I was intrigued by the premise put forth in this issue by Justin Jordan. The challenge will be making this stand out as a unique and compelling narrative as he develops the themes and situations he has set up here as they play out in the long term. Keeping a mixture of current day action along with the narrative of “how things got to be how they are” along with revealing insights into the structure of this Jordan-verse driven by the whims of the Dark Gods can make this series a must read. Will this keep its unique feel or will it fall back on familiar tropes? Time will tell. I really enjoyed what Jordan did with Luther Strode so I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt and will be back for more so I can see how he runs with this. Read Full Review

This book takes the concept of humanity's Gods and makes them dark. The first issue of this new Avatar series absolutely flies by and is absolutely begging for a trade paperback. That's not a particularly bad thing, but know that before you buy it. Justin Jordan's story, in a nut shell, follows a guy named Resnick who is attempting some corporate espionage and discovers that his coworkers are not they seem (dun dun dun!). The eye-catching art is what makes this breezy read worth picking up. Read Full Review

Honestly the last page of this book snuck up on me " it just didn't seem like a complete first issue. Hopefully the next issue will put the readers on firmer ground. While I was looking forward to another miraculous book from Justin Jordan Dark Gods just leads me to wish for a conversion. Read Full Review

Dark Gods #1 is a good introductory issue in how it lays out its central conflict, and presents some intriguing ideas. It's less successful in introducing an interesting cast or putting in a good central hook. I'm in for a few issues, for the flashes of brilliance shown in this issue, but the central, modern-day story needs to improve rapidly for me to stick around. The title and cover art promises this grand epic of gods and apocalypse, but then the protagonist is so conventional and the plot so slight, Dark Gods read like a let-down. If the scope expands, or some flesh is hung on ol' Josh Resnick's bones, Dark Gods has an interesting enough idea at the core to be a good book. Right now, it's not there. Read Full Review

The one benefit of the Genesis sequences is that they bring a lush, mythical quality to the book that stands out far more than the plain, unremarkable style employed for the real-world scenes. It enhances the sensation of the mundane colliding with the larger-than-life, and this juxtaposition could be key in helping this series to find its voice. Read Full Review