"IMPERIAL PHASE II," Conclusion
There's only one thing all Imperial Phases share. They end. Ours does too.
And spoilers aside, it is not hyperbole to state that this issue changes the whole game of The Wicked + the Divine in a way that makes the future ever so exciting going forward. Read Full Review
“The Wicked + the Divine” is a tremendous comic book, obviously one I love a great deal. What this issue lacked it action, it more than made up for in nearly every other way. Character beats were stunning. Plot points were staggering. Everyone brought their A game. This far into the series, we're more concerned with ending things than beginning new ones, and WicDiv #33 sets the stage for a grand finale. Read Full Review
The end of this arc proves, once again, while new questions are constantly raised and never answered, Kieron Gillen, has a masterful plan that will take turns never imagined. Beginning the issue with a twist that defies expectations, an even bigger reveal in its final pages inspires a dumbfounded awe. The execution through McKelvies art is breathtaking. The book is never boring, and always sexy. This time is no different. Read Full Review
In the spirit of Urdr, Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie, and Matthew Wilson get to the truth about who Woden is and the Great Darkness inWicDiv#33 using the shadows and claustrophobic spaces of Valhalla with splashes of eight bit menace to provide an emotionally draining reading experience. There are a decent amount of cards still on the table, but the chess board has turned into a pit of hot lava lorded over by an entitled abusive fanboy as Gillen and McKelvie cross the proverbial Rubicon and make Woden, the literal patriarchy Read Full Review
The Wicked + The Divine #33 in one issue rocked your world and these characters' when everyone is seeing that nothing is as it seems. While this issue has shocked me, I'm also relieved that this wasn't your usual story arc conclusion for The Wicked + The Divine. Read Full Review