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2020: CHILEEEEE this was such a crazyyyy ride. I forgot how good this story is!

This is my 3rd time reading this first volume and I always seem to forget how crazy this comic book series really is! I will say that while reading this it is super important to look up the information related to the gods and goddesses described. It makes their characters make more sense. I knew some but I didn't know all and the writers definitely use gods and goddesses from so many different cultures and religions spread over so many different periods of time BUT it all works together. If you've never heard of The Wicked + The Divine it is a comic book about these gods/goddesses that reincarnate themselves into humans on Earth every 90 years and then die after 2. They are revered by most and hated by a few who don't believe that they actually have powers. The story is told from the perspective of Laura, a college who desires the fame and fortune of these gods/goddesses, but instead she gets caught in a cross fire to save Luci (Lucifer) from impending doom after she is accused of murdering humans. Once she enters their world, Laura realizes that the world is a lot more complex than she expects and she learns more than she could have ever anticipated. This story moves quick so the writers definitely leave it up to the reader to do their research and follow along carefully. There were certain panels that I had to read a few times. I think that this first volume definitely leaves you with more questions than answers, but I'm okay with that because usually that's what a good first volume will do. If you are confused after this first volume just continue to read it and it'll all make sense in the end. The artwork is also a bonus. It is absolutely beautiful and it's what first attracted me to the comic to begin with. It's rich in color and you get a feel for the different personalities of the gods/goddesses just through the artwork. I can't wait to read the second volume again!

Previous Review (2018): This was challenging at first because it was slightly confusing but then I started looking up the names of the gods that were mentioned and it made a lot more sense. Laura was out to save Luci and instead she found a much more complex dynamic between the gods. I’m interested in re-reading the second volume to see if I truly understand what’s going on.