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Behold, Behemoth #1-5
Behold, Behemoth
A Mythical and Monstrous Series Perfect for Fans of House of Slaughter and The Last Of Us!
Greyson's world crumbles following his brother's mysterious death, with sleepless nights haunted by vivid nightmares of a terrifying monster, pushing him to the brink of losing not just his job as a social worker, but his mind. Soon his newest case–an orphaned girl named Wren–is found at the scene of a murder, and her connection to his dreams will send them both on a journey that Greyson could have never imagined, especially not their role in the end of the world and the world to come–a world of monsters. Eisner Award-nominated and bestselling author Tate Brombal (House of Slaughter) debuts his first original series alongside red hot artist Nick Robles (The Waking Hours). Collects Behold, Behemoth #1-5.
Greyson's world crumbles following his brother's mysterious death, with sleepless nights haunted by vivid nightmares of a terrifying monster, pushing him to the brink of losing not just his job as a social worker, but his mind. Soon his newest case–an orphaned girl named Wren–is found at the scene of a murder, and her connection to his dreams will send them both on a journey that Greyson could have never imagined, especially not their role in the end of the world and the world to come–a world of monsters. Eisner Award-nominated and bestselling author Tate Brombal (House of Slaughter) debuts his first original series alongside red hot artist Nick Robles (The Waking Hours). Collects Behold, Behemoth #1-5.
144 pages, Paperback
First published September 20, 2023
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October 26, 2023
Read up to issue 5, the last one currently available.
The art is great, but everything else is generic. In other words: it does nothing new, and does not improve on the sources it copied from.
The art is great, but everything else is generic. In other words: it does nothing new, and does not improve on the sources it copied from.
April 27, 2023
The art is AMAZING, but I found the plot really hard to follow, and I never felt like I was grasping enough of what was happening. It will definitely benefit from a binge reread. 3/5 stars.
October 21, 2023
I thought this was an interesting start to a genre-blending, pre-and-post apocalyptic series. The first half of this introductory arc asks a lot of its readers, but I honestly didn’t mind. The later issues even offer some explanations of the unique mythos, some of it reminding me almost of the Isekai genre (except the protagonist doesn’t have to die to access the other world).
Perhaps the sequential art was too experimental in the first couple of issues/chapters? I know that I don’t tend to be often frustrated by non-standard sequential art, a la Mirror, Pretty Deadly, etc.
I personally hope this series continues for at least a couple more volumes. Robles art is gorgeous and Brombal’s mythos is really intriguing to me.
Perhaps the sequential art was too experimental in the first couple of issues/chapters? I know that I don’t tend to be often frustrated by non-standard sequential art, a la Mirror, Pretty Deadly, etc.
I personally hope this series continues for at least a couple more volumes. Robles art is gorgeous and Brombal’s mythos is really intriguing to me.
October 3, 2023
Really enjoyed the art, weird as hell, yet compelling. Sadly the story itself is really weird and honestly hard to follow. While the dialogue itself was fine, the rest was iffy and I couldn't get into the characters at all.
September 8, 2024
I really don’t know why I was avoiding this for so long, when it was really great. Mess, at some times, but great. The artwork is absolutely amazing.
May 21, 2023
This gets off to an ~incredible start~, with one of the best first issues I’ve read in a minute and an equally strong follow-up full of fascinating lore and big, lofty ideas. From there, though, the story starts to slip into a more derivative territory and loses the intrigue amongst larger world-building and the introduction of some generic antagonistic forces. If this were an ongoing series, I’d be far more willing to accept those extra pieces, but as the five-issue miniseries it currently is, it’s harder to ignore. Brombal’s dialogue is good, but he goes too big for the space he has to work in. The fact that the last issue sprints toward a conclusion doesn’t help things, as the story ends on a sudden and semi-unearned note. There’s potential for more to come, and I hope there is, because I do love a lot of what the comic is doing, and it would be unfortunate if this is where and how things end. There’s too much potential here for it to be a one-and-done miniseries, especially considering its potential to become a proper series in the vein of something Robert Kirkman would put out.
Now, with all that said, this still gets my enthusiastic recommendation for the quality of the artwork alone. Robles’ illustrations are stunning—impressive colors, fantastic scale, memorable designs, and haunting imagery that will stick with me. Some of the action can get a little hard to track, but I also appreciate the approach he takes with it, as it gives you a few snapshots of what’s happening and lets you fill in the rest. It’s not my favorite approach to comic book action, but it works here, especially considering how much ground every page has to cover. I’m giving this a solid 3.5 stars, and I’ll round up to a 4 because I really hope we get a follow-up.
