Harbinger Renegade Vol. 1: The Judgment of Solomon by Rafer Roberts

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Warning - This book review contains image content which is gory and not for children. 

 

Harbinger Renegade Vol. 1: The Judgment of Solomon by Rafer Roberts

Available in India - https://www.amazon.in/Harbinger-Renegade-1-Judgment-Solomon/dp/1682151697

Also Available - https://www.amazon.com/Harbinger-Renegade-1-Judgment-Solomon/dp/1682151697

From the Back Cover

Anyone you know could become a psionically powered “harbinger.” Your neighbor. Your boss. Your best friend. Your kids. Six months ago, a secret team of renegade whistleblowers leaked the existence of these extraordinarily dangerous individuals to a stunned world. Today, all across the country, crude, DIY psiot activation attempts have left hundreds brain-damaged…or worse. The emergence of a new psiot in a community often leads to riots and mass violence. America is terrified of what could happen next. Now, Kris Hathaway, John “Torque” Torkelson, Faith “Zephyr” Herbert, and Peter Stanchek are about to discover their calling. Together, the HARBINGER RENEGADES are moving from town to town, building their ranks, and subverting authority one mind at a time…and setting out to prove once and for all that behind their power, there has always been a purpose. The most fearless superteam in comics is going underground for AN ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES from rising star Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm) and acclaimed artists Darick Robertson (Transmetropolitan, The Boys) and Juan José Ryp (Britannia)! Collecting HARBINGER RENEGADE #1-4.


For those who followed the original Harbinger series this book Renegade is a continuation of the original series so it is easier for readers who have followed the original series. But it can be read as a standalone series accepting whatever history comes your way. 

This book is no PG material it is gory, laden with havoc and some pretty squeamish scenes which are not for the faint hearted. So readers need to be warned. Example below.

The Judgment of Solomon is a fantastic story arc which may not be at the levels of the original series but is still right up there with the best. There is a healthy character development as we see our heroes mature. 

This book brings together our dysfunctional heroes and with Faith in the middle, trying to figure whether they could work again after going their separate ways. 

The art work was on level for what has been a hard hitting series and the book definitely packs a punch. 

The return of Peter and the odds on experiments to create psiots form crux's in the story. The book is in 4 parts. 


I recommend this book to fans and new readers. 4 stars for this book.

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