I'm not sure if they kill themselves when their time is up, or if they just explode when the timer goes beep. But for whatever reason 2. But for whatever reason they aren't given a long life span. This time around they're celebrities. And the story is told through the eyes of a fangirl who inserts herself into the whole mess after getting chosen at a concert. There's a murder, and one of the gods Lucifer goes to jail.
Which leads us to a subsequent Scooby Doo ish investigation to prove her innocence, spearheaded by the doe-eyed teenager. The young adult version of these gods was fairly unlikable again, think of reality tv stars , but not nearly as annoying as their obsessed fan.
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I found the plot sort of nonsensical and confusing, but I thought it would all come together at the end. And it did , a bit. Just not enough for me to want to rave about it. I'm in the minority, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. But I just didn't love- love this one. However, with everyone else singing its praises? As I mentioned, it wasn't until I was done that I realized I didn't care for the story.
Up till then, I was pretty entertained. Also, the artwork was lovely and vibrant, so there's that. View all 32 comments. Sep 29, Regan rated it liked it. View all 4 comments. Every ninety years a bunch of gods take over the bodies of a bunch of teenagers to live as pop stars for two years before they die. Know what else is boring? Is it just me, or are these the lamest gods ever? She's then arrested--how dare she kill the men who'd been trying to kill her--and Luci is taking the situation about as seriously as I am, until while jokingly threatening the judge with another finger snap, the man's head actually explodes.
That's the question, isn't it? To the detriment of everything else. Why every ninety years? Why are they dead within another two? Why aren't they always the same gods? Where do all the other gods go? How are the teenagers chosen? Just make the god groupie satisfactorily indignant, throw in a hot vampire-looking death god, make a few jokes, blow some shit up, and we'll forget all but one of the unanswered questions. By the end of vol. Back in the s, it looked like they were clairvoyants or mediums. View all 14 comments. Oh my sweet goodness, this is one comic I feel I will get addicted to.
I usually relatively like those, but this is incredibly beautiful and so well thought of. How can one resist the beauty that is uncovered in this first issue? I never read something quite like this. And this has every ounce of it. A very talented artist drew this comic. Surprisingly, I would have still given a good rating, even if the illustrations would have turned out to be so-so.
It has that kind of plot that just hooks you. To be honest, it is pretty confusing at first and it took me 3 chapters to really get into the story and begin to understand the meaning of who the gods presented were and why they were there and what was their role. I just wish we would see more of the different gods. The only one that is very present is Luci.
At least, her, I had no problem understanding. At first, the pacing is slow. Very normal, since the author does need to introduce us to his story and world, of which to begin with we do not know everything about. He did this in a great way but, like I said, there are so many gods that it can get confusing.
However, things pick up and, when the action starts, it is really good. Even before that, there is a mystery case going on and when Laura, the main character, was trying to get the bottom of it, I was hooked. She deeply wanted to uncover the truth, and I wanted the same thing — craved for it. The world-building, except for the characters, is pretty typical, since it takes place in our world and century. The settings though are interesting and well drawn. I would like more romance in the sequel, of preference between Laura and Baal, since they seem to be fitting well and they could have a good chemistry I believe, if only they would naturally spend more time together.
Overall, a wonderful read that is almost impossible to not enjoy for there is everything you may like: View all 29 comments. Dec 29, Hershey rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Well, hello, gorgeous cover!
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The Wicked and the Divine has a very interesting concept. It's like a rough spin on something we're are all completely familiar with: They're everywhere, they are addicting, they are our idols. In this beautifully illustrated graphic novel, the gods are the pop stars and the pop stars are the gods. Everyone would love to be them, they worship them but alas, they die within two years. They can have all their glory and fame only for two years and they get rei Well, hello, gorgeous cover! They can have all their glory and fame only for two years and they get reincarnated after ninety years.
Don't ask me why. The first volume didn't go into the very fine details of their existence and their reincarnations and all the hows' and whys' but I'm hoping the later volumes would clear all these questions. This graphic novel contains a lot of characters, most of them are Gods from different religions and folklores.
