A thousand years ago, Viking explorer Erik the Red and his four adult children discovered a mysterious source of immortality. Now, in our modern world, they are an enigmatic billionaire family with a powerful banking empire. But when Erik’s only daughter, Frey Asvald, seeks to finally be free from her family’s influence, she must be prepared to reveal their supernatural secrets and confront her well-trained siblings in a deadly and epic struggle for power. Kill All Immortals #1 kicks off an intriguing series that feels like a bloody version of Succession.

Written by Zack Kaplan, Kill All Immortals #1 is a solid start to the series. It teases its concept throughout the issue, instead focusing on its main characters who we’re quickly taught to fear. They’re businessmen who bring a brutal and bloody aspect to how they go about theirs. It’s an interesting start that sets up a myth and then quickly shows readers that myth is reality.

Kaplan makes sure to deliver twists and turns and what seems like a story of corporate battles, is in fact a much deeper family struggle with an ending that feels more like The Menu than anything else.

The larger than life characters are brought to life through the art of Fico Ossio whose art emphasizes their cold strength. With color by Thiago Rocha and lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, the visuals are perfect for the comic. From glitzy and glam to bloody and brutal, the art captures each moment and gives us a perfect understanding of the characters that will make up our power struggle.

Kill All Immortals #1 is an interesting debut that has us wanting to read the second issue immediately. Yes, there’s a dash of Succession but it feels more like the horror of The Menu and its cat and mouse game by the end. Where this series goes will be interesting and we can’t wait to find out.

Story: Zack Kaplan Art: Fico Ossio
Color: Thiago Rocha Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Story: 9.0 Art: 8.5 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

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