by Jonathan Hickman, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin, and Rus Wotoon; Image Comics
This review will have *SPOILERS*. For a clean reviewof East of West Vol. 1 go here.
East of
West is a Science Fiction Western comic about the end of the world. The Chosen
and the Horsemen of the Apocalypse are preparing for The Beast and paving the way
to the end times. Meanwhile the Horseman of Death is acting against his
erstwhile allies as he hunts for his kidnapped son and for the chance to win
back his stolen wife. Previous chapters of the comic have done a fantastic job
introducing us to the Horsemen, The Chosen, and to the fractured world of East
of West's ravaged and divided American continent. Volume 3 is the issue where
it begins to all fall apart: the ironclad armistice that has kept the nations
of America at peace is challenged and broken, the Horsemen revolt against their
role and plot to kill The Beast and usurp his mantle, and Death
continues to do whatever it takes to reclaim his son. It really feels like the
end times are finally beginning. East of West is one of the best comics I am
reading. It is this magnificent creation that balances an ingenious plot with pitch perfect dialogue, seamlessly wedded to spectacular artwork that is
wonderfully imaginative, beautiful to look at, and brilliantly composed. It is
a great example of every element of a comic book working together
flawlessly to create a perfect comic reading experience. I cannot recommend
this comic enough. It is must read comics.
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