Written by Black Library superstar Aaron Dembski Bowden!
The best of the best and the most dangerous space marines from every chapter are called to the Deathwatch! They alone have the strength of mind and body to wield alien weapons and battle the enemy across the universe, manning the wall to defend humanity from the Xenos that would destroy them.
When a tide of savage Orks sweeps across the galaxy, a Deathwatch squad is dispatched to stem the flow... Whatever the cost!
This Deathwatch series is off to a great start - very impressive! Read Full Review
I would say that for those new to Warhammer 40,000 would enjoy this book as well and maybe it would intrigue them enough to try out more stories set in this universe. Read Full Review
You don't need to know anything about Warhammer to enjoy Deathwatch, as long as you like watching dudes in mech suits shoot up evil-looking aliens. Read Full Review
The creative team of Aaron Dembski-Bowden,Tazio Bettin and Kevin Enhart deliver a strong first issue that kicks off this four-part series that feels like a calm before the storm Read Full Review
Final Verdict: 6.0" A story that may lean too heavily into clich or established knowledge still manages to keep interest for those who do not have a running interest in the Warhammer 40,000 franchise by way of well-done art and an easy-to-follow structure. Read Full Review
A solid enough start then, with a faithful recreation of the distinctive Games Workshop Warhammer 40k aesthetic. The story hasnt really done much to stand out yet, but the pieces are in place for what has the potential to be a genuinely enjoyable dose of large-scale sci-fi action. Read Full Review
Warhammer 40k: Deathwatch #1 is a very dull experience. The narrative is DOA. The art and color tries its best with what this franchise gives. Nothing about this is remotely engaging. Give this one a pass. Even if you like Warhammer, you deserve better storytelling than this. Read Full Review
I may be bias when it comes to this comic. First off, I'm a huge 40k fan and second, Aaron dembski-bowden is one of my favorite writers, so take this with a grain of salt. Awesome first issue, my only gripe would be it took me about a minute to read.
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