Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #1

Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #1 nailed the unity between setting, plot, and characters. Read Full Review

The art by Alexandre Tefenkgi and colorist Lee Loughridge is just breathtaking. Their designs for our leads are both grounded, yet fantastical with Maceos disheveled but colorful wardrobe contrasting nicely with Mezzys Furiosa-esque warrior garb. The artist's depiction of the apocalypse is messy and cluttered in ways that are eerily familiar, yet oddly unique. Maceos sanctuary is like a hoarders wet dream, with waste and resources coating the floors, while vending machines and inflatables lay scattered about. The world here isnt ravaged by zombies or aliens but seemingly by environmental disasters, perhaps even climate change. There may also be a virus at work, but again there are only hints as to what really brought down society. Its obvious that this is the work of some master storytellers who have an epic to tell and are not in any rush to get to the end. Not to oversell it but Once Upon a Time at the End of the Worldcould very well be Aarons very own Saga. Read Full Review

Once Upon A Time At The End of the World #1provides an apocalyptic update to the fairy tale while also being chock-full of character development and dynamic visuals. It's also proof that BOOM! excels when it comes to dark fantasy comics. This is a series that's not to be missed. Read Full Review

On the final two pages, Dragotta's linework shifts away from the soft lines and edges of Tefenkgi and leans hard into sharp and angular.  Instantly, the tone and feel of the book changes, the stakes feel much higher than they did before.  Gone is the innocence present in the rest of the story.  Renzi's color choices follow this same pattern.  Where Loughridge's colors were muted, Renzi's are highly saturated, feeling as if they'll bleed right off the page.  It will be interesting to see how the coming issues will handle the artwork and which style it leans into more. Read Full Review

Both artists bring beautiful visuals throughout the issue and dazzle the viewer with exciting action along with a beautiful world being crafted. Read Full Review

While the apocalypse may not seem like an appropriate place for a love story, the first issue lays the groundwork for a romance for the ages. Some memorable artwork cements the beginning of what should be a strong tale of love and survival. Read Full Review

The first issue of Jason Aaron's creator owned post-apocalyptic trilogy Once Upon a Time at the End of the World introduces fascinating world-building, a unique vision of environmental collapse, and a brutal twist ending with gorgeous art by Alexandre Tefenkgi, Lee Loughridge, and AndWorld Design. Read Full Review

Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #1 is an entertaining start. The characters are cute and quirky and the world is packed with detail. While overall it's not the most original story, it's a debut that feels like a fleshed out and thought out world. One, with a lot of thought put into it and that should make for an interesting journey to come. Read Full Review

Read charitably, it's a fairytale imagining how children might survive an ever-worsening series of crises, but the lack of grounding or characterization in that fairy tale renders it a momentary diversion. Read Full Review

One Upon A Time At The End Of The World #1 has some occasional fun moments but lacks a strong voice to make it memorable. Read Full Review

Jawsh

Dec 08, 2022

CUTE! Would like to see an animated film of this or something!

Stand Up Comic Reader

Dec 05, 2022

I couldn't tell if this was the end of the world or Downtown LA last week. Full review at: https://standupcomicreader.blogspot.com/2022/12/once-upon-time-at-end-of-world-1-review.html

Gizmo

Nov 28, 2022

This is a meet cute between two young characters in a waterlogged garbage world. It's not bad, but I'm not seeing anything original to stand out in the ocean of post-apocalyptic comics on the market.