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Indigo Children Volume 1
Fifteen years ago, a group of extraordinarily gifted children who claimed to be reborn martians sent to earth to save the world disappeared without a trace. They were the Indigo Children. Journalist Donovan Price has spent the last fifteen years trying to hunt them down, and find out what happened. But when he does, it kick starts a chain of events that will alter the future and trajectory of mankind. RADIANT BLACK meets THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH in this action-packed sci-fi/mystery epic from the creators of the critically acclaimed YOUTH - soon to be a show on Amazon Prime. Collects Indigo Children #1 - 6
184 pages, Paperback
Published October 31, 2023
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March 17, 2024
2.5 stars. I just thought this was okay. The premise had me really interested and the first half was going strong, but the second half of this book just pretty well fell flat for me.
December 9, 2024
Nothing in this series goes beyond a formula seen a thousand times already. Except perhaps the origin of the indigo children, and I can't say I like it much, so...
In short, children with mysterious powers (now adults), manipulated by an unscrupulous organisation/government, come to realise who they really are. Chases, betrayals, unimportant death because we've never become attached to a character who's never been developed... At the end of the volume everything remains extremely vague, just like the characters, and the promise of a volume 2 doesn't interest me at all. More of the same? Thanks but no thanks. In six episodes there was a way of establishing the plot and the characters much better, so as far as I'm concerned it's a failure.
What's more, the drawing goes from poor man’s Paul Azaceta to poor man’s Paul Azaceta on a deadline.
The artist is not exactly bad, but I don't think he's involved enough to be totally convincing.
In short, children with mysterious powers (now adults), manipulated by an unscrupulous organisation/government, come to realise who they really are. Chases, betrayals, unimportant death because we've never become attached to a character who's never been developed... At the end of the volume everything remains extremely vague, just like the characters, and the promise of a volume 2 doesn't interest me at all. More of the same? Thanks but no thanks. In six episodes there was a way of establishing the plot and the characters much better, so as far as I'm concerned it's a failure.
What's more, the drawing goes from poor man’s Paul Azaceta to poor man’s Paul Azaceta on a deadline.
The artist is not exactly bad, but I don't think he's involved enough to be totally convincing.
September 18, 2023
A great first issue hooked me but the quality of the storytelling quickly unravels after that. I also saw a drop in art quality around the middle. Very sloppy storytelling IMO.
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February 2, 2024it’s like they got a cia asset to rewrite the umbrella academy. bad!
November 21, 2023
11/20/2023 3.5 stars. Full review tk at TheFrumiousConsortium.net.
11/21/2023 with art by Alex Diotto, Dee Cunniffe & Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
Fifteen years ago, the preternaturally gifted kids collectively known as the Indigo Children disappeared. Reporter Donovan Price has never let the story go, and continues to search for any trace of them. His latest lead is a video tape, where one of the kids, Alexei, describes their group as the only survivors of a holocaust on Mars. They fled their dying planet and came to Earth to prevent more annihilation from happening to an (implied: inferior) people.
Ofc, no one who knows anything about the Indigo Children wants to talk to Donovan. An anonymous source leads him to Russia, where one of the people on the tape is in hiding. When an assassin attempts to kill Donovan and make it look like a suicide, the journalist realizes that he's going to have to call in the big guns... or at least, the biggest gun available to him. Their journey leads them to a secret that could change the world forever, as the Indigo Children are recovered, reunited and ultimately threatened from within.
With strong MIND MGMT vibes -- both in story and in art -- this was a fascinating sci-fi delve into what humanity would really do if confronted by aliens who genuinely want to help us, as well as an interrogation of how benevolent those aliens might actually be. The cliffhanger ending actually points the way to a riveting conflict between those with different coping mechanisms. It's clear that, while there are some very bad guys here, just as in real life, the question of who is good is much more complex.
The color work is strong throughout but some of the lines get really rudimentary as the book continues, especially as newer characters are introduced. I had a hard enough time keeping track of who's who without also scrutinizing renderings to figure which of the pale guys a character might be. And in fairness some of that sketchiness is one hundred percent the fault of the story. I have literally no idea who the government people are who are conspiring to keep the Indigo Children contained. While I can appreciate identities being kept a plot twist for later, actually having names or even labels for important characters would be helpful.
