Last Sons of America #1

Years ago, a mysterious attack made the entire United States population infertile. The beauty of this series is that it doesn't focus on those attacks, who made them, why they happened, or anything like that. It just takes that premise " one of the world's richest countries has lost their future, making children the world's most valuable commodity " and tells a story of people dealing with it. Read Full Review

Overall, I’d say this is a great way to start off the series. I’m excited to see what else Johnson has in store for us, and what other aspects of America he cares to comment on. Read Full Review

A gripping and hugely promising first issue; 'Last Sons of America' is a series to keep an eye on. Read Full Review

Last Sons of America #1 is a solid start for this four-part mini-series, with the creative team delivering an intriguing premise. It also sets up a rather gripping sub plot, with the main concept leading to some amazing developments. Read Full Review

I did enjoy the danger in the world these characters are living in, because it is two-fold. On one side you have the sake of humanity, an obvious sci-fi trope that is a tad over used. The other danger is the brothers splitting apart due to their philosophical differences. That aspect is more interesting because it is clear how much Jack & Julian really do care for each other. Yes they are like all brothers, they fight and disagree, but they would do anything for the other. That curiosity is something I would be interested in seeing in issue #2, which can turn some of these problems around. Read Full Review

Last Sons of America #1 has a rock-solid central concept and great characterization, adeptly illustrated by Matthew Dow Smith and Doug Garbark. Despite this, Phillip Kennedy Johnson's script is heavy on exposition and low on visual ideas, making Last Sons of America #1 a dry offering that fails to engage the readers interest past the initial high-concept. There's potential here, even if the jury's still out on whether it will be fully realized. Read Full Review

As a four part series, at least readers are bound to start getting answers sooner rather than later. The intriguing concept (immigration into America apparently appeals to me much more than immigration out of America, as I tried out BOOM!'s Americatown and could hardly finish the first issue) is enough to overlook the series' flaws for now. I'll be interested in seeing where issue #2 takes readers and how much of the larger world we get to explore while still following the dynamics of Jack and Julian's brotherly bond. Read Full Review

"Last Sons of America" #1 has uneven storytelling and the tropes are well-worn. Don Carlo sounds like a stereotypical mob boss and the contrast between the more impulsive Jack and the bookish idealistic Julian is also cookie-cutter (just like the Hardy Boys, actually). Despite this, I'm looking forward to the next issue. The emotions of the characters come across strongly, and the ending cliffhanger -- though predictable in retrospect -- is well-executed enough for the last page reveal to pack some punch. Read Full Review

With the easy comparison to Children of Men, this series raises some interesting questions while boiling the sci-fi elemends down to the smallest cogs in the machine. Read Full Review

This comic is definitely an acquired taste. It has drama and a level of intrigue but just not enough for any casual reader. You'd have to be particularly engaged by the members of the creative team or really like this style of story to really get into it, but if you can thenLast Sons of Americamay just be the right sort of read for you. Read Full Review

Apologies for the vagueness, and read the book for yourself if I sound unsure of my opinion. Nothing about this book is bad and supporting the professional effort is worthwhile. Make up your own mind, but for me the only real compelling reason I feel to personally read the second issue is to more firmly make up my mind about this book, one way or the other. Read Full Review

The first issue of Last Sons of America isn't what I expected, but due to smart choices by Johnson and Smith the comic is something really interesting and entertaining. If you're looking for a comic with a deep statement on adoption and immigration, this isn't it. If you're looking for a solid crime/noir comic, absolutely check this out. Read Full Review