On their way to a fleet conference via shuttle, Ed and Gordon pick up a distress signal from a century-old buoy belonging to a Union ship and decide to investigate. Meanwhile, back on the Orville, Kelly tries to mediate when Bortus insists on enrolling Topa into school even though he is only a few months old.
o Picks up where season one left off!
o Written by The Orville Executive Producer David A. Goodman!
A solid start to one of the year's most promising new books! Read Full Review
This is a strong start. I loved the recap of the end of season two and how it transitions and jumps five years into the future. 'Digressions' is written by David A. Goodman who is an executive producer and writer on the series. Seeing what happened in Kelly's timeline when she was returned is likely something they could have done in the series. Which hopefully is still returning. But seeing Kelly's timeline and the main characters on The Orville having taken a different path makes for a fun read. Read Full Review
Simply put, The Orville #1 is a fun space opera comic. Knowledge of the show is a plus, but the characters are archetypal enough that it's likely you won't be too lost if you're a newcomer (that said, if you haven't watched The Orville yet, you really really should). If you like the series as much as I do, it's more of what you love. Recommended. Read Full Review
Seth MacFarlane, the creator of the show has certainly crafted a well observed show. Does this translate into a well observed comic book? Truth be told, I think it does, especially with the nuanced writing of Goodman and the likeness of the characters crafted by Cabeza; Dark Horse could easily take the second star on the right and let the crew of The Orville fly 'till morning. Read Full Review
The best part is that this is a complete story. You surely want to see what's next, but if you don't, you have a beginning, middle, and end of this story. That's a great accomplishment in and of itself, given how enjoyable that trip is. This is a great book. Read Full Review
The Orville #1: New Beginnings Part 1 of 2 was a solid start to something that could only happen within the pages of a comic. This first part plays out entirely like an episode of the show. If you're a fan of the show, then it won't hurt to dive into a book that only adds to the story. You aren't even required to watch the show again to understand what is going on. Read Full Review
The issue is written by David A Goodman, a writer and executive producer on The Orville, so it should come as no surprise that the issue's dialogue and plot are pitch-perfect. Read Full Review
A solid effort and a good story with good artwork, but slightly handicapped by the limitations of the medium and not the best comic book it could be. Read Full Review
The character work is genuine and fun, and it retains the charm that makes the property so special. Its most grievous flaw is that it makes little to no effort to shift its storytelling perspective from tv to comics. Despite that, it's a fun ride for fans, and I'm looking forward to reading up the rest of the series. Read Full Review
I rated it a 9 because I really enjoy the show and feel that they could not have emulated the show in the form of a comic book better than this. The dialogue felt very reminiscent of the show. I enjoyed the story and look forward to the follow up to this first book. The artwork was decent, I would rate the it an 8/10. The story carries the book for me.
Definitely a good start to a comic, and definitely worth reading if you are a fan of the show. It captures the tone of the show quite well. The fact that it takes place after season 1 and not season 2 is a little confusing at first.
Good
A fun first issue that is in keeping with the TV show. It doesn't excel, but it is an entertaining read.
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