There’s no doubt in my mind G.O.D.S. is a premiere comic book. The art, the scope, the stakes, and the story are all top-notch. The question that keeps running through my mind, however, is whether this comic is for everyone or for a specific audience. A lot of the enjoyment of this series seems to require a deep love and understanding of its star creators, Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti. If you lack it, this may not be for you, especially after the third issue continues to tease more than articulate what it all means.
Speaking as someone who is all-in on enjoying this series, the third issue is a ton of fun. I wonder how many people will agree since it does take patience and a certain amount of effort to keep it all in your mind to enjoy what is taking place fully.
G.O.D.S. #3 opens with a young girl we’ve never met. The captions help us understand she is Amelia but also Cassandras. After Hickman briefly explains what Cassandras are (and we get a proper explanation later), we’re whisked off to the Library of Worlds. Introduced in a previous issue, the magical wonder of this place is always on full display, be it ghostly cats or a talking frog who meets our heroes. Schiti is doing some truly special work here with inventive creations throughout.
There are three stories at work on this issue. One is with Wyn and Doctor Strange on a mission to team up with The-Natural-Order-of-Things folks. Another is Dimitri and Mia connecting at a bar; the third is the Amelia character mentioned above. By the end of the issue, all three plots come together beautifully, but because of these entangled stories, each offering a bit of character work, this is a comic you want to read more than once.
I simply love the imaginative little details.
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And that’s a plus. Most comics these days require five minutes of your time and are forgotten forever. The beauty of this book is how Hickman can unlock your imagination while Schiti delivers visuals that’ll stick with you. There’s a beauty in the dance of art and story that works splendidly. There’s also added realism thanks to Marte Gracia’s colors.
Hickman connected this series to Sandman at SDCC last year, and after reading this issue, it’s becoming clearer what he meant. There’s a key speech given by a god character with impossible power and also a negative outlook on reality. Their points are valid in an age where belief is at an all-time low, which dovetails well into the cosmic world of Marvel. It also helps grow Cosmic Marvel in ways we can relate to, which isn’t something Marvel Cosmic is known for.
G.O.D.S. continues to be an intriguing read comics fans of all types cannot miss. There’s creativity at work here with story and gods that’s compelling, while the visuals match these high-stakes ideas in the sharpest of details.
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