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Godfell: The Complete Series
XENA Warrior Princess meets The Lord of the Rings in The Complete Series , where the sudden appearance of a dead god who falls to Earth sets off a chain reaction of events for control of the world in this woman warrior-led, high fantasy adventure.
God is dead. Who’s next?
One sunny day in the land of Kerethim, God falls dead from the sky. The impact sends out shockwaves that draw in royal families at war, shadowy creatures of the dark, and armies of the dispossessed, all coming to lay claim to parts of God's body. Into this power struggle wanders Zanzi Vuiline, a soldier and berserker trying to get home from a years-long war. Forced to fight her way through the strange landscapes in and on God's corpse, from the soles of its feet through the top of its head, Zanzi will acquire a mysterious traveling companion on her own pilgrimage.
The Complete Series tells the story of a fierce warrior woman tired of war and her traveling companion with her own reasons for war weariness – and revenge. These two forces of nature are on a journey to find their way back home – and to themselves.
Written by Eisner Award-nominated author Chris Sebela and illustrations by rising star artist Ben Hennessy.
For fans Warrior Princess , Monstress (Liu/Takeda), Red Sonja, Barbaric (Moreci/Gooden), Queen of Swords (Moreci/Howell/Gooden), Briar, Step By Bloody Step, The Witcher, Rat Queens, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, Die, Coda, Seven to Eternity, Isola , and Elf Quest.
God is dead. Who’s next?
One sunny day in the land of Kerethim, God falls dead from the sky. The impact sends out shockwaves that draw in royal families at war, shadowy creatures of the dark, and armies of the dispossessed, all coming to lay claim to parts of God's body. Into this power struggle wanders Zanzi Vuiline, a soldier and berserker trying to get home from a years-long war. Forced to fight her way through the strange landscapes in and on God's corpse, from the soles of its feet through the top of its head, Zanzi will acquire a mysterious traveling companion on her own pilgrimage.
The Complete Series tells the story of a fierce warrior woman tired of war and her traveling companion with her own reasons for war weariness – and revenge. These two forces of nature are on a journey to find their way back home – and to themselves.
Written by Eisner Award-nominated author Chris Sebela and illustrations by rising star artist Ben Hennessy.
For fans Warrior Princess , Monstress (Liu/Takeda), Red Sonja, Barbaric (Moreci/Gooden), Queen of Swords (Moreci/Howell/Gooden), Briar, Step By Bloody Step, The Witcher, Rat Queens, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, Die, Coda, Seven to Eternity, Isola , and Elf Quest.
192 pages, Paperback
Published March 26, 2024
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June 2, 2024
Angry giant corpse spelunking
The story can be pretty much summed up as "angry lesbian killing machine kills things" set in a fantasy world where the equivalent of a Marvel Celestial fell to ground dead. There's some different factions living in the corpse that wax about their goals and then get killed. There really wasn't much else here than an angry broken lead killing things. I was pretty bored and checked how many pages were left multiple times. Couldn't even give it a "no romance" bump since suddenly orgy.
The story can be pretty much summed up as "angry lesbian killing machine kills things" set in a fantasy world where the equivalent of a Marvel Celestial fell to ground dead. There's some different factions living in the corpse that wax about their goals and then get killed. There really wasn't much else here than an angry broken lead killing things. I was pretty bored and checked how many pages were left multiple times. Couldn't even give it a "no romance" bump since suddenly orgy.
April 11, 2024
It's six issues.
I bought this based on the cover art and Sebela.
I enjoyed the artwork however the story felt very slow and repetitive. It was a good idea but not executed to my liking. But what do I know?
Strong themes but they were heavily discussed rather than shown and spoken of a 'good' amount.
Read it digitally.
I bought this based on the cover art and Sebela.
I enjoyed the artwork however the story felt very slow and repetitive. It was a good idea but not executed to my liking. But what do I know?
Strong themes but they were heavily discussed rather than shown and spoken of a 'good' amount.
Read it digitally.
March 28, 2024
So happy to be hosting a spot with @rockstarbooktours and @vaultcomics on this booktour and our tour stops here.
👧🏻 and 👦🏻 reviewed this graphic novel. The comics is a bit violent but the story is pretty good. We both followed the stories and the flow was easy, it is similar to what we occasionally read on Japanese mangas. We always enjoyed it when it’s published by Vault Comics, and the illustrations are detailed and beautiful. Maybe this one is definitely for older YAs or adults but our mom is keeping an eye on what we read because she’ll read it too after us. Definitely something we would recommend for fun and entertaining easy read.
👧🏻 and 👦🏻 reviewed this graphic novel. The comics is a bit violent but the story is pretty good. We both followed the stories and the flow was easy, it is similar to what we occasionally read on Japanese mangas. We always enjoyed it when it’s published by Vault Comics, and the illustrations are detailed and beautiful. Maybe this one is definitely for older YAs or adults but our mom is keeping an eye on what we read because she’ll read it too after us. Definitely something we would recommend for fun and entertaining easy read.
June 27, 2025
God Fell
By Christopher Sebela & Ben Hennessy
👌👌👌👌, briliant book, highly recommended
God falls, and God rises again. But in between what happens? And why does he die in the first place?
Well, when humanity itself is dead, what purpose does God serve being alive - as humans fight endless wars to claim God. And when God is dead, humans start another endless war - to claim God's body...Deja Vu... right?
By Christopher Sebela & Ben Hennessy
👌👌👌👌, briliant book, highly recommended
God falls, and God rises again. But in between what happens? And why does he die in the first place?
Well, when humanity itself is dead, what purpose does God serve being alive - as humans fight endless wars to claim God. And when God is dead, humans start another endless war - to claim God's body...Deja Vu... right?
