This concept is brilliant. I could see this comic going for a long time. It has similar story telling features to Saga, like the child of two people telling the story of their existence and relationship to the world. It’s a fantastic story telling device. I can’t wait for more!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

First off, the cover to Seven Secrets Vol. 1 is gorgeous. It looks similar to other really great covers for superhero comics. The art is gorgeous and showcases the diverse cast of heroes in the book. When I saw the cover, I was so pumped to start reading the graphic novel.

Seven Secrets Vol. 1 by Tom Taylor is about a secret organization called the Order that guards Secrets from being taken from villainous organizations. At the start of the book, two agents realize that they're going to have a baby. However, the Order strictly forbids relationships between Holders and Keepers. They have the option to leave the Order and raise their baby like a normal family. Instead, they choose to have the baby raised in the Order and without knowing who his parents are. That baby grows up into Caspar, the biracial protagonist of this book.

For the first half of this book, I was engaged in this exciting plot and the action-packed artwork. The art reminded me a bit of Umbrella Academy, and it seems like the artist may also have been slightly inspired by manga/anime art styles. I was totally on-board when Caspar was getting initiated into the Order. However, about halfway through the book, maybe when the villain was revealed, I lost interest. When reading graphic novels, I have to be invested in the characters and the relationships. Unfortunately, I did not feel connected to Caspar and his team when I was reading this book. By the time I reached the twist/cliffhanger at the end of the book, I didn't feel like I wanted to continue reading.

Overall, Seven Secrets Vol. 1 is an exciting, action-packed graphic novel that would be perfect for fans of the X-Men or Deadly Class. Although I personally didn't enjoy Seven Secrets Vol. 1, if you're interested in the plot or the artwork, you should check it out when it comes out in May!

Caspar is the son of the Keeper and Holder of the Seventh Secret, but because their relationship is forbidden, they are forced to give him up. Caspar is trained by the Order in martial arts and other skills to one day become a Keeper or Holder of one of seven briefcases, each holding a deadly secret. His chance comes sooner than he thinks when his father is killed. The Order has been betrayed by one of its own and the Seekers are coming. Who will survive, and will the secrets remain undiscovered?

Its is a lot going on in here, but I like it.
The background of Caspar was the best, I think. It was interesting to learn the story through his pov as a child with this space between him and his parents.
However, from the middle to the end It was a lot going on, as I said.
But it was cool, I mean it. I would like to read the second one because the story it's pretty much intense and leads to an open ending.

Wow, I just loved everything about this.
The character art was amazing and it gave me kind of a shounen manga vibe and it gives the characters a lot of emotion.
The story was exciting and I can't wait to read on. It had action, it had (forbidden) love and best of all: secrets.

More please!