The Wicked + The Divine #1

The Wicked + The Divine (Issues)

by Kieron Gillen (Writer), Jamie McKelvie (Illustrator), Matt Wilson (Colorist)

Every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are dead. The team behind critically thermonuclear floor-fillers Young Avengers and PHONOGRAM reunite to start a new ongoing superhero fantasy with a beautiful oversized issue. Welcome to THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, where gods are the ultimate pop stars. But remember: just because you're immortal, doesn't mean you're going to live forever.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Graphic Novels Comics, Mythology, Urban Fantasy, Fiction

39 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 18, 2014

About the author

Kieron Gillen is a comic book writer and former media journalist.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 4 out of 5]

(A-) 83% | Very Good
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #1-5 can be found here: The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act.

[Hazel (Stay Bookish) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actual rating: 3.5

Luci is very interesting but Laura kind of became a bystander towards the end of this issue. Also this was gorier than expected.

[Mesho 👾 · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 I think I’m in love 😍 Luci 🥰

[Alberto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Guau, ¡qué bien empieza! He oído/leído muchas maravillas sobre este cómic y tenía muchísimas ganas de leerlo, así que me alegro mucho de haberle dado una oportunidad. Por el momento, tiene muy buena pinta y estoy deseando ver cómo continúa. Aunque me cuesta un poco llegar a entender qué está pasando, no sé qué pasó con Laura ni qué hace ahí. Imagino que en los siguientes se irá aclarando todo un poco.

[Kay ☾ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Got this for a dollar. Really great art work. I like the premise of this, however its been out since 2014 and it doesn't look like its ending soon. I'll wait till the series is over or semi over to read it.

[Nour · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg omg omg omg i would cry myself to die when i finish this series

[Bel ★ tortured poet. · Rating 4 out of 5]

No se que esta pasando,pero me gusta...

[Neon · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Bárbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm in love for this graphic novel. BEAUTIFUL!

[Ada Nitu · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first graphic novel I've ever read & I can't say that I was disappointed.

[Hayley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super interesting start to this series. Looking forward to reading more!

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

The heroine becomes passive in the middle of the story, and that is somewhat off putting.

[Júlia · Rating 4 out of 5]

leitura de uma espera para tirar sangue

[Elmari Kruger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this artwork, so beautiful

[Niki · Rating 1 out of 5]

????? One star is too much.

[Gloria Weber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why I picked it up
This was on the $1 comics table. I had heard people raving about it, so I figured why not test it out?

The Art
Jamie McKelvie’s art is clean and polished. There are tiny details when it matters and simple lines to keep things from getting over complicated at other times. Though I think the colorist, Matt Wilson, is responsible for making it shine. The pallet and coloring effects (like for glows, exploding heads, and transitioning hair dye) just really cement the look.

The Story
Kieron Gillen starts the story by ending another. It’s a bit of foreshadowing, letting the reader know that there’s an end to this tale and here’s a whisper of it. So for brief period the story is in 1923, but then it comes to modern, now-ish (2014). And it feels like now and we see a goddess from afar and then meet Lucifer. Lucifer evoked a “love ya, but I wouldn’t be able to deal with you in real life” feel from me at the very start. And since I emotionally invested, the ending… Not spoilering. Go spend a dollar and read it!

The Intangible Stuff
Do I want more? YES! Am I willing to overlook that leaning tower of comics I am growing? No. Is this on my “must buy as soon as I read all that” list? Yes!

[Rick Hunter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had no idea at all what I was getting into when I read this. I got a free code to download. So, I thought why not read it? I didn't read the summary for it or anything. I was just drawn to the really cool looking cover. The art on the inside was just as good as the cover art was. I've never heard of Jamie McKelvie before, but I'll keep an eye out for the name from now on because I'm in love with his art. Art gets 4 1/2 stars.

I'd never heard of Kieron Gillen either. His writing, at least in this small sample, is amazing. I got hooked by the premise of the story right off of the bat. This is definitely an adult comic with some great themes explored. I want to get my hands on the second volume now.

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[Ria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was going to wait for the bind up, but then I spied this beautiful Bryan Lee O'Malley and I could not resist. And I'm not entirely sure what the plot of this series is but colour me curious! Ready for more.

[Colleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm really glad that I only picked up the first issue, not really my cup of tea. Couldn't get into the story. Maybe it's bc I only read the first volume. But that's what you hope to get out of the first taste, something that sucks you in leaving you wanting more.

[Tita Mirra]

Divine, indeed!

[Mira de la curiosithèque · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un récit qui te mène par le bout du nez.

[Ana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Curiosa trama, pero sigo sin pillar el sentido. Habrá que continuar para ver de qué va esto.

[Mery ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ms Rigby can do to my body whatever she can! I'm in love 🥰😍❤️❤️❤️

[Tony Eduardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hahah I love it!!! Luci is my favorite b*tch!!

[alienticia · Rating 3 out of 5]

taí, gostei. vou querer ler o resto depois definitivamente

[herbatk a · Rating 1 out of 5]

interesting but why are they 17 💀
(i changed rating lol)

[René Esteban · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ufaaaaas estufaaaaaas pero que buen inicio para una serie.

Todo lo que tenga que ver con mitologia en general o dioses (culpo a las novelas chinas) me encantan con todo mi corazón. Me parece interesante el hecho de porque encarnan en cuerpos humanos cada 90 años y por solo 2 años. EL como son tecnicamnete venerados y al ser tiempos modernos el obvio esepticismo de la gente.

Ya quiero ver seguir la historia, sin duda este comic te tiene enganchado de inicio a fin, ya veremos que le pasa a la querida Luci.

[Fae Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so cool and interesting, the colours were amazing! I decided not to read the blurb for this one and just go for it, again this is just a one issue book. I'm that there is a god reincarnation plot or something similar to that, the designs for the character are gorgeous and so far the story itself is really interesting. I am definitely going to try and continue this or find physical copies of the volumes.

[Dante · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book my freshman year of college before I had any idea of the world of graphic novels. I loved the dynamic characters, excellent visuals with popping colors, and queer representation. I read all nine volumes of this series as they were released and was not disappointed. I am a big fan of mythological retellings, and this series certainly delivered. I would certainly recommend this graphic novel.