Lazarus X+66 Paperback – Illustrated, April 17, 2018

To be honest, this was not a collection I looked forward to when I started Lazarus. The idea of fleshing out characters that were mainly in the background in previous issues is not a bad one, I just never find myself enjoying their stories too much.This time, however, it's different. Greg Rucka and his partners in crime have not just created characters and a story, they've created a world. You can read the Lazarus stories just as a series that is full of action and intrigue, sure. But Rucka strives for more, tries to take trends that we already experience in the present and explore how they might play out in the future. The world he creates thus wouldn't feel complete if he hadn't planned it out in every detail.The sourecebooks already gave you an idea of how much thought went into creating and evolving the world of Lazarus. This collection now takes many of the concepts you read about in those books and ties them to people you met before, whoare now put in the limelight.So, to my surprise, I found myself enjoying this collection just as much as the ones that precede it. While two of the stories mainly give us an update or some background on some characters, they all expand the world of Lazarus by showing us what it feels like to live this dystopia.The story of Casey Solomon, who we've met in Lift and then again in Poison, is probably the most straight-forward of them, basically showing that military training, if anything, has only grown more merciless. But if you're a fan of Casey, then you will absolutely love her story, especially the ending.Joaquim Morray continues to be one of the most interesting characters in this saga, while I can't help but feel that another story about Lazureses, the one about Alimah Meyers-Qasimi and Xolani Nkosi, doesn't do much to make us crave to know about them. It feels like their characters, like their Families, are just there to serve the furtherment of the Carlyle story.If you ever wondered what life was like after you've been Lifted to Serve status, the story of Joe and Bobbie Barrett might provide an answer, but maybe not the one you expected. The same goes for another story in this collection that tells us of how The Dragon came to be and how he got to be the merciless beast he is now, at least in broad strokes. I hope this will get explored a bit further as the series goes on, although I can't really see any path to redemption in his future.Finally, we get to know Sere Cooper better, who had her own entry in the Carlyle sourcebook. She was described as the most famous news anchor in this world and Rucka could have just left it at that. Instead, he gives us some insight into the Carlyle entertainment industry (not much different than what we have now, and whether that's frightening or not is entirely up to you).On top of all this, the stories also tie into what we've seen before and provide the groundwork for future issues. Hardly a waste of time, neither for the creators nor for potential readers. Lazarus is full of surprises, but the fact that I enjoyed this collection so much might be the biggest one so far.

Overall this probably isn’t a perfect 5-Star collection, just because I like the traditional artwork from the main series better, but I still really enjoyed it. Sat and read the whole thing in one sitting and now I’m stuck waiting for the next issue(s).While marketed as kind of a separate collection, all the stories it contains are still crucial. They both build off past events AND set the stage for future events.When it came to the physical book, I did have an issue toward the back with some pages coming loose, but I’m wondering if that was because I was reading outside in 85° heat and direct sunlight, as opposed to an actual problem with the binding quality, but I’m not sure.

This is a collection of vignettes focusing on several of the side characters from the main LAZARUS storyline.Characters include Casey Solomon as she becomes a Dagger; Joacquim and how he became a Lazarus; Joe and Bobbie (parents of %%%%) and their life after the Lift; Zmey, another Lazarus, and a few other Lazari and how they navigate their family obligation with who they are.Each story is illustrated by a different author although the stories are all written by Greg Rucka.For any fan of this series, you must read this. It broadens and deepens the world the Forever Carlyle lives in, fleshes out many of the side characters and gives their interactions with Forever new meaning. And it shows how the other Lazari live, who they are, and why they do what they do.I particularly enjoyed the story of Casey Solomon and Joacquim, as they are two of my favorite characters.A Must-Read for fans of this series….

I wouldnt normally call myself a vomic book fan per say but I adore Lazarus. I've been following it since the 3rd comic came out and wait eagerly for a new installment. The x series is great additional story.Forever is a great character that I cant help but root for her every step of the way.

Rucks et al do a great job continuing to craft their dystopian world where wealth has trumped all. The short stories actually add some depth to the overall story arc and world-building. I recommend.I bought the Kindle version and found it to be a good version of the book. It’s nice to be able to enlarge the art for some of the two-page spreads.

With "Lazarus + 66", Rucka continues to expand on the Lazarus setting, offering the reader a deeper look into how Carlyle and the other families run their territories, and just what it takes to survive under such circumstances. This is really some of the best world-building going on in sci-fi right now, and it's absolutely worth picking up if one's enjoyed the main series.

Always a treat to get new material to read

Greatly expands on the Lazarus universe, hitting some corners the main series hasn’t visited. A must if you’re reading Lazarus.

Teleurstellend: ondanks dat software en hardware volledig up to date zijn, worden niet alle afbeeldingen getoond in Kindle voor Mac

This is a very good accompanyment to the main comic book, I actually brought it because there have been no releases recently and this is a series of short stories about the minor and accompanying stories, interesting, in keeping with the accepted world and ethos of the Lazarus series, and fascinating for anyone who wants to find out a little more about the serfs and waste of this world.

Alles in Ordnung :)

An engaging graphic novel. Always enjoy reading it and cant wait for next installment

Gets better each volume. Gripping story lines and perfect artwork. A dystopian capitalist nightmare that is anchored in our past but portrays a future that is all too believable.