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Humanity Lost, Vol. 1
Approximately four hundred years after the Human-Conglomerate war, a war against a previously unknown alien alliance in which the outcome was that humanity lost. Where humanity, in it’s death throes, unleashed a godlike AI upon the galaxy named the All-Mother. Now the All-Mother spreads across the Milky Way from star to star like a malignant tumour, wielding a genetically altered version of humanity as a weapon to threaten the very existence of life itself. It is in this strange future that our protagonist finds himself, after awakening from a deep stasis-like slumber. Lostè, the last unaltered human, is swept up into the centre of an interstellar war that is beyond him. But he is more important to turning the tide of this war than he could have ever realised.
Collecting Humanity Lost issues 1-5.
Collecting Humanity Lost issues 1-5.
173 pages, Hardcover
Published May 24, 2023
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July 1, 2023
Great read. Second time reading through (first being via patreon), and really enjoyed it. Good to have a physical copy! Splash pages are great, and the art is general is fantastic. The designs are all creative and fantastic. It has a very retro-science fiction-mind-melty kind of aesthetic for lots of it, which is very cool and unique. It is very fast-paced; I wished there had been more time to spend on each location. Sometimes a new planet or city is introduced and it seems like its been blown up two pages later. I suppose its a good thing to leave the audience wanting more. Eager for volume 2 to finish so I can read it all at once.
Disclaimer: I back the author on patreon, and have commissioned them for art for my own book, so i'm biased. But I still think it's really good, and bought my copy myself.
Disclaimer: I back the author on patreon, and have commissioned them for art for my own book, so i'm biased. But I still think it's really good, and bought my copy myself.
May 30, 2023
I may be a little biased but I can 100% honestly say I am very much in awe at how one person can create such a rich, imaginative and gripping story. So proud of Callum for putting his heart and soul into this series.
And thanks for letting me read it in full before anyone else 😉
Just you all wait until you see what’s to come next…
And thanks for letting me read it in full before anyone else 😉
Just you all wait until you see what’s to come next…
June 15, 2023
Such a cool concept— I can’t wait to see how this series develops over time. Also the art is so magnificent and shows an all encompassing world that I cannot stop thinking about. Please please read this. I want a TV series/movie one day 😭
January 12, 2026
4.5 stars, rounded up
Pros
- everything Curious Archive hyped up (plus an acknowledgement to him for spreading the book to a wider audience—I’m so glad that included me!!)
- everything has an unsettling biological aspect, not just the “bad guys,” and the protagonists are (save Losté) just as mutated
- the alien worldbuilding is INSANE. The aliens are, well, alien. The different species with different customs—not only are they not just “human but green”, but very have their own culture. And they wear clothes!!! I very rarely see that in spec evo projects, so that was awesome. And caravan chantauri is adorable in their coat. But we get an anatomical look in the back of the book, too ;)
Overall this guy has risen to a place next to Alex Ries in my heart for spec evo inspo.
- on this topic, I LOVED the LOTR-style “everything is translated for its meaning, not exact wording” because it made all the action feel SO COOL and the aliens relatable and funny. (Again, caravan chantauri, we love ❤️)
- the art is so detailed and beautiful—I’d get to a page and spend minutes looking at every detail of the panel.
- plausible tech
Cons:
- the grammar was a little all over the place, to the point where it got distracting. I was actively fixing it in my head as I read, which kind of took me out of the flow. This book is absolutely amazing, but I think Diggle would really benefit from an editor so the grammar doesn’t take away from the rest of his work.
- there were like. No women. (Unless you count the all-mother, I guess?) Sci-fi seems to just do that sometimes and it’s quite frustrating. I can see how the modified humans might be all male (not that any of them really reproduce in the traditional sense) because of the parallels to a hive with a queen, but literally the only thing telling me that women weren’t like…extinct or something pre-All-Mother was sex ads, a (drunk?) woman in one panel fighting a (drunk?) guy, and one unnamed woman who sat next to the Wizard for six panels and said a grand total of 0 words. She also seems to be drawn in a weirdly different sort of style from the men, which is another pet peeve of mine—though we don’t really see her (or women in general) enough to know if this is true or just a one-off.
- WHERE DID BELFAST GO?? He went radio silent about halfway thru and I miss him
In conclusion, this book and its artist/writer are absolutely worth your time if you’re at all into spec evo or sci-fi (and even if you’re not). The amount of time and dedication Diggle puts in is just staggering, and it really shows in the product. There are a few shortcomings—various grammatical errors and lack of female characters, in particular—but they’re not significant enough (at least, for me) to be deterrents from the book. This book also doesn’t seem funded/published by a big company, so the grammar especially is excusable. This is a passion project, and it is amazing. I will absolutely be buying the sequel the second I can get my hands on it!!!
Pros
- everything Curious Archive hyped up (plus an acknowledgement to him for spreading the book to a wider audience—I’m so glad that included me!!)
