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Book of Evil #1
Book of Evil #1
Homer has only known a world of madness. Every year, more and more of his friends reach the age where they become a full-grown psychopath, an epidemic that has plagued the planet for half a century.
But when a rumor circulated that there's a safe haven somewhere out there, he and his friends must set off on a path paved with terror around every corner...
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But when a rumor circulated that there's a safe haven somewhere out there, he and his friends must set off on a path paved with terror around every corner...
Part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive digital content only available on comiXology and Kindle. Read for free as part of your subscription to comiXology Unlimited, Kindle Unlimited or Amazon Prime. Also available for purchase via comiXology, Kindle and in print via Dark Horse Books.
36 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 4, 2022
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Scott Snyder
1,483 books5,143 followersScott Snyder is the Eisner and Harvey Award winning writer on DC Comics Batman, Swamp Thing, and his original series for Vertigo, American Vampire. He is also the author of the short story collection, Voodoo Heart, published by the Dial Press in 2006. The paperback version was published in the summer of 2007.
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February 5, 2023
Another great graphic novel from the minds of Scott Snyder and Jock.
' To them, everything before this era is the dark times. The backwards times. The EVIL times. Back then we were all mixed up, held back by things we were all along meant to grow out of.'
This was the first part in the Book of Evil series of dystopian graphic novels and what a great start it happened to be.
Being the first part in a series this seemed to be more of an introduction to a new dystopian world and its array of colourful characters than anything else. Snyder did a great job of creating this new world and its many intricacies. It is presented beautifully as you would expect and the same can be said for the writing.
Overall this felt quite fresh and although there wasn't as much artwork as I had expected it didn't detract from my experience at all.
I'm excited to read the next instalment in this series.
' To them, everything before this era is the dark times. The backwards times. The EVIL times. Back then we were all mixed up, held back by things we were all along meant to grow out of.'
This was the first part in the Book of Evil series of dystopian graphic novels and what a great start it happened to be.
Being the first part in a series this seemed to be more of an introduction to a new dystopian world and its array of colourful characters than anything else. Snyder did a great job of creating this new world and its many intricacies. It is presented beautifully as you would expect and the same can be said for the writing.
Overall this felt quite fresh and although there wasn't as much artwork as I had expected it didn't detract from my experience at all.
I'm excited to read the next instalment in this series.
January 29, 2023
I just can’t. This is so bad. There’s barely any art, and what there is isn’t that good. The “handwritten” font is horrible. And who is this written for? The writing is childish and the excruciating way the world is built through the not at all clever infodump made me want to yell at the book. I haven’t hated something so quickly or viscerally in a long time. Evil humans and yokes? Ugh just ugh no. I felt condescended to but at the same time I don’t think the author was condescending I honestly felt like they couldn’t write. This is a free original on Comixology and I will be reading no more.
January 21, 2023
Post apocalyptic series by one of the best writers working in comics. This has been done nearly to death in YA over the last decade, and some of the analogies to our current world are a bit obvious, but Snyder is talented enough that the story is still very effective.
February 5, 2023
This was good! Definitely an interesting premise, but not quite what I was expecting. I’m intrigued to see what happens next.
February 18, 2023
Not my cup of tea but it was free in Prime Reading
October 25, 2023
interesting
A different way of telling a story and it’s refreshing and gets me back to the old picture book days
A different way of telling a story and it’s refreshing and gets me back to the old picture book days
January 10, 2024
It's alright. I'm intrigued. The format threw me off at first, but it's manageable.
January 1, 2023
About sixty years ago, around halfway through the 21st century something inside people changed . What happened was that almost all at once, all across the world, when children hit adolescence their brains changed. Instead of growing up into bigger versions of who they'd been so far, all of a sudden, they turned into what people used to call psychopaths. Or to put it in the scientific terms from Blake's books, "they lost their ability to empathise and started exhibiting psychopathic behaviour." Meaning, at about fourteen or fifteen, kids started turning evil.
Once again Comixology have teamed up with Scott Snyder to produce a new original series. I couldn't resist giving it a go having enjoyed Clear (Comixology Originals) #1, Night of the Ghoul (comiXology Originals) #1 and We Have Demons (comiXology Originals) #1.
