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Johnny Blaze, Danny Ketch, Robbie Reyes, Kushala, Fantasma, Hellverine and more!
Ghost Riders unite! When a strange group of new villains set their sinister plan in motion, Ghost Riders past, present and future must combine forces to save the world. But just who is the Spirit of Violence, and what horrors do they bring from Johnny Blaze's and Danny Ketch's pasts? Forget everything you thought you knew about Ghost Rider! The most climactic ride in history starts here!
Spirits of Violence #1 bursts onto the scene in a demonic and fiery way. There is something large and dangerous on the horizon that Danny must decide where he stands if he is going to overcome it, and thankfully, he is not alone. This issue is a must-read for fans of Ghost Rider and its lore! Read Full Review
Spirits of Violence #1 brings the Ghost Riders roaring back onto the page after their "Spirits of Vengeance" arc, this time with a sharper focus on legacy, family, and honesty. Sabir Pirzada leans into the tangled Blaze/Ketch family tree. He uses that history to spark friction between Riders, while also pointing out the glut of "spirit characters that have haunted Marvel's recent years. Paired with Paul Davidson's moody line work and Andrew Dalhouse's chilling colors, the result is a strong, atmospheric opener that balances spooky spectacle with character-driven drama. Read Full Review
This was not a fun book. The art was both too cartoony in some scenes and too dark and confusing in others. The characters did not sound they they should and the story did nothing to hook me in to the reading the next issue.
This was... Kind of stupid.
I created an account specifically to review this issue and warn other readers.
Don't. This is 1990s retro, but in the bad way. It's sound over substance.
Exposition gives way to overstuffed action, the character design of the new baddies is instantly forgetable and some names are just laughable (Gun Nuns? Sweeney Dodd? Graceful Grace? Really?). And the art must be some of the worst I've seen at Marvel, at least in the past 30 years. Bizarre facial expression, strange body proportions and postures, stuffed action sequences, the "20 years ago" spread looks like the work of a well-meaning amateur.
And this is what we have been waiting one year for? I'm getting it out of my pull box after a single issue. Too bad, as I liked the l more
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