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C. Derick VarnTop Contributor: Graphic Novels

Things start to add up

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2015

In this volume of Graham's Prophet, the actual relationship to the prior Rob Liefeld comic becomes clearer--and there is a relationship. As well as the identities and motives for many of the characters within the series. Several clones start to develop distinct personalities, and the stakes of the past and current world-building start to really add into a coherent picture. It is still utterly alien, but the familiarity that was hinted at in earlier volumes becomes clearer and clearer beyond the repetition of names for Rob Liefeld's earlier comics. Furthermore, one definitely gets the feeling that Graham is pulling from Alexandro Jodorowsky's work in Incal and the Metabarrons for inspiration.

The art is stunting, and more varied than in other trades, although the bio-technological atmospheres are maintained as well as an hugeness of scope that is rare. All four artists involve vary the art and yet maintain a consistent feel to the world.

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Drewford

Volume 1 was amazing... and now... its losing some steam

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2014

My least favorite Prophet volume to date. I appreciate that the overarching storyline is not spoon fed to the reader, but rather released in bits and pieces, as the stories of each John Prohpet are told. I love this aspect of the series although I waited for a while to read volume 3 and it took a while to reorient myself to the plot.

Its just that... volume 1 left me awestruck over the detail of the universe and the mysterious history leading up to the events of the series. Now I feel that the air of mystery is wearing thin and now we are just along for the ride to see how it all plays out. There is not much of a sense of wonderment anymore. Anyway thats just my opinion, and regardless I'll probably continue to read the series. I am still enjoying it, but it might not be as amazing as I had originally hoped.

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C. Derick VarnTop Contributor: Graphic Novels

Things start to add up

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2015

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Yalc

Not running low on ideas.

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2016

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I wondered when I saw the review for this third volume was half a star less than the previous two if it was worth continuing. It is. I tend to think a lot of image comics start with a grand idea and about 10 good issues they run out of concept and start making up stuff and getting crazy. This one proved Prophet could go beyond that.

Slight spoilers ahead:

Okay I started writing stuff but deleted it. Lets just say that it ties the first and second graphic novels together in a way that was so satisfying that about every 10 pages I had to stop and just say holy f***, sit there for a while and contemplate.

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Peeze

Another gem in a line of mind-bending books

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2014

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I'm a sucker for Brandon Graham, at this point. I have yet to see him do wrong.
Admittedly, his style can be challenging for those used to the more straight-forward funny-book delivery, but to fans of the medium the liberties he takes and the borders he pushes are charming and exciting.
This book is another glimpse into the bottomless pit of Graham's imagination, ably illustrated by a team of artists, and it moves the multi-galactic, scattershot story forward to a rapidly-building tension and hints at an imminent climax. It would be hopeless to try to describe the joy of this book any further than that, it defies simple summary, but believe me when I say it will be well worth your while. Just make sure you catch up on Vol's 1 and 2 beforehand, or you'll probably just be lost.
The only downside to the story is that it serves as a reminder that Graham's promised end-date for the series is fast approaching. A sad day that will be.

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Raleigh Barnes

Amazing

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2021

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Please read this. Look at the art. You are missing out if you don’t.

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Drewford

Volume 1 was amazing... and now... its losing some steam

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2014

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Corz

Finally, another title that I love

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2014

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Prophet is one of the very few series where I genuinely can't wait for the new one to come out. Along with Saga, Locke & Key before it finished, Okko, Girl Genius, maybe a couple others. Some people are saying it's getting weaker, but it seems like the exact opposite to me. Volume 1 took a lot of work figuring out how their world works. Now it's rolling. I get the feeling Graham knows where he's going with the whole series, and the enthusiasm the collaborators have for their work is very evident. Prophet has never seemed all that "weird" to me - so I think the people who loved V.1 for that quirkiness/newness liked it for the wrong reasons. It's pretty typical epic sci-fi, definitely with a 70's vibe, and an author who has a cool vision. Graham is feeling it.

I like the sparseness of the narrative, nothing seems forced. The art is loose, not typically precise/splashy superhero style. It all suits Graham's writing, although I like his art the best of the 3-4 guys involved. The look reminds me of The Incal, with hints of Powr Mastrs. Narratively, it's a toned down, more "professional" version of Graham, if you will. As if he's deferring to a clear storyline rather than scribbling out missives. I think this actually enhances his stony vibe at times, by forcing him to introduce the more underground themes judiciously and with max effect.

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Adam san

Story is good but the book came damaged.

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020

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The story is good but the book came damaged. Severely bent ant the corner

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Michael D. Knapp

The scifi madness continues

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2014

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Pretty much my favorite ongoing series right now. I was blown away with the ingenuity and vividness of this far-future earth right from the beginning of the first volume, and this team of writers and illustrators has yet to falter in their mad vision. If they can keep the same crew in place to keep telling this story i dont see myself ever not buying the next installment. An easy five stars.

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BubbaZanetti

Dull and Confusing

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2014

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I really liked the first trade paperback. The second one fell off in terms of writing, but I enjoyed it enough to get the third one. But this last one was just a hodgepodge of weird names and freaky plot twists that came off as more desperate than creative. I'm done with the series, which is a pity, because it definitely started off with real promise. It's just not interesting or compelling enough to continue with.

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David A. Burroughs

. Weird in all the right ways.

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2016

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Great comic in Druillet's Lone Sloane tradition. Weird in all the right ways.

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