Coda Vol. 1

I really enjoyed Simon Spurrier's "X-Force" run, and bought "Coda vol 1" on that basis.Unfortunately, I found thoroughly mediocre characters who felt like poorly-inhabited Remender castoffs (a writer already prone to somewhat two-dimensional characters himself) and a tedious diary-as-narration framing technique - also in a substandard aping of Remender's superior "Seven To Eternity" - absolutely shot through with affectedly "quirky" Tolkien tropes (they're not elves, they're "YLVES" (no, really)).At no point was I invested in the glib, disaffected main character, who suffered from a terminal case of Warren-Ellis-Protagonist-Syndrome, nor interested in the supremely uninspired sword-and-sorcery world in which he lived. I can excuse mediocre plot or vapid characterization in a fantasy or space opera tale, but if the worldbuilding by which those genres live and die isn't compelling, the whole enterprise is a bust, and that is very much the case here.At least its bandes dessinees-style art makes it worth keeping.

This is now one of my absolutely favorite new titles. Let's start with the art. It's so unique and colorful and epic. It conveys so much character and emotion. I love what they do with the dialog - variation in size, color, and style convey a lot of nuance to the conversation. And the story? It's packed with unique, colorful characters full of personality, great dialogue, and a story I didn't want to put down. I never know where it's going to go next, and I find that refreshing. The whole world of Coda is something new. Lastly, I so love the "horse". Excellent all around!

This has to be one of my favorite recent graphic novels - so glad I picked this up! The storytelling is breathtaking, the art is jaw-dropping, and the characters are fascinating. It's like Lord of the Rings crossed with Mad Max. Truly a fun read, very highly recommended!

An excellent mini-series that not only explores the fantasy world created by the author & artist, but also explores the depths of emotions faced by the inhabitants of that world. The intricacies that Simon Spurrier has each character bring to the story, along with the perfect pairing Matías Bergara fleshes out visually makes for a seriously compelling read. I find it hard to put down, and always wanting more (in a good way).

Flips the fantasy genre on its head, and is such an utter joy. I fell in love with the protagonist and The Nag immediately.Colorful, gripping, and you genuinely never know what is going to happen next in the best way possible. Took me forever to finish it only because each page of Bergara's art can hold your attention forever.

Coda was beautifully drawn and exciting from start-to-finish. And there's a Pentacorn.

Loved the comic, it's fun, takes a fresh look at a common genre and turns it into something new and a real pleasure to read.

Great art, fun story, pentacorn

Never a huge fantasy fan, I loved Coda. The narrative felt like Joe Abercrombie writing Michael Moorcock's Elric - far more laconic and with a barbed wit. And such lush artwork. Loved it.

Set in a fantasy world after the bad guys won, a misanthropic thief sets out on a quest. Great, detailed artwork,and an interesting storyline. Looking forward to volume 2

Amazing, get on board now for one of the most original and visually entertaining GNs in ages.

A gorgeous, knowing and beautifully illustrated book... rare in that both the images and the writing are so good. Superb.

Very entertaining “Quest” Saga comic.