Darkseid is dead. Due to the fallout from the “All In Special”, The Lord Of Apokolips is gone. This has caused a great disturbance. It has also activated the powers of an unknown child on Earth. One group of beings seek to find answers.
Highfather. Metron. Lightray. Orion. They are The New Gods. The Jack Kirby DC cosmic characters return in an all new series!
THE NEW GODS #1 by Ram V., Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornés, Francesco Segala and Tom Napolitano brings the Gods into a quest for answers.
lets take a deeper dive into what is unfolding now!
THE NEW GODS #1 by Ram V., Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornés, Francesco Segala and Tom Napolitano (DC COMICS) Cover: Nimit Malavia
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Right from the start, this is a very layered story. In dealing with the New Gods, nothing is simple. The mission at hand is a complex one. Metron’s vision lead into a choice. Highfather sends Orion as his champion to Earth. Readers watch in awe as the plan slowly comes into focus. It also brings in a fan favorite couple synonymous with Kirby’s “Fourth World.”
Scott Free aka Mr. Miracle and Big Barda have always had a unique relationship with the New Gods. Ram V sets up a desperate proposition between Free and Orion. Readers watch in shock to the real mission. It’s met with a counter proposal that leads to more uncertainty. Pacing allows this to build nicely. The final act showcases what is causing all the concern. It lives up to the billing. Once the final page hits, there is no easy way out for what has begun.
Cagle handles the art duties after Fornes kicks things off. An incredible two page splash welcomes readers to Metron’s world. Once in New Genesis, Cagle and Segala get started with slowly revealing Highfather’s plan. The cold demeanor. Things begin to heat up once Orion smashes his way into the story.
The action panels are frantic reflecting the fight. Napolitano does it again with the lettering here. A simple “Orion” is magnified to indicate Highfather’s yell. Readers can see how the fight has been ended. This leads to the more calm conversation with Free. There is a wide range of emotions going on due to the subject. Once on pace for the final act, the reveal of the conflict is given a final full page debut. It leaves readers with questions as a new mystery has just begun.
FINAL POINT: 9.4
The latest chapter in the “Fourth World” saga begins on a strong debut. Ram V’s writing mixes morality question into the world of divine beings. Cagle, Segala and Napolitano construct impressive imagery fitting for the layered story. There are many moving parts unfolding which is a huge win for the readers to become invested with.
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