Now, with all that said, this still gets my enthusiastic recommendation for the quality of the artwork alone. Robles’ illustrations are stunning—impressive colors, fantastic scale, memorable designs, and haunting imagery that will stick with me. Some of the action can get a little hard to track, but I also appreciate the approach he takes with it, as it gives you a few snapshots of what’s happening and lets you fill in the rest. It’s not my favorite approach to comic book action, but it works here, especially considering how much ground every page has to cover. I’m giving this a solid 3.5 stars, and I’ll round up to a 4 because I really hope we get a follow-up.
December 1, 2023
Messy but beautiful, but god I hate it when comics these days don't openly state they're the start of a series. I want to know if I'm getting into a years-long wait for a conclusion or can just get a full story in 5-6 issues.
June 2, 2025
DNF. Finished 3/5 available issues.
Nick Robles art is stunning and the first issue is promising. But even with my full attention, I couldn't for the life of me follow the plot.
I felt like I had to jot notes down to remember characters and their relationships to each other and to remember each "group" in the post-apocalypse world.
The dialogue doesn't flow whatsoever, sounding stilted and expository. This killed any fire that Issue #1 put in me to continue the story.
Nick Robles art is stunning and the first issue is promising. But even with my full attention, I couldn't for the life of me follow the plot.
I felt like I had to jot notes down to remember characters and their relationships to each other and to remember each "group" in the post-apocalypse world.
The dialogue doesn't flow whatsoever, sounding stilted and expository. This killed any fire that Issue #1 put in me to continue the story.
February 20, 2024
TALK ABOUT A HIDDEN GEMMMMM
October 12, 2023
"Behold, Behemoth" delivers an engaging supernatural tale with a balance of mystery and intrigue. The story, although occasionally complex, keeps readers hooked with unexpected twists and a sense of urgency. The characters, though struggling, are relatable and well-developed, making their emotional journeys resonate. While the artwork doesn't reach the pinnacle of perfection, it effectively brings the story to life, adding depth to the characters and their world. This series is a must-read for fans of supernatural fiction, offering a captivating blend of courage, friendship, and the eternal battle between good and evil.
April 30, 2023
3/5 story, 5/5 art.
November 5, 2023
Super neat concept and great art.
September 22, 2023
Behold, Behemoth is the story of a young man and a little girl venturing across a war-torn landscape to try and stop the apocalypse - stop me if you've heard this one, okay?
The difference here is that the monsters are quite literally the ones we carry with us, and Behold, Behemoth unspools the sad truth of the matter across these five issues so that although the ultimate conclusion becomes well-signposted, it's no less devastating to realise the true context of everything we've read up to that point. There's nothing majorly re-inventing the wheel here, but there are flickers of something much larger, which is only enhanced by the END OF BOOK ONE at the end of the final issue, because there's certainly more to tell.
The big draw for me was Nick Robles' artwork however, because I really love what he does on a page. Lines dance, colours sing, and the world falls apart all under Robles' able pencil. His sequential art isn't quite as alluring as his hot-dude-pin-ups, but it's still gorgeous to behold.
A book that for all intents and purposes should be fairly predictable, but a story told in such a way that the impact is almost all brand new again.
The difference here is that the monsters are quite literally the ones we carry with us, and Behold, Behemoth unspools the sad truth of the matter across these five issues so that although the ultimate conclusion becomes well-signposted, it's no less devastating to realise the true context of everything we've read up to that point. There's nothing majorly re-inventing the wheel here, but there are flickers of something much larger, which is only enhanced by the END OF BOOK ONE at the end of the final issue, because there's certainly more to tell.
The big draw for me was Nick Robles' artwork however, because I really love what he does on a page. Lines dance, colours sing, and the world falls apart all under Robles' able pencil. His sequential art isn't quite as alluring as his hot-dude-pin-ups, but it's still gorgeous to behold.
A book that for all intents and purposes should be fairly predictable, but a story told in such a way that the impact is almost all brand new again.