This series seems to be something a little different. It is more along the lines of a traditional book than a comic with the story being told in the form of a diary, written by Homer, one of five children named after great authors of the past times.
This first issue is very much setting the scene. Explaining the world within which the children live, of the new human race, and of the 'animals', who are those unfortunate enough to not transform when hitting adulthood.
A very strong opening and a shame that issue two has yet to be released. 4 stars.
Once again Comixology have teamed up with Scott Snyder to produce a new original series. I couldn't resist giving it a go having enjoyed Clear (Comixology Originals) #1, Night of the Ghoul (comiXology Originals) #1 and We Have Demons (comiXology Originals) #1.
This series seems to be something a little different. It is more along the lines of a traditional book than a comic with the story being told in the form of a diary, written by Homer, one of five children named after great authors of the past times.
This first issue is very much setting the scene. Explaining the world within which the children live, of the new human race, and of the 'animals', who are those unfortunate enough to not transform when hitting adulthood.
A very strong opening and a shame that issue two has yet to be released. 4 stars.
October 12, 2022
Can’t wait for next issue - great story and original layout.
April 30, 2024
Dystopian 84 or
This is another different take on a dystopian future by Scott Snyder who specialises on these dark tales. The story is about evolution of man and more importantly it shows a future which is the anti-thesis of the world today.
What if humans evolved further into cold psychopaths? A world divided by a different kind of ethnicity, reflecting divides today.
Loved the dark style.
What did not work for me was that this was not a graphic novel more a book with illustrations. Reading it was a little cumbersome but the result was a darker feeling.
Looking forward to the next chapter to understand and enjoy further.
This is another different take on a dystopian future by Scott Snyder who specialises on these dark tales. The story is about evolution of man and more importantly it shows a future which is the anti-thesis of the world today.
What if humans evolved further into cold psychopaths? A world divided by a different kind of ethnicity, reflecting divides today.
Loved the dark style.
What did not work for me was that this was not a graphic novel more a book with illustrations. Reading it was a little cumbersome but the result was a darker feeling.
Looking forward to the next chapter to understand and enjoy further.
November 18, 2022
Mildly interesting dystopia spoiled by trope
(Rant incoming) The whole annoying "psychopath = sadistic killer" trope strikes me as the secular equivalent of "atheist = untrustworthy danger." It suggests absence of empathy/morality renders one incapable of rational ethics, like the only thing stopping someone from being a murderer is "icky feelings." Seriously, swap "psychopath" with "autistic" and see how well "oh no! They can't read social cues! How will they know you don't want to be murdered!?" is received.
(Rant incoming) The whole annoying "psychopath = sadistic killer" trope strikes me as the secular equivalent of "atheist = untrustworthy danger." It suggests absence of empathy/morality renders one incapable of rational ethics, like the only thing stopping someone from being a murderer is "icky feelings." Seriously, swap "psychopath" with "autistic" and see how well "oh no! They can't read social cues! How will they know you don't want to be murdered!?" is received.
March 11, 2023
There was not enough art for a graphic novel. The story, thus far, is lacking. As a novel, with no art, and a more fully fleshed out story, this might have been good. At just 36 pages, this establishes the story time as sometime in the 2200's, and it is being told to a future generation, should they find the diary. That has a lot of potential that can't be worked out in this format. Not in a two issue series.
October 11, 2023
This first issue is basically full of info dump after info dump. And it's not your usual comics that every page has panels. It's more like a story picture book because the book is set up like we're reading the diary of the main character. And the character, Homer was the one who drew the pictures. The font choice also looks like scribbled handwriting, which fits with the whole vibes.
As for the plot, I'm intrigued. Might continue when I feel like it!
As for the plot, I'm intrigued. Might continue when I feel like it!
November 7, 2022
What’s in the boooooxxxxx??!!!???
Ending had me yelling (in my head) like Brad Pitt at the end of Seven. This is not a traditional comic book…more like a book that has been illustrated…and you are getting it released to you in “chunks.”
I am enjoying the story and looking forward to seeing where it goes in the future.
Ending had me yelling (in my head) like Brad Pitt at the end of Seven. This is not a traditional comic book…more like a book that has been illustrated…and you are getting it released to you in “chunks.”
I am enjoying the story and looking forward to seeing where it goes in the future.
