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Overwatch Digital Comics
Overwatch #5: Mission Statement
"I will protect the innocent."
Pharah soars into action in Mission Statement—the fifth entry in our series of free digital comic shorts exploring the heroes of Overwatch. In this installment, we follow Helix security chief Fareeha Amari into a high-stakes battle for her home country.
In "Mission Statement," when omnic sentries are taken over by an AI intent on wreaking havoc in Egypt, Pharah must lead her squad of Helix agents into the fray. In the process, she learns what matters most on the battlefield.
Pharah soars into action in Mission Statement—the fifth entry in our series of free digital comic shorts exploring the heroes of Overwatch. In this installment, we follow Helix security chief Fareeha Amari into a high-stakes battle for her home country.
In "Mission Statement," when omnic sentries are taken over by an AI intent on wreaking havoc in Egypt, Pharah must lead her squad of Helix agents into the fray. In the process, she learns what matters most on the battlefield.
10 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 19, 2016
About the author
Andrew R. Robinson
16 booksAndrew R. Robinson is a writer at Blizzard Entertainment. He co-authored the comic book StarCraft: Soldiers, and has also written for the Overwatch and Warcraft franchises.
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July 4, 2016
Overwatch #5 by Andrew Robinson is a short digital comic book about a female squad leader named PHARAH, that's her code name. AI have taken over robotic soldiers and causing havoc and she must lead her team to stop them. Great art and moral type story. Easy to read fonts.
December 21, 2023
This has been my least favorite Overwatch comic so far. The art is muddy and the main character changes suddenly in the middle of the story. At first, she says to leave a squad member behind because it would hinder the mission to save him. Then about halfway throughout the story, she's all in for saving team members after hearing one or two lines from another character. What that character says isn't much different from what was being said when she left a teammate behind, so it's not clear what made her change her mind.
May 22, 2017
Another fun short read. I have about 5 of the 10 Overwatch digital comics and liked them all. I would certainly read about 3 to 4 of them on a regular basis. Lots of sci-fi action in this one. All new characters and world to me, but it is easy to get the flow of the story.
March 28, 2017
Rewritten review; old review incorporated into new
In the fifth issue of Overwatch Digital Comics, we follow Pharah in her own mini adventure, Mission Statement. This instalment follows Helix security chairs Fareeha Amari (Pharah) into a high stakes battle for her own country. However when sentries are taken over by an AI causing havoc, Pharah must lead a team into the fray - where she learns what matters most on the battlefield.
This was a beautifully illustrated, beautifully written comic. I was in utter tears. I couldn't believe what was going on. Andrew Robinson has really brought this together easily. Emotion, fast paced action, and a light amount of humour. It makes for the perfect comic. The illustrations done by Nesskain are, again, wonderful. They flow perfectly and they're smooth. The images work perfectly with the story for something utterly beautiful. I don't think I could get enough of this.
Another beautiful comic, and a definite recommendation from me.
In the fifth issue of Overwatch Digital Comics, we follow Pharah in her own mini adventure, Mission Statement. This instalment follows Helix security chairs Fareeha Amari (Pharah) into a high stakes battle for her own country. However when sentries are taken over by an AI causing havoc, Pharah must lead a team into the fray - where she learns what matters most on the battlefield.
This was a beautifully illustrated, beautifully written comic. I was in utter tears. I couldn't believe what was going on. Andrew Robinson has really brought this together easily. Emotion, fast paced action, and a light amount of humour. It makes for the perfect comic. The illustrations done by Nesskain are, again, wonderful. They flow perfectly and they're smooth. The images work perfectly with the story for something utterly beautiful. I don't think I could get enough of this.
Another beautiful comic, and a definite recommendation from me.
April 25, 2018
Pharah's not one of my favorite characters in the game, not by a long shot. I wasn't especially impressed by her comic, either. It didn't come off like she was really struggling between "man vs. mission", more like she was just very confused and wishy-washy.
July 12, 2016
Graphic Novel
Think Overwatch should have released as a 60 page graphic novel rather than series of 10 page comics.
That way they could have included some extra material related to the game itself.
Think Overwatch should have released as a 60 page graphic novel rather than series of 10 page comics.
That way they could have included some extra material related to the game itself.
July 6, 2016
Pharah being a badass
LOVED THIS STORY. Showed Pharah with her team going to fight an evil A.I. She reminded me of Vasquez from Aliens. Really liked this story.
LOVED THIS STORY. Showed Pharah with her team going to fight an evil A.I. She reminded me of Vasquez from Aliens. Really liked this story.
September 8, 2016
"Justice rains from above!"
November 17, 2016
Cool
Super sweet, made me tear up a bit. She seems like a very interesting character. As always, great art and action.
Super sweet, made me tear up a bit. She seems like a very interesting character. As always, great art and action.
