Lazarus

Family

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Greg Rucka: Lazarus (2013)

English language

Published Oct. 29, 2013

ISBN:
978-1-60706-809-9
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OCLC Number:
861319801

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4 stars (19 reviews)

In a dystopian near-future, government is a quaint concept, resources are coveted, and possession is 100% of the law. A handful of Families rule, jealously guarding what they have and exploiting the Waste who struggle to survive in their domains. Forever Carlyle defends her family's holdings through deception and force as their protector, their Lazarus.

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Review of 'Lazarus' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I believe I learned about this book from the Sliver of Ice blog, which reviews comics. While I read superhero comics as an adolescent, I've found that deeper stories are of more interest to me as an adult.

The story is told in the art without words on several pages of this graphic novel. The story drops you straight into a family melodrama. Some of it is over-the-top, but it sets the stage for the story. I look forward to reading more of Lazarus.

Review of 'Lazarus' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I hadn’t reached my graphic novel quota on the last day of May so I delved into my Humble Bundle hodgepodge of comics for something quick and pulled out the first volume of Lazarus, story by Greg Rucka and art by Michael Lark. It contains the first four issues and a “short” although it seemed to be a very short volume compared to others I’ve read. By the time I got into it, it was over and I felt a bit disappointed.

The world-building isn’t handed to you on a plate, which is fine (and usually good) but it did mean I didn’t quite get all the references. In a near-future, the world is run by “families”. It was unclear to me if they’re actual families or constructed. Forever is part of the Carlyle family, who don’t seem all that nice yet she fawns over her father, assumingly the head …

Subjects

  • Dystopias