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June 5, 2024More fun to read than it is truly thought-provoking, a collection of archetypes twisted into the innards of a God, with an ending that attempts to put a happy spin on Preacher's defeated iteration of the same. Not sure it earns that, but the art is solid; it may sound like faint praise to say "feels like one of the better Netflix original series," but I think that's fitting here.
May 11, 2024
Godfell is a captivating series that delves into a thought-provoking premise: What if God suddenly fell dead from the sky? This intriguing concept unfolds in the land of Kerethim, introducing us to Zanzi Vuiline, a formidable soldier hailing from the kingdom of The Rule. Having fought relentlessly against The Dominion in The Grand War for years, Zanzi achieves a significant victory and unexpectedly decides to return to her old home, eager to reunite with her family. However, her journey takes an unexpected turn when she encounters a mysterious companion named Neth, who shares her path.
Their travels lead them to the shocking sight of God's corpse, and they embark on a perilous shortcut inside it, navigating through a treacherous landscape filled with factions like The Rule, The Dominion, the Fellnacht, and the Nihli, all vying for supremacy.
While the story's premise is engaging, the execution occasionally falters. There are loose ends left dangling until the very end, along with typos (of character/group names, usually) and confusingly worded sentences that detract from the narrative flow. The diverse dialects and accents add depth to the fantasy/sci-fi setting but sometimes make the dialogue hard to follow.
Despite these drawbacks, the story offers moments of brilliance, especially in showcasing each group's motivations and backgrounds. However, some characters and factions seem underutilized, appearing sporadically and then fading into the background.
The unexpected twist at the end adds a layer of intrigue, and the characters, particularly Neth and Zanzi, stand out with their distinct personalities. It would have been beneficial to delve deeper into Zanzi's backstory earlier in the narrative to enhance understanding of her character development.
Overall, Godfell presents a blend of action, emotion, and thought-provoking themes. The world-building is commendable, and the characters, although with room for more development, are intriguing. Despite its flaws in execution, the book remains recommended for readers seeking a compelling fantasy series with depth and interesting narrative elements.
Their travels lead them to the shocking sight of God's corpse, and they embark on a perilous shortcut inside it, navigating through a treacherous landscape filled with factions like The Rule, The Dominion, the Fellnacht, and the Nihli, all vying for supremacy.
While the story's premise is engaging, the execution occasionally falters. There are loose ends left dangling until the very end, along with typos (of character/group names, usually) and confusingly worded sentences that detract from the narrative flow. The diverse dialects and accents add depth to the fantasy/sci-fi setting but sometimes make the dialogue hard to follow.
Despite these drawbacks, the story offers moments of brilliance, especially in showcasing each group's motivations and backgrounds. However, some characters and factions seem underutilized, appearing sporadically and then fading into the background.
The unexpected twist at the end adds a layer of intrigue, and the characters, particularly Neth and Zanzi, stand out with their distinct personalities. It would have been beneficial to delve deeper into Zanzi's backstory earlier in the narrative to enhance understanding of her character development.
Overall, Godfell presents a blend of action, emotion, and thought-provoking themes. The world-building is commendable, and the characters, although with room for more development, are intriguing. Despite its flaws in execution, the book remains recommended for readers seeking a compelling fantasy series with depth and interesting narrative elements.
January 5, 2025
The world in this book is quickly and effectively built. The concept is very interesting and creative. Love some representation 🏳️🌈 and honestly love the friendship arc! The ending panel made me 🥹 also the 4th wall break was well timed and effective! That’s hard to do!
Annnnnd my favorite D&D character is pretty similar to Zanzi so I’m biased 😬
Annnnnd my favorite D&D character is pretty similar to Zanzi so I’m biased 😬
June 18, 2025
Fun adventure! Exploring the corpse of a dead god, with your own baggage and fighting cults and all that. I was hoping for maybe... something more grounded of an ending? Maybe? Instead this series went on and got BIGGER and MORE and while that was fun I sort of lost sight of some of the more human parts that I liked about Zanzi's motivation at the beginning.
November 9, 2025
A warrior and a rogue travel through the body of a god that has died and landed in this fantasy world. They proceed to kill every group they meet that settle in various organs. It's pretty simplistic but extremely wordy. Sebela needs to learn to edit himself. His verbal diarrhea got tedious very quickly.
December 25, 2024
I enjoyed this well enough. I liked the art and the story. But the plot is rather simple, and the middle drags a bit. I think the most interesting aspect of this was that the lead was female, filling a role usually reserved for males.
November 29, 2025
The hook was better than the execution. Terrible, awful, very bad dialogue. Sluggish plot. Laughable characterization. Imaginative art. Unexpected turn at conclusion. I'm pleased to have finally finished.
December 30, 2024
Art is great and the story was ultimately interesting enough to enjoy, but I'm more confused than satisfied overall.
April 5, 2025
Okay YEAH it DOES have big Xena energy.
September 1, 2024
This graphic novel has everything I love in a comic, fantasy elements, great action, an emotional storyline and a bit of found family. Christopher Sebela does not slow down the plot at all throughout the story with action that continues to drive Zanzi and Neth forward through the fallen god.
Ben Hennessy’s art is phenomenal throughout the story and is supplemented by some brilliant colors by Astone. I loved every second of this and got lost in this world full of death and grief. It was interesting seeing how the different people of this world reacted to a god dying and falling to their planet, from the religious zealots to the depravity of others.
Ben Hennessy’s art is phenomenal throughout the story and is supplemented by some brilliant colors by Astone. I loved every second of this and got lost in this world full of death and grief. It was interesting seeing how the different people of this world reacted to a god dying and falling to their planet, from the religious zealots to the depravity of others.
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