This new series from Image Comics is an eye opener to the hierarchy that our leaders create, using actions and words to keep us soothed and sedated. Read Full Review

Bengal delivers some great art in the issue. The action is visually thrilling throughout. Read Full Review

Napalm Lullaby #1 sets up an interesting concept and world that feels like it has something to say. It entertains with solid art and action sequences while laying things out. It shows potential as a series and concept but it's long term interest will really rely on how much it's willing to explore its underlying concepts beyond the surface level art. There's something there and more enough to tune in to see what Remender, Begnal, and Wooton deliver in the second issue. Read Full Review

Napalm Lullaby #1 offers hints of a greater narrative, with its characters and artwork doing most of the work to keep readers invested. Perhaps future issues will dig deeper into the Magnificent Leader and why he poses such a threat, but this first issue made me feel like I was being held at arm's length. Read Full Review

While it is certainly possible that subsequent issues will fare better, this entry ultimately falls short. Without a clear focus, its likely readers may not find any interest in this series. Read Full Review

Ultimately the goal of a first issue is to create enough intrigue to make you want to come back for issue number two. No question that goal was accomplished. The goal now for issue two is to find something deeper to connect to beyond that initial intrigue. Read Full Review

An interesting first glimpse in to Rick Remender's latest creation. Whilst lacking some much needed context there's enough here to warrant a return for issue #2. Read Full Review

We're dropped into this world with no real understanding of what's going on or why this is bad. We're just told it is bad and somehow, that feels like we're being told how to feel much in the way a dictator or ill-meaning god would. Maybe that's deliberate, but it makes for a weird, off center start for a book that is clearly intending to have a message. Read Full Review

We get a Superman found by a cult and some matrix style shenanigans with killer looking mutant\alien characters and costumes. What more could you ask for?

The art is fine and the narrative boldly--maybe too boldly--throws the reader into the deep end, but that's not a deal-breaker as long as the book keeps the information flowing in the next few issues. The pacing in this first issue is mixed; they pack in a lot of content but are holding back a lot of information from the reader while also wasting entire pages on imagery that doesn't build the world or move the story forward, so that's not ideal. Still, this is a workable premise dealing with timely themes that looks to be getting off to a reasonably energetic start.