How can you not be reading this series right now? East of West is everything great about the comic medium done right by a group of skilled and like-minded creators. Every single issue has been a delight to read and always leaves you wanting more and looking forward to next month. East of West is just one of those series that makes you excited to be reading comics. Read Full Review

This issue of East of West was a delightful surprise, it's like the series has finally kicked back into gear again and there's an actual conclusion in sight, or at the very least a more unified plot. It's the first issue in a long time that felt like what was happening had actual weight and tension and stakes and with that present the series best aspects are finally allowed to shine through: recommended. Read Full Review

As much as this series can frustrate when it goes months on end without focusing on certain characters, this issue suggests that maybe the self-contained approach is better. As Jonathan Hickman transitions between recent key developments and towards a massive war between the Seven Nations, this issue manages to feel pretty disjointed. Read Full Review

The worst tendencies of a great series all rear their ugly head in a sprawling issue that moves the needle but fails to capture an interesting storyline. East of West is a very good comic book series with the potential to be great. I just suspect its going to take a long while, and on a month to month basis this means some comics are going to be a slog. Read Full Review