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Gogor #1-5
Gogor
Among the floating islands of Altara, deep underground, the mystical creature Gogor sleeps. But above ground, trouble brews as soldiers of the Domus invade the land and impose their will on the people of Altara. Now, a young student of the natural arts, named Armano, must awaken Gogor and begin his quest to find out the nature of the threat and fight to preserve the culture of Altara. Experience a new kind of fantasy from the writer/artist Ken Garing, the acclaimed creator of the PLANETOID series.
Collects GOGOR #1-5
Collects GOGOR #1-5
120 pages, Paperback
First published October 16, 2019
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October 29, 2019
When the Domus attack the floating islands of Altara, Armano is lucky to escape with his life on the back of his giant shrew, Mesmer. Armano seks Gogor, the monster that sleeps within the earth to defeat the Domus. But is even Gogor enough?
While my wife and I stood in line on Free Comic Book Day, I spied the first issue of Gogor on the rack and picked it up along with my freebies. Once the trade was solicited, I immediately pre-ordered it.
I've never been a fan of cookie-cutter, Tolkien by way of Dungeons and Dragons fantasy. Luckily, Gogor isn't of that genre. It's more science fantasy with an environmental message. There are islands floating in the sky, some magic, some technology, and some that's a little of both. There are numerous humanoid species, most resembling different animals. Armano rides a giant shrew and one of the villains uses a giant flying manta ray for transport.
The Domus are taking over the sky islands and it's up to the survivors to defeat them, with the help of Gogor! Gogor is a Swamp Thing/Incredible Hulk type of monster. Once Armano summons him, the book kicks into high gear.
While I like the story and the world, the artwork is the star of the show for me. It's definitely a minimalist style, simultaneously reminding me of Jeff Smith's Bone, Moebius, and Nausicaa. I'd love to see more of Ken Garing's art. It's right in my wheelhouse. The only bad thing about this book is that Gogor was cancelled so this is pretty much it. At least there are still plenty of mediocre super hero books for people to fawn over.
While the saga is as of yet unfinished, I liked Gogor quite a bit. Four out of five plant monsters.
While my wife and I stood in line on Free Comic Book Day, I spied the first issue of Gogor on the rack and picked it up along with my freebies. Once the trade was solicited, I immediately pre-ordered it.
I've never been a fan of cookie-cutter, Tolkien by way of Dungeons and Dragons fantasy. Luckily, Gogor isn't of that genre. It's more science fantasy with an environmental message. There are islands floating in the sky, some magic, some technology, and some that's a little of both. There are numerous humanoid species, most resembling different animals. Armano rides a giant shrew and one of the villains uses a giant flying manta ray for transport.
The Domus are taking over the sky islands and it's up to the survivors to defeat them, with the help of Gogor! Gogor is a Swamp Thing/Incredible Hulk type of monster. Once Armano summons him, the book kicks into high gear.
While I like the story and the world, the artwork is the star of the show for me. It's definitely a minimalist style, simultaneously reminding me of Jeff Smith's Bone, Moebius, and Nausicaa. I'd love to see more of Ken Garing's art. It's right in my wheelhouse. The only bad thing about this book is that Gogor was cancelled so this is pretty much it. At least there are still plenty of mediocre super hero books for people to fawn over.
While the saga is as of yet unfinished, I liked Gogor quite a bit. Four out of five plant monsters.
January 19, 2020
So it looks like this series was canceled, it was originally supposed to run for 10 issues but it's ending here for now. Perhaps this is for the best, since this author seems to have an issue with people "trashing" comics.
Maybe ... people just didn't like your series ... especially if the sales weren't there. 🤷♀️
I agree with most of his points but not with how bitter he seems with people criticizing comics. Insulting people is not cool ... insulting your work, though? Totally acceptable, even if you don't like it. Even physically destroying something is fine as long as that person bought it, they can do whatever they want with it.
Individual issue reviews: #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5
Total review score: 2.2
Maybe ... people just didn't like your series ... especially if the sales weren't there. 🤷♀️
I agree with most of his points but not with how bitter he seems with people criticizing comics. Insulting people is not cool ... insulting your work, though? Totally acceptable, even if you don't like it. Even physically destroying something is fine as long as that person bought it, they can do whatever they want with it.
Individual issue reviews: #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5
Total review score: 2.2
January 14, 2020
An overly simplistic fairytale, that feels like it might be aimed at children but might also not be..?
