Rating: 3/5
Disclaimer: I received a free ecopy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I feel like I would have enjoyed this book more if I was more familiar with the character Rai. The setting itself is handled well, and I was able to pick up the characters easily. It just didn't seem to stand alone as well as some of the other Valiant events that I've read.
This book is set in the future, obviously. It takes place in the city of New Japan, which orbits the Earth. An authoritarian AI known as Father controls the city. Rai leads a group that is rebelling against Father. An epic battle reminiscent of anime fight scenes occurs.
The impetus behind the story isn't anything new. It is still enjoyable though. This isn't a great place to jump into the Valiant Universe, but I feel like fans of Valiant, and Rai in particular, will love it. It's clear that Rai's story has been building to this event.
The art is awesome. There were a couple times where the pages felt crowded, but that is balanced out by some great spreads that give the feeling of how epic this showdown is meant to be. It ends with a nice interaction between Rai and one of the other characters. Plus, it gives this part of the Valiant Universe a good jumping off point for the next part of the story.
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