Mass Effect Foundation #4

Mass Effect: Foundation

by Mac Walters, Tony Parker (Artist)

"Far away from Earth, on Gagarin Stationor ""Brain Camp,"" as its students call ita young Kaidan Alenko undergoes his biotic training. During an exceptionally grueling lesson, Kaidan steps in to defend the lovely Rahna from the brutal Commander Vyrnnubut his rash actions have tragic consequences! * Written by Mac Walters, lead writer of Mass Effect 2 and 3! * A canonical entry in the Mass Effect series! * Ties in to the Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC pack!"

Genres: Comics, Science Fiction, Fiction, Graphic Novels Manga, Space Opera

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 23, 2013

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

[Pamela (Here to Read Books and Chew Gum) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kaidan is my favourite character in the whole Mass Effect series, but unfortunately, Mass Effect: Foundation #4 failed to bring anything new to the table. Rather than delving into his backstory, we only got a rehash of a story he tells himself in the game, with some choppy additions that didn't heighten the story at all. This has been the first truly disappointing entry into the additional lore.

[Vitor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Even though this issue features one of my favorite characters in the entire Mass Effect trilogy, it did felt like there wasn't enough emotional depth in this particular story for me to establish a connection with the characters. The whole idea behind it, even though it's a story already told in the videogame, the actual visual execution of it feels way too contrived, it should have been more explored and developed in a way that it would be more... natural, I'd say. I think I'll just stick to the videogame version of it, told in first-person by Alenko himself.

[Andrew Crouthamel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Huge fan of the Mass Effect universe and games. This is a great addition!