I enjoyed the art, but the worldbuilding is weak, and feels a bit unimaginative. The plot is vague and slightly directionless. Gogor, the character, should be a big deal, but feels like an afterthought most of the time.
Eventhough this comic clearly is not for me, it does sadden me to see yet another Image series fall because of bad pre-orders. And huge props to the author for taking a moment in the last issue to address the cutting short of his project - most abandoned Image series just disappear and you're lucky if you can find a tweet explaining what happened.
(Read as five single issues)
I enjoyed the art, but the worldbuilding is weak, and feels a bit unimaginative. The plot is vague and slightly directionless. Gogor, the character, should be a big deal, but feels like an afterthought most of the time.
Eventhough this comic clearly is not for me, it does sadden me to see yet another Image series fall because of bad pre-orders. And huge props to the author for taking a moment in the last issue to address the cutting short of his project - most abandoned Image series just disappear and you're lucky if you can find a tweet explaining what happened.
(Read as five single issues)
September 22, 2019
I really liked this. It has a charming immediacy, a great spread of invention, and no way of knowing quite what joys the reader will get next. It concerns a young lad out for a ride on the back of his shrew one day (don't ask), when he returns to find his college under attack from some nasty types. He's handed a vital scroll for safe-keeping, and when he enacts the directions on it he awakens a kind of cross between The Green Man and King Arthur – a boggy, muddy, woody saviour for the realm – which, by the way, is not your standard realm. No end of inventiveness follows, and I was on board with this from the off, even if friends are made with suspicious haste and lack of doubt in the first issue. Despite a few characters being wordy and high-falutin' in their language, I would put this down as all-ages – certainly the teen comic audience could get from this what the adults will, and certainly they will be more on board with the very cheesy sound FX. I have no idea quite what's going to happen here, but with a favourable wind this will come to "Bone"-styled recognition. It could easily end up being that good – and "Bone" never got to take the piss out of iPhone addicts, either.
UPDATE – I read courtesy of a fellow reviewer that this comic has been dropped after these mere five issues. Thunder ball!! Whatever numpties are responsible for that decision, they have their own circle in hell, purely for that result. I hope this comic – a rare thing of a one-man show these days – gets a new life elsewhere.
UPDATE – I read courtesy of a fellow reviewer that this comic has been dropped after these mere five issues. Thunder ball!! Whatever numpties are responsible for that decision, they have their own circle in hell, purely for that result. I hope this comic – a rare thing of a one-man show these days – gets a new life elsewhere.
January 14, 2020
An overly simplistic fairytale, that feels like it might be aimed at children but might also not be..?
I enjoyed the art, but the worldbuilding is weak, and feels a bit unimaginative. The plot is vague and slightly directionless. Gogor, the character, should be a big deal, but feels like an afterthought most of the time.
Eventhough this comic clearly is not for me, it does sadden me to see yet another Image series fall because of bad pre-orders. And huge props to the author for taking a moment in the last issue to address the cutting short of his project - most abandoned Image series just disappear and you're lucky if you can find a tweet explaining what happened.
(Read as five single issues)
I enjoyed the art, but the worldbuilding is weak, and feels a bit unimaginative. The plot is vague and slightly directionless. Gogor, the character, should be a big deal, but feels like an afterthought most of the time.
Eventhough this comic clearly is not for me, it does sadden me to see yet another Image series fall because of bad pre-orders. And huge props to the author for taking a moment in the last issue to address the cutting short of his project - most abandoned Image series just disappear and you're lucky if you can find a tweet explaining what happened.
(Read as five single issues)
April 8, 2020
Great art, fun storytelling, wish we were getting a sequel... This book is primus.
May 13, 2021
Charming fantasy series in which our scholar hero, big soil dude ally, giant shrew and assorted other splendidly drawn critters fight to retain their gentle communal lifestyle against the forces of CAPITAL.
Said forces in the real world ultimately did for Gogor halfway through its run, but credit to Ken Garing for working hard to make the final issue a satisfying (if very compressed) and hopeful one. The rest of the graphic novel is a simple joy - action, bright colours, well-drawn beasts and a fantasy world whose peril-free dreaminess feels well worth saving.
Said forces in the real world ultimately did for Gogor halfway through its run, but credit to Ken Garing for working hard to make the final issue a satisfying (if very compressed) and hopeful one. The rest of the graphic novel is a simple joy - action, bright colours, well-drawn beasts and a fantasy world whose peril-free dreaminess feels well worth saving.
