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kimmilight's review against another edition
5.0
I loved all the content, it really gives you some insight into some side characters.
hissingpotatoes's review against another edition
5.0
These 6 stories bridging the gap between Vol. 5 and Vol. 6 just got better and better. I absolutely love how the creators mention a character the reader writes off as flat only to turn around and say "HAHA NOPE, THIS CHARACTER IS COMPLEX TOO, HERE'S AN ENTIRE ARC ABOUT THEM." And every story not only develops the characters but feeds into the overall plot, making none of them feel superfluous. The worldbuilding is so complex and believable, the action and characters and themes brilliant, the pacing and storytelling and art perfect. (The horror fairytale vibe in the last story was delivered _exquisitely_. Actual chills.) I wait with bated breath for more.
cjordahl's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed diving back into the dystopian futuristic medieval world of Lazarus, and I liked these stories from the serf class, they give substance and depth to the world. Each chapter has a different artist, and three co-writers worked with the main writer Greg Rucka, and yet all the chapters fit comfortably into the prevailing Lazarus aesthetic. I didn't like the style choice for the writing in the final chapter, though -- I liked the story and the art, but the Fantasy novel writing style just didn't work for me and doesn't fit the tone of the rest of the book.
I was unhappy that the chapters in the body of the book don't have titles or chapter numbers, and -- pet peeve -- I prefer books to have page numbers.
I was unhappy that the chapters in the body of the book don't have titles or chapter numbers, and -- pet peeve -- I prefer books to have page numbers.
indigo_han's review against another edition
4.0
Whew, that was intense.
In a wold in which everything (including people basically) is owned by a handful of families, and the only way to survive, let alone prosper, is to please those families WHAT IS THE COST.
Each issue is one story, a single soldier, a Lazarus (General, weapon, soldier, slave, pet) who has flinched just once, a Lazarus who hasn’t and has become a monster. They’re are all also connected.
Issue one was a stand out. Focusing on female soldier who has already been a part of the story, “lifted” chosen by the Family to serve them and given status, we see her go through the most brutal training possible for a soldier. And she is magnificent. I can’t wait to her and Forever meet again. I also can’t wait to see what happens when the Family realise that she is loyal to Forever, not to them. Suckers!
In a wold in which everything (including people basically) is owned by a handful of families, and the only way to survive, let alone prosper, is to please those families WHAT IS THE COST.
Each issue is one story, a single soldier, a Lazarus (General, weapon, soldier, slave, pet) who has flinched just once, a Lazarus who hasn’t and has become a monster. They’re are all also connected.
Issue one was a stand out. Focusing on female soldier who has already been a part of the story, “lifted” chosen by the Family to serve them and given status, we see her go through the most brutal training possible for a soldier. And she is magnificent. I can’t wait to her and Forever meet again. I also can’t wait to see what happens when the Family realise that she is loyal to Forever, not to them. Suckers!
christinevellis's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
murderbot42's review against another edition
5.0
Read all of these in one go and don't really remember where one stops and the next starts, so I will just review the whole series as one.
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow. The whole series is just amazing. The tone, the art, the world-building, the way it dragged you in deep into caring about one particular character or the other and then just totally yanked the carpet out from underneath you. And not just killing them all. Well, they did do that, but I'm talking about how one minute you're hating this character so hard you could kill them yourself and then 5 issues later you're rooting for Forever to forgive them.
Like how? Didn't I just hate them? I'm pretty sure I just hated them. Why do I care what happens?
I am certain that it is the mark of some truly phenomenal writing and character development that Rucka could make you think that.
I give it 10/10 on pretty much every score. I'm seriously wracking my brain to think of a thing I didn't like in it and I can't come up with anything. Okay, I've got it. The X+66 volume. That was a little sub-par. But that had different authors and artists than the series proper, so I think that's to be expected. Okay, so I loved everything except the addendum.
