East of West: The Apocalypse Year One Hardcover – July 21, 2015

Amazon has been recommending this to me for a long time, I buy graphic novels but I thought, nah, I don't like westerns, I don't like apocalyptic fiction, kept reading other stuff I enjoy and Amazon kept pushing this (and Saga, which I have yet to read) at me. Finally I caved and have to say, this is one of the best comics I have ever read, in any genre, full stop. The art, the characters, and in particular the dialogue, the voice of the characters is compelling. I'm not even sorry I got it in hardback, it's that good. The hardback is beautiful as well, good paper and clean ink, gorgeous reproduction, though too tall to fit in my bookcase with the standard graphic novels. It has some adult content and of course plenty of violence, all of it fantasy not "gritty and realistic" so I'd be comfortable letting my teenage daughters read it, but probably not the ten year old. I would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone adult or close to adult who loves comics.

Oh man, this is exactly what a comic book should be: outsized, with an epic storyline, characters with complicated motivations that rise above cliche or archetype, dramatic art that hits you over the head and conveys action and violence, and that balance between teenage pulp and adult literature. This series excels at all of these, and is up there with Lazarus as one of the best series around. Buy it!

Jonathan Hickman continues to churn out classic tales. The man really does know how to craft an epic saga with memorable characters and moments. Dragotta's art is flawless and I don't have the book in front of me to give credit where it's due, but the inking and coloring are also wonderfully done. It is a dark story with plenty of murder and macabre mixed with politics, drama, and myth thrown atop western gunslinger archetype. The book itself is crafted very well. The binding is excellent and the covers are STURDY. Great book from a master storyteller in comics.

This series is a wonderful blend of science fiction and fantasy. The internal mythos is as rich as it is exciting for the reader to explore. Without saying too much, this series is something special; it's a fusion of an alternate history and a futuristic, dystopian retelling of the Book of Revelation. If you enjoy gorgeous character design and clever use of a dubiously trustworthy narrator, this series is definitely for you.

I am surprised at how this comic quickly fell into my lap and now has become a new love of my life. This series has a great tone and plot. If you mix a Sergio Leone western with some cyberpunk elements, awesome/creative world-building, have Tarantino type suspense/drama with a fun anime cartoon feel, then this is what you get. GREATNESS!!! All in a beautiful jacket-less hardcover. Collects issues 1-15. The first three trades. I am a big fan of Image and their Deluxe HC. Best bang for your buck and this is how comics should be read. Imo

I've been reading comics for a very long time and i can say with no doubt this is the best series I've picked up in quite a while. Hickman starts right off the back with interesting characters and a story that leaves me craving for more, along with artist Dragotta giving such great imagery and design to the world. East of West is just perfect, so stop thinking about it and get it already.

It's a great book, well written..the storyline is addictive..its like I have to see where this going.The artwork is great and consistent, meaning one person did it ( not different artist).highly recommended.

This book is fine. It really is. The art is nice. The story is nice. But, based on review, I went in expecting more. I found myself quickly growing tired of the characters. Once I lost interest in them, the book became boring and repetitive. Perhaps it's just personal taste, but this one did not click with me.