That said, this is a really intriguing sci-fi graphic novel about the ethics of a collapsing world and trying to preserve what's "ours". I'm definitely looking forward to reading more of the series to see how this creative team tackles those tricky questions.
Indigo Children Vol 1 by Curt Pires & Rockwell White was published today November 21 2023 by Image Comics and is available from all good booksellers, including Bookshop!
11/21/2023 with art by Alex Diotto, Dee Cunniffe & Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
Fifteen years ago, the preternaturally gifted kids collectively known as the Indigo Children disappeared. Reporter Donovan Price has never let the story go, and continues to search for any trace of them. His latest lead is a video tape, where one of the kids, Alexei, describes their group as the only survivors of a holocaust on Mars. They fled their dying planet and came to Earth to prevent more annihilation from happening to an (implied: inferior) people.
Ofc, no one who knows anything about the Indigo Children wants to talk to Donovan. An anonymous source leads him to Russia, where one of the people on the tape is in hiding. When an assassin attempts to kill Donovan and make it look like a suicide, the journalist realizes that he's going to have to call in the big guns... or at least, the biggest gun available to him. Their journey leads them to a secret that could change the world forever, as the Indigo Children are recovered, reunited and ultimately threatened from within.
With strong MIND MGMT vibes -- both in story and in art -- this was a fascinating sci-fi delve into what humanity would really do if confronted by aliens who genuinely want to help us, as well as an interrogation of how benevolent those aliens might actually be. The cliffhanger ending actually points the way to a riveting conflict between those with different coping mechanisms. It's clear that, while there are some very bad guys here, just as in real life, the question of who is good is much more complex.
The color work is strong throughout but some of the lines get really rudimentary as the book continues, especially as newer characters are introduced. I had a hard enough time keeping track of who's who without also scrutinizing renderings to figure which of the pale guys a character might be. And in fairness some of that sketchiness is one hundred percent the fault of the story. I have literally no idea who the government people are who are conspiring to keep the Indigo Children contained. While I can appreciate identities being kept a plot twist for later, actually having names or even labels for important characters would be helpful.
That said, this is a really intriguing sci-fi graphic novel about the ethics of a collapsing world and trying to preserve what's "ours". I'm definitely looking forward to reading more of the series to see how this creative team tackles those tricky questions.
Indigo Children Vol 1 by Curt Pires & Rockwell White was published today November 21 2023 by Image Comics and is available from all good booksellers, including Bookshop!
December 18, 2023
Indigo Children might tread familiar ground with its telekinetic heroes and greedy villains, but it knows how to deliver a fun ride. The story may not reinvent the wheel, but it's fast-paced, engaging, and culminates in a jaw-dropping cliff-hanger that left me desperate for more.
October 8, 2025
Collects Indigo Children issues #1-6
I've read a lot of comic books over the years, and I've recently found myself enjoying original stories more than stories about well-known superheroes. This sci-fi mystery really worked for me, and I'm very interested in seeing where the story goes from here, but I can see that this first volume was released in 2023, and from what I can tell, there is yet to be a release of any issues beyond Issue #6.
I've read a lot of comic books over the years, and I've recently found myself enjoying original stories more than stories about well-known superheroes. This sci-fi mystery really worked for me, and I'm very interested in seeing where the story goes from here, but I can see that this first volume was released in 2023, and from what I can tell, there is yet to be a release of any issues beyond Issue #6.
January 29, 2024
Probably worth a 3.5 rating, but closer to 3 than 4. Starts strongly, but fades a bit towards traditional action fare. I also think the monthly schedule caught up to the art as the quality declines later in the story. Hopefully the break at the end of this volume will allow lead time for a strong showing in the second act as I do want to continue reading.
November 12, 2024
Lots of action scenes, but not very much happens other than bringing the characters together. Just curious enough to try Vol. 2.
February 17, 2025
Started much stronger than it finished.
April 25, 2025
Very good, hope to write a full review shortly.
March 16, 2024
Fast paced and absolutely intriguing story that I eagerly look forward to reading further volumes. The art really sets a tone for the story. Well done and engaging graphic novel series
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