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Engineward #1-12
Engineward: The Complete Series
A post-apocalyptic, zodiac-inspired science fiction mystery with a take-no-prisoners female lead who blazes a trail to correct the past.
EARTH IS AN ANCIENT MYTH
Earth is long forgotten. Now, the word of the god-like Celestials is absolute, and they rule with brutal efficiency. When Joss, an Engineward, discovers and reactivates the head of an ancient ghoulem, she finds all is not as intended. Her destiny—and that of her world—lies somewhere far beyond the borders of her shantytown.
Collects the entire 12-issue series!
One of the "Best Comics of 2020" -- Pop Culture Squad
EARTH IS AN ANCIENT MYTH
Earth is long forgotten. Now, the word of the god-like Celestials is absolute, and they rule with brutal efficiency. When Joss, an Engineward, discovers and reactivates the head of an ancient ghoulem, she finds all is not as intended. Her destiny—and that of her world—lies somewhere far beyond the borders of her shantytown.
Collects the entire 12-issue series!
One of the "Best Comics of 2020" -- Pop Culture Squad
256 pages, Paperback
First published February 22, 2022
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About the author
George Mann
367 books680 followersGeorge Mann is an author and editor, primarily in genre fiction. He was born in Darlington, County Durham in 1978.
A former editor of Outland, Mann is the author of The Human Abstract, and more recently The Affinity Bridge and The Osiris Ritual in his Newbury and Hobbes detective series, set in an alternate Britain, and Ghosts of Manhattan, set in the same universe some decades later.
He wrote the Time Hunter novella "The Severed Man", and co-wrote the series finale, Child of Time.
He has also written numerous short stories, plus Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes audiobooks for Big Finish Productions. He has edited a number of anthologies including The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, The Solaris Book of New Fantasy and a retrospective collection of Sexton Blake stories, Sexton Blake, Detective, with an introduction by Michael Moorcock.
A former editor of Outland, Mann is the author of The Human Abstract, and more recently The Affinity Bridge and The Osiris Ritual in his Newbury and Hobbes detective series, set in an alternate Britain, and Ghosts of Manhattan, set in the same universe some decades later.
He wrote the Time Hunter novella "The Severed Man", and co-wrote the series finale, Child of Time.
He has also written numerous short stories, plus Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes audiobooks for Big Finish Productions. He has edited a number of anthologies including The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, The Solaris Book of New Fantasy and a retrospective collection of Sexton Blake stories, Sexton Blake, Detective, with an introduction by Michael Moorcock.
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July 2, 2023
This is quite an engaging post-Earth sci-fi. The story follows the standard hero’s journey of Joss, a feisty engineer who knows there’s more to the world than the scraps they’re surviving on.
While the human village faces water shortages and savage alien monsters, their Western astrology-themed gods live in luxury, and scheme for power.
A recovered robot head knows of an Earth ship that crashed with a terraforming device that can transform the world into a paradise.
Joss and gang want to find the missing ship; the gods want to hold the status quo; the village want answers for what is stealing people; and, the mysterious shades are feared by all.
The story comes together well. The art is decent and suits the story. There are a few loose threads that aren’t too obvious and don’t prevent enjoyment of the story.
While the human village faces water shortages and savage alien monsters, their Western astrology-themed gods live in luxury, and scheme for power.
A recovered robot head knows of an Earth ship that crashed with a terraforming device that can transform the world into a paradise.
Joss and gang want to find the missing ship; the gods want to hold the status quo; the village want answers for what is stealing people; and, the mysterious shades are feared by all.
The story comes together well. The art is decent and suits the story. There are a few loose threads that aren’t too obvious and don’t prevent enjoyment of the story.
June 4, 2022
This was an enjoyable story with an interesting premise, vaguely similar to Battlestar Galactica.
The “voiceover” was definitely confusing, it was a lot of words and I felt like I needed to read each issue without it and then go back and read the narration again as one solid block. But as you pick up on who the narrator is it starts to come together more.
Nothing mind blowing, but decent overall! Well worth the $20 for 12 issues, though I don’t know that it would’ve been worth $48 to get them separately.
The “voiceover” was definitely confusing, it was a lot of words and I felt like I needed to read each issue without it and then go back and read the narration again as one solid block. But as you pick up on who the narrator is it starts to come together more.
Nothing mind blowing, but decent overall! Well worth the $20 for 12 issues, though I don’t know that it would’ve been worth $48 to get them separately.
January 11, 2022
3.5 stars. A good concept about a world ruled by corrupt “gods” and the history that surrounds them and their subjects told through the lens of the engineward. Some nice world building. The narration grated until it became clear who was narrating and how that served thematic components. Great art by Eisma & Garland complements the story.
May 17, 2023
Recent Reads: Engineward. George Mann's post-Earth SF graphic novel puts us on a colony world split between crew (the post-human Celestials) and shantytown colonists. Can the balance of power shift? Rebellion sparks in a quest for a mystical device. Choices and consequences.
May 19, 2023
A Mediocre 3/5 Graphic Novel
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