Zjevný úděl: Svazek první

Manifest Destiny #1-24

by Chris Dingess

Mistrně vyprávěný mix hororu, historie a psychologického dramatu. Příběh o průzkumu – nejen země, ale i temnoty lidské duše. Série zkoumá krutost, chamtivost, strach z neznáma i vlastní vnitřní démony. Každý fanoušek hororu, dobrodružství či alternativní historie by si ji měl přečíst. Když se s hrdiny Zjevného údělu vydáte na cestu, nikdy nebudete vědět, co číhá za příštím stromem. Ale budete to chtít zjistit.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Horror

560 pages, Hardcover

Published August 20, 2025

About the author

Chris Dingess is the writer and creator of Manifest Destiny published by the Skybound imprint of Image Comics. He also served as Executive Producer and writer for ABC's Agent Carter.

Reviews

[Rumi Bossche · Rating 4 out of 5]

Manifest Destiny book one.
By Chris Dinges, Matthew Roberts and Owen Gieni.

This deluxe Hardcover is very well put together and a big boi. It contains the first 24 issues of this Image series. Its a adventure exploration expedition,  but not your typical one as it contains many many awesome Monsters. The art is great and the story, action packed, although its also kinda slow at times. The story gets a bit confusing nearing the end but i really enjoyed myself alot with this book ! Cant wait to dive into book Two.

[Lucian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this one. Manifest Destiny is an alternate America that still has Lewis and Clark as explorers but in this world t hey are also monster killers, or what they think are monsters.

Lewis and Clark are terrible and are more than willing to do any horrible thing simply because they are told to by a president and their unwillingness to see others as equals. Lots of horrible death happens in this series but I didn’t mind most of the humans that were killed off, they had it coming. The Fezron storyline was amazing and devastating and really reminds you that you shouldn’t feel any real sympathy for these men because they are bloodthirsty monsters. I will be reading more of this series.

[Kamil Zawiślak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Man, this was just so good. All the aspects of the particular experience comic books give came really well together in this one.

Don't let the first couple chapters fool you - this doesn't go in any clichés, although you almost feel it would. The tone in this so well balanced. There's no jokes, just a certain level of levity from time to time, but it's kept pretty serious - but not grim or depressing.

Recommended.
Can't wait for the 2nd book.

[Slezadav · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tyhle velkoformátové komiksy jsou opravdu lahůdka a jsem moc rád, že Comics Centrum se do těchto projektů pouští.
Příběh napínavý, kresba skvělá. Americká příroda z toho jenom dýchá. Brutality taky tak akorát, aby to mělo ten správný šmrnc. Rozhodně se moc těším na druhý svazek a na to, jaká další dobrodružství a nástrahy expedici potkají. Líbilo se mi, jak různé události, které příběhu časově předchází, jsou dávkovány pomalu, ale vždy s předchozím nastíněním, které drží čtenáře v napětí.
Nejsem si stále úplně jistý, jestli mi vyhovuje kolik různých monster a jiných nadpřirozených překážek do svého příběhu autor umístil. Na jednu stranu je to často velmi originální a skvěle nakreslené. Ovšem uměl bych si zrivna tento komiks představit dost dobře i jako čistě historický.
Buď jak buď, Zjevný Úděl je naprosto parádní. Možná je to jen mou relativní nezkušeností s komiksy, nedovedu posoudit, ale považuji to rozhodně za jeden z nejlepších, co znám. Věřím, že druhý svazek můj dojem ještě vylepší.

[Devin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed the beginning of this book where it felt more reality based. Once they started leaning into the zombie/creature stuff it completely disconnected me from the story.

I wish this didn’t try and be as fantastical as it is and lean more into the exploration aspect.

Dropping after 100 or so pages (can’t tell with no page numbers or issue breaks!!)

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

I went into this completely cold and was floored by the incredible world created here. Roberts is a great find, clearly inspired by Ryan Ottley But pushing to detailed lush directions. The story is compelling and certainly feels like an epic first half, I only hope the second half lives up to it.

[Eman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story reimagines the Lewis & Clark expedition as a secret military mission ordered by President Jefferson to clear the American wilderness of supernatural threats in preparation for westward expansion. What begins as exploration becomes a horrific battle for survival against mutated flora, fauna, & mythical creatures.

I have to say I started this graphic novel intending to read one or two issue, but it turned out to be the most fun and engaging than I thought. Highly recommend.

[Keith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the world and story, but had to knock it down to 4/5 because sometimes the more handwritten notes in the story were so small and impossible to read. I can’t imagine reading this issue to issue.

[Christian · Rating 4 out of 5]

[4.2]
Well this was a pleasant surprise. Adventuring to the new world, filled with dangerous encounters and beautiful sights. Sure, it is filled with side questing, so to speak, but it’s consistently well written and interesting. The stakes are high and the characters are well developed and consistent. The art and coloring is beautiful, to top it off. These are creators I will keep an eye on, and I’m looking forward to the 2nd volume this winter

[Jeffrey S Forward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good series. Interesting concept of a supernatural take on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Deluxe edition is a solid book. And a good deal at the price point

[Luke John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alternate, fantastical take on historical events with the party battling all manner of strange creatures, but the monsters of the tale are front and centre.

[Nicholas Haney · Rating 4 out of 5]

The art is just gorgeous. I love the design of the creatures as well. Some bold writing, painting Lewis and Clarke as huge assholes.

[Smellypaws · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got the books based on the corp of discovery board game that recently came out. The story and art is excellent and if you like a tale of alternate, maybe, history this is a good one.