They call it Exodus, what a fitting name for a planet that’s now in ‘emergency shutdown mode’ while its inhabitants flee.
The remaining population is the hired help, hired to control the environment that is now trying it’s damndest to kill them.
Those who fail to flee become a burning salvage pile for the ones left behind. Each persons failure is someone else’s golden opportunity.
Publishing Information
Writer: Geoff Johns
Artists: Jason Fabok
Release Date: August 7, 2024
Publisher: Image Comics
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Art
| Line Quality | 5 |
| Color | 5 |
| Emotion | 5 |
| Composition | 5 |
Story
| Characters | 5 |
| Action | 4 |
| Cohesion | 5 |
| Fun | 5 |
| Paper | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Editing | 5 |
| Advertisements | 5 |
Art
The incredible scale and immense amount of detail that has been put into the world of Exodus is awe inspiring, awesome, in the true sense of the word. The landscape is a beautiful blend of tech and terra.
A world with so much possibility has been turned into a realm of ruin and regret. But it’s not all doom and gloom, the growth of vegetation and rays of sunlight peeking in through the skyline offer a sense of hope. A possibility of escape. At least that’s how Rook sees it.
The way Jason Fabok is able to show emotion through his characters is so impactful. I didn’t catch some of the nuance on my first read through, but the second time reading I noticed a lot more of the detail.
This scene where Rook is in the movie theater especially stood out to me. The movie ends with one character asking another ‘Why did you come back home?” And the other responding “Because I never should have left, Ever.” And you see Rook pondering that thought. It makes me wonder if Rook regrets coming to Exodus in the first place.
Story
Rook Exodus is a gripping story with so much to explore. Rook is the warden of crows, ravens, and rooks, which are common scavenger birds. When we meet Rook he is in the midst of scavenging wreckage to build his escape rocket. Between trips to search for rocket parts he scours the once sprawling city of New Mason, systematically marking the buildings and rooms he’s previously pilfered.
Along with foraging what he can from the city and landscape there’s another similarity between Rook’s name and his actions. Rooks are very sociable and lean on the strength of their flock, or in rook terms, their parliament [I wonder if that will come into play at some point in the story?]. Rook seems to also do this with his other trusted wardens.
So suffice to say, there’s a LOT to learn about Rook and the other Wardens. Follow along as I continue to review the Rook Exodus series, and leave a comment below to let me know what you think about the world of Exodus!
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