The Last Fall

author: Tom Waltz
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.82
book published: 2015
rating: 2
read at: 2016/06/03
date added: 2016/06/03
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Last Fall' by Tom Waltz with art by Casey Maloney is a story of revenge, and an allegory for certain recent historical events as well.

Marcus Fall is the kind of hardened soldier you want on your side. He has death in his eyes and revenge in his heart. In flashbacks, we learn why. Which is why he is out to destroy the enemy. When a mission he goes on goes badly, he begins to learn the truth, or at least another side of the story. He has to choose what he will do, and how he will reconcile the rage he has inside.

The art is a bit strange and kind of anime looking. The characters expressions are a bit over-exaggerated. Marcus has weird eyes that sort of pop out. The armor design is a bit strange with odd helmets and shoulder pads that look like big bubbles. It's not explained why they wear what seems to be such unwieldy equipment.

I used the word allegory at the beginning of this review, but the story is a thinly veiled protest against current world conflict. The motive given is religion, then it's another thing, and both of those are revealed to be "bad." This felt a bit preachy. I can appreciate the viewpoint, but I would hope the story would have been more imaginative in telling it. It's a SF setting, but that just means cool looking weapons and armor and planets. It was okay, but I was hoping for something a bit deeper.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, IDW Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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