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I wasn't too familiar with the Gods themselves but Wikipedia is always our dear old friend. Meet Laura, our very easy-to-relate to main character: She's a die-hard fan of the Gods. And she would do anything to be one of them. I can completely understand her. It's always very nice when your main character is easy to understand and connect with. The story starts off with Laura attending a concert where she is completely mesmerized with a God named Amaterasu who is a sun goddess according to the Japanese mythology.
Among the twelve Gods mentioned in this book, she is the only one with a lot of patience and kindness. Isn't the artwork just utterly beautiful? It was during this concert that a very famous goddess named Luci short for Lucifer speaks to Laura. This incident immediately pulls our main character into a series of completely mysterious events in which Laura is very happy to help the Gods because all she ever wanted was a taste of their powers.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I, most of all, loved the artwork. Heck, I think I'm going to sketch these characters because they're so damn beautiful. It's the best artwork I've seen so far. Just look at the beauty! My fingers are itching for my pencils! The characters in this book are from different races and they are completely unique and extremely gorgeous and most of them are female. The diversity in these characters is something I also loved very much about because it is quite rare to have so many characters from different races in a graphic novel.
These characters stretched and grew so much in this book, it was just so fascinating to watch them. I feel like this book tries to tell us that celebrities are just as influential as religion and what good we get out of it is the biggest ambiguous question here. Gillen has taken on a very intriguing concept which will stay on the readers mind long after reading. The characters, to be specific, the Gods are diverse in this book and now I will try my best to explain what powers they have and which mythologies they originate from.
Don't let this extra reading scare you away. The Prince of darkness and all things evil is portrayed as an androgynous woman in this graphic novel. She's a very interesting character who is still exploring her various capabilities. I think all the gods are trying to understand how much they can extend themselves. Remember, they didn't sign up for this. Like I mentioned earlier, she is a sun goddess and also one of the kindest among the Gods. She has two brothers, Susanoo who is mentioned briefly in the beginning and Tsukuyomi who is not mentioned so far.
According to his book, she spreads this addictive kind of euphoria while she sings in her concerts and that's one of the reasons why everyone just simply adores her. Doesn't she look a bit like Rihanna? Sakhmet is the lion headed goddess from the Egyptian mythology who is associated with vengeance, warfare, healing and various other things.
We don't see much of her in this volume as much as I wanted to. The Morrigan is undoubtedly one of the most interesting characters in this book. She could be extremely confusing if you don't know Irish mythology. She is three people. She switches according to her mood. She's known as the Phantom Queen and is considered to be the goddess of battle and death and also is said to take the form of a crow.
It is also said that she can tell who would live and who would die in a battle and this was an inspiration to a very common mythical creature called a banshee whose screams also predict death. I really liked this character a lot. She was so very intriguing and I cannot wait to know more about her. He's kinda hot, isn't he? He's known as the False God and is associated with paganism and witchcraft. We encounter him briefly in the book. The name Baal is not a specific god but it's used as Semitic term to any god worshipped in the Near East.
His symbol is a goat and I honestly don't know much about him. He does make quite a few appearances in the book and his various powers are yet to be known. She is the destiny decider and a very, very powerful person. She is portrayed as a protector of the Gods in this book and all the decisions regarding them are made by her. There are several other Gods but they haven't been mentioned a lot in this book and I'm hoping the later volumes will have more info about them.
Even though there are lots to be researched about these gods, I think this is a pretty incredible graphic novel. It would be amazing as a movie or a TV show. Please make it a movie or a TV show! I know for certain that this is one of the best graphic novels I've read in and I very highly recommend it. There will be lots more! I can't wait to sketch the rest of the characters! Sep 15, Maureen rated it liked it.
However, the story was lacking. The general premise is really interesting, but I got confused as to what was actually happening most of the time. The book felt like it was more about introducing the gods than having an actual consistent storyline. Jan 19, Will M. One word would be sufficient to describe this graphic novel, and that word would be absurd. Everything was all over the place, and the plot didn't do it justice. Most of the time I depend on the characters for enjoyment, but a bad plot is never forgivable. Not the worst I've read ever, but it was confusing as hell. This one had a wonderful premise, but the execution was questionable.
