JAE LEE returns to creator-owned comics with his first new title since 1994, a seven-issue limited series. SEVEN SONS is The Fugitive meets the Book of Revelation. Delph, a young man who may be the Second Coming of Christ, runs for his life as he attempts to learn the truth behind his existence.
Seven Sons #1 is disturbing, fascinating, repellent and attractive to read all at once. An apocalypse tale with the perfect choice of artist to bring the story to life that takes the idea of the Seven Sons and builds a world around it doing so with a strong script and powerful imagery. It's a fascinating piece of speculative fiction that wont be for everyone but those who enjoy fictional takes on religious ideologies will. Read Full Review
From the first page, superstar Jae Lee‘s artwork grabs your attention and never lets go. Add in a strong, yet controversial, script that tells the story of seven children born of virgin mothers on the same day and you have the makings of a compelling tale. Read Full Review
Very strong start to a series that I wasn't sure about going in. Well-written from start to finish, and the ending gives you a little extra push going into the second issue. Read Full Review
Jae Lee delivers some stunning visuals throughout the issue. The style is visually arresting and every page draws the eye. Read Full Review
Seven Sons #1 is a challenging first chapter. It sets the scene effectively with use of its strong art, but makes the reader work through a non-linear story to get any real details. Read Full Review
It's difficult to describe Seven Sons writers Robert Windom & Kelvin Mao's work in the series as biting satire when it frankly doesn't seem all that different from reality at times. Read Full Review
Seven Sons #1 is an interesting comic with a lot of potential. It's easy to see where it's going to go and hopefully it surprises me with its villains but, as is the comic is a wait and see. I'm close to saying it's a buy but there's just enough that made me cringe that I can't quite bring myself to do it. Read Full Review
Seven Sons trades church bells for cash registers. But hey, if Jesus is coming back, might as well sweeten the deal with a 50% off sale, right? Read Full Review
Seven Sons #1 is gorgeous thanks to the artwork by Jae Lee, but the story doesn't quite get going here as the debut issue focuses more on building out its world. Read Full Review
Strong vibes and an intriguing world can't quite make up for thin plot and characterization Read Full Review
A fitting place for Jae Lee's art - but didn't the writers know that muslims recognize Jesus as the penultimate prophet and therefore would never call him "false"? I hope this will be explained later on, because it makes the book sound a lot like anti-islam propaganda & not something I'd recommend.
Yes, I know it's supposed to be satire, but it just doesn't _read_ as such. Also, most characters are wafer-thin - not something I'd expect after a Second Coming (including various -probably real- miracles). Finally, when comparing this title to "that other Second Coming" book, it _does_ fall hopelessly short, and already forgetting most of it 15 minutes after reading just won't do, guys!
too many sons
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