THE BOYS BREAK OUT THEIR TOYS!
The time for subterfuge has passed. As the Children of the Vault stand poised to inherit the Earth, Bishop and Cable break out from the shadows guns blazing! But the Children are only one enemy in a world full of them, and now two of the world's most wanted men have revealed themselves to every watchful eye. Big guns, big action, big attitude - Children of the Vault is a series you can't miss!
Rated T+
Luca Maresca's depictions of over-sized guns and impossibly destructive ammunition makes the case that it's worth flipping through, even if not necessary. Read Full Review
This is what we’ve been waiting for! It finally feels like we're witnessing the full potential of what this series initially offered. Issue #3 of Deniz Camp’s limited series was the best entry yet in what’s turning into unassuming socio-political commentary. The frenemy interactions between Bishop and Cable are sublime, but Serafina’s journey of revelation steals the show as she comes to terms with how hard it is to be part of the group in power. Camp has given Serafina much needed layers of complexity which make her a more sympathetic figure. The juxtaposition between Serafina’s vision for a shared state and Capitán’s nihilistic views of humanity couldn’t be more clear and evoke a more timley throwback to the classic differe more
The non-stop onslaught of Cable and Bishop is the engine driving this war story, and it has ample twists of its own. However, the conflict is further complicated by the web of inventive sci-fi ideas woven around it, little sparkles of ingenuity that make the whole thing shine.
It's another incredibly dense script, and the artist deserves credit for keeping pace with the torrent of novelties.
I recognize that the density may not be to everyone's taste, but it is to mine. I can even imagine a distant future where some next-generation Al Ewing spins whole sagas out of the imaginative ideas off-handedly dropped here.
I also admire the boldness of taking the "Fall of X" status quo and spinning it out into a uniq more
An enjoyable issue here that's the most interesting when focusing on Serafina. This was a solid issue overall, but those pages were where I felt the most engaged. Either way, I hope that the next, and final, issue wraps up this miniseries nicely.
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