MYTHFALL #1, from Attic Door Media on Kickstarter, begins a sprawling science fiction tale about a society obsessed with perfection and the unhealthy toll that obsession takes on its relations with other worlds.
The Details
- Written by: Cici Affini
- Art by: Allie Preswick
- Colors by: Eren Enrica Angiolini
- Letters by: Haley Rose-Lyon
- Cover art by: Allie Preswick
- Comic Rating: Unrated
- Cover price: $5.00
- Release date: June 2023 (estimated)
Is It Good?
If you read the blurb above, you may get a certain impression concerning what MYTHFALL #1 is all about. However, that blurb differs significantly from the press kit, which reads as the following:
“In a distant galaxy, a disabled bureaucrat from a backwater embassy faces off against a 5,000-year-old foe from an ancient age of magic.”
Which is the correct synopsis? Ahh, that’s a trick question. It’s both.
The quoted synopsis describes, of course, the story the creators intend to tell. However, none of that information comes through in the first issue. Therein lies the positive and negative of MYTHFALL #1.
As a positive, Cici Affini delivers a sweeping introduction to multiple cultures, worlds, and characters in a remarkably short period of time. Through the dialog, narration, and tiny bit of action, you get the foundation for a potentially grand epic. If you enjoy losing yourself in science fiction that spans thousands of years and multiple worlds, Affini may have something you’re really going to enjoy.
As a negative, the first issue is almost entirely world- and character-building with only the vaguest suggestion of a plot. After reading this issue, you get a sense of certain characters, locations, and histories, but you’d be hard-pressed to succinctly describe the plot based solely on the first issue. For readers that want to be grabbed right away with an enticing hook, this issue falls very short.
How’s the art? It’s above average for indie comics. The character designs are clear and memorable, the linework is super clean, Angiolini’s color palette selection and application are excellent, and the overall art quality is professional grade. The art in this issue easily stands up to anything you’d see coming out of a mid-sized publisher.
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What’s It About?
[SPOILERS AHEAD – Click here if you just want the score without spoilers]
We begin with a brief prologue about a natural disaster that decimates the planet of Zymera many years ago. The leader somehow feels responsible, but the details surrounding why are not explained.
5,000 years later, Deputy Secretary Terasmus receives news that the embassy on an allied planet will be shut down due to the potential of war. In a perfection-obsessed society, Terasmus is a bit of an outsider due to his physical health. He takes the news solemnly and begins the preparations for evacuation.
As Terasmus heads back to his distant embassy, he notices a younger man delivering a strange prayer at the local shrine. Terasmus follows the young man and learns a precarious secret. We conclude the issue with disguises, risky developments, and the promise of a delivery that won’t go smoothly.
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Final Thoughts
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MYTHFALL #1 delivers an outstanding first issue that builds out worlds and characters that span worlds and centuries. The mythology feels rich, and the art is excellent. However, the plot is unclear, and nothing about the first issue grabs the reader’s attention.
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