Animosity: The Rise

Animosity

by Marguerite Bennett, Juan Doe (Artist), Marshall Dillon (Letterer)

"The Animals thought, spoke, and took revenge. The dust has settled and the blood dried, but a new force is rising in the West, ready to help Animal-kind seize power in the dark new world to come..." A city by the sea rises, ruled by animals who become more human and humans who become more animal. All the while, Adam, an imprisoned veterinarian, works on the technology that would give his captors the strength to change the world... Collecting all three issues of this spin-off from the fan-favorite Animosity series.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Animals, Young Adult, Fantasy, Post Apocalyptic

62 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 28, 2017

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is something of an introduction to Animosity: Evolution, the companion series taking place in San Francisco where animals have taken over the city. The main human in the series is Jesse's (from the main Animosity series) half-brother, Adam, a veterinarian and now one of the most important humans in the city now that animals have become sentient.

Juan Doe makes all humans look like they are descended from snakes by giving them vertical eye slits for pupils. That's problematic in a book about animals gaining sentience. Other than that, his art isn't nearly as bad as it normally is. (Usually seeing his name as the artist on the book would cause me to throw it in the trash.) Regardless of the art, I'm still really loving this world Marguerite Bennett is building in her Animosity books.

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

[Václav · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3,5 of 4 for the other story from the world of Animosity)
With The Rise (and consequent Evolution) we explore the Wake as experienced by Jesse's half-brother Adam (29 years old), Shannon's (40 years old) son from her first marriage.
It almost feels better than the main series, but the issues I have with Animosity are still there. The Evolution follows this up, so I wouldn't mind to continue, especially without Judy Grimes, ehh, I mean Jesse Hernandez.

[Jake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Animosity does it again with just their spin-offs. Rather than just tell a story of pets remaining loyal unlike the rest of the bloodthirsty animals, this one is about how another part of the world develops. Needless to say it is far from the easiest thing to look at. Wintermute is someone who believes in doing what's necessary to survive. While she creates a system where humans are more-or-less pets, there is never any mistreatment only people they have a genuine bond with. Yet she's also willing to sterilize animals if necessary to see her vision go forth. Of course there is her style of subtilely manipulating events to ensure loyalty with her people. All through POV character Adam, a veterinarian. Adam is truly caring and considerate, accepting kindness from others even when he knows what the animals tend to think of him. Those same animals are kept in check by a set of laws made forth. But how long will that be when humans no longer have a use to the animals? This is a truly thrilling franchise that more people should read.

[Alex E · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the main series is a personal look at how the cataclysmic change in the hierarchy of sentient beings affects specific characters/families, The Rise takes a wide angle view of the entire situation and the logistics of building a new society from the remnants of the last one.

Because what Marguerite Bennett does is move us away from the characters from the first volume. Instead, we see a city in turmoil and get introduced to new characters. A human who is a vet. A animal movement trying to assemble and organize. We see the ramifications of decisions and situations that were inherit within our societal structure previously. How that created anger and bitterness in certain animals - while others are simply trying to find a way forward.

Bennett really hit on an interesting premise here, and one that has so many possibilities for storytelling. From personal to much bigger in scope, the the potential for different plots is definitely evident. I'm looking forward to how things keep shifting in the next volume.

[Ashkin Ayub · Rating 3 out of 5]

loaded with blood and energizing scenes, the art is frequenting and fits the book impeccably. i was unable to request more from this, and i actually truly appreciated it. i would adore it in the event that it got more consideration, since it simply is truly one of a kind and intriguing, and i'm certain if more individuals thought about it, they would cherish it as well. it sort of helps me to remember Pride of Baghdad! so on the off chance that you appreciated that, i figure you would appreciate this as well.

art: 4/5
story: 3/5

[Jesse · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I liked this even more than the main series. It's a little more in depth on the makings of a new order run by animals, and the problems they have to face. Our protagonist is a veterinarian, a rare commodity to the animals, who are led by Wintermute, a wolf. The art is more stylized than the main series, with an impressionistic, almost jagged-modern-cartoon network vibe to it. I like it a lot. I need to get more of this series for sure.

[Theediscerning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Demonstrably better than the main series, this offshoot might not be as good visually, but clearly shows that with the concision and narrative sturdiness the original books lacked, there is more than enough fun to be had in a world run by sentient animals. There's the beginnings of some kind of Planet of the Apes-styled dystopia here, which the main title laboured to get a grip on. And it's always funny to see a critter use a toothbrush and paste so nonchalantly.

[Mutated Reviewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do you like books about animals being able to talk and think like humans do? What about a riot, where they think for themselves and decide that humans just aren't what's hot right now? Then this is something you should check out!

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[Shazza Maddog · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story on the other end of the country, this follows Jesse's older brother, Adam, who is a veterinarian, and wound up helping a sea lion the day of the Awakening. Because of that, he becomes a semi-trusted human in this new world of animals in control, along with the leader, Wintermute, a half wolf-half Malamute, with plans to make sure their city survives.

[Alex Sarll]

The prequel to the other spin-off, showing the beginning of Wintermute's regime in San Francisco. It doesn't feel remotely necessary, but there are still cute animals swearing, so I'm happy.

(Edelweiss ARC)

[TK · Rating 3 out of 5]

Way better than the main series for me

[Mik Cope · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some nice ideas, but not sold on the art and, to be honest, not sure what all the fuss is about. Maybe the ongoing series is better ...

[The Smoog · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an intriguing book, definitely makes me want to look further into this universe.