You don't have to read the books or play the tabletop game to appreciate this comic book. This is a great jumping in point for those interested. Read Full Review

Sure, it's not the most excited first issue you've ever read, but it's the introduction to a universe unlike anything else. The 40K world is big enough for anyone interested in dark, dystopic sci-fi to find something to love and this first issue is just a taster. Read Full Review

Leaving all that aside, it's great to see Warhammer 40K back on the comic shelves state side again. If you love the lore as I due, there is no question that you are going to buy this book. For those of you who are unfamiliar with 40K and you are turned off by the steep learning curve or the intimidation factor of nerds like me getting... nerdy... about the subject matter, then I understand that this may not be for you. Maybe pick it up when it gets a hardcover.  Read Full Review

As I am something of a Warhammer virgin, and this issue had a lot of set-up, I would be a little harsh to be too critical of this first issue. A franchise as big as Warhammer certainly deserves a presence on the shelves, and George Mann is usually a pretty reliable pair of safe hands. Although I didn't really fully grasp everything that was going on, I could appreciate the way it was structured, and realise the full pay off would be in future issues. Read Full Review

If you like Warhammer 40K odds are you're going to like this book. It's a big, hulking brute force kind of book, but the lack of background information make it a hard sell for any newcomer. Read Full Review