Cyborg Vol. 1: The Imitation Of Life (Rebirth)
Synopsis:
When a shocking discovery about his own origin makes Victor Stone question everything he thought he knew about his identity and his humanity, it seems Cyborg might be more machine than man after all. But if that’s the case, which side will Cyborg take when a mysterious cybernetic entity decides to start a war between man and machines?
Now, the people Victor Stone cares about the most are caught up in the crossfire, and the choices he makes may mean the difference between the survival of mankind and an artificially intelligent future. Can Cyborg display the heart of a hero…or will he be torn in two by his dual nature?
Review:
Cyborg is a fantastic character, so I was excited to check out the latest relaunch of his solo series. Victor Stone has a traumatic backstory – one that unfolds as throughout this graphic novel. It was confusing at times, trying to figure out if the scene is a flashback, dream-like sequence, or presently unfolding. There is a lot of story and action packed into this first installment. It also got very wordy at times, and I found myself wanting to skim a bit to get back to the meat of the story. The artwork varied. Sometimes it was too dark and not easy to see what was going on. Other times, it was great and bold and fit the mood. There are some really great twists to the story and a cliffhanger ending that definitely made me eager to read the next in the series.