I think that's wicked hard to accomplish when you're writing a 26+ issue comic series. Good on Rucka for pulling it off. And mad props to Lark for his artistry. I don't think I've ever seen him before Lazarus, but I can only imagine his career is going to skyrocket after this because that shirt was dynamite.
Okay, that's enough of me raving over this series. Just do yourself a favor and go pick it up! Now! You won't be disappointed!
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow. The whole series is just amazing. The tone, the art, the world-building, the way it dragged you in deep into caring about one particular character or the other and then just totally yanked the carpet out from underneath you. And not just killing them all. Well, they did do that, but I'm talking about how one minute you're hating this character so hard you could kill them yourself and then 5 issues later you're rooting for Forever to forgive them.
Like how? Didn't I just hate them? I'm pretty sure I just hated them. Why do I care what happens?
I am certain that it is the mark of some truly phenomenal writing and character development that Rucka could make you think that.
I give it 10/10 on pretty much every score. I'm seriously wracking my brain to think of a thing I didn't like in it and I can't come up with anything. Okay, I've got it. The X+66 volume. That was a little sub-par. But that had different authors and artists than the series proper, so I think that's to be expected. Okay, so I loved everything except the addendum.
I think that's wicked hard to accomplish when you're writing a 26+ issue comic series. Good on Rucka for pulling it off. And mad props to Lark for his artistry. I don't think I've ever seen him before Lazarus, but I can only imagine his career is going to skyrocket after this because that shirt was dynamite.
Okay, that's enough of me raving over this series. Just do yourself a favor and go pick it up! Now! You won't be disappointed!
civreader's review against another edition
4.0
Do love this series. Hope there’s more to come.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
charleshb's review
5.0
I absolutely love these comics. Great storytelling. Great art. Would make a great series of dystopian scifi movies.
sarah42783's review
4.0
Ah, this series. It never fails to make me all warm and fuzzy inside. Fluffy bunnies, endearingly charming characters, heartwarming scenes, pastel-colored rainbows...Lazarus has it all!
Okay, so it also has a little blood, a tiny measure of violence, some backstabbing, a few assholes, a small number of cunning liars and ruthless bastards…It’s positively delightful, I tell you!
*gets all cuddly-snuggly inside*
So. This volume is a sort of standalone-that-doesn't-stand-so-alone in the series. It's set after vol. 5, the most gloriously delicious [b:Cull|31387196|Lazarus, Vol. 5 Cull|Greg Rucka|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1481206362l/31387196._SY75_.jpg|52076948], and features four different stories, each of them focusing on secondary characters in the Lazarus universe. Not only does this slightly very cool volume give a lot of insight on how the families that rule this world operate, it also—and more importantly—offers precious information on the serf class (which the main series lack). This adds a bloody shrimping lot of depth to the world, methinks.
♫ Revolution ♫
To be disgustingly honest, I was most miffed when I realized that my girlfriend Forever Carlyle wasn't going to show up in this instalment. But. I found me little self a new girlfriend. Her her name is Casey Solomon. And I
Okay, so it also has a little blood, a tiny measure of violence, some backstabbing, a few assholes, a small number of cunning liars and ruthless bastards…It’s positively delightful, I tell you!
*gets all cuddly-snuggly inside*
So. This volume is a sort of standalone-that-doesn't-stand-so-alone in the series. It's set after vol. 5, the most gloriously delicious [b:Cull|31387196|Lazarus, Vol. 5 Cull|Greg Rucka|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1481206362l/31387196._SY75_.jpg|52076948], and features four different stories, each of them focusing on secondary characters in the Lazarus universe. Not only does this slightly very cool volume give a lot of insight on how the families that rule this world operate, it also—and more importantly—offers precious information on the serf class (which the main series lack). This adds a bloody shrimping lot of depth to the world, methinks.
♫ Revolution ♫
To be disgustingly honest, I was most miffed when I realized that my girlfriend Forever Carlyle wasn't going to show up in this instalment. But. I found me little self a new girlfriend. Her her name is Casey Solomon. And I