?). I liked the side characters of the Crow and the Wolf as well!
This has lots of violence and gore with some rather horrifying scenes, but if you don't mind that, I would recommend this. I certainly want to keep going!
The premise is so cool! I loved this sci-fi western type feel. The Horsemen are all very interesting, and I really want to know more about what happened with them (why was everyone but Death reborn?). I liked the side characters of the Crow and the Wolf as well!
This has lots of violence and gore with some rather horrifying scenes, but if you don't mind that, I would recommend this. I certainly want to keep going!
nharkins's review against another edition
4.0
East of West has me thinking "WTF?", constantly. I suppose it's an alternate history sci-fi opus, with heavy dose of biblical supernatural, cowboy western, and political intrigue (e.g. Game of Thrones, Lazarus).
I tend to require a really tight and cohesive overall plot to continue with a series, and Hickman's macro world-building wasn't really doing it for me. After reading the first issue, I was unlikely to continue, but Finn lent me this collection, and recommended it highly, so I kept giving it chances...
...and now I'm hooked. There's a LOT going on here. Each scene completely draws you in with immediately visually enigmatic characters (e.g. Crow!) and setting flavor, while enticing you with backstory context that slowly comes out in flashbacks. So, I suspended my usual judgement/requirements, and am now just letting each issue wash over me.
I definitely see some Akira (another WTF story) influences at play here. I first noticed it in the art style of the "present"/young incarnation of the 3 horsemen, and then the last few pages of this collection seem to indicate some parts of the story will go there also.
This collection also includes a "CIA World Factbook"-like appendix of the political entities and a timeline (nice touch, also used in several of Hickman's other projects), which helps, a little.
I tend to require a really tight and cohesive overall plot to continue with a series, and Hickman's macro world-building wasn't really doing it for me. After reading the first issue, I was unlikely to continue, but Finn lent me this collection, and recommended it highly, so I kept giving it chances...
...and now I'm hooked. There's a LOT going on here. Each scene completely draws you in with immediately visually enigmatic characters (e.g. Crow!) and setting flavor, while enticing you with backstory context that slowly comes out in flashbacks. So, I suspended my usual judgement/requirements, and am now just letting each issue wash over me.
I definitely see some Akira (another WTF story) influences at play here. I first noticed it in the art style of the "present"/young incarnation of the 3 horsemen, and then the last few pages of this collection seem to indicate some parts of the story will go there also.
This collection also includes a "CIA World Factbook"-like appendix of the political entities and a timeline (nice touch, also used in several of Hickman's other projects), which helps, a little.