Cryptocracy #3

Cryptocracy #3

by Van Jensen, Pete Woods (Illustrator)

The Nine Prophecies foretell a great cataclysm and the end of the age of the Nine Families that secretly rule the world. The first has come true, and now the mysterious and deadly Hum aims to fulfill the others. Agent Grahame is desperate to prove that Hum is just a man—a man who can be killed. Elsewhere, radio host Bela is drawn into the fight for the fate of the world as she learns some of the Families’ long-hidden secrets.

Genres: Comics, Science Fiction, Comic Book

32 pages, Paperback

Published August 31, 2016

About the author

Van Jensen is the acclaimed author of the award-winning GODFALL trilogy (Grand Central). The sci-fi/thriller genre mashup series is in development for TV with Academy Award winner Ron Howard attached to direct and Jensen serving as executive producer.

Jensen was born and raised in the farm country of Western Nebraska where he wrote and drew stories as soon as he could hold a pencil. He became a newspaper crime reporter, then a magazine editor, and eventually an author of comic books and graphic novels. He has written some of the world’s biggest characters, including James Bond, Godzilla, and The Flash, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern for DC Comics. His original graphic novels include ARCA (IDW), Two Dead (Simon & Schuster/Gallery 13), Two Dead (Dark Horse), and Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer (Top Shelf/IDW).

He also writes and produces for film and TV.

Reviews

[Adrian · Rating 3 out of 5]

The legend has it that the nine defeated Chronos, who previously held rule. Thus began our age. He is the nemesis-- the great evil. The prophecies tell that he will come again to bring about our end. With hum's arrival, the first prophecy is fulfilled. We must prevent the others from taking place.

While I patiently wait for the next issues of Canary (Comixology Originals) #1 and Book of Evil (Comixology Originals) #1, I thought I would turn to a limited series I have had sitting on my Kindle for far too long.

This is not a series for those with a mind towards conspiracies. Hidden families rule everything we do, have advanced alien technology, and plot against each other with no regard for the cost of human life.

However, there is an old prophecy. Dismissed by the newer generations of the families but still held close by the Elders and the Priests, when an attack occurs against one of the families, it seems there is some truth to the tales.

With the families in panic, the elders and priests gather in neutral territory. With the blaming and incriminations in full swing, they soon find themselves under attack once again from the mysterious enemy. Members of lower tiers now have to step up and on doing so discover the extent of the prophecies and what it means to humanity as a whole.

An interesting start but was very busy. I fear the series may be rushed to fit into the issues but we'll see. 3 1/2 stars.

[ShingetsuMoon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite the protest and disbelief of some the Nine Prophecies are starting to come true. But while the Nine Families are desperate to stop this it's uncertain what this means for the rest of the world. Will it be a good thing to be out from under the control of the Families? Or will they just be more casualties between forces they are unaware of? It's a a good setup and a good issue.

[DOUGLAS J BERRY · Rating 5 out of 5]

The third installment.

Good color artwork,dark horse freebie. The second prophecy comes true. An ecological attack kills hundreds of thousands. The true nature of all sides becomes more revealed.

[Cass · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5

[Siona Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series. I think it may be my paranoia speaking, but this is just right up my alley.

Also, this is coming from someone who is extremely, deathly afraid of aliens, but I want more Greys.