Mass Effect: Blasto: Eternity is Forever

by Mac Walters (Writer), Omar Francia (Artist), Michael Atiyeh (Colorist)

He has "a lover in every port and a gun in every tentacle"! Blasto the Hanar Spectre, the most beloved action hero in the galaxy, makes his comics debut with a nonstop thrill-ride of white-knuckle excitement! Blasto serves justice on an explosive platter in this top secret mission to the planet Virmire—accompanied by the beautiful and deadly asari Cerulean Star!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Video Games, Fiction, Comedy, Short Stories

14 pages, ebook

First published November 7, 2012

About the author

Mac Walters is a writer, director, and producer, known for his work on Jade Empire, the Mass Effect series, and Anthem. He's an author of games, novels and comics including the New York Time's bestselling Mass Effect: Redemption series. He was nominated for a Bafta for his writing on Mass Effect 3.

Mac is known for his intricate, deeply detailed futuristic universes populated by memorable characters who find themselves thrust into extraordinary circumstances.

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Does it feel fortunate? Do you, scum?"
Despite it being so short this is just awesome. Anyone who has played the Mass Effect games has probably seen the odd poster here and there of Blasto the Hanar. Well thanks to an inside joke blowing up we now have a short one shot graphic novel that puts us directly into Blasto's latest. It's pretty funny and I definitely think it's worth checking out if you like the game series.

[Jamble · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was disappointing. It completely relies on the idea of a Hanar with guns and quips being funny, but that loses its edge shortly if nothing else entertaining happens. To write comedy, one must first be humorous.

[47Time · Rating 5 out of 5]

The pink, tentacled (read: dildo-like) Blasto gets paired with the actress-but-secretly-spectre Cerulean Star. They must investigate Kronus who is suspected of killing multiple spectres. Of course, the two partners start off with some tentacle porn innuendo. There are rule 34 pics on this, though they may only feature a generic asari - other species are also... serviced. But anyway. The dialogue is the funniest I've seen in a Mass Effect comic so far. I dare say this one-shot is the most enjoyable additions to the Mass Effect universe.

[Rahel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blasto doing the Hanar-with-multiple-guns equivalent of a roundhouse kick lives in my mind rent free. All jokes aside: definitely one of the better Mass Effect comics, as it feels like a proper addition to the universe rather than just a randomly picked scene that is fleshed out over a couple of panels. Now I really wish I could read an elcor Hamlet, biotic god or Grunt in the Citadel DLC comic, because dang. That sounds like fun.

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

So...I never thought I'd be reading about a womanizing hardcore pink alien jellyfish who hunts criminals in space. "A lover in every port and a gun in every tentacle". I think that description says it all. Womanizing alien jellyfish. You can't ever blame me for not widening my horizons when the chance is given.

(Also, I think Blasto should get more comics. S/he's pretty awesome).

[King Haddock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ab-so-lute-ly hysterical. The satirical oversaturation of tropes, the hilarious over-the-top drama, the entire ridiculousness of the characters and situation... it's all gold. I'm not joking: I would read hundreds of pages of Blasto material like this. This is too perfect.

[ur didact · Rating 5 out of 5]

cute!! obviously, very tropey and cheesy, but that is literally the point of this fictional character within the universe. i would be very surprised if i saw fans complaining about the writing or style here, since the whole charismatic and sexy lone wolf bit is part of char design for a B-grade movie star. i thought this little comic was lovely, and i guffawed a few times at the tentacles and embracing eternity lines. go get 'em, tiger! of course he gets the girl in the end! <3

[Adrian Montanez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just think about this for a second. A Hanar as James Bond.

I know it shouldn't work.

It just does.

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lolz. Lol forever. 🤣

[Joe Davies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally, the Hanar getting some coverage.

The chemistry between Blasto and Cerulean Star is hilarious. Very traditional super-hero comic vibe to this lol

[Jess ✩ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was odd. However I am assuming this was just meant to be a silly goofy time.

[Michael Dunn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I need a Hanar Squadmate in the next Mass Effect game, because they seem pretty capable based on the adventures of the mighty Blasto.

[Holly (The GrimDragon) · Rating 4 out of 5]

"This one thinks the krogan scum must ask the question -- does it feel fortunate?

Do you, scum?"

Funny, short comic about Blasto the giant jellyfish! The artwork was the best I have seen from the graphic novels so far. The colors were gorgeous -- Mac Walters needs to work with this artist more!

[Stefanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious.

[Fabian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very funny.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too short!

[M Pereira · Rating 2 out of 5]

Funny story, short, an example of an inside reference as this story is within the wider story of Mass Effect.

[Cloudy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh this was very funny. Especially the end.

[Brendan · Rating 3 out of 5]

okay but far from great

[Alexa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, funny, too short. Pretty awesome to be reading about a badass hanar. It's just so comical.

"Enkindle this!"