Beyond Mortal by Cullen Bunn and illustrated by
Danny Luckert is the first graphic novel in this very dark adult series. This
is a horror series even if this reader did not find this book that scary. I might have a higher tolerance for that than
some.
In this graphic novel, a league of heroes that are
clearly inspired by more famous characters seek to defend their world from
Levithan. In this case, the Levithan is a group of evil elder gods that seek to
transform and reclaim the earth. They will transform many against their will
into serving these gods in their new forms. Can the heroes of this world
withstand the power of these gods?
There is a lot of body horror,
there is a ton of violence, and a lot of death. Heroes fall alongside
civilians. This is an action-packed terror fest. This is not a read for young
kids or preteens.
The art is not the best, in my opinion, but fits this
tale. The cliffhanger ending annoyed me especially since a second book has not
been announced yet. There are supposed to be more books in that universe next
year, but no follow up is scheduled for this title. I hope that changes
and we do not have a Netflix cancellation after Season One of something
situation here.
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My reading copy came through Hoopla through the Dallas Public Library System.
Scott A. Tipple ©2024
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