An artist's discovery. When struggling artist June is injured in a severe car accident that leaves her boyfriend in a coma, she begins to experience strange visual phenomena. Soon, she's able to see that we are all actually living in a computer simulation. June must set out on a journey of possibility and peril into the metaphysical layers of the simulation to reach the world's creator and save her true love from death.
Call it what you will, but I enjoyed the first few issues of Beyond Real that I was allowed to read. I think science-fiction and fantasy fans looking for something new will find it in Beyond Real. It may start out as a familiar tale of love lost and reality challenged, but I think it will go on to surprise you. Read Full Review
BEYOND REAL #1 is an all-star creative team working on a high-concept book, that looks to impress. Read Full Review
'Beyond Real' #1 is exactly the type of indie comic I love: a visual feast in which the art carries the story and themes. It"s a comic that explores the deep, existential questions arising out of simulation theory. Or maybe it"s a character study exploring grief and loss within this sci-fi framework. Whatever you take out of it, the entire creative team has obviously given their very best to produce a fantastic book. Read Full Review
'Beyond Real' is a fascinating culmination of science-fiction and fantasy that's artist-forward built on emotion, existentialism, and imagination. Kaplan's sentimental script opens the door for some amazing visuals for these artists and the others to come in subsequent issues. It's a feast for the eyes but has a complex and human heart. It's really an easily immersive world to get sucked into and from concept to execution it's a wondrous experiment. Read Full Review
The future issues in the series will feature artwork from additional artists including Jorge Corona, Liana Kangas and many more. Read Full Review
Beyond Real comes out swinging to deliver a beautifully mind-bending debut issue that kicks off what is going to be one of the most ambitious comic book projects ever made. Read Full Review
Beyond Real #1 is a story about discovering a higher power and then getting answer for that “divine being's” wisdom and choices in your life. It's delivery along with beautiful art will get you to pause long after reading and ponder your own role in the greater world and ask if there's something out there guiding it. As part of Vault's program where the first issue is given away to retailers, this is one to get and then make sure to order the second. Read Full Review
Beyond Real #1 does a good job setting up the series and establishing a universe that is mysterious on its own without needing silly plot twists. The main character is a little flat though and its unclear what kind of tone this will have going forward. Read Full Review
It's a really solid start. It could wind up being a dud, but for now it set the stage for a series with a lot of potential.
I won't rate this as I don't really know what to make of this one. I think it might be good, but the idea didnt exactly grab me. The art was great though. I did enjoy that. Might need a couple of more issues to know if I liked this or not, but I also got this for free in the push to get this book into people's hands, so not sure if I would pay for the second issue.
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