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Animosity #1-2
Animosity: Year One
One day, for no reason, the Animals woke up. They started thinking. They started talking. They started taking REVENGE.
The world is plunged into chaos as the newly-intelligent Animals fight humanity, and simply fight each other, for their own life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. In the midst of the turmoil is Jesse, an 11-year-old girl, and her dog, Sandor, who is devoted to her and her protection. One year after the incident, Jesse and Sandor begin a cross-country journey to find Jesse's half-brother, Adam, who is living in San Francisco.
Don't miss out on this fantastic hardcover collection of the series everyone has been talking about since its' debut!
The world is plunged into chaos as the newly-intelligent Animals fight humanity, and simply fight each other, for their own life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. In the midst of the turmoil is Jesse, an 11-year-old girl, and her dog, Sandor, who is devoted to her and her protection. One year after the incident, Jesse and Sandor begin a cross-country journey to find Jesse's half-brother, Adam, who is living in San Francisco.
Don't miss out on this fantastic hardcover collection of the series everyone has been talking about since its' debut!
240 pages, Hardcover
Published May 8, 2018
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July 19, 2020
This one surprised me.
I thought it was going to be some sort of vegan propaganda comic, and once the sweet fluffy animals had a voice the world would right itself.
Not so! These animals are just as fucking vicious as the humans. Which, let's face it, is exactly how it would go down.
So for some unknown reason, animals are now thinking on a human level. And they can talk!
No one is entirely sure how that works...
But now there's a revolution, baby! And as often happens in revolutions, there are a lot of casualties.
Some of the animals are really good, some are really bad, but most (like people) are somewhere in between.
The story follows Jessie (a little girl) and a dog that she raised from a puppy, Sandor. Jessie's parents have (apparently) died at some point off-page, but it's all very sketchy as to what actually happened. Sandor loves Jessie, and now his one goal is to get her to her half brother (whom she has never met) on the other side of the country. <--before he dies of old age! Because while tongues & voiceboxes get a magical makeover, animal life spans remain the same.
I'm not even ashamed to admit that I fully expect to sob like a baby before this title is over.
I really liked this.
Definitely check it out if you're looking for something outside the norm.
PS - Thank you very much to the Aftershock Fan who keeps sending me these cool titles to read!
I thought it was going to be some sort of vegan propaganda comic, and once the sweet fluffy animals had a voice the world would right itself.
Not so! These animals are just as fucking vicious as the humans. Which, let's face it, is exactly how it would go down.
So for some unknown reason, animals are now thinking on a human level. And they can talk!
No one is entirely sure how that works...
But now there's a revolution, baby! And as often happens in revolutions, there are a lot of casualties.
Some of the animals are really good, some are really bad, but most (like people) are somewhere in between.
The story follows Jessie (a little girl) and a dog that she raised from a puppy, Sandor. Jessie's parents have (apparently) died at some point off-page, but it's all very sketchy as to what actually happened. Sandor loves Jessie, and now his one goal is to get her to her half brother (whom she has never met) on the other side of the country. <--before he dies of old age! Because while tongues & voiceboxes get a magical makeover, animal life spans remain the same.
I'm not even ashamed to admit that I fully expect to sob like a baby before this title is over.
I really liked this.
Definitely check it out if you're looking for something outside the norm.
PS - Thank you very much to the Aftershock Fan who keeps sending me these cool titles to read!
August 19, 2018
The first 2 arcs of Animosity plus the World of Animosity.
I loved this world. One day all animals become sentient, no one knows why, the end. And that's fine, if if was explained, it would probably sound hokey. After all, how could animals talk without voice boxes? Even the animals in the book discuss it. What makes this book is the relationship between Jesse and her dog, Sandor. Bennett nails the relationship dogs have with their families. There's several moments in this book I want to hug and squeeze the two of them, they are so adorable and loving even in the midst of horror and tragedy. Anyone who believes their dog is part of their family will get it.
Then there's the f'd up madness of this world. Koalas running around holding guns. Deer with grenades hanging from their antlers. Bennett comes up with page after page of ways to keep this visually interesting. Oh, and Hwwwarrrooohorrrrroooo and his love of Pokemon is the absolute best.
The World of Animosity is the story bible of Animosity. It's full of character sheets and little blurbs of what has happened in each of the 50 states and around the world but no new comic pages.
I loved this world. One day all animals become sentient, no one knows why, the end. And that's fine, if if was explained, it would probably sound hokey. After all, how could animals talk without voice boxes? Even the animals in the book discuss it. What makes this book is the relationship between Jesse and her dog, Sandor. Bennett nails the relationship dogs have with their families. There's several moments in this book I want to hug and squeeze the two of them, they are so adorable and loving even in the midst of horror and tragedy. Anyone who believes their dog is part of their family will get it.
