Thank you to Netgalley and the author for allowing me to read this!

Stunning artwork. I loved it. I will be searching out the rest of these by this author. The artist did a great job telling the story for the author. I highly enjoyed it.

I only got a few pages in. I have been trying to get into comics and I just wasn’t able to become invested. Did not finish.

Set in the Valiant Universe and throughout ten issues, fans were first introduced to Psi-Lords in 1994. Now, in a new story set in the present day, New York bestselling writer Fred Van Lente (Generation Zero) is reintroducing us to the team of characters in an out of this world adventure. Joining him in this eight-issue copy is artist Renato Guedes (Secret Avengers), who brings the story to life with his striking imagery.

I am a fan of the eye-catching retro, almost heavy metal style art of Guedes. He gives such detail and personality to each character and brings life to the page – plus tiny cat people! The way issue eight ends, I hope the author continues to do more issues with Guedes to keep the art the same style. The one-liners and banter were great, let alone the fact that Hazard’s reaction to pretty much everything is to kill it. Having read the comics when they came out in the late 90s, I was familiar with the story and enjoyed how Van Lente took the main parts from that to focus on and create a renewed beginning for the series. One thing for readers to remember or be aware of is since the characters themselves do not know anything about who they are, there is a gradual character build rather than the usual information-based right away. I would recommend this graphic novel if you are a fan of Guardians of the Galaxy or Lantern Corps.

although I wanted to read this comic so much, I couldn't the file was that big, and i had no space so unfortounetly I couldn't see it, I might think this was great. thanks anyways

I’d like to take a moment to thank the publishers and netgalley for a free ARC in exchange of an honest review.

This comic is a really interesting concept that in many ways kind of reminded me of guardians of the galaxy crossed with Dark Matter. Unfortunately for me, it really didn’t hit the mark. The story is kind of all over the place and while the art is gorgeous and detailed the colour saturation makes everyone look very similar and hard to differentiate.

The colour scheme reminded me of the power rangers and I felt like much of the action was either very rushed or too drawn out. There were way too many parts that just seemed to jump with no explanation. I couldn’t tell you more than one characters name even though I spent quite some time reading this and I reread it. Nor would I be able to tell you a coherent plot.

Maybe I’m not the intended audience, but I read a lot of comics and okay a lot of video games. This just didn’t hit the mark. I think it would have worked way better as an animated show. I don’t think I would continue reading this.

The art was interesting if a little off putting - felt very photoshoppy. The plot....it seemed like the author was trying to fit in as many twits and backstabs as possible, which, instead of leading to interest, led to whiplash. It also made the main characters seem hopelessly stupid and naïve, charging off full throttle with their super power in whatever direction the latest revelation took them. There was the potential for some interesting ideas here, but it wasn't realized.

This was a pretty light and slightly confusing superhero comic in the vein of Green Lantern with a bit of Guardians of the Galaxy thrown in. It tells the story of four astronauts who wake up on the Gyre, a collection of space debris orbiting a vampire star. They have no memory and have acquired godlike powers. I thought the basic story here was fair, but the execution was a bit sloppy for me. I felt like we jumped around a lot, which made it tricky to get a handle on what was happening at times. I thought the characters were a bit one-dimensional, although some of the banter between them was pretty funny. I really liked the artwork, which had a simultaneously retro and photo-realistic quality to it and the colours were really vibrant. Overall, this didn't break any new ground, but it was a perfectly enjoyable way to kill a couple of hours.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Maybe this comic series is not for me.

The artwork gives me the original art vibes. Yes, it does but I am not a big fan of the art of this one which seems a bit blurred and indistinct.

I would have enjoyed the comic more if the characterization was a bit more intense as it's meant to.

I wish the plot was better developed.

Hope the sequel comes out better.

Thanks to the Publisher and the Author/Artist for the book.

If a bunch of Lanterns (green and otherwise), were grown-up, super politically correct versions of the Planeteers, went into space to fight sexy lions, squid people on steroids and some creepy dudes who may or may not be human, you'd get this.
It's fun, but not particularly groundbreaking.

As a longtime fan of Valiant characters, I really wanted to like this book.
I can’t really say that anything about it pulled me in.
The characters seemed reasonably likable, but not really memorable.
I didn’t care overly for the art style, either.
I wish I could have given this book a better review, but it just didn’t grab me.

