Started: 11/04/22
Finished: 15/04/22
Spoilers: No
Volume 8 is truly magnificent. Tensions are mounting and the body count is getting higher. There isn't a single dull moment. Each page is engaging and exciting as each character's storylines draw together towards a brutal conclusion. As major players slowly get picked off, it has me wondering who will be left standing by the end of this war.
It's so strange, isn't it? I've noticed many reviews stating this is the weakest volume so far and yet I sit here convinced it's the strongest in a long time (my personal fave is still Vol 1). I felt this volume had a lot going for it and in terms of scale and drama, it felt so much more on par with those early volumes where the story was just developing and everything felt so new and exciting. I feel the same way regarding volume 8. It feels fresh. There's so much happening and the storylines are beginning to connect.
I'm loving Death's storyline. We only get to see him fleetingly each volume but I devour every page he's on. The other horsemen remain vague and aloof. I'm still not really sure what purpose they serve in regard to the war or the end of the world. They just seem to wander from place to place and don't get a lot done. They have some great lines but I can't really see their impact on the story. I really hope they shine in the final volumes.
The remaining rulers are really catching and holding my attention. As things start to come to a head, they begin to show their true colours.
But I think Wolf has been the biggest surprise this volume. I'm loving the character he's become and I'm interested to see where his path will take him going forward. The man is burdened with glorious purpose. ;)
The artwork is gorgeous as ever. Every panel is a delight and the use of colour is simply stunning. I could happily pick a page at random and frame it on my wall. There are no bad drawings in this series whatsoever.
I have no clue how this will wrap up in two more volumes. I can only hope the destination will be as wild and enjoyable as the journey.
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