Then there's the f'd up madness of this world. Koalas running around holding guns. Deer with grenades hanging from their antlers. Bennett comes up with page after page of ways to keep this visually interesting. Oh, and Hwwwarrrooohorrrrroooo and his love of Pokemon is the absolute best.
The World of Animosity is the story bible of Animosity. It's full of character sheets and little blurbs of what has happened in each of the 50 states and around the world but no new comic pages.
November 11, 2020
I found the first volume lacking, but the story really picked up after that. Similar to the Walking Dead in its post-apocalyptic examination of the human condition, all living creatures gain the ability to communicated. Intriguing philosophical conversations, unique characteristics for each species, and excellent art. There does tend to be a villain of the week element, where interesting, conflicting points of view are presented, but the opposition is dispatched before the legitimacy of their choices is fully explored.
October 2, 2022
Recommended by Kenneth — graphic novel wordplay animilitary battle. Talking animals, military coups, moose with machine guns and a man-eating dragon, later found to actually be a lammergeier. Loved the geographical material at the end about all the US states and much of the rest of the world about the rise of the animal rebellion in each state/country. I’m not a fan of strong language but I’m also not the target audience for his series.
January 6, 2020
This story of an animal uprising and the consequences is very well executed.
July 22, 2019
**Animosity: Year One | 75-80%** | #1-8, post-apocalypse, fantasy/sci-fi, drama, R, Bennet, de Latorre | When animals suddenly gain sentience, a young girl and her dog struggle to survive the chaos. Explores animal treatment, rights, roles, etc. in an exciting post-apocalyptic setting. Talking, anthropomorphic animals with thoughts and feelings about their own existence and how humans treated them. Some are extremely bitter and angry, some still harbor love and affection. Some of the walk and talk with the little girl is a little dull, cliché, overdone—the front and center pampering, calling her cowgirl, overprotective, fluffy attitudes in a dire setting, etc. There was an arc involving a shadowy figure in a forest that was neat, but sometimes eye-rolling due to immersion breaking. Favorite bits are animal-related situations you don’t expect but make perfect sense, how different animals adapted to their sentience, the unique scenarios characters are put in, significance of the phenomena to different religions, etc. Excellent premise (and title) that hasn’t quite hit the execution I wanted, but still has lots of potential. I’m hoping for more world-building/concept exploration/philosophy and less sappy Homeward Bound with an 11-year-old. Recommended to fans of Sweet Tooth and/or Beasts of Burden. Lots of cool extras in this hardcover edition including cover galleries, pencils, and a world map with brief descriptions of what happened in each state/country.
November 9, 2019
"One day, for no reason, the Animals woke up. They started thinking. They started talking. They started taking REVENGE." How's that for a hook? This ain't "Homeward Bound."
I always thought this book would be about a girl who could control animals, but I was so off the mark that I must ask the creators for forgiveness. What we do get is a surprisingly deep book underneath the borderline silliness of intelligent, talking animals that tackles the biases of veganism, religion, ethics, philosophy, consciousness, politics, gender, violence, species, and the primal truth that no one way of thinking can speak for everyone.
"The Wake" is the name given to the awakening of animals and the chaos that follows. In the middle of is 11-year-old Jesse and her bloodhound, Sandor (yeah, the Hound) is a journey to make it to the west coast to reunite with her half-brother. You could equate this story to a zombie apocalypse a la "Walking Dead" except the zombies are intelligent animals who are thrown into sentience and are failing forward to grasp what it means. While very "nature is metal" at its core, there are heartwarming moments between a variety of species as they share their perspectives about life.
If you want a quick read that isn't too indie and isn't a superhero book with humor, heart, violence, and some depth, give "Animosity" a nibble.
I always thought this book would be about a girl who could control animals, but I was so off the mark that I must ask the creators for forgiveness. What we do get is a surprisingly deep book underneath the borderline silliness of intelligent, talking animals that tackles the biases of veganism, religion, ethics, philosophy, consciousness, politics, gender, violence, species, and the primal truth that no one way of thinking can speak for everyone.
"The Wake" is the name given to the awakening of animals and the chaos that follows. In the middle of is 11-year-old Jesse and her bloodhound, Sandor (yeah, the Hound) is a journey to make it to the west coast to reunite with her half-brother. You could equate this story to a zombie apocalypse a la "Walking Dead" except the zombies are intelligent animals who are thrown into sentience and are failing forward to grasp what it means. While very "nature is metal" at its core, there are heartwarming moments between a variety of species as they share their perspectives about life.
If you want a quick read that isn't too indie and isn't a superhero book with humor, heart, violence, and some depth, give "Animosity" a nibble.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 18, 2020
This was an amazing read. Didn't fully know what to expect, but it had talking animals and stunning art, so count me in! What I didn't know was that the story is about animals that stand up to humans, every animal has it's own past with experiences (slaughter, experimenting). Some can forgive, while others can't. Also there is this huge problem: carnivores. If everything is sentient, who has a right to live, and who has to die to feed others.
