Mass Effect: Invasion #1

Mass Effect: Invasion #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Mac Walters & John Jackson Miller
Art by Omar Francia

Omega 4 is back, this time in it’s own book and it’s still dealing with a lot of the same issues. Because of its location, everyone wants to do business there, take it over or just hide out there. This first of four issue series, the station is overrun by Adutants, a form of bio-weaponry. Now, the head of the station and a few organizations in it, Aria T’Loak is trying to clear the Adutants out with the unwanted but needed help from Cerberus and make sure they don’t try to take over as well. Who ever said “It pays to be boss,” didn’t have this to deal with.

This is the second piece I read with Mass Effect, and as I said before, I never played the game. But the writing in this was good. I was able to follow for the most parts of what was going on but there were a few points that I got a tad confused but was able to catch up in a few frames. The art was well done, very detailed and just bright enough. Reading through the story, I’m not sure if it should have a darker feel to it (then again, I may be sticking to the original “Alien” movie feel). The paneling was exactly what the story needed no complaints there.

In this book, I was able to get a feel for what the story was and where it’s going but it left me wanting just enough to want to get the next issue. Other than the few small points where I got a little behind, it was good to read. You don’t know who the villain is going to be, it gives you and idea but nothing just yet. This is what I’m looking for in a first issue of either a book or a mini-series. I have a feeling this is going to be a solid series. In my humble opinion, I say get this one and we’ll probably not be disappointed with the rest of them. I give this 4 caps out of 5.