Borderlands: Origins #1 Roland

Borderlands: Origins, Vol. 1 (2012)

by Mikey Neumann

'Roland.' For the millions and millions of fans of the smash-hit video game BORDERLANDS, a lingering question exists: how did the Vault Hunters get on the bus with Marcus in the first place? Find out how Roland got on the bus with Mordecai, Lilith, and Brick in this exciting look at the soldiers of the Crimson Lance and what made him leave their ranks and search for the Vault. Surprises abound in the first part of a four-issue series chronicling where Borderlands began!
(W) Mike Neumann (A/CA) Agustin Padilla

Genres: Comics, Science Fiction, Video Games, Graphic Novels

24 pages, Unknown Binding

First published November 4, 2012

Reviews

[Ramón S. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dispensable

[David Caldwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off, I have never played Borderlands and knew nothing about it going into this comic. So, I can only go by what I saw here.

There isn't a lot of help to get new readers up to speed, but the story was fairly easy to follow. It was fairly short but it was only the first issue of the series. I enjoyed the artwork and felt it went well with the story provided.

The story was interesting enough that I will consider seeking out more things set in the Borderlands universe. I am going with 3.5 stars on this one.

[Dale · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring

Absolutely boring, no substance, it may as well have been someone completely different, hardly any relevance to Roland at all.

[Elizabeth Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting

It's always interesting to find out more about videogame characters you like. Art is very nice, and the story is rather sad.

[Sam.the.wolf.king · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it was awesome and I really liked it.I learned a lot of new things from this book.

[felicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still waiting to get my Borderlands Handsome Collection which'll probably come in the mail tomorrow. But this comic was awesome, I really like Roland as a character and really want to read more from the other characters and how they all came on the bus. Lilith is has the next comic and she is my fave. Hopefully I'll find it soon ;)

[Francesca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Roland's origins were a little to serious for the Borderlands' series which is filled with crude humor, but he was always the most serious character is the video games this back story explains why. Just wish it was not so short.

[Bob Bhatti · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read for a Borderlands fan

This comic takes place before the events of the first Borderlands. This comic is about Roland, a mercenary who was wrongly accused for seeing a classified file which leads to his team's demise

[Shinyfox · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a Borderlands fan all I have to say about this is: Yesssssss!

[E.Y.E.-D · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the game so I was very interested in this. The artwork is awesome. Story was a little short but good. I look forward to reading more of these.

[John Castle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Too Short!

That headline may look cute, but it's an actual criticism -- this could be a full novel, but we only get a couple scenes. Needs more -- MUCH more.