Seven To Eternity #2 continues the story of the Osidis clan, as well as giving us some history between Adam’s father Zeb, and the God of Whispers. Like most Rick Remender books, I’m never sure where the story is going to go. That’s a good thing. I’ve often referred to him as the king of the gut punch, but he’s also very good at character development. Every time I read one of his books, I always find the characters interesting, and believable within their world. This book is no exception. We are only two issues in, but already I am wondering what Adam will do to protect his family, and how it will affect the Osidis legacy. Remender can flat out craft a tale, and he’s building another great one here.

This issue does a good job of building suspense with each page. As the story progressed, I was wondering what Adam would do now that he is finally face to face with the God of Whispers. The fantastic art by Jerome Opeña and colors by Matt Hollingsworth definitely help build the kingdom of Zhal. Whether we are seeing the back story of Zeb, or the lair of the God of Whispers. Even if this book didn’t have Remender writing it, and thankfully it does, the art is still something special to look at.

It was great to get a peek at why the Osidis name is judged so harshly in this world, and why they were living so far away from society. Zeb is a badass and it is great to see more of him, even if it is only through flashbacks. I feel like we know a lot about him in such a short time. What kind of man he was, and how much pride meant to him. It seems to me that he was a much different man than his son, and that’s okay. I find it very interesting that we don’t know a lot about Adam yet, except that he will protect his family at all costs. As of right now it would seem that Adam fights with his head, while Zeb fought with his heart. I think this story is a lot about family. It isn’t just a fantasy epic, even though it is an excellent one so far. It’s a story about legacy, and what it means to stand up against something you know is wrong, no matter what.

We get some new and interesting characters and a great fight sequence to show their powers off. It would seem Adam and the Osidis clan are not the only ones in Zhal to not hear the God of Whisper’s offer. I cannot wait to know more about a giant lizard with a metal mouth named Drawbridge, or Patchwork who at one point has her arm ripped off, but she replaces it with an enemies. There’s a healer monkey, a shapeshifter, and someone called The White Lady. I won’t spoil too much on this band of misfits, but they were a lot of fun.

If you are a fan of Rick Remender, buy this book. If you are a fan of fantasy stories, buy this book. Who am I kidding? You should probably just buy this book. In usual Remender fashion, I have no idea where this story is going, and it’s wonderful.

Story: Rick Remender Art: Jerome Opeña Color: Matt Hollingsworth
Story: 9 Art: 9 Overall: 9 Recommendation: Buy

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