- everything has an unsettling biological aspect, not just the “bad guys,” and the protagonists are (save Losté) just as mutated
- the alien worldbuilding is INSANE. The aliens are, well, alien. The different species with different customs—not only are they not just “human but green”, but very have their own culture. And they wear clothes!!! I very rarely see that in spec evo projects, so that was awesome. And caravan chantauri is adorable in their coat. But we get an anatomical look in the back of the book, too ;)
Overall this guy has risen to a place next to Alex Ries in my heart for spec evo inspo.
- on this topic, I LOVED the LOTR-style “everything is translated for its meaning, not exact wording” because it made all the action feel SO COOL and the aliens relatable and funny. (Again, caravan chantauri, we love ❤️)
- the art is so detailed and beautiful—I’d get to a page and spend minutes looking at every detail of the panel.
- plausible tech
Cons:
- the grammar was a little all over the place, to the point where it got distracting. I was actively fixing it in my head as I read, which kind of took me out of the flow. This book is absolutely amazing, but I think Diggle would really benefit from an editor so the grammar doesn’t take away from the rest of his work.
- there were like. No women. (Unless you count the all-mother, I guess?) Sci-fi seems to just do that sometimes and it’s quite frustrating. I can see how the modified humans might be all male (not that any of them really reproduce in the traditional sense) because of the parallels to a hive with a queen, but literally the only thing telling me that women weren’t like…extinct or something pre-All-Mother was sex ads, a (drunk?) woman in one panel fighting a (drunk?) guy, and one unnamed woman who sat next to the Wizard for six panels and said a grand total of 0 words. She also seems to be drawn in a weirdly different sort of style from the men, which is another pet peeve of mine—though we don’t really see her (or women in general) enough to know if this is true or just a one-off.
- WHERE DID BELFAST GO?? He went radio silent about halfway thru and I miss him
In conclusion, this book and its artist/writer are absolutely worth your time if you’re at all into spec evo or sci-fi (and even if you’re not). The amount of time and dedication Diggle puts in is just staggering, and it really shows in the product. There are a few shortcomings—various grammatical errors and lack of female characters, in particular—but they’re not significant enough (at least, for me) to be deterrents from the book. This book also doesn’t seem funded/published by a big company, so the grammar especially is excusable. This is a passion project, and it is amazing. I will absolutely be buying the sequel the second I can get my hands on it!!!
September 28, 2025
Para ser la primera obra del autor, autopublicada y financiada por Patreon...es apabullante.
El nivel de imaginación en el diseño de las razas alienigenas y su arquitectura es digna de admiración. La calidad del dibujo te hiela la sangre, la trama es brutal y la narración va directa al grano. Quizá un poco apresuradamente, quién sabe si por "inexperiencia" o por querer darle un ritmo rapidito y que enganche al primer tomo.
En cualquier caso, repito: para ser una primera obra es espectacular, de cinco estrellas. Ahora le toca no sólo mantener, sino ir a mejor con el tiempo.
El nivel de imaginación en el diseño de las razas alienigenas y su arquitectura es digna de admiración. La calidad del dibujo te hiela la sangre, la trama es brutal y la narración va directa al grano. Quizá un poco apresuradamente, quién sabe si por "inexperiencia" o por querer darle un ritmo rapidito y que enganche al primer tomo.
En cualquier caso, repito: para ser una primera obra es espectacular, de cinco estrellas. Ahora le toca no sólo mantener, sino ir a mejor con el tiempo.
April 23, 2024
Pretty amazing what the author was able to accomplish in this novel. The level of detail in the art and in the story building/lore is what shocked me the most. Some of the artwork is quite dark and so finely detailed that it can be difficult to see exactly what's going on. But, it's a testament to the artists detail that you could spend much time looking at every detail of the images of just one page and learn so much about the world they created.
December 19, 2024
*I am about a year behind on my reviews due to starting a new job, and Goodreads giving me a "the servers are over capacity" error every time I tried to use it for MONTHS. As a result of this (and also my memory not being perfect), this review is likely going to be lighter on details and shorter than my reviews normally are.
Sadly, I don't remember reading this at all, which probably says all I need to say about it.
Sadly, I don't remember reading this at all, which probably says all I need to say about it.
June 30, 2023
Amazing! It slaps so hard!!!!
If you like all tomorrow's, then this is a must read!
If you like all tomorrow's, then this is a must read!
March 6, 2024
Everything about this was awesome. Incredible worldbuilding that tells you more with the imagery of each panel than some comics do per chapter.
January 6, 2025
6/10
Great imagination. Great art. Okay scifi. Story telling could be better.
Great imagination. Great art. Okay scifi. Story telling could be better.
November 18, 2024
Me reading Humanity Lost be like:
Having zero foreknowledge of its creator, I bought this book on the strength of its cover ALONE -- and lemme tell you, my gamble was richly rewarded. Less than halfway through Issue One, I knew this was something special.
Diggle wears his influences and inspirations on his sleeve, from wholehearted tributes to Prophet, to the visual DNA of Wayne Barlowe's alien life and Ernst Haeckel's lithography; nods to the Jodoverse, Universal War One, Dreadstar, etc. (there may even be a little Kill 6 Billion Demons and Prism Stalker in there 🙃) -- and in this medium, that's a very good thing. But no amount of wreath-laying at the altars of the greats can carry an original work, especially in the sci-fi / sci-fant genre, without creative innovation and technical expertise of one's own.
