Succession meets John Wick...with immortal Vikings. A thousand years ago, Viking explorer Erik the Red and his four adult children discovered a mysterious source of immortality. Now, in our modern world, they are an enigmatic billionaire family with a powerful banking empire. But when Erik's only daughter, Frey Asvald, seeks to finally be free from her family's influence, she must be prepared to reveal their supernatural secrets and confront her well-trained siblings in a deadly and epic struggle for power. Get ready for a bloodthirsty immortal fight like no other!
Kill All Immortals will go down as our favorite debut issue of 2024 with the promise of being one of the best comics series of the year. What Zack Kaplan, Fico Ossio, Thiago Rocha and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou are able to do in 28-pages is simply stunning. A fresh take on immortality and power struggles that did not disappoint and has us eagerly awaiting more. Read Full Review
Dark Horse Comics has been building the hype for Kill All Immortals, and it delivers in a jaw-dropping brutal fashion. Wrought with intense action sequences and suspenseful character-driven moments, this first issue masterfully announces itself onto the scene. Make sure this finds its way to the top of your pull pile as it is can't miss entertainment. Read Full Review
Kill All Immortals #1 is an excellent blood-soaked family drama. The clangs from axes are sure to leave ears ringing as readers cheer and gasp at the violence throughout. Read Full Review
'Kill All Immortals' is not subtle and doesn't pretend to be. Issue one is designed to get your attention while setting up the family dynamics. It does so perfectly. Kaplan, Ossio, and Rocha have launched a ferocious new action drama that fans will devour. Read Full Review
Kill All Immortals #1 blends a corporate drama like Succession with the brutal violence we've come to expect from Viking-centered fiction and to my surprise, it absolutely works in the best ways. Read Full Review
Kill All Immortals #1 is an interesting debut that has us wanting to read the second issue immediately. Yes, there's a dash of Succession but it feels more like the horror of The Menu and its cat and mouse game by the end. Where this series goes will be interesting and we can't wait to find out. Read Full Review
Ossio delivers some beautifully detailed and visually immersive art throughout the issue. I love the character designs as well as the bloody, intense action throughout the issue. Read Full Review
Kill All Immortals #1 introduces readers to the violent lives of the Asvald family. It delivers a unique blend of Norse mythology and intriguing family drama to kick off a promising new series from Dark Horse Comics. Read Full Review
Turns out, there's heaps and heaps to admire when the corporate drama and viking mayhem come crashing together with heart and purpose galore. Read Full Review
KILL ALL IMMORTALS #1 is a well-crafted, dramatic, and gritty drama about a family of Immortals. Zack Kaplan's story ticks all the right boxes when it comes to building the world and developing the characters and their relationships. Plus, Ossio and Rocha's art is excellent. That said, the central premise is one we've seen many times before, so it's a "wait-and-see to determine how this story sets itself apart. Read Full Review
Even though a majority of the issue feels quite bland, there are reveals in the final pages that do circumvent our expectations of the origins of this lineage that have us intrigued about what's just over the horizon, so when it comes to delivering a premiere issue that encourages you to pursue a storyline, the book succeeds on that front. Read Full Review
Good art, great style, I enjoyed the tone and world building. Reminds me a lot of Ragnarok on Netflix which was a really good show for the most part. Will definitely be keeping up with this one.
It was good, I guess. Still on the fence about getting issue #2.
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