There was this one page in this book that really struck me. It were two shrimps talking to eachother about what life is life? "What life is deserving of life? Did bacteria wake? Did viruses? Even we, who devour what morsels flow with the sea, may not comprehend the cries of specks in darkness. Yet what choice have we, whose bodies cannot live on salt and sea alone, and have no command of industry and creation? Who must die so others may live?"
There are so many moral questions in this book. Do animals have souls? This really was so amazing. I am very curious how year two continues.
There was this one page in this book that really struck me. It were two shrimps talking to eachother about what life is life? "What life is deserving of life? Did bacteria wake? Did viruses? Even we, who devour what morsels flow with the sea, may not comprehend the cries of specks in darkness. Yet what choice have we, whose bodies cannot live on salt and sea alone, and have no command of industry and creation? Who must die so others may live?"
There are so many moral questions in this book. Do animals have souls? This really was so amazing. I am very curious how year two continues.
March 30, 2022
A girl and her dog are making their way across the United States.
Except...they're doing it on foot.
And the dog talks.
Well, all the animals talk.
Whales. Goats. Rats. Pallas Cats. Bison. Vultures. Shrimp. Deer.
And they all think...and are as intelligent as humans. And a lot of them are angry - angry that humans have treated them this way forever.
So Sandor, the dog, is trying to protect Jesse, the girl, and keep her safe until he can get her to her older brother.
Except...they're doing it on foot.
And the dog talks.
Well, all the animals talk.
Whales. Goats. Rats. Pallas Cats. Bison. Vultures. Shrimp. Deer.
And they all think...and are as intelligent as humans. And a lot of them are angry - angry that humans have treated them this way forever.
So Sandor, the dog, is trying to protect Jesse, the girl, and keep her safe until he can get her to her older brother.
November 19, 2020
Violent, for sure. On the other hand, no sex or swearing! It's upsetting, but surprisingly, mostly on an emotional level? I don't know why animal death should be so upsetting, but it occurs to me that we show people getting shot in movies, never pets. There's considerable back matter in this volume, for the curious.
October 27, 2018
Story Really Good.
Art good.
The first chapter made me cry a bit.
Art good.
The first chapter made me cry a bit.
January 1, 2019
Very different version of how the world might end.
January 3, 2019
I simultaneously adore and am terrified of this world. So many excellent questions of ethics, morality, and questioning species biases.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 17, 2019
Pretty good.
December 13, 2019
Review forthcoming from Diamond Bookshelf.
December 13, 2020
The Wake has been remembered as the day when every living creature “woke up” with the ability to think, speak, and act on their thoughts just like humans. You think this would be amazing until you remember the actions taken by the food industry, deforestation, the fishing industry, and so much more. Many animals are pissed and seeking revenge. Luckily for Jesse, her dog Sandor will do everything in his power to protect her. The only issue is that they need to get her to her brother on the other side of the country and there are many dangers awaiting them on that journey.
I was surprised by how quickly I was consumed by this story. I had picked up a short from this world for Free Comic Book Day and instantly knew I need to get my hands on the first bind up after reading it. I’m such a sucker for good world building and an eye for details. The author’s incorporation of a wide diversity of animals had me researching species I never heard of and reflecting on the ways society rely on animals for so many things. My favorite part though was the end where it break downs all the countries across the world and all the states in the United States and explain what happened in each. I’m really excited to learn more and can’t wait to get the next volume in the near future!
I was surprised by how quickly I was consumed by this story. I had picked up a short from this world for Free Comic Book Day and instantly knew I need to get my hands on the first bind up after reading it. I’m such a sucker for good world building and an eye for details. The author’s incorporation of a wide diversity of animals had me researching species I never heard of and reflecting on the ways society rely on animals for so many things. My favorite part though was the end where it break downs all the countries across the world and all the states in the United States and explain what happened in each. I’m really excited to learn more and can’t wait to get the next volume in the near future!
April 15, 2023
I've really enjoyed the story so far. Being apocalyptic-but-not-really, it reminded me of Y: The Last Man. Instead of everyone dying like in The Walking Dead or other apocalyptic stories (though there’s lots of death), everything changes in the blink of an eye.
It’s a good story if you like to contemplate what would happen if xyz thing just suddenly changed in the world. Here, it’s animals becoming conscious/sentient. Who hasn’t wondered what their pet would say or do if they could talk? Read this and you might sleep with one eye open.
It’s a good story if you like to contemplate what would happen if xyz thing just suddenly changed in the world. Here, it’s animals becoming conscious/sentient. Who hasn’t wondered what their pet would say or do if they could talk? Read this and you might sleep with one eye open.
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