October 21, 2019
Hits the cliche button a bit too much for my liking.
April 1, 2021
I found this incredibly endearing. It's not some super deep plot, with twists and turns, and an over the top story, it's just a nice simple all-ages fairytale-type of story that I found myself really enjoying. It's probably not for everyone, but if you've got young kids, or just enjoy Young Adult graphic novels without forced politics, this is definitely worth trying.
September 20, 2019
Well, I hate that this series was cancelled after only 5 issues, but I enjoyed those 5. Have to admit I spent all night being frustrated about that though. It was just getting geared up! And it left off with a very big cliffhanger. I have so many questions. On a positive note, there's a lot of good messages in this comic, if you're looking for one that serves as kind of a breather in between action-heavy or violent comics. It's a chill read that kind of makes you think of what life could be like, or once was like, before social media/phones and currency. There's a camaraderie between characters that's emphasized by the bad guys who try to ruin that spirit. The world itself is also very interesting with the floating islands and all of the different species that inhabit them. It was a fun read if you can stomach the incomplete ending.
October 12, 2019
It’s a shame this ended halfway through its run. It’s a unique, original series with a fantasy world that provides commentary on issues in our modern world - environmentalism, exploitation of people, love of nature, and so much more. Ken Garing’s art and ideas were inventive and sometimes funny, his characters empathetic and likable. Yes it could be uneven in some issues, but this was made up for by the cleverness of the imagery and art. More series like this need to be supported or we will keep getting the same old rehashes and sequels. I hope Garing is able to finish his story elsewhere.
February 27, 2020
A fun and thrilling fusion of Kirby, Henson and Miyazaki that achieves a distinct style of its own. Mr. Garing creates a visually stunning world that begs to be explored. This is what fantasy comics are for. Come back, Gogor. We need you.
February 6, 2022
This is a book that was 3 years in the reading. I bought the first 3 issues when they came out and wasn't entirely enthralled so stopped buying at that point and forgot about Gogor. Then a week ago saw there was Gogor #4 available for a $1 at Lone Star Comics so snatched it up and liked the story enough to pick up #5 at my LCS in the back issue racks. The book ends unresolved because as the author's (Ken Garing) four page strip at the end of the book explains, the comics didn't sell well enough to continue on a 10 issue arc. Too bad because I was just starting to get into it after 3 years of letting it go! I'll have to check out some of Garing's other books, this wasn't too bad at all. It wasn't too great either but had possibilities. Some of the panels reminded me of Moebius's work.
November 26, 2019
Na toto som sa tešila už odkedy som videla prvé číslo, čakajúc kedy to vyjde a bude to doma. Čakanie sa vyplatilo - dostala som milý, zaujímavý fantasy príbeh, ktorý je miestami neskutočne klišoidný, ale vôbec to tomu nevadí. Svet je plný zaujímavých miest a postáv. Nane��ťastie, keď už si konečne obľúbite všetko okolo toho, dôjdete na koniec a dozviete sa, že vlastne to celé v polke zarazili a pokračovanie a nechystá. Jediné, čo sa mi vyslovene nepáčilo, bol veľmi, VEĽMI uponáhľaný koniec. Celé to uzavreli v rámci pár strán posledného zošitu. Krásne nakreslené, príjemné farby, na poobedné oddychové čítanie ako stvorené.
September 30, 2019
2.5 Stars.
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January 21, 2020
pretty straightforward fantasy quest with a lot of humor.
February 10, 2020
Great fantasy comics series, unfortunately ended too soon.
April 5, 2020
Sad and a little unsatisfied that this book is currently finished because the preorders aren't reaching expectations. What an interesting world and cast of characters Ken Garing has created.
September 22, 2020
This is an overly simplistic fantasy comic that's full of clichés.
March 26, 2021
Amazing artwork and story from Ken Garing. Although the story is not complete, I loved everything about this book.
June 2, 2023
I like the art and am intrigued by the story, but it left me wanting more.
January 28, 2025
اعجبني العالم الغريب في القصة واحداث العدد الاول. اتمنى ان اكملها.
الثلاثاء / ٢٨ / يناير / 2025 /
طلال ص الصايل ⚔️🦾
الثلاثاء / ٢٨ / يناير / 2025 /
طلال ص الصايل ⚔️🦾
May 5, 2025
Juvenile and unfinished.
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