I didn't enjoy this. I felt some of the sequences were confusing. I had to re-read several parts repeatedly to understand what had happened (especially early in the book). The art is good and the dialogue is not bad. However none of the characters hooked me and certain sections seemed flat. Two and a half stars.

Maybe one for teens with an interest in mythology but not sure who else would enjoy this.

This was a great book based on mythology from around the world. I enjoyed how it didn't just focus on one group, like the Greeks or Egyptians, instead gathering them all together. It's a great read.

Godlings and the Gates of Chaos is Percy Jackson meets Teen Titans. I like the concept of figures from world mythology reincarnating into a superhero team. The art is colorful, the lines are clear, and the character designs make everyone unique and stand out from one another. You can look at a character and know their personality, great visual shorthand for such a short amount of storytelling space. However, the graphic novel falls flat with regards to narrative flow. I had a hard time following the characters moving through the panels, and I didn't understand the characters' personal motivations until they were relevant. The story moves from one set piece to another without dedicating time to let the characters live in their world. I wish there was one main character who could be used as a reader stand-in to use for establishing stakes, character development, and world building.

Honestly I struggled with this graphic novel. Whole there is little wrong with the story as a whole, it cost really go anywhere new.

This is hardly the first time historical gods has been shown as superheroes, but in the wake of the huge success of the Marvel movie franchise, especially Thor and the Avengers this book feels a little shallow.

Artistically the graphic novel reminds of Marvels "Ultimate" series which I've always been fond of.

The story is well paced but I think falls too quickly into the average origin story arc that we've become over saturated with.

Ancient deities must come together and create a new pantheon to fight against the Swarm, who wants to create chaos and bring evil upon the world.

The art style is nice, I like the take on the old deities in a modern take. It’s a fun fast paced action filled story, not usually my style but I enjoyed this graphic novel.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with this arc!

Nice graphic novel, the illustrations are really pretty and I absolutely loved the ideia of getting together a bunch of Gods from different times, civilization and beliefs.

Altough the story and interactions between characters wasn't very good in my opinion. It wasn't very convincing to me, I couldn't really care about any characters and there weren't any climactic scenes. It seemed a little rushed to me. But I believe that there is a lot of potential here and that maybe the next issues will be able to develop both the story and the characters better.

I really enjoyed this! It seems like a fresh take on all the ancient Greek or Norse retellings I've seen but with gods from all over included. At the end of the story, the author included character sheets with background on the main characters, their powers, and what type of gods they were. You have Diana the Roman goddess of the hunt, Chaac a Mayan god of ruin, Ra the Egyptian god of the sun, Tiamat a Babylonian goddess of destruction, Dionysus the Greek god of merriment and trickery, Nemesis the Ethiopian goddess of retribution, Brokkr the Norse blacksmith to the gods, and a handler of the team, Master Allira Shima, who reminds me of M from James Bond.

The art style reminds me of a lot of my favorite superhero comics so of course I loved it. The coloring used throughout is perfectly vivid and bold.

The story moved quickly and the team already faces their first big villian - who doesn't go down with out a fight! I can't wait to see what the godlings get into next!

I received this as an ARC from #NetGalley, but all opinions and reviews are my own!

Great artwork but I didn't enjoy the paneling system. Especially the way the artist coloring the blank space between panels with black. Some comic with that kind of style should be describing the past events, meanwhile the currently happening event, should be in white. Overall, nice story and love the characters biodata

Characters: 7, several of the characters immediately had personalities that shone through (Chaac and Ra, most notably), and I could distinguish between them. Some, such as Tiamat, had an intriguing backstory that was glazed over, but I found myself rooting for them all anyway.

Atmosphere: 7, the graphics are vividly colorful and engaging. I tend to prefer more subtlety in my graphic novels (artwork and story), but I think this is aimed at YA readers and it definitely has a "classic superhero" vibe to it, so that fit. I wished we could've explored the underwater base more, because the possibilities for coolness there are infinite.

Writing: 5, I didn't engage very well with the dialogue. So much exposition was thrown out there, with a lot of interesting things commented on or described, instead of shown. I think the characters could've been more developed if we got to see their reaction to a thing, rather than have them baldly state how they feel all the time. And the pacing was a little too rush for me to feel like the more sentimental dialogue was genuine.

Plot: 6, it's pretty run-of-the-mill Bond villain stuff, but with gods of ancient civilizations. I don't know why we must always cast gods of the underground or of the dead as inherently evil and power-hungry, but apparently that's a trope that will never die. The group dynamic isn't really explored at all (no internal power struggles, trust issues, crushes, or anything), which felt like a missed opportunity, and I didn't feel like the stakes were very high. In a way, it reminded me of Scooby Doo episodes.

Intrigue: 6, I mostly kept flipping on the hope that we'd see more development. The seeds were there to play with interpersonal drama and conflicts, but then they never got explored. The action plot was lackluster, to me.

Logic: 6, I think the world-building was exactly as much as it needed to be to tell the story. We're dropped in media res, and never given explanation about the Knights of Horus, how this whole Avengers-esque group of reincarnated gods came to be, how their powers work, or who runs the show. So with the limited info we have, everything seems to work along linear logic. It's also very much overexplained who is bad and why, so no vagueness there.

Enjoyment: 6, I kept hoping for more depth and development, but in fairness to the graphic novel it doesn't really promise to be a deep story. Just a swift, page-turning, shallow action story with bright colors and clever references to mythology.

*Read for the Orilium Academy Magical Readathon Autumn Equinox

**I received a copy of this graphic novel on loan from NetGalley, for the purposes of reviewing it. This in no way influenced my experience of the book.

Gods from different civilizations are being reincarnated and must face an unknown threat. Known as the Godlings, the must join forces and learn to trust each other. Cliffhanger ending.

The concept of GODLINGS is familiar, but the breadth of historical sources helps set it apart. It is energetic and easy to follow. It could also inspire an interest in ancient myths and religions with some young readers, which would definitely be a plus. Full review at J.B. Spins.

Such a wonderful graphic novel! The illustrations were beautiful and expressive, with bright colors highlighting the imagery! The introduction to the different gods/deities was done in a way that didn't seem confusing and I love seeing the characters interact with each other!

Thank you again to NetGalley for an ARC.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Ancient Gods and Goddesses are reborn to fight to save the world. This comic has a strong story, simple but really effective and complimentary art work, introduces the characters - the Godlings and is a complete story (in its self (but to look forward to, it seems there will be much more to come from these Godlings). I liked the multiple Godlings from many different cultures. The author, Luke C Jackson, is a High school teacher; it shows in his writing which will be accessible to a wide range of reader age (Scottish primary school through early secondary, and enjoyable for adults as well). Why read this along with your children. Thank you to Magnetic Force LLC publishing and NetGalley for the comic ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.