December 29, 2023
So so bad. This book is clearly not for me. There isn't any signs of comics form. This is an adult picturebook with bad art. The story has some interesting elements (names of the poets, the psychopatic illness of the adults, etc.) but nothing is pushed to a limit that is really impacting the main plot line. Too much not well developed.
September 17, 2024
Alle vier Teile der Serie gibt es gebündelt als Kindle Edition, sogar kostenlos für Amazon Prime Nutzer.
Definitiv einen Blick wert: Die Mischung aus Tagebuch, Erzählung und Zeichnungen passt sehr gut zur Story und schafft seinen ganz eigenen Stil, sodass es ein Kunstwerk für sich selbst ist.
4 h meiner Zugfahrt sind dadurch wie im Flug vergangen.
Definitiv einen Blick wert: Die Mischung aus Tagebuch, Erzählung und Zeichnungen passt sehr gut zur Story und schafft seinen ganz eigenen Stil, sodass es ein Kunstwerk für sich selbst ist.
4 h meiner Zugfahrt sind dadurch wie im Flug vergangen.
November 10, 2022
Interesting premise. I wonder how all these children exist without the existence of parents. People reproduce and a woman after going through her pregnancy, just gives up her baby?
The writing is mysterious and the art improves its impact
The writing is mysterious and the art improves its impact
December 31, 2022
Honestly for such a short book there was so much worldbuilding and charcaterisation (though I really want some more i formation about certain aspects). I loved Homers perspective and I really felt it. Also I was just so interested in the world even if there wasn't a lot of plot development.
April 1, 2023
Dark future
Very interesting apocalyptic prediction of our future, not what I was expecting. Really enjoyable read, making one think where we are headed into the future and why we are as we are.
Very interesting apocalyptic prediction of our future, not what I was expecting. Really enjoyable read, making one think where we are headed into the future and why we are as we are.
July 24, 2023
I don't like words, but...
...this was pretty good. My easily distracted ADHD brain doesn't let me read too much besides comics, and this book TRICKED ME into thinking it was a comic, but then it turned out to be pretty good anyway. I think I'll read the next chapter.
...this was pretty good. My easily distracted ADHD brain doesn't let me read too much besides comics, and this book TRICKED ME into thinking it was a comic, but then it turned out to be pretty good anyway. I think I'll read the next chapter.
October 29, 2023
For an anime comic, this is good.
I really haven't read many anime before, just Black Butler, but this k e was an excellent choice for me. It's interesting, and has fantastic artwork. Plus, the storyline keeps you drawn in to the chapter. I'm looking forward to the next chapter.
I really haven't read many anime before, just Black Butler, but this k e was an excellent choice for me. It's interesting, and has fantastic artwork. Plus, the storyline keeps you drawn in to the chapter. I'm looking forward to the next chapter.
October 15, 2022
Great comic
This comic is well written, and illustrated. I loved it, the premise is something I've not seen before and it kept me turning the pages.
This comic is well written, and illustrated. I loved it, the premise is something I've not seen before and it kept me turning the pages.
November 7, 2022
interesting!!
I’m hooked! I can’t wait for the next one!
I found this very interesting and loved the use of terms.
I’m hooked! I can’t wait for the next one!
I found this very interesting and loved the use of terms.
December 3, 2022
it was short but so good excited for the next one
December 22, 2022
Well, this has me.
Despite being fairly minimalist, the world is vivid in my head, and the parts that have detail, they struck home.
Awaiting the next installment.
Despite being fairly minimalist, the world is vivid in my head, and the parts that have detail, they struck home.
Awaiting the next installment.
January 12, 2023
In the beginning
Good start. Jock's work is always jarring and amazing. The story is solid and the end made me ready to know more.
Good start. Jock's work is always jarring and amazing. The story is solid and the end made me ready to know more.
January 18, 2023
Book of Evil Review
I really enjoyed the artwork in this book. The story itself is short but enjoyable. Will be carrying on with the rest.
I really enjoyed the artwork in this book. The story itself is short but enjoyable. Will be carrying on with the rest.
January 25, 2023
I liked the format, but I didn’t like the story.
March 13, 2023
I like Synder's work, but this book is not it. I can't tell if it's a kids book or not.
April 17, 2023
Well that was some creepy goodness! :)
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