The Beginning of the End For Godland

With the last year of Image Comics’ cosmic super-hero comic Godland announced to kick off with July’s issue #25, the series has been getting a lot of press. These interviews with writer Joe Casey and artist Tom Scioli have me really excited about a comic that is at the top of my list. The post-modern science fiction tale of epic proportions has always had a hard time finding its audience and that is a real shame. A lack of growth in sales brought Casey and Scioli to finishing the series on their own terms before it meets a more untimely end (or not depending on which creators interview you read).

Since the series’ early days, it has battled negative opinions on its Jack Kirby-style art as well as its classic cosmic epic style stories. Those that are caught up in such superficial concerns are missing out on one of the most exciting comics on the shelves today. One of my friends was hung up on the Kirby-style art leaving him resistive to trying out the series. Only on my constant recommendation did he try the book out. After giving the series a legitimate shot, he fell in love with the both bombastic, and self-conscious dialogue as well as the series fantastic and exciting plots.

I do think it is true that to fall in love with Godland, you have to love crazy sci-fi adventures and super-hero tales that are fun, grandiose, and larger than life itself. If such Earth shattering fun is not your cup of tea, than I warn you stay away from Godland, friend. However, if energy-enthroned space lords of the cosmos like those shown leave you with no choice than to confirm their radness then, quickly, check out Godland and be prepared for a comic that will make the very universe quake.

-Nick