Seven to Eternity Volume 1: The God of Whispers

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In a fantasy world where the King of lies (not his actual name) rules, a bunch of misfits warriors kidnap him and plan to go over half the world to get the magic that'll help get rid of him once and for all. Ok. Doesn't sound like the book of the year but why not? There are some interesting elements here and there, though sometimes heavily handed (rumors can kill), and a fascinating world-to-be-revealed over there. Of all the villains we have encountered in the genre of comic books, the Mud King ranks amongst the most complex and the best. This is Othello’s Iago, rendered as a god.

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The art is quite good and the plot is one that can be turned into something very intricate and fascinating, so once again - fingers crossed. Or it could just sizzle out into boring old nothing, so you know the odds are really 50/50. Plus the art by Jerome Opeña is flat-out amazing. Not only is it pretty, but he tells the story clearly without trying to be fancy. Everything is communicated and it flows easily. Felt this could have at least six issues shorter. Overall a solid book, with ridiculously great art by Jerome Opeña (and James Harren too) though at times action scenes were difficult to decipher. I enjoyed the characterizations of the main two characters - Adam Osidis and the villain, the Mud King - but almost every other character felt cliché and irrelevant. I felt the fantasy elements were also generally unclear. I'll stop dancing about it: this is a bleak ending to the series. It choreographed this direction pretty clearly long in advance, but it's still kind of breathtaking on how dire the story is at its end. It's a little too epic in execution to be considered grimdark proper, but Adam Osidis is absolutely a grimdark protagonist. The story, in that sense, is about masculinity and the banality--or maybe pettiness--of evil. The actions of others and Adam's father's pride clearly traumatized Adam, and this story is the slow unfolding of his desire to protect ultimately himself at the cost of all else. And "all else" is more literally everything than I'd usually mean it. Remender has created a very thorough fantasy world to essentially make a point about toxic masculinity; Adam shares a lot with Walter White. I enjoyed it, though I think it maybe didn't quite need to draw out the point so much. A word on the art in Seven to Eternity. It is not as radical and diverse as the art in Decorum. Instead, it is conventionally pleasing along the lines of a craftsman like Jim Lee or Travis Charest, and a pleasure to look at. Jerome Opena hardly lets the side down. But it is the colours of Matt Hollingsworth which steal the show. Lurid, vibrant, and striking, Seven to Eternity offers a masterclass in colouring.In Seven to Eternity, Spiritbox is not especially unique in being both dead and alive. The lines between life and death in this comic are blurry. The main cast visit a swamp haunted by the malevolent ghosts of the dead goblin civilisation, killed by the Mud King upon his ascension to power. We also witness the occasional and very compelling appearance of a huge, Lovecraftian creature who catalogues the dead, giving the suggestion that the afterlife is in fact a library. And like all other Mosak knights, Osidis has a special power, in his case, to launch fragments of the souls of his deceased relatives as weapons. This enables the shade of his father, Zeb, to determine whether or not Osidis has indeed listed to the Mud King’s offer, and judge him. Wowzers! For some reason or other, I shit the bed on collecting these single issues as they came out. When I finally decided that I wanted them, they were like a bazillion dollars for first prints. An Ode to the Horniest Sitcom Parents, the Belchers and the Wilkersons By Clare Martin April 11, 2023 | 10:40am

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The artwork is truly well done. But it is the story and the complex plots that intertwine the stories of all the characters. The conflicts are done well and are a believable basis for ill will. It is a complex story and as you read you realize nothing in this plot is easy. By the end I was wondering who the good guys were. The God of Whispers is an excellent and complex character. Eschewing brute force he relies on exploiting inner frailties. The bargain he offers is interesting as it changes from person to person. He is truly insidious and Remender does a great job with the individual characters. Wow what a book an what and ending to this series. This volume completely threw me for a loop and I didn't see what was coming at all. Remender did such a good job of manipulating my point of view to completely catch me off guard. I strongly believe that the story itself is solid, with the characters well-written. The character interactions, especially between Garils and Adam Osidis are believable and relatable. The ending isn't something new but very much fitting to the overall message Seven to Eternity wants to convey to its readers. EPIC art, with a storyline and dialogue that lets it down. A story of rebellion, battling inner demons sprinkled with mystery and magic. That's about the first two and a half issues. By this final volume, the story is some place else--some place ultimately worth reading, but wow what a place to end it all. Spoilers abound after this.A very satisfying and entertaining end to Remender’s and Opena’s fantasy epic. It felt a bit rushed at times, but that might have been a reflection of my own desire not for this series to end. I was enjoying my time in this world too much. With visuals that completely and utterly outweigh the narrative it is hard to rate this above three stars. The visuals are have such a distinctive style which is hard to master in the graphic novel universe.

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We're kind of thrown into this world and lore is dispersed a little in each issue, A "hit the ground running" instance occurs. I was a little confused at first but hey I was curious to put the pieces together. The Best Sitcoms on Netflix Right Now (October 2023) By Garrett Martin and Paste Staff October 20, 2023 | 12:00pm I love the idea here: what does it mean to hold true to your beliefs in a society/world where no one else does? It's something I can relate to, having strong principles and often times being ridiculed or chastised for adhering to them in the modern world. Remender often takes an idea like this and examines it from a few angles, writing through his analysis as he (what seems like) figures it out for himself in his personal life.Remender delivers some great quotable dialogue and a story twist that I didn’t see coming. This story was actually a villain’s tale. Though if I had been closer attention, I should have seen all of this coming. Want to take our relationship to the next level? Become a patron today to gain access to exclusive perks, such as: Disclaimer: I read this in the form of 4 volumes and not the omnibus, but putting my whole series review here because that makes more sense and I read them all at the same time

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The narrative is peppered with cliffhangers and plot twists that keep you riveted, making you question your own moral compass — who’s good and who’s bad? Remender is a master of letting everyone reach their own answer to that question. The bigger problem is that, while you get to see a lot of different locations in Seven to Eternity, most of their personality comes from the art. You see a variety of different races in this book, but the only ones I can actually name are humans and goblins. They might've mentioned what race Jevalia is in passing, too, but I don't remember it. As for the cities themselves, only two of them are developed in any real detail. This is understandable to some extent - you don't go on a rollercoaster to see the sights! - but I wish Remender would've taken some time to flesh out the setting. An interesting concept but we think this misses the mark and indulges in the politics of the day. The Mud King is charismatic, cunning, and even if he did not have his powers of corruption would have been a formidable player. The God of Whispers is no opportunist con man. If we had to draw a parallel to an American politician, it would be to Teddy Roosevelt: ambitious, mad, and focussed. But, really, it is a long bow to draw to find an analogy between an American politician and a fictional fantasy character who can leech into the souls of those he rules. A standard Remender reading experience. Phenomenal art with terrific colors and detailed creature designs; wonderfully inventive world-building with a great magic system (particularly love the huge metal-jawed lizardman who can teleport people by swallowing them); and standard issue shoddy, disappointing Remender writing.

The story draws heavy on one’s choice and beliefs while having a villain that you as the reader can somehow get behind and see how right he is while also caring for protagonist Adam Osidis who’s name has been written wrong in this world but for his own personal reasons looks to gain from it without making any sort of deal with the devil.