Lazarus: Conclave

Greg Rucka — 2013

In a dystopian near-future, government is a quaint concept, resources are coveted, and possession is 100% of the law. A handful of Families rule, jealously guarding what they have and exploiting the Waste who struggle to survive in their domains. Forever Carlyle defends her family's holdings through deception and force as their protector, their Lazarus. The 16 Families have gathered together in the exclusive luxury confines of Triton One to resolve the emerging conflict between Carlyle and Hock, and they've brought their Lazari with them. While Forever's romance with the Morray Lazarus, Joacquim, continues to blossom, she finds herself not only questioning her identity, but also her loyalty to her Family and her father, Malcolm, when orders her to kill her brother, Jonah. Collecting issues #10-15 of the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling series and the third story arc, "Conclave."

Reviews

Maggie Gordon@maggieg

Aug 13, 2022

I've been less than thrilled about Lazarus since it started, thinking it to be a bit too generic dystopia for my liking. Three volumes in and I am finally starting to enjoy these characters and their strange machinations! The plot would still use some innovation, but so far the slow build is keeping my interest. Art remains consistently excellent, and I look forward to hearing about some of the plot points introduced earlier in the series.

Sarah Escorsa@shrimpy

Mar 8, 2022

Actual rating: 4.78 stars. It's Choko Rating Time (CRT™) again! I wasn't going to write a review for this one. Because so many reviews, so little time and all that crap. But this series is shrimping amazing. And this instalment is the mostest awesomest one so far. And you know what makes it super xtra mostest awesomest? It's a survivor. Why? Because I never intended to read it. Because after reading volume 2, I wanted to give up on the series (view spoiler)[ You got that right, sister. (hide spoiler)] BUT. I'd already bought this volume. And picked it up on one of those dreadful Me No Feel Like Reading Anything Me Thinks Me Broken HALP Days (MNFLRAMTMBHD™). And suddenly, I saw the light! And some light it was. Much Slightly Hysterical Adolescent Fangirling (MSHAF™) ensued. Because: ① Forever Carlyle kicks serious ass. Poof! Gone! Harem! I am SO in love right now. ② Awesome dystopian world is awesome. Woot woot woot and stuff. ③ The Glorious Lazarus Clique (GLC™) is freaking amazing. I see world domination in their near future. And I predict things are gonna get pretty epic real soon. ④ Treacherous bastards + ruthless assholes + evil scum = yay. ⑤ Blood + gore + violence = yum yum yum. Woo Hoo! No mercy, baby! No mercy! So much blood! So much beauty! This is pure bliss! ⑥ Twist and turns and revelations and action and fury, oh my! ⑦ This series = Cool Chicks Paradise (CCP™). So much harem material, so little time. Sigh. ⑧ And now it's war!!!!!!! (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] » And the moral of this Bloody Hell I Really Suck at Reviewing Comics Crappy Non Review (BHIRSaRCCNR™) is: I want to be a Lazarus when I grow up. You still have not clue what a Lazarus is, huh? You'd love to know what a Lazarus is, huh? Read this series, my Little Barnacles, and one day you too shall see the light. » And the other moral of this Bloody Hell I Really Suck at Reviewing Comics Crappy Non Review (BHIRSaRCCNR™) is: all hail the mother of all cliffhangers! I need the next volume! NOW! Chronological Reading Order: · Volume 1: Family ★★★★ · Volume 2: Lift ★★★ · Volume 3: Conclave ★★★★ · Volume 4: Poison ★★★★ · Volume 5: Cull ★★★★★ · Lazarus X+66 (side stories about supporting characters) ★★★★ · Fracture: Prelude 1 (issue #27, digital format only) ★★★★ · Fracture: Prelude 2 (issue #28, digital format only) ★★★★ · Volume 6: Fracture I ★★ · Sourcebook Collection Vol One ★★★★