The Magic Order #6

The Magic Order (Single Issues)

by Mark Millar (Writer), Olivier Coipel (Illustrator), Dave Stewart (Colorist)

This explosive miniseries climax is a high-octane magical battle of good versus evil, as the remaining Magic Order wizards make a last stand against Madame Albany and the forces of darkness. Family bonds are tested, blood is spilled, and black magic threatens life as we know it.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, Fantasy, Horror, Comic Book, Urban Fantasy

35 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 13, 2019

About the author

Mark Millar is the New York Times best-selling writer of Wanted, the Kick-Ass series, The Secret Service, Jupiter’s Legacy, Jupiter’s Circle, Nemesis, Superior, Super Crooks, American Jesus, MPH, Starlight, and Chrononauts. Wanted, Kick-Ass, Kick-Ass 2, and The Secret Service (as Kingsman: The Secret Service) have been adapted into feature films, and Nemesis, Superior, Starlight, War Heroes, Jupiter’s Legacy and Chrononauts are in development at major studios.

His DC Comics work includes the seminal Superman: Red Son, and at Marvel Comics he created The Ultimates – selected by Time magazine as the comic book of the decade, Wolverine: Old Man Logan, and Civil War – the industry’s biggest-selling superhero series in almost two decades.

Mark has been an Executive Producer on all his movie adaptations and is currently creative consultant to Fox Studios on their Marvel slate of movies.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 4 out of 5]

(A-) 83% | Very Good
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #1-6 can be found here: The Magic Order, Vol. 1.

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

The final twist brought meaning to an imminent death. After all, there is punishment to be served to the crimes committed, even if the victims' deaths were reversed.

All in all, Cordelia proves to be reliable, and gets the fatherly acknowledgment she's been seeking all her life, which began when she performed her first escape trick to avoid her own abortion (all told in chapter 2).

[Irene ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Aw man... After that spectacular last issue I expected more. A contradicting and confusing ending to an otherwise smart series.

[Chris Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

While very entertaining, with an emotional payoff, the conclusion to this miniseries feels a bit easy, especially considering the challenge the heroes have faced up to this point. Overall a terrific series.

[Anirudh · Rating 1 out of 5]

After a fantastic 5 books this came as a complete shock. Way too easy and way too weak

[Jennifer Freitag · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're not reading this comic, you are missing out!!!

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This paid off in just-so-right ways. It did have elements of "oh wait, the good guys pulled off their best game in the end" trope, where we really shouldn't have been worried for them at all. Yet, regardless, I still enjoyed the reveal. It was well-crafted and thus, a good story. But, it could have gone the other way and been sub-par. A lot of factors can tip the scale one way or another. If the art is good, if the dialogue is sharp, if the panels are fresh, if there are not obvious plot-hole flaws...I'll forgive a lot of things and walk away smiling. And in stories of similar ambition, if any of those elements are slipping, I do get angry and I'll close the last pages feeling annoyed.

I think I always knew the risk was there in this series. Millar and Coipel hit all the right notes when they needed to, though, and from last issue to this one (the brother's betrayal, and the sister's plan to "escape") I don't think I could have stopped smiling. This read fast. This read fun. If they make this a show, I'll approach it with the same trepidation. But I'll probably be smiling if they attack the story with the same energy.

41/50

[Lindsi (Do You Dog-ear?) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the final issue in the The Magic Order series and it did not disappoint! I'm starting to really appreciate Mark Millar's writing and the way he tells a story.

I thought the overall series wrapped up nicely, although there's definitely room for more. It's one of the darker comics I've read (gory and violent), so beware if that's not your thing. Typically, it's not mine either, but the story was really engaging and interesting. I have no regrets!

The Magic Order primarily focuses on family and shows how complicated and messy those relationships can be.

[Johnatan · Rating 5 out of 5]

o desfecho foi bem legal, com aquelas reviravoltas que a gente AMA, mas algumas coisas previsíveis também! eu curti bastante o traço do artista e a série, já quero mais histórias nesse universo.

[MeinKampfy · Rating 3 out of 5]

actually tend not to like mark millar's works, but this series was different. original and very clever elements of world building. this final book in the series is the weakest, however. this should have been a longer run.

[Gillian Leiper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow... just wow

Ended up in tears. This one really hit that crescendo and actually makes me want to re read the series again to appreciate all the little details. Give this a a chance. It’s worth it.

[Shannon · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.5

[Sebastien · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this , Coipel art is beautiful ,and Millar story is good. i liked the character and settings he did good in six issues. the ending is great i hope to see more in this universe.

[MJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, that was a bit disappointing...

[Vincent Stoessel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

[Chad Bunch · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've missed several issues of this series, which is my fault, but I was really confused by this issue. I'll have to pick up the trade when it comes out. Hopefully, everything will make more sense.

[Issel · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5

[Aevyn Maestryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

huh, not too bad, i was not fully immersed with the characters so it didn't hit as hard but it was cool