This was incredibly... boring. You have a mood that constantly shifts from being big and dramatic to trying to be funny. It wants to be taken seriously but nothing about all this stuff can align properly. Most of the time the space crew just bickers a lot, the mentor figure isn't that interesting, and everyone just reacts like it's a necessity. There's absolutely no reason for anybody to be doing anything. And when there's an explanation at the end, it's too little too late. The whole concept of the Psi-Lords has potential if it can relate back to the Harbingers; which brings up another problem. This would've fit better involving Harbingers not just a bunch of random people who come from out of nowhere. Instead we have a story that the creatives can't tell if it's supposed to be serious or not. All that's here is wasted potential.

Space adventures is always fun. But this collection about 4 space explorers was kind of meh... The art is nice, the story is the one that's lacking. I read the whole book from cover to cover and the story just didn't make me feel anything. I really hope next volume (if there is one) will be better and more memorable.

Interesting start to this new series. I’m not sure it was really for me, but I will check out the second volume still. Also, I would recommend this to people who are looking for adult science fiction graphic novels or looking to branch away from Marvel and DC.

The art style was different than a lot of the graphic novels that I read. This one reminded me more of a video game. I like both styles, but that did make this one stand out to me.

Psi-Lords was a fun space romp with four people that wake up with no memory and find out they’ve been given powers that they don’t understand. Individually the characters are intriguing and it would be fun to explore them more because there is so much going on from the get go, and also there is the amnesia, that you don’t really get a good grasp on the person they are, just the stereotype they exist as. (Hazard was fun, her first answer to everything was murder it.)
This volume get me interested enough that I’d definitely keep an eye out for further volumes to see what happens next, especially with the way issue 8 wraps up.
The art is bright, colorful and very eye catching. I found it really enjoyable.
***
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I was able to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Psi-Lords find some of Earth's astronauts stranded without a memory on a alien planet. Monsters or Gods, the crew have exceptional powers that they try to use for good. Quickly finding trouble and getting in way over their heads, the crew find out what team work means as they try to save Earth and the galaxy from someone who is greater than them. The art is full of beautiful colors and the drawing are aesthetically pleasing. The story could be so much more but is just okay. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.

Psi-Lords is professional and vivid science fiction packed on a visual page. The storyline itself is entertaining and the art adds yet another feature to enjoy.

I enjoyed psi-lords, but I also struggled with it. The series is something of an operation in dual natures, and it felt like reading the start of an over-powered Dungeons and Dragons session in all the ways that could be both good and bad. The art style was simultaneously gorgeous and also registered a bit on the uncanny valley side. I don’t regret requesting it or the time spent with it, but I also don’t think I’ll be pursuing this one further personally. I do have faith that the book will be a solid choice for any fans.

Thank you, Netgalley, for the Advanced Reader Copy of this volume. All views and opinions are my own.

On a whim, I requested Volumes 1-8 on Netgalley, not sure if I'd like them. Just to clarify, Volumes 1-7 have been out for a while, but Volume 8 is new. I appreciated getting the 7 that were already out or I would have been utterly lost.

While less mature than most graphic novels I've read, they still had their share of adult humor and conversation. "Psi Lords" follows four humans on a mission to divert a massive space object that will destroy our galaxy. Enter aliens. Add a liberal dose of super-powers.

While over-all, I probably would rate all the individual volumes a three star rating on their own, I gave the last one a four star rating to encapsulate the series.

I'd rate this book, and the over-all series a PG-13.

incredible art, truly. i feel like this is valiant's answer to marvel's 'eternals' or 'fantastic four' but it never fully commits to its cosmic premise in the dialogue or characterisation. suitably twisty tho

i would be keen to see where the story goes, because it is quite unpredictable and churns through story beats quite quickly which makes for an exciting/fast read

FYI I only read issues 1-5.

Psi-Lords is about a group of astronauts who were sent into space to reroute an asteroid that will hit Earth in the future. They instead are kidnapped by aliens, experimented on and become Psi-Lords.

I stopped reading this comic because by the end of issue 5 I still wasn’t enjoying the story. I struggled with understanding what this comic was about at first and then when I did grasp what was going on it wasn’t very interesting. Also I wasn’t loving the main characters. They didn’t seem to have much personality.

My biggest issue with this comic is that it felt like a knockoff of the Lantern Corps, especially considering that Hazard (red power) was angry and constantly attacking people just like the red lanterns do. Between this, a boring storyline and characters, and not enjoying liking the art style I decided to just stop reading it.

If you are looking for a sci-fi comic with color powers like this try the Lantern Corp’s comics. They are much better.

*ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.*