Halo, Volume 1

Halo: Escalation #1-12

by Brian Reed, Chris Schlerf, Duffy Boudreau

The ongoing saga of one of the largest video game franchises in history gets the deluxe oversized treatment in this indispensable hardcover! Witness the electrifying exploits of the UNSC Spartans--including the origin of Sarah Palmer, the thrilling return of the Master Chief, and more--as they defend humanity across the galaxy!

Showcasing chapters written by Halo® 5: Guardians lead writer Brian Reed and Halo 4 senior writer Chris Schlerf, this deluxe oversized hardcover collects Halo: Initiation #1–#3 and Halo: Escalation #1–#12 and features creator annotations exclusive to this edition, a complete cover gallery, and a selection of never-before-seen extras!

* The entire Initiation series and the first year of Escalation, in a deluxe, definitive edition!

* Includes a complete cover gallery and a behind-the-scenes extras!

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

368 pages, Hardcover

First published May 24, 2016

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Reviews

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was some surprisingly good, sci-fi comics. I've never played Halo so I only know the basics of the universe. However, that didn't hamper my experience at all. The comics all stood on their own, mainly revolving around a team of Spartans (enhanced warriors), fighting both insurrection and aliens. The art was solid, in Dark Horse's house style.

Received a review copy from Dark Horse and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.

[Mik · Rating 3 out of 5]

spartans go brrr

[Z.S. Diamanti · Rating 5 out of 5]

This omnibus was a pleasant surprise! I enjoyed most of the storylines and it made me really want to turn on the Xbox and play some Halo.

But seriously, most of the art in the book was fantastic, and as far as graphic novel reads have gone for me recently, I enjoyed this one a lot!

If you're a fan of the franchise and you love graphic novels, this is a great book. I'm really looking forward to diving into Volume 2.

[Tourma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its Halo!

Started reading after playing the Halo Infinite multiplayer beta.

Its getting me back into the universe that I haven't bothered with since Karen' Traviss' last novel.

Very enjoyable. Catching me up from where I left off. Seeing any extent of Master Chief is odd, but hey. Hopefully 343 will continue to create more.

It's on Hoopla, so if you're interested, check to see if your library has that service. If they do, you can get it that way.

[Jeremy Szal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun, explosive, wildly entertaining, and surprisingly emotional, this collection respects the Halo canon while still creating its own cool story line and aesthetic. It's a chance to flesh out some of these characters beyond the barrel of a gun, and when it works, it really works. A must have for all Halo fans.

[Bob · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read and a good length of read 300 plus pages, great for a GN