Bullet Review:The paths this series is going is fascinating; can’t wait to see what’s next!

Still great, although not as great as the first volume. I think it's because Hum's wife is a very one-dimensional character, which made it hard for me to see why he is married to her in the first place.The art is still phenomenal.(Read as four single issues)

There's some interesting concepts in this fantasy world. I wish there was a better artist involved so I'd have an easier time following the story. I know a lot of other people like Bergara's art but I have a really difficult time deciphering it. His frenetic, overly busy style just hurts my eyes. The weak linework makes it extremely difficult to pick out characters from each panel and his coloring style of just spilling paints all over the page makes it worse.

Individual issue reviews: #5 | #6 | #7 | #8Total review score: 4.75

V1 of Coda had a real spark of originality to it that I didn't think was always successful, but which helped the book to stand out. This second volume is, unfortunately, less so in most ways. Where the first volume was deeply subversive in its creation of its worlds, its characters, and their actions, the second volume is much more a standard fantasy quest. Oh, you could argue that the ending is subversive, but after a few issues of working to kill the fantasy big-bad, that's just not a major fo...

"It's not about survival. Any old animal – any worthless scrap of life – wants that. What makes people people, I'd say, is that we complicate matters. We think about survival, we feel, we imagine, we gnaw...you get right down to it, 'people' are just animals with design flaws." Well, Si Spurrier protagonists certainly are. And one thing epic fantasy is very good for, even in this warped and lurid variant (and Bergara makes sure it does always look hideously beautiful, even if that sometimes come...

This volume is less whiny bard and more reality-based relationship stuff. Hum (whiny bard) is determined to save his wife from her violent demon/berzerker moods by getting some sort of magical potion that will change her - without her permission.Any married man will tell you how badly that will end. On the flip side, his wife seems to think she's the only one with a quest and he can't possibly understand her need to fulfill her higher purpose. But as the reader who knows what he has gone through...

I felt lukewarm about Coda. It did some cool worldbuildy things, and it was fine. The story is simple, universal, and could be seen coming from a just a few pages into the first book. But I'll be £$%&ed if it doesn't still feel amazing to see it through in this one. 10/10 you should read Coda.

Better than the first.The first volume of Coda definitely feels like just the start. It moves kind of slow, hints at a few things but nothing too big happens, its just the set up. This volume was different. It starts with a quick recap on what happened in volume one and what happened right after (a few parts we didn't get to see). From there we follow the loving couple into battle. The way everything ends up unraveling was done better then expected. I thought the series was gonna move slow but t...

lovely crazy stuff. it's a high fantasy world - but after the apocalypse. magic is scarce, and everything's falling apart. the knight wants to do good, but his quest gets in the way of that, his trusty unicorn is a demon, and in truth his wife is also a bit of a problem area. he's ignoring the world as it is, but that's not always the best strategy. Bergara's artwork is great, heavily influenced by Aragones, and the knight reminds me of Saga.

[This review covers the entirety of Coda #1-12]Coda is the latest creation from the insane mind of Simon Spurrier. In a world where magic is scarce and the only way to survive is to be extremely selfish, Hum the bard tries his best to save his wife...from herself. But like any story, it's not that straight forward. Because of course it's not.I'm sure if you ran Si Spurrier through a wrangle, he'd bleed sarcasm. His wit is even more evident in this story than in almost any of his other work, and

I don’t really know what to say about this book, but it’s so good. Original, fun, action, adventure, great characters, what more could you want? 5 out of 5!

High fantasy world built in a graphic novel with a sword and sorcery elements.Volume 1 was amazing and seemed to have an overall stronger plot. The storyline was a little more cut and dry with less twists. The total package was still great, but volume 1 was unreal in comparison.Basically Hum and his intense wife Serka need to break into a city that is propelled by a giant ( sort of a mortal engines idea with the mobile city). Serka has had a life long quest to fulfill by killing the pilot of sai...

The artwork is the real star here, though it does sometimes get a bit obscure, to the point where I wasn't always sure what was going on. Spurrier is usually a great writer, but the story seems to be repeating itself at times and going around in circles in this volume. Marking time for the end of the trilogy? Did it need to be a trilogy?

The art in this volume was again stunning and very busy, but I think a lot easier to follow story-wise than the first volume. Although, it might just be that I'd gotten used to it after 5 issues. As far as the plot goes, this was a lot more straightforward and barebones compared to the first volume, to its detriment I think. It did however allow for more exploration of the focal relationship, which in turn led to the wallop that was the last few pages. So far this has been a fantastic series, I'...

I liked the talking faerie head. The rest was a bit disjointed and confusing.

(4,3 of 5 for relationship struggle with the background of a postapocalyptic fantasy world)I got a bit disappointed from the first volume of Coda. But it stepped out. This second volume is great. Better balanced, the story got more interesting and thrilling, the action well-dosed and the narration started finally to work for me. It's less of it and it adds an important underline to the story, enriches the characters and helps direct the feeling of the scene. The only thing which remains solid is...

More witty and clever dialog. More creative, dystopian fantasy, more intricately tantalizing art, and continued story development that wasn't mindblowing, but definitely entertaining. Overall I love the world they've created, and I like the highly unique and original characters. Some of the coloring is just a little too similar in shade making it difficult to see what's going on in places. It looks great, but it's hard to pick out the story being told by them. Still, tho, very well written and w...

Hmm, or more specifically his wife, gets to fulfill her "quest of a lifetime". But sometimes, the end result is disappointing for all parties involved.I thought this was a stronger volume than the first. Perhaps because I am more familiar with the world and characters and how they work and interact with each other. The first volume throws you into an unfamiliar and wildly imaginative world where everything is strange and dangerous. The frenetic art further overload the senses to where you are tr...

Coda’s middle section is just as strong as its impressive opening. With the world and characters established, Vol2 can focus on a high-stakes stealth mission for two partners with very different end goals. Relationship dynamics are an even greater focus for its plotting and drama and insight this time, which I love, but there’s still plenty of clever takes on fantasy tropes and world-building too. And Bergara’s art is even better; I spent way longer reading this than most 100 page trades simply