East of West Vol. 1: The Promise (2013-2019) by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta (Image)

This book had a lot of buzz when it first came out. In 2014 it was nominated for Eisners in almost every eligible category including Best Colorist (for Frank Martin), Best Continuing Series, Best Penciller/Inker (Nick Dragotta), and Best Writer (Jonathan Hickman). From my other reviews you can probably tell I have a unique appreciation for recurring collaborative teams. Hickman and Dragotta actually got to work together a bit on Fantastic Four before starting their creator-owned project. East of West ended in 2019. Over time the series has maintained a strong following and strong support. East of West currently has a 3.9 rating on Goodreads, 4.6 on Amazon, and an 8.8 Critic Rating on Comic Book Round Up. I read this volume through Comixology Unlimited. I’m a big fan of the western genre, but I just didn’t care for Hickman’s take or his main characters (Death and Xiaolian). Crow and Wolf looked really cool, but we learn very little about them in the first volume. I just wasn’t interested enough to hang around long enough to see something bigger unfold.