Hidden Society #1

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• 8.5

  AIPT - Ryan Sonneville

  Mar 02, 2020

  A great first issue by a creative team hitting their stride. Read Full Review

• 8.4

  The Fandom Post - Chris Beveridge

  Feb 27, 2020

  Fans of this kind of work, of which I am, will have plenty to dig into as we get our curious group of magical misfits that are being tasked for something larger to deal with. The familiar elements may not be enough for some as a hook but I'm definitely curious to see what twists and turns will be introduced. Read Full Review

• 8.1

  The Brazen Bull - Dave Robbins

  Feb 26, 2020

  Hidden Society brings a fine collection of a couple otherwise normal mortals, a demon and a soul hunter into the fight for world domination. Read Full Review

• 7.2

  Monkeys Fighting Robots - Justin Munday

  Feb 18, 2020

  A debut issue that's gorgeous to behold, but a bore to read. Read Full Review

• 7.0

  Major Spoilers - Christopher Rondeau

  Mar 04, 2020

  This book is difficult to talk about because without the plot hook, I have no idea what the theme or message is. And I want to know so bad because the cast of characters seems to be fairly dynamic and unique. Read Full Review

• 6.9

  Multiversity Comics - Rowan Grover

  Feb 27, 2020

  A fun character study but an ultimately unoriginal premise, "Hidden Society" doesn't do enough to separate itself from the pack in this debut. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett

  Feb 26, 2020

  Hidden Society #1 offers excellent comics storytelling, even if it only manages to deliver an okay debut. Read Full Review

• 5.3

  Sequential Planet - Marcus Orchard

  Feb 25, 2020

  Hidden Society has a lot going for it as a series, but this debut does a poor job at hooking readers. Still, this book might be worth investing in. The concept is sound and the art is spectacular, the pacing and presentation just need to be cleaned up a little. Read Full Review

• 5.0

  Comics Bulletin - Daniel Gehen

  Feb 27, 2020

  While the team does a good job introducing readers to Mercy, an archetypical tough outcast, and Jadoo, a young stage magician, there is little else to the plot. Read Full Review

• 5.0

  Newsarama - Forrest C. Helvie

  Feb 28, 2020

  Artistically, Albuquerque and Costa offer a polished, vibrant comic that is dynamic and captivating " feeling both grounded in the right moments and believably supernatural in others. Unfortunately, it isn't enough to make up for the cookie-cutter set-up in this first story, but hopefully, more information will be forthcoming in the next issue to make it worth a second look. Read Full Review

• 4.0

  But Why Tho? - Maia Rose

  Feb 25, 2020

  Hopefully in issue two some plot and character development happens and perhaps some turns of phrase that aren't plucked from a book of overused idioms. It would be a shame for art this nice to be relegated to such a forgetful story. Read Full Review

• N/A

  GWW - B Ferg

  Feb 26, 2020

  That alone spells trouble for this team. His connection with the team, like knowing Jadoo's grandfather, leaves him with the unique opportunity to be of help or withhold whatever information he deems.I am at a loss to find one thing I could not enjoy in this comic. The artwork, the characters are marvellously presented, it has a very modern feel and everything simply flowed from panel to panel.Hidden Society #1 offers the reader a glimpse into a recruitment drive for an imminent treat. There is some reason each of these characters is chosen. Only Jadoo seems to have some sort of connection to any previous incarnations of the Hidden Society. Despite offering much in terms of information to where things are headed Hidden Society has offered just a glimpse into what I believe is a truly great adventure. Read Full Review