Aftershock Comics Review: Walk Through Hell & Volition
Reviews on the following Aftershock comics:
A Walk Through Hell (2-4)
Volition (1)
Individual series information can be found here
Series: A Walk Through Hell
Issues: 2-4
Rating: 3.85/5 stars
I almost want to give this a lower rating, but that’s me not personally being invested and not on the quality of the art or story of the comic. This is lower than I first thought I’d give it though, given that Shaw royally confuses me. I don’t know if I missed something with her arc or if she’ s purposely being cryptic and therefore that’s what is making the reader want to continue, along with the weirdness factor.
She and McGregor wake up in the warehouse without pulses. They seem to be stuck in a weird time limbo, a time warp of hell. There are quite a few flashbacks which directly relate to the current scene/situation, and add a lot to the story.
On the art, the poses of Shaw and McGregor, especially while holding guns, is spot-on and very realistic.
Despite the mystery being done well, I’m not hooked, though definitely still intrigued enough to continue.
Series: Volition
Issues: 1
Rating: 4.25/5 stars
This is a solid beginning to the series.
The art is a bit rough, showing scars, the harsh lines of cyborgs, the wearing effects of time, etc. The colors are either quite dark or popping bright, each of which is realistic for the situation. Still, the fact that a lot is dark shows the grittiness of the current situation. It’s not so bad though that details can’t be made out.
In glancing through, I first felt that this was like a cyborg version of Firefly.
It’s not.
The story takes place first in 2128 and then in 2132. It’s explained that Artificial Intelligence was created by a Dr. Elizabeth Traymore, who is now known to be dead.
Or is she?
I really like the history of AI that is presented, and how they came to be recognized as free sentients. Although their spread is global, the main focus for this is Chicago, IL.
I also like the thought that maybe dating years as “A. D.” can’t fly anymore, and that system may need to be changed.
It’s scary though, and I’m glad that not all A.I. is pure robotic, as cyborgs with human DNA exist. Or, at least, that’s how I’m interpreting it. That’s what the main protagonist, Amber, seems to be. There are also “pure” humans, if I understand correctly.
We are immediately reminded of the fact that as technology ages, it can become obsolete, particularly in the wake of faster technology. Innovation begins to die; materials rust. Thus, the older (original) A.I. models seek a way to cure their “Rust.”
I really like how there are no curses; they’re symboled out.
A Walk Through Hell (2-4)
Volition (1)
Individual series information can be found here
Series: A Walk Through Hell
Issues: 2-4
Rating: 3.85/5 stars
I almost want to give this a lower rating, but that’s me not personally being invested and not on the quality of the art or story of the comic. This is lower than I first thought I’d give it though, given that Shaw royally confuses me. I don’t know if I missed something with her arc or if she’ s purposely being cryptic and therefore that’s what is making the reader want to continue, along with the weirdness factor.
She and McGregor wake up in the warehouse without pulses. They seem to be stuck in a weird time limbo, a time warp of hell. There are quite a few flashbacks which directly relate to the current scene/situation, and add a lot to the story.
On the art, the poses of Shaw and McGregor, especially while holding guns, is spot-on and very realistic.
Despite the mystery being done well, I’m not hooked, though definitely still intrigued enough to continue.
Series: Volition
Issues: 1
Rating: 4.25/5 stars
This is a solid beginning to the series.
The art is a bit rough, showing scars, the harsh lines of cyborgs, the wearing effects of time, etc. The colors are either quite dark or popping bright, each of which is realistic for the situation. Still, the fact that a lot is dark shows the grittiness of the current situation. It’s not so bad though that details can’t be made out.
In glancing through, I first felt that this was like a cyborg version of Firefly.
It’s not.
The story takes place first in 2128 and then in 2132. It’s explained that Artificial Intelligence was created by a Dr. Elizabeth Traymore, who is now known to be dead.
Or is she?
I really like the history of AI that is presented, and how they came to be recognized as free sentients. Although their spread is global, the main focus for this is Chicago, IL.
I also like the thought that maybe dating years as “A. D.” can’t fly anymore, and that system may need to be changed.
It’s scary though, and I’m glad that not all A.I. is pure robotic, as cyborgs with human DNA exist. Or, at least, that’s how I’m interpreting it. That’s what the main protagonist, Amber, seems to be. There are also “pure” humans, if I understand correctly.
We are immediately reminded of the fact that as technology ages, it can become obsolete, particularly in the wake of faster technology. Innovation begins to die; materials rust. Thus, the older (original) A.I. models seek a way to cure their “Rust.”
I really like how there are no curses; they’re symboled out.