Happily, he's got those in spades.
Diggle's visual design language is some of the very best I've ever seen in the medium. Finding an artist who can draw both machines possessing functional anatomy that look like they were designed schematic-up and retain clearly purpose-made utility, and alien organisms who appear to've undergone convincing (albeit truly outré) evolution, is ultra-rare. But an artist who can then unite those creations into a compellingly-inhabited narrative setting with Hickman-esque worldbuilding? That's all but unheard-of.
My sole criticism of the series is the lack of grammatical editing in the script. The majority of the page count is marred by run-on sentences and incorrect punctuation. M' man sorely needs to learn how to correctly separate clauses in dialogue and get cozy with the semicolon. (This's grimly ironic, as in the afterword he effusively thanks his fiancee for her assistance in [direct quote] "reading through the book over and over again to iron out any mistakes and errors". Regrettably, she did him no favors.) But the purpose of my otherwise rave review isn't to highlight the negative. Here's hoping he gets an editor for volume two!
"Humanity Lost is stupid-good, and I'll be looking forward to Diggle's next release with the same excitement I do the Roys, Jodorowskys, Peeters, et al. of the comix world whose ranks he's now joined.
★★★★½
January 20, 2025
**"Humanity Lost: Volume One"** by Callum Diggle is a compelling graphic novel that truly stands out in its genre.
### Storyline
The narrative is skillfully woven, offering readers a thrilling and immersive experience. Diggle's writing is sharp and evocative, managing to blend intricate plotlines with profound themes. The character development is particularly noteworthy, as each character is given depth and complexity, making them relatable and memorable. The pacing of the story keeps readers on the edge of their seats, with unexpected twists and turns that keep the momentum going.
### Illustration
The illustrations in this volume are nothing short of stunning. Each panel is meticulously crafted, with a keen attention to detail that brings the story to life. The art style complements the tone of the narrative perfectly, capturing the emotions and atmospheres of different scenes with precision. The use of color and shading is masterful, adding layers of meaning to the visual storytelling.
### Overall Impression
**"Humanity Lost: Volume One"** is a remarkable achievement in graphic storytelling. It excels in both writing and illustration, making it a must-read for fans of the genre. The combination of a well-written story and breathtaking artwork creates an unforgettable reading experience. This graphic novel not only entertains but also provokes thought and reflection, making it a standout work that will leave a lasting impact on its readers.
Happy reading 🚀
### Storyline
The narrative is skillfully woven, offering readers a thrilling and immersive experience. Diggle's writing is sharp and evocative, managing to blend intricate plotlines with profound themes. The character development is particularly noteworthy, as each character is given depth and complexity, making them relatable and memorable. The pacing of the story keeps readers on the edge of their seats, with unexpected twists and turns that keep the momentum going.
### Illustration
The illustrations in this volume are nothing short of stunning. Each panel is meticulously crafted, with a keen attention to detail that brings the story to life. The art style complements the tone of the narrative perfectly, capturing the emotions and atmospheres of different scenes with precision. The use of color and shading is masterful, adding layers of meaning to the visual storytelling.
### Overall Impression
**"Humanity Lost: Volume One"** is a remarkable achievement in graphic storytelling. It excels in both writing and illustration, making it a must-read for fans of the genre. The combination of a well-written story and breathtaking artwork creates an unforgettable reading experience. This graphic novel not only entertains but also provokes thought and reflection, making it a standout work that will leave a lasting impact on its readers.
Happy reading 🚀
March 16, 2024
This Graphic novel is awesome
I like this graphic novel, It felt like a space opera story with real physics and science Put in mind. I like how it was imaginative with the different types of aliens and planets , overall it was a really fun read and I read it in like 2 or 3 days. Definitely worth a read!
I like this graphic novel, It felt like a space opera story with real physics and science Put in mind. I like how it was imaginative with the different types of aliens and planets , overall it was a really fun read and I read it in like 2 or 3 days. Definitely worth a read!
October 23, 2024
Too Complicated ? !
Lots of fabulous ArtWork, Tiny Captions, weird Frame jumps on an iPad, & characters, characters, characters ! ( plus a twist ending ? )
I jumped through most of it, too much going on to try & figure it out, I suspect that it’s a subunit of a larger universe, & jumping into the middle is Not advised ! ?
Lots of fabulous ArtWork, Tiny Captions, weird Frame jumps on an iPad, & characters, characters, characters ! ( plus a twist ending ? )
I jumped through most of it, too much going on to try & figure it out, I suspect that it’s a subunit of a larger universe, & jumping into the middle is Not advised ! ?
September 18, 2024
Star wars + Speculative evolution + Perfection = Humanity lost
July 25, 2024
I’m not Erin
I’m not Erin but am still reading this. This is a good book with a fun story, can not wait for valume 2.
I’m not Erin but am still reading this. This is a good book with a fun story, can not wait for valume 2.
March 11, 2025
Cool Introduction
It was a fun and concise introduction to the universe of this series, love the gory designs for the new humans.
It was a fun and concise introduction to the universe of this series, love the gory designs for the new humans.
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