Dawnrunner #5

Writer: Ram V Artist: Evan Cagle Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: September 4, 2024 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 1 User Reviews: 9
10Critic Rating
8.4User Rating

Series finale! All things must evolve! Anita and Dawnrunner, driven by their stories, have changed into something unforeseen as they make their stand against The Prime. But in their transcendence lies the potential for both hope and despair. As the true motivation of monsters both alien and homegrown comes to light, sacrifices must be made to protect the ones you love.

  • 10
    Nerd Initiative - Mickey Smith Sep 4, 2024

    This was the perfect conclusion to the heart of the story that Ram V was trying to tell. It hit all of the emotional high notes for me. On top of pulling you heart strings, the action is exciting. I found myself trying not to cheer out in joy at certain moments during the battle. It had all of those awesome moments you see in an anime fight when someone unlocks a new level of power! Each and every story thread gets wrapped up very nicely and leaves the reader feeling satisfied! Read Full Review

  • 10
    Jawnyblaze Sep 9, 2024

    Great ending to a great comic. While I'd love this to keep going indefinitely, wrapping up the story and leaving it at that will give it a greater impact. The whole story was an amazing mix of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ghost in the Shell and original ideas. And like the first two, the ending wasn't exactly clear but that's just part of their charm. The art was incredible, the writing and story were flawless, just an incredible series.

  • 10
    Jonn McLoed Sep 4, 2024

    Simply outstanding. Never in my many years of reading comics has one story hit every single high note and kept going. To me it's world class in a class of it's own. So many heart breaking elements pushing raw human emotion to levels that are awe inspiring.
    This was the perfect ending to the perfect story......JM

  • 9.0
    Avanvolk Feb 20, 2025

    This was an enjoyable read. The art was solid, and the story was engaging, even if it got a little weird towards the end. Another good one from Ram V.

  • 7.5
    Deadlybeavis Oct 6, 2024

    Cool miniseries and pretty cool ending. Well written and drawn. My only gripe would be it was kind of hard to see and understand what was going on at certain points. It was still cool sci-fi.

  • 7.0
    Chris X Apr 29, 2025

    This ending wasn’t what I expected at all. Of course it’s Ram V‘s vision, not mine, but I do feel that some important plotlines weren’t resolved in the end and it all felt kinda rushed. Of course five issues aren’t much, but I’m not sure if sacrificing a satisfying explanation of the Tetzas‘ presence on earth for an overly saccharine salvation story was the right decision. Having said that, Dawnrunner was still a visual masterpiece, thanks to Evan Cagle and the amazing colors of Francesco Segala.

  • 7.0
    DDJamesB Sep 11, 2024

    Maybe I missed something? I didn't think it was that great of an ending. The artwork was too confusing and didn't do a good job of showing what was happening, which has been a grip of mine about this series overall. It's a decent story, that didn't feel rewarding. The ending just felt serviceable.

  • 10
    Swanktub Sep 12, 2024

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    Ronin Sep 26, 2024

  • 7.0
    retcon_D Sep 30, 2024

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