Terminator: Sector War #1

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• 10

  Infinite Earths - J.D. Jr.

  Aug 03, 2018

  A trigger happy page turner that harkens back to the glory days of the Terminator film franchise! Read Full Review

• 10

  AIPT - JJ Travers

  Aug 15, 2018

  Brian Wood and Jeff Stokely bring a Terminator story that's a tribute to where it all began, but will also clearly leave its own distinct mark on the franchise. The classic '80s sci-fi action story vibe is strong and there are pieces of both Sarah Connor and Kyle Reese peaking out of Lucy Castro. I can't wait to see where this story takes us and I find that I'm already worried that there are only going to be four issues. If that's not a mark of a good comic book, I don't know what is. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  SciFiPulse - Patrick Hayes

  Sep 09, 2018

  A new Terminator target is revealed in this issue which has plenty of action drawn in an unexpected style. I'm enjoying the story, which features some solid action and a decent mystery. The style of art has me wondering if it will grow on me in the next three issues, but I'm willing to go along just to see how the story plays out. This should be a solid purchase for fans of the Terminator. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Big Comic Page - Indiana "Indy" Marlow

  Aug 09, 2018

  A great bit of hard-nosed 80s killer robot fun! Read Full Review

• 8.0

  ComicBook.com - Patrick Cavanaugh

  Aug 15, 2018

  It's unclear where Terminator: Sector War is going, but consider us along for the ride. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  GWW - christopher scott

  Aug 15, 2018

  The artwork and colors are very raw and subdued compared to the four colors of many other works. The details when it comes to the backgrounds pulls you into 1980s NYC. Readers will feel like they're on the hunt with the T-800. A decent start to the run, looking forward to seeing what Issue #2 will bring for Castro. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  You Don't Read Comics - Brandon Masters

  Aug 22, 2018

  Needless to say, if the last few cinematic outings for Terminator left you cold, this comic is right up your alley. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  All-Comic - Erik Gonzalez

  Aug 26, 2018

  Overall, this series is off to a fairly strong start, just like the main character. This creative team is doing its best to honor the source material, but not be beholden to it. Science fiction is a genre meant to allow for the creative freedom to comment on our present world and its issues and, so far, Sector War is accomplishing just that. Read Full Review

• 7.6

  Comic Watch - Steve Batley

  Aug 26, 2018

  Has Lucy got what it takes to survive the night against an unstoppable enemy? So far she is giving him a real workout. The city of New York is almost a character in its own right here as with the movie. Let's see who's side it will be on, I think Lucy has the home team advantage so far, but the Terminator already makes it clear not everyone is on her side. Read Full Review

• 7.5

  Multiversity Comics - Christopher Egan

  Aug 16, 2018

  A great horror/sci-fi tale mixed with the hard-nosed action that has been sorely missing from this property. Read Full Review

• 7.0

  Bleeding Cool - Joshua Davison

  Aug 28, 2018

  Terminator: Sector War #1 is a solid read, even if it just feels like the original Terminator movie seemingly by design. Further issues may give this miniseries more of an identity, but this first installment isnt bad by any stretch. I can recommend it easily enough, so feel free to check it out. Read Full Review

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  The Fandom Post - Chris Beveridge

  Aug 15, 2018

  Wood and Stokley start things off right here as they show the familiarity and understanding of the original in terms of setup so that it feels in line with what happened there. Exploring something new is a big plus for me and going back to the beginning is the right approach. Wood's script is pretty streamlined so it doesn't overdo things but it humanizes Lucy quickly enough which Stokley's artwork really does wonders for in bringing to life. I love the look of the Terminator that we get here but also just how 1984 the whole city feels from top to bottom. I'm cautiously optimistic about the book simply because it's easy to go down weird paths with it but I have a lot of faith in Brian Wood at this point considering so many of his recent works. There's a lot to like here but it's going to take a few issues to really gauge how this take is going to work. Read Full Review