In Fallen World #3, the mind-controlled Bloodshot enlists the help of the Church Fallen to further his nefarious plans!

Rai comes face-to-face with the animalistic hybrids of the Kor’Tunga clan! Can Rai stop the resurrection of Father, his greatest enemy, before it’s too late?

Fallen World #3 follows two main plot threads. The first features Rai and Noah as the pair race back to Sontaku Sector to warn them about Father’s impending return. The second finds Gilad and the Geomancer as they’re introduced to War Mother and her sentient gun. The second plot thread is one of the first times we’ve seen War Mother interact with another character from a series other than her own in Valiant’s future timeline. It makes it a momentous occasion. The meeting of War Mother, the Eternal Warrior, and the Geomancer provides some oddly humourous interactions.

The comic expands upon the denizens of the Earth in the year 4002 A.D. It reveals a little more about the state of the world beneath New Japan and their feelings about the fallen city.

Written by Dan Abnett with art by Adam Polina and colors by Ulises Arreola Fallen World #3 is a solid entry in the series. Though it’s not quite as good as the previous issue. That ultimately isn’t a huge deal given the quality of the series as a whole thus far.

My love for this series is, in part, due to the analogs to our current world. There are clear problems between humans and their former slaves, the artificially intelligent positrons. This leads to some powerfully haunting moments in the first issue. The second issue introduced us to a religious sect that worship Father – or rather their idea of Father, crafted to suit their needs. It’s a series of undertones that add what all great science fiction has. That’s a powerful modern relevance despite the book being set two thousand years in the future. The third issue has added an interesting commentary on a foreign body trying to impose its will on the existent population. It’s a population that is less than thrilled with the proposition being offered by the foreign body.

If there’s any flaw here, it’s in the presentation. As art is often subjective the issues I had with the art, minor though they are, aren’t really worth bringing up. But I will to explain what I mean. There are going to be so many people out there who love the artwork in this comic – and they’re not wrong to do so. Art’s subjective. Just because the style of this issue didn’t resonate with me, doesn’t mean that it’s bad. It’s actually technically very good; the lines are clean, the colors are vibrant and the layouts are interesting. But certain parts of the style just don’t quite work for me.

That said, this comic is still remarkable in what it achieves. Abnett and Pollina build upon everything they’ve laid out in the first two issues. Whether it’s a doubling down on the themes and commentary within the comic, or establishing the direction for the final two issues (and the inevitable confrontation between our heroes and Father), Fallen World #3 is a solid entry in the series.

Although Fallen World #3 didn’t quite grab me the same way the other two issues did, this is still a solid comic by a creative team who are for the most part firing on all cylinders. This event is shaping up to be something special.

Story: Dan Abnett Art: Adam Pollina
Colors: Ulises Arreola Letters: Jeff Powell
Story: 8.6 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

Valiant provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review.