Disclaimer: I received an eARC for free from NetGalley.
Rating: 2/5
Let me start off by saying that I really enjoyed the first two volumes of this series. This one is a bit different because there is a guest artist for each issue in the volume (six total) and each issue focuses on a different god. The main storyline appears here and there, but it is on the back burner for this volume.
The use of different artists for each issue is a fantastic idea, but not all of the styles worked for me. Similarly, the quality of each story was mixed. Issues #14 and 16 were the most satisfying in terms of art and story. These covered Woden and the Morrigan respectively. The art is probably closer to the first two volumes, and the they do the best of integrating the overall story.
The issue covering Tara (#13) felt conflicted. This mirrors the feelings she has about herself, but the awe the other characters seemed to have for her earlier never becomes realized. Amaterasu's story (#15) only shed a little more light on the character and felt more like filler. Issues #12 (Baal) and 17 (Sakhmet) were not satisfying in terms of art or story. They serve to transition the story between volumes, but that's about all.
If you liked the first two volumes, I would suggest at least giving this one a try. There is enough here to entice fans to keep reading.
The issue covering Tara (#13) felt conflicted. This mirrors the feelings she has about herself, but the awe the other characters seemed to have for her earlier never becomes realized. Amaterasu's story (#15) only shed a little more light on the character and felt more like filler. Issues #12 (Baal) and 17 (Sakhmet) were not satisfying in terms of art or story. They serve to transition the story between volumes, but that's about all.
If you liked the first two volumes, I would suggest at least giving this one a try. There is enough here to entice fans to keep reading.
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