The Sacrificers, Vol. 1 by Rick RemenderMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Sacrificers is a dark dystopian fantasy comic book that explores inequality, power, privilege, corruption, faith, and doubt.
It’s set in a unique, visually distinct world of anthropomorphic animals, where families and villages are forced to give up a child for sacrifice to the gods every twenty years. The children are taken by an emissary to a secret location, No one knows what happens to them after they are taken, or why the Sacrifice takes place, only that it must happen.
The world-building is exquisite, the writing and pacing are very good, lots of plot twists and epic reveals. The characters are complex and layered, reacting to their tragic situations like real people would. You’ll find yourself easily invested in their story and development. It kind of starts slow, but the story later picks up, becoming a whole lot more interesting as things get very very dark and gory after the first three chapters.
The art and character designs are excellent and refreshing, unlike anything I’ve seen before. The elemental inspiration for the physical appearance of the Gods was uniquely and masterfully done. Despite their unusual appearance, the characters' faces are still very expressive and convey emotion very well. The scenery and color work are fantastic, the artist did a great job bringing this unique world to life.
This was an amazing read with a very unexpected ending. Either way, I’m hooked and will be picking up the next volume soon. Great read for anyone craving a dark fantasy read
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