Eternal Empire Vol. 2

Title: Eternal Empire Vol. 2

Author: Sarah Vaughn, Jonathan Luna

Publisher: Image Comics 2018

Genre: Comic

Pages: 136

Rating: 4/5 stars

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In the concluding arc of this fantasy epic, Tair and Rion use their fire power to try to take down the Empire, while the Eternal Empress plots to use the duo for her own devices. Can the two avoid her clutches, or will they be the weapon the Empress needs to finally control all of Saia?

With the conclusion, we learn more about the daraka and the prophecy of the three. I liked seeing Tair and Rion come to understand each other and their place in the world. I would have liked a bit more about the lore and legends of the daraka, but we speed past most of that to get to the showdown with the Empress. Decent comics for an afternoon’s reading.

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Eternal Empire Vol. 1

Title: Eternal Empire Vol. 1

Author: Sarah Vaughn, Jonathan Luna

Publisher: Image Comics 2017

Genre: Comic

Pages: 128

Rating: 4/5 stars

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JONATHAN LUNA (ALEX + ADA, THE SWORD, Spider-Woman: Origin) and SARAH VAUGHN (ALEX + ADA, Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love, Ruined) return with ETERNAL EMPIRE, a fantasy epic!

The Eternal Empress has waged war against the countries of Saia for over 100 years, and now her sights are set on the last country standing. But within the brutal Empire’s workforce, a young man and woman discover they share a synergistic power that could change the fate of the entire world. Collects issues 1 through 5.

A fun saving the world comic involving dragons with a limited run? Sign me up! I have enjoyed other comics from Vaughn and Luna and this was no exception. We slowly sink into the world of Saia and the lore of the daraka and the triple suns. We meet two characters somehow connected. The first trade shows them meeting and learning of their purpose. We have to wait until the second trade to see if they succeed.

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Alex + Ada Vol. 3

Title: Alex + Ada Vol. 3

Author: Jonathan Luna, Sarah Vaughn

Publisher: Image 2015

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 136

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

In this final arc of the sci-fi drama, Alex and Ada struggle against the growing hatred for sentient robots and their human allies. Can they survive what's around the corner? Collects ALEX + ADA #11-15.

What a conclusion! You knew things were not going to end happily ever after at the conclusion of the second volume. I just didn’t expect the magnitude… Seriously this as an intense collection of issues. We get an ending to Alex and Ada’s storyline as well as a general progression of the larger issues. I was devastated about halfway through the volume but recovered by the end. A great series!

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Alex + Ada Vol. 2

Title: Alex + Ada Vol. 2

Author: Jonathan Luna, Sarah Vaughn

Publisher: Image 2015

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 128

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

Tensions rise between humans and robots in this sci-fi/drama. Alex took a huge risk to unlock Ada-now she can think for herself and explore life as a sentient android. As Alex and Ada spend more time together, they become closer. But as restrictions tighten on artificial intelligence, Ada feels unsure about her place in the world, and Alex questions being with an android. Collects ALEX + ADA #6-10.

And the plot thickens… We finally get to see more of Ada’s personality as well as Alex’s reactions to it all. And something more happens. There’s action in this volume and a big conflict looming. I sped through this volume just waiting to see what happens.

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Alex + Ada Vol. 1

Title: Alex + Ada Vol. 1

Author: Jonathan Luna, Sarah Vaughn

Publisher: Image 2014

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 128

Rating: 4/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

Collects ALEX + ADA #1-5. From JONATHAN LUNA (GIRLS, THE SWORD, ULTRA, Spider-Woman: Origin) and SARAH VAUGHN (Sparkshooter) comes ALEX + ADA, a sci-fi drama set in the near future. The last thing in the world Alex wanted was an X5, the latest in realistic androids. But after Ada is dropped into his life, he discovers she is more than just a robot.

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this volume, but I ended up really enjoying this story. On the surface, we get a story of an android gaining sentience, but really it gets into the question of “what is human?” I can’t wait to see where this is headed and learn more about Ada.

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