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I was honestly underwhelmed because the plot wasn't fully developed. I know that this is part of a series, but tha One word would be sufficient to describe this graphic novel, and that word would be absurd. I know that this is part of a series, but that doesn't mean that vol. I also know that first volumes are for world and character building, but this had more of the latter, and nearly none of the former. There are 2 good things about this, so at least it's not completely garbage. First thing that I really liked was the artwork.
Everything was neatly done, and I like the style. It wasn't dull and the colors were vivid. The second thing that I liked would be some of the characters. Some were presented nicely, thus resulting to me liking them a bit. Some managed to make me wonder if they will make a good comeback in the next volume. That's the most I can give this worse-than-mediocre graphic novel. They honestly don't need to work on the artwork and characters anymore, but the plot needs a shit load of work. Not excited for the next volume, but I'm willing to give it a try. Interesting story, but more for millennials than old farts like perhaps.
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View all 3 comments. May 18, Matthew rated it really liked it Shelves: This is a really unique and bizarre tale about Gods walking amongst us seems to be a common literary theme lately. Because it is so odd, I was only just finally getting the hang of it as I reached the end of volume 1 - a compilation of the first five issues. Note on the art: The faces in this graphic novel are amazin Wow!
The faces in this graphic novel are amazing - probably the best drawn I have seen in a long while. Mar 26, Samantha rated it it was ok. The art was amazing. The art was the only thing I liked about this. I'm strongly in the minority here, but I just did not like the story or the characters Jul 10, HFK rated it it was ok Shelves: Unfortunately, I am not one of those who did the crazy loving dance after finishing the first volume, but one of those who just doesn't get the appeal at all.
Surely, the art is gorgeous, so colorful and full of beautiful details, but the story is thin and superficial. There is no real dialogue even when the emphasis is strongly at the interaction between multiple different characters that thrive from real life stars. It is just not good, and the humor is just a bad shadow of what it could really be if it would try a little bit harder, or perhaps in this case, it would try a little less harder to actually feel real and good.
A bad economy threw Lizabeth and Richard together. They went into business not looking to make a lifelong commitment but hoping just to keep their heads above water. Want to know what really makes someone tick? Ask the poor S. If you want to feel sorry for someone, pity their work spouse. They never got a proposal, a ring or a party. They just got the job.
Satan pounces on an opportunity to try to overthrow God. The War in Heaven is an ugly, terrifying battle. But, Satan falls, and she is cast out, only to find a new place to call home — Earth. Michael and Archangel Raphael both ironically end up on Earth in denial of who they really are. Archangel Gabriella had a close connection to Michael. God sees this as her chance to save Michael from self-destruction. But is God pushing Gabriella to the brink of losing it as well?
Luckily for Gabriella, she meets Teddy, a mortal who sees through her disguises. Can Gabriella solve the puzzle of her missions to Earth and save Michael in time? Archangel Gabriella thought Michael had feelings for her. Archangel Raphael too cast himself out of Heaven because he felt that God wouldn't let him be true to himself. He is an Archangel with a capitalistic heart and whose mortal he is inhabiting is a billionaire. Will Raphael prove that money can buy happiness? Will Michael let Gabriella save him, or will he be damned for eternity? But Earth is in bleak shape.
There is a financial crisis of epic proportions. As our heroes plan to take advantage of the decimated housing market, they get help from a few unexpected sources: Our heroes also run into roadblocks: We meet Ray, a young being who is in charge of God's warehouse of possessed items and who is wise beyond his years. And, we meet Ares, the God of War, who has learned from his long, troubled existence that war is merely a last resort, not a solution.
The financial markets have cratered, and the National Guard has been called out. Which side will the military choose — the government or the people? Remember, Satan wants her due. After first fighting it, the government realizes it is too busy with its own problems to worry about the annoying Solidarity settlements. Let them have the destitute. However, our Archangels have their hands full. They must grow the settlements to be self-sustaining while preparing for the eventual battle with Satan. Luckily our old friends, Ray and Ares, are here to remind our heroes that they were born warriors.