Overall, for a first issue, it is put together extremely well. Although the story centers around a lot of death, the spiritual side overcomes it with peace and harmony. Loveness treats usto a well thought out and planned world and situation. Deerings color work on the issue stands out in particular and, along with the uniqueness of the story,World Reader is a must to pick up! Read Full Review

Trippy, cool, scary, and cosmic awesomeness. Recommended reading. AfterShock Comics has created another winner. Read Full Review

AfterShock Comics adds a compelling and unique sci-fi series to their library, to go along with great titles from 2016 like THE REVISIONIST and REPLICA. But with WORLD READER, you're getting something different from most comics in the genre. Where most are depicting a dystopian future, run-of-the-mill outer space stories/battles, or ones focused on survivalism, Loveness brings a narrative that's interpersonal, rife with emotion,and what is shaping up to be a psychological wonder. Coupled with Doe's fantastic visuals and bold choices, WORLD READER #1 sets itself apart from standard sci-fi fare. It's an alluring story, visually enticing from cover to cover, and looks to be another hit for AfterShock Comics. Read Full Review

This is a great start to a title that will soon be getting more than its fair share of acclaim: Juan Does art is alternatingly beautiful and haunting. Rachel Deerings stylistic choices emphasize instead of fade to the background. Jeff Loveness shows a love and attention to detail for this story that makes it engrossing. World Reader is an eerie, mysterious blast into a complex cosmic opera. Youd be doing yourself a disservice not to dive in. Read Full Review

This is a sparse first entry, but the minimalistic approach creates a fitting, intriguing atmosphere for what's to come. Read Full Review

There is enough here to introduce you to our main character and get a grasp of who she is. The events that have transpired thus far will leave you sticking around to see how things unfold. If you didn't get enough of the movie Arrival. This is the perfect comic to fill that void. Read Full Review

World Reader does exactly what a first issue should. Although Juan Doe's art may not appeal to everyone, it's definitely art that is worthy of attention. In the back of the book there's a behind the scenes section that details the process from script to final page. While I normally don't read the scripts, seeing how Doe's pages go from interpreting the script all the way to Deering's lettering and colors was an interesting experience and I'd love to actually see more of this. I'll be back for more of World Reader, and you should give it a try too! Read Full Review

This is a really simple issue to start off what is bound to be one rollercoaster of a series. We only meet three characters in this issue, but they all have strong personalities that will be interesting to watch progress as the story moves forward. For now, head out to your local comic shop and pick up issue #1 so you can keep up with this madness! Read Full Review

A strong start to an engaging and unique new sci-fi series. Read Full Review

Everything you need in a first issue. Really looking forward to the next one! Easily one of the best reads of this week.

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World Reader lived up to the hype. The story was great and the art made for an amazingly immersive experience. A beautiful debut! I was compelled to buy the #1 variant and already ordered issues #2 and #3. Can't wait!

Wow! Great first issue. Absolutely looking forward to issue 2. One of the best reads of the week.

a really well done new comic. not a huge fan of the art style, but it isn't bad by any means. maybe "fitting the material." I'm very interested to see where this goes. I am a bit disappointed that we got to "the bad guy" so soon. I think I could have dealt with a few issues of just seeing the stories that different worlds had, building up to the discovery that there is some big-bad out there.