The Wicked + The Divine #30

The Wicked + The Divine (Issues)

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

Wherein Dionysus sits in the darkness for most of an issue, but in an awesome way. Honestly, you'll love it. Also: other stuff.

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

Unknown Binding

First published August 9, 2017

About the author

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

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 4 out of 5]

(A-) 81% | Very Good
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #29-33 can be found here: The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 6: Imperial Phase, Part 2.

[Caro the Helmet Lady · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beware the honest, Destroyer... They will hurt you just to feel clean.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

"My alignment is chaotic fuck-up" perfectly encapsulated this issue.

To a freaking tee.


And I loved it.

[Siona Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Standard WicDiv goodness.

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dio is canonically asexual and into Cass!!!! Loveeeeee the character moments and heart to heart between Dio and Baph

[Den · Rating 4 out of 5]

Am I the only one who finds The Morrigan adorable? I'm giving this 4 stars because I haven't seen all three parts of her for a while.

"Beware the honest, they will hurt you just to feel clean."

Read this if you like: bloody graphic novels, London, modern gods and their pantheons, teenagers with god complexes (?), rock and roll, seemingly unending plot twists and turns

[Kirra · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like I'm sort of shooting myself in the foot by reading each issue as they come out because this arc really seems like it needs to be read all at once since it feels so disjointed each time I come back to a new one. I think once it finishes I'll go back and read it as a volume and see if it flows better.

I did like Dionysus's part of this issue as he took a stand (or a seat) to the Morrigan and found more than her in the underground. Also, I have no idea what's going on in that messed up relationship between Persephone and Sakhmet but I'm really not a fan of how she behaves when she's with Sakhmet. Although maybe I'm just biased because I liked her relationship with Baal.

At the end of this issue in the author's notes they said this issue took place on the weekend and everything goes down on the Monday after so I'm assuming the next issue will be full of big surprises and climatic moments, or at least I really hope so. I'm looking forward to their massive show and the gods actually acting like gods! The little blurb of the next issue sounds hilarious and the sarcasm is clear when they say everything continues to be lovely for the gods!

[Artur Nowrot · Rating 4 out of 5]

I mean, I love the “sitting trial” trope (wherein a character remains in an enclosed space while things appear that try to get them to leave, and they have to persevere in order to succeed), so of course I was going to like this issue. And there was quite a lot of Morrigan/Baphomet stuff, so that’s also a plus.

[Ria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beware the honest.

What a line! Disturbing and beautiful and trippy as always. Poor Dio.

[Marisa Carpico · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of character stuff, but feels a bit scattered. One of those very business-y issues. Still, I do like that we get to see everyone, but those final two beats felt a little abrupt.

[Monika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poor Dio and poor Baph (even tho he's fuckboy).

[Danielle A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really liked this one - the first one that has captured me in a while.

[Aitana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Man, I missed Baph. I'm tempted to reread the old issues just to see the guy in action again
Dio is amazing, tho

[Jaime · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the most powerful issues in ages. I loved the stuff with Dio and Baph. Super important.

[Sara (A Gingerly Review) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gah, I love this series so much

[Fay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beware the honest.

[Jesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good stuff. Messy but good. I love Baph and Dio. The other part was a little confusing. But its fine.

[Tim Nowotny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good one

[Ela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ya no sé qué onda con Laura, o con la Morrigan... o con qué carajos se supone que vaa pasar.

[Hayley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh Dio.