January 3, 2017
I really enjoyed this short comic about Pharah
February 1, 2017
Good read
This was a good one. Pharah is one of my favorite characters to play. Good to get a story on here
This was a good one. Pharah is one of my favorite characters to play. Good to get a story on here
October 10, 2018
I liked this little insight on Pharah's character!
February 15, 2025
🤗Distrayant
10 pages.
La militaire Farina avait des craintes.
Serait-elle capable de faire le bon choix entre ses hommes et sa mission ?
********
Une distrayante aventure futuriste.
A découvrir.
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🤗Distracting
10 pages.
Soldier Farina had fears.
Would she be able to make the right choice between her men and her mission?
*********
A fun futuristic adventure.
To discover.
10 pages.
La militaire Farina avait des craintes.
Serait-elle capable de faire le bon choix entre ses hommes et sa mission ?
********
Une distrayante aventure futuriste.
A découvrir.
##########################
🤗Distracting
10 pages.
Soldier Farina had fears.
Would she be able to make the right choice between her men and her mission?
*********
A fun futuristic adventure.
To discover.
December 6, 2020
I am consistently amazed by how cinematic these panels are in spite of their size. Two of these pages have 10 panels and they still popped like it was nobodies buisnes!
That and the story, while breezy- never feels rushed. Just enough conflict and change in the characters to make it feel, like, satisfying an stuff.
Not much to really say- quick and fun.
That and the story, while breezy- never feels rushed. Just enough conflict and change in the characters to make it feel, like, satisfying an stuff.
Not much to really say- quick and fun.
November 20, 2022
Cross-posted from Amazon:
So, I know that these are, essentially, glorified ads for the game. I know that, but it doesn't help when I have to confront just how much something can leave you just feeling empty. It's odd because this is Pharah and her thing here is about learning to create your own family with your squad.. It's everything I like but somehow it just doesn't quite land for me.
So, I know that these are, essentially, glorified ads for the game. I know that, but it doesn't help when I have to confront just how much something can leave you just feeling empty. It's odd because this is Pharah and her thing here is about learning to create your own family with your squad.. It's everything I like but somehow it just doesn't quite land for me.
January 31, 2019
4.7/5.
This one was cool. It had a lot of action and told a good story of Pharah. How she was a tough hard ass who learned that she needs her team with her. She learns how to be a leader while also stopp Anubis, which is one of my favorite maps in the game.
This one was cool. It had a lot of action and told a good story of Pharah. How she was a tough hard ass who learned that she needs her team with her. She learns how to be a leader while also stopp Anubis, which is one of my favorite maps in the game.
March 4, 2021
Pharah es encargada en participar en un operativo de reconocimiento.
Este comic fue hecho para vender el juego, no vale la pena leerlo, no solo no aporta nada sino que encima la historia no va a ninguna parte.
Este comic fue hecho para vender el juego, no vale la pena leerlo, no solo no aporta nada sino que encima la historia no va a ninguna parte.
January 5, 2022
Cool story of Overwatch comic #5
Entertaining story comic book of Overwatch #5. I like the story got to do a little bit with Egyptian myth, legends, history, etc...
The art style is awesome to see too.
Entertaining story comic book of Overwatch #5. I like the story got to do a little bit with Egyptian myth, legends, history, etc...
The art style is awesome to see too.
June 11, 2017
good but
It was a good story line pictures great but it was to short I wanted more maybe Anubis come back etc
It was a good story line pictures great but it was to short I wanted more maybe Anubis come back etc
June 30, 2017
I have to give this series credit with the focus on women characters as well as minority woman. This short comic book is about leadership and working together. Great artwork. Good story.
September 9, 2017
This one did it
Finally, one of these gives you an action story as well as a character story. This one is my favorite of the bunch so far.
Finally, one of these gives you an action story as well as a character story. This one is my favorite of the bunch so far.
November 16, 2017
"I am the one who protects" QUEEEEEEEEN!
January 29, 2018
Good book
February 17, 2018
No people, No mission
Mission first soldier always. Without the soldier and/or people there is no mission. 7 more words are required to finish.
Mission first soldier always. Without the soldier and/or people there is no mission. 7 more words are required to finish.
August 22, 2018
The mission of the man?
I like the stories where heroes can learn and change, specially when they do for better. I really liked this issue.
I like the stories where heroes can learn and change, specially when they do for better. I really liked this issue.
January 11, 2019
Nice short comic about the hero Pharah in the Overwatch game.
January 17, 2019
Its about accepting ur position and living up to ur legacy
April 4, 2019
Not bad
Not as engaging as the others but it was cool to finally see a back story on Pharah. 3.5 out of 5
Not as engaging as the others but it was cool to finally see a back story on Pharah. 3.5 out of 5
December 21, 2019
I love the art style! Ans this is the cutest one of the Overwatch series I've read so far.
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