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Arcbound #1
| Writer | Tom Hardy, Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri |
| Artist | Ryan Smallman |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
New York Times bestselling-author Scott Snyder, comics titan Frank Tieri and acclaimed artist Ryan Smallman with contributions by Oscar-nominated actor Tom Hardy to bring you a bold new sci-fi saga! In a future where Earth has become a barren wasteland, Zynitec harnesses the unmatched energy of Kronium to assert its dominion across the stars. When Kai, a rising star Mediator in Zynitec's army, gets an unexplained message from a mysterious entity, everything he thinks he believes is thrown into question-and leaves him to explore what it truly means to be human in a world where the boundaries of technology and identity blur.
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9.4
Nerd Initiative - Ken M.
Nov 13, 2024Arcbound brings intense action wrapped around a growing question of humanity. The team of Snyder, Tieri and Hardy delve into a soliders conflict with fantatsic writing. Smallman, William and Beaudoin craft brutal conflicts with human emotions. Its a great start for a long journey ahead. Read Full Review
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9.0
Capes & Tights - Justin Soderberg
Nov 08, 2024Arcbound has an insanely talented creative team behind it and it shows in this debut issue. With outstanding visuals, unique and well developed characters and a story that sets itself apart from others in the genre, Arcbound will have no problem finding its spot in the vast word of comics. We cannot wait to see where this team takes this story in future issues. Read Full Review
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9.0
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Nov 14, 2024Smallman delivers some beautiful art throughout the issue with visuals that are brutally detailed and exciting. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - Collier Jennings
Nov 12, 2024Arcbound #1 is the first step into a new sci-fi universe, as Tom Hardy enlists an all-star creative team to bring his vision to life. Read Full Review
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8.0
Get Your Comic On - Neil Vagg
Nov 15, 2024Somewhere between Dune and Halo lies Arcbound. Building off a surprisingly well-constructed set of characters from Tom Hardy, writers Scott Snyder and Frank Tieri have crafted a first issue which stabs right at the heart of the human condition. Arcbound #1 succeeds in striking balance between deep philosophical questions and high stakes (and sometimes brutal) action. Read Full Review
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7.5
Graphic Policy - Brett
Nov 13, 2024Arcbound #1 isn't a bad start but it also doesn't feel original enough to really stand out. It'll be interesting to see where it goes in the second issue as there's a few directions but overall, it's a debut that feels a bit too derivative. Read Full Review
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4.0
Major Spoilers - Jonathan Cadotte
Nov 15, 2024Arcbound #1 seems like it's trying to be a big bombastic first step into a new universe, but it ends up being a pretty boring and predictable one instead. Read Full Review
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10
Plot This comic takes us to a distant future where the soldiers of the ZYNETEC corporation, Kai and Xander are fighting against a group of terrorists called Colonists from the Rinar Colony. On this planet there is an important mineral that is extracted by Zynetec, it is called Kronium. Kai begins to have doubts about his work, since these Colonists call Kai and Xander false mediators, that is, this war is actually a direct attack by Zynetec with no desire to negotiate with the residents of this colony. General Grush assigns Kai and Xander another colony to execute the same plan of extermination of any resistance, this place is called Terralux. Kai doubts even more about this military incursion, when he knows that Zynetec does not nee more
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Excellent comic! Arcbound blew me away-haven't read something this good in ages! The story, art, and deep themes are all top-notch. Highly recommend!
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