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    Blade Runners Origins #1 Review

    Christopher RondeauBy Christopher RondeauMarch 16, 20213 Mins Read

    A Tyrell Corporation scientist is dead, and LAPD Detective Cal is here to investigate. Find out what kind of new conspiracy he unravels in Blade Runner Origins #1 by Titan Comics! 

    BLADE RUNNER ORIGINS #1

    BLADE RUNNER ORIGINS #1 CVR B MOMOKO
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    Writer: K. Perkins, Mellow Brown, and Mike Johnson
    Artist: Fernando Dagnino
    Colorist: Marco Lesko
    Letterer: Jim Campbell
    Editor: David Leach
    Publisher: Titan Comics
    Cover Price: $3.99
    Release Date: March 10th, 2021

    Previously in Blade Runner: Enter the world of Blade Runner 2009 and see untold stories in this setting. The story features an all-star creative team and a whole new kind of replicant!

    ALWAYS ON YOUR TOES

    Detective Cal is called in to look at a suicide of a scientist, Lydia Kine. It appears that she killed herself at work. Cal knows what it means to take this case. He is expected to clean up a mess and help clear out any issues. This kind of job could be his last if he ends up under scrutiny by the corporation. After seeing the crime scene, Cal meets Ilora Stahl who is in charge of answering Cal questions. After getting a few drinks, Lindia Kine’s brother, Marcus, finds him in the street and reveals he might know more about the case. But Marcus is followed and someone or something throws a dumpster at them. Cal and Marcus escape, and Marcus reveals that a new replicant model escaped the Tyrell Corporation. 

    A NEW REPLICANT

    Blade Runner has a powerful legacy and powerful following. Because I have a passing familiarity with the series, I understood a lot of what was going on and what the comic was implying. I found myself impressed that this book is new reader friendly. The quick blurb in the beginning gives you enough information you need to appreciate the story. The book also captures this noir/dystopian science fiction really well. This is incredibly engaging and a smart look into the series.

    The theme of the story hasn’t really come forward quite yet. Blade Runner has a lot of man vs machine/man meeting their maker. This series hasn’t made that theme apparent yet and if they are looking for another theme it wasn’t obvious. For an issue #1, I wanted some more depth here. I have a feeling this will be one of those stories that are better as a trade paperback rather than in single issue form.

    BOTTOM LINE: CAPTIVATING VISUALLY

    The story is captivating to look at and the setting has stood the test of time. But there are a lot of mystery in this book, and I don’t know if the initial issue gives me enough to be invested in the plot line. 4 out of 5 for me. The premise is still very engaging, but I think this needed a few more pages to really sell it.


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    Blade Runner Origins #1

    83%
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    Captivating Visually

    Blade Runner Origins takes us right back into the dystopian setting and brings us untold stories.

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    • Art
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    • Coloring
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    Christopher Rondeau is a storyteller based in Tulsa, OK. Finding himself with little work, he ended up creating a job as a Game Master full time on the internet. Chris spends most of his days reading everything he can, writing bad fiction, and watching old Digimon cartoons with his daughter. Sometimes you can find him Dungeon Mastering a podcast or streaming on twitch. Recently, he has completed his Master's degree with a focus on collaborative storytelling. Find out more at https://rondeaucreator.com

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