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A brutal look into the mindset of lifelong soldiers and the destructive road to villainy and bloodlust that can overcome the best of humanity comes to fruition in the hit graphic novel The Wall – Volume One by Some Guy. Here’s the synopsis:
A fast paced, sci-fi / fantasy graphic novella that explores the grey areas of the human conscience as it relates to honor, relationships, spirituality, and moral code. Forge (a.k.a. Gunns), the former leader of the UN’s elite task force now finds himself and his devoted crew doing “muscle” work for the current President of the United States. Things get complicated when he meets a man who challenges his current motivations and Gunns must choose between his team or what he believes in. Which wall will fall first? Read volume one to find out…
This intense novella explores the morality of war and the soldiers who fight it. What happens when a lifelong soldier is reduced to a mercenary, fighting not for honor or glory but for himself and his crew? Forge must navigate the corrupt halls of power he finds himself in as he works for a now corrupt President who has built a massive wall on the Mexico/US border, (sound familiar?). This story shows both the good and bad of being a soldier during times of war, and how doing the right thing can come with extreme consequences.
The story was well written, giving audiences a deep dive look into the horrors of war while implementing fun supernatural and horror based elements to create a one of a kind story. The imagery and graphic novel twist on the novella are unique and vivid, and is reminiscent of the graphic novels such as Outcast or Preacher. This is a must read novella that everyone should check out, so if you haven’t yet be sure to pick up your copy of The Wall – Volume One by Some Guy today!
Rating: 7/10