September 13, 2023
This seems like it's pretty cool and the art is great. It jumps around in time way too much though. I had a really difficult time keeping the story straight in my head. It's about a guy who looks after this little girl who can turn into a Behemoth to save people from monsters. For some reason though, everything is broken and the world is becoming post-Apocalyptic while they try and save it without really knowing what they are doing.
October 15, 2023
I felt like I was grasping at straws here. Dude and little girl have some sort of magical connection, he wants to save the world (how? who knows, just gotta go to a specific place) while also saving her. It's admirable, but aside from some cool looking monsters and stuff I didn't care all that much. There are some good moments with Grey confronting his grief and wish not to compromise, but the aim of GET TO PLACE and DO GODSTUFFMAYBE didn't hold me.
January 16, 2026
How to best describe this...
Abused kids(?) are hosts to Heaven's failsafe defenders, of a 'Shepard' and a 'Behemoth'. Things go wrong, people go rogue, and the world goes post-apocalyptic. Plenty of time jumps to the start of the story and the end of it (all smooshed into 5 books)
They say it's the end of 'Book 1', but I haven't seen this reappear in the years that follow.
Abused kids(?) are hosts to Heaven's failsafe defenders, of a 'Shepard' and a 'Behemoth'. Things go wrong, people go rogue, and the world goes post-apocalyptic. Plenty of time jumps to the start of the story and the end of it (all smooshed into 5 books)
They say it's the end of 'Book 1', but I haven't seen this reappear in the years that follow.
October 6, 2023
This feels like a story that could have used a second pass editing or even another revision, it gets a bit esoteric at times. I don't know what I expected going into the book but it isn't what I did. There's a nugget of a good story here, it's just not realized well enough.
February 6, 2024
What a very muddled thing
August 29, 2024
Amazing artwork and exciting story that has barely been fleshed out yet. Hopefully there's volume 2 in the future
August 31, 2024
Super creative. A cross of timelines really brings this up a notch. I loved the cover art work.
November 28, 2024
Fun start but didn't completely follow through for me.
January 10, 2025
Took time to evolve
But quite good
Fast read
But quite good
Fast read
August 22, 2024
4.5 stars
A great story that starts with deep mystery/horror vibes and an excellent set-up, and later moves into a post-apocalyptic setting with supernatural elements. The action switches back and forth between past and present day as things are being revealed, and although it loses a bit of steam towards the end, it kept me hooked and wanting to read more about this world. I hope the series will continue, especially since this volume stops with a kind of an open ending.
What I liked: the art by Nick Robles is awesome, it contributes perfectly to the tone of the book while also being easy enough to follow. The main characters and their connection. The post-apocalyptic world is interesting and I'd like to read more of it.
What I didn't like: the story can be a bit rushed at times; there's a big dump of information right in the middle, and the pacing is a little weird afterwards. This arc could have benefited from one more issue to properly develop.
A great story that starts with deep mystery/horror vibes and an excellent set-up, and later moves into a post-apocalyptic setting with supernatural elements. The action switches back and forth between past and present day as things are being revealed, and although it loses a bit of steam towards the end, it kept me hooked and wanting to read more about this world. I hope the series will continue, especially since this volume stops with a kind of an open ending.
What I liked: the art by Nick Robles is awesome, it contributes perfectly to the tone of the book while also being easy enough to follow. The main characters and their connection. The post-apocalyptic world is interesting and I'd like to read more of it.
What I didn't like: the story can be a bit rushed at times; there's a big dump of information right in the middle, and the pacing is a little weird afterwards. This arc could have benefited from one more issue to properly develop.
March 16, 2024
4 stars for the art
I very much enjoyed this as i was reading it, especially the first half or so, and the artwork is particular good - atmospheric, kinetic, gory when it needs to be.
Is a blend of familiar heaven vs. hell tropes with added kaiju, which can be interpreted as being very faithful to the more grotesque and monstrous descriptions of angels in scripture, but as this is volume 1, will the pay off be in volume 2...? Will that ever be published...?
I very much enjoyed this as i was reading it, especially the first half or so, and the artwork is particular good - atmospheric, kinetic, gory when it needs to be.
Is a blend of familiar heaven vs. hell tropes with added kaiju, which can be interpreted as being very faithful to the more grotesque and monstrous descriptions of angels in scripture, but as this is volume 1, will the pay off be in volume 2...? Will that ever be published...?
September 5, 2025
Read, forget.
Or in my case, DNF then forget.
Or in my case, DNF then forget.
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