This is a collection of two Dan Abnett comic stories set in the WH40K universe. "Lone Wolves" tells the story of an Imperial Guard unit's survival on a planet infested with Tyranids, with a lot of help from the Space Wolves. "Inquisitor Ascendant" reminds people that instincts aren't always the safest or most reliable gauge of a person. Abnett's writing is crisp, to the point, and power packed. I found myself eagerly turning the pages just to see what happens next.
Unfortunately, turning those pages to get to that story and dialog is a real problem. Most graphic novels are much larger than this one, with the comic panels set far off of the binding gutter so that the artwork and the dialog can be easily seen and read, respectively. This one is smaller than most graphic novels, and the comic panels bleed into the binding gutter. I found myself struggling with the binding to read all the story for a particular scene. When the comic panels didn't bleed into the gutter, they were so small that it became somewhat laborious to track the transitions between panels. Furthermore, the binding was very tight on my copy, and it has split a bit after two readings. A larger format like a traditional graphic novel and better page layout would have made more sense and would have made for a better reading experience.
Abnett's writing rocks, and he "gets" the WH40K universe, weaving it's odd mashing of English and Latin-esque terminology easily into his stories. His writing pulls you in, if only because his characters actually use the science fiction technology rather than delving into long-winded narratives about it. Too bad the physical construction of the book made for difficult reading at times.
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