Truly a masterpiece in the making, East of West #7 is yet another stunning chapter of one of the best comics around. Read Full Review

The story may have stopped for a spell, but the world-building, characterization along with the strong concepts and utterly impressive art certainly didn't. Another strong effort from Hickman, Dragotta and Martin. Read Full Review

I like the fact that we can read comics that don't always have a clear hero. It keeps us guessing, and hoping. Image has been on fire lately with titles such as The Walking Dead, Saga, Ten Grand and so many more books. You can add East of West into that exclusive group! Image books move to the top of my read pile this week!4.5 out of 5 nerds Read Full Review

Hickman, Dragotta, Martin and in no small measure Rus Wooton suss out this tale slowly and majestically. A vein is explored for and issue and forgotten for a few, we backtrack and flash forward. Who we thought was meaningless is raised to near messiah proportions. Hickman has quite the body of work but the East Of West Team is clawing deep into my heart. I hope they don't rip it out. Read Full Review

One of the things this issue did better than some of the others was show how bound even god-like characters seem to be to the Message, either out of devotion or obligation. Only Death seems not to care whats expected of him. So how inevitable is the inevitable? How much is plan and how much is faith? At this stage, there might not even be a difference. Read Full Review

Even though East of West can be a confusing series, for the most part (with some revision) it is easy enough to follow. A great thing about the story is that it flows and never feels like a chore to read. The universe of East of West is incredible and it is always fun to see it expand. Although Jonathan Hickman's writing can come off as cryptic, he is still a skilled writer and teamed with Nick Dragotta, he makes a killer comic book. If you haven't started reading East of West I would advise picking up the first trade as it's dirt cheap and will get you caught up quickly. East of West is one of the best books coming out of Image and this issue is really solid and well worth picking up. Read Full Review

This issue of East of West may be holding up the story, but at least is still done with style and class, which are two things that are never in short supply with Hickmans writing and Dragottas artwork. I really hope that we get to see some progression of the story in the next issue as Im dying to see where Deaths journey will go and what happens when he gets what he is after. Read Full Review

Hickman and Dragotta have set themselves up with the perfect Western. All the right themes have fit into place and the characters finally feel developed enough to carry their own plots. Westerns are typically quite slow, so it's nice to see the training wheels off after six issues. The narrative finally hits full stride and if it keeps up 'East of West' will be remembered for a long time to come... Read Full Review

Never. Stop. Worldbuilding. The team behind EAST OF WEST continues to enrich their world's history, environments, and magic, issue after issue. No stone is left unturned, and no beast is left without character, and it maintains the immersive quality that fans have come to expect. Catching glimpses of the epic history that brought both The Horsemen and The Chosen (some in lock step) to their current positions is a fantastic way to generate interest in the doomed agents of the end times and move this arc forward. Read Full Review

East of West #7 is another expertly crafted piece of fiction, that may not push this journey as far as it needs to but it still earns a recommendation from me. Read Full Review

East of West remains a strongly written series with incredibly interesting characters and locales, and a vastly interesting plot unlike anything else out there. A slight increase in background information could have been all that was missing from issue #7, but as it is this issue felt murky overall, if still fairly enjoyable as a standalone read. Read Full Review

Nick Dragotta's art continues to be one of the strongest things about the series. Dragotta has a keen eye for creating surreal surroundings that are alien, but not unfamiliar. His line work is solid, and the use of solid colors in the background allows for a nice sense of unease. Dragotta also has a great imagination for machines, and for creating a hybrid of nature and technology. While Hickman's work in East of West is starting to unravel, Draggota's art remains tight as ever. Read Full Review

It is starting to feel like too little is being said and set up without much goal to reach. It's a great read but rather nebulous.

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I really like this series because it's raw, fantastic, and not afraid to take risks, but I'm a little concerned that it's starting to get away from the creative team. They've given the reader a whole lot to think about, but nothing really tangible to pull us in. A little too much mystery on top of confusion right now. Definitely worth sticking with this series right now, I just hope things begin to appear and clarify.

Slow, but still good.