Eclipse, Vol. 3

Eclipse #9-12

by Zack Kaplan, Giovanni Timpano (Artist)

In a world where sunlight is deadly, a corporate heiress turned rebel, her corrupt solar tycoon father, and a former hero seeking redemption, all find themselves battling to find and control the mysterious Scientist responsible for an immunity to dangerous sunlight -- a Scientist with his own plans in mind.

Collects ECLIPSE #9-12

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics, Crime, Post Apocalyptic, Dystopia

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 9, 2019

Reviews

[Devon Munn]

3.5 stars

Just finished the last issue. Kaplan is really improving in his writing. Can't wait to see where this series goes next

[47Time]

This volume starts with the point of view of another daywalker. He is the latest in the line of targets for Solarity Inc. It seems that all they do is hunt daywalkers to maintain the status quo, as in their control over New York. Strangely enough, the underground, though they oppose Solarity, also want to hold onto their current way of life. Everyone is afraid of destabilizing the world with immunity from sunlight.

David and Val escaped the bloodshed between the Solarity mercenaries and the underground, but now they have to find shelter from the sun. Rose 'Cielo' is with the underground whose target is the scientist who created the daywalkers. By the way, I refuse to call them albinos. Strangely, the daywalker approches Rose for a way to continue his research into discovering what makes him immune to the sun.

The last daywalker worked with the Conductor in the past. They wanted to find how he could resist the sun and how to make others immune from it. Now Rose wants to give him up to her father. Nick also convinces David and Val to help kill the daywalker. It's all a ruse as they turn on Nick to continue researching the cure. Solarity tracks and surrounds them. They try to escape, but fail. A member of the resistance takes the only dose of the cure Val managed to extract from the daywalker and escapes.

[Lisa]

It took me a minute to get into this volume because it has been a while since I read the last volume and I didn't remember a couple plot points. This is supposed to be an action sci-fi, yet I feel like there isn't a lot of action. Stuff happens yet at the same time nothing happens. I don't know if it is because it's been a long time for me between the last volume and this volume but I didn't connect with any of the characters. A pretty major character dies and I didn't have any reaction to it. I'll keep reading the series because this volume left off on a cliffhanger, and there's just enough to keep me interested in the story. This series is good, not great.

[Paul Allard]

Getting to grips with this comic series - coming along very nicely

This post-apocalyptic comic series about an Earth in which sunlight kills progresses at a good pace and has become easier to follow and to understand. The characters are developed and interesting. I’ve got used to the clear artwork and the whole experience is enjoyable and well worth a read (but read the previous volumes). More to come.

[Zedsdead]

Kaplan and Timpano seem to be finding their stride, the series is improving. The characters are a bit more realistic, the plot a little more coherent. Cielo is starting to feel like a character.

The color work continues to be strong and v3 contains some interesting panel layouts. And there's a delightful little booby trap that capitalizes smartly on the worldbuilding.

Rounding up to 4 stars.

[irene ✨]

2.5/5 the covers are so dramatic.

issue #9: 2.5/5, not interesting.

issue #10: 2/5.

issue #11: 2/5 this is getting boring.

issue #12: 3.5/5 the only issue worth reading in this volume.

[Sean]

The series keeps getting better as some of the mysteries are being solved and new developments arise. Bax and Cielo are standout characters and their growth is important to the series. Timpano's layouts are great but the line work is still rough at times. Overall, a good book.

[John]

Love the story.

[Scott]

Some really stellar art and color work here, with a plot that fizzles. Plotting and pacing is this book's biggest problem.

[Johan]

I got his via the Top Cow 30th Anniversary Humble Bundle. The only reason why I keep reading is because I paid for it.

[Trey Kennedy]

The continued steady fall in quality continues. It is hard to say that the characters have personality except to further the plot.

[kaitlphere]

Mostly a good follow-up to the story so far and a quick read. The push-and-pull of the power struggle works for me until the end of the volume, which I found very frustrating.