Review – Borderlands Origins #1 The new FREE Digital First From IDW Publishing

For the millions and millions of fans of the smash-hit video game Borderlands, a lingering question exists: how did the Vault Hunters get on the bus with Marcus in the first place?

The answer, along with a whirlwind of action, adventure and intrigue is revealed in this all new Digital First comic book series from IDW Publishing now available to download on comiXology.  From the creative team of writer Mike Neumann and Artist Agustin Padilla (Flashpoint, Daken: Dark Wolverine) Borderlands: Origins #1 hits it’s mark with a story as compelling to fans of the video game as it is to new readers. Oh! It’s also available to download for FREE right now!

Dystopia, betrayal and a whole lot of gunfire await in this exciting debut issue. Sure it’s a comic based on a video game but Borderlands: Origins #1 sets the stage for a story fueled by that most daring of tropes… Vengeance and much like the fallen soldiers of the Crimson Lance new readers who dare to join Roland on his quest will no doubt cry out for more after paging through what is certainly a bold first issue!

Reading Borderlands: Origins #1 in Guided View offers a near cinematic experience on par with the Video Game itself. Breaking down Padilla’s art panel by panel allows readers to really get a sense of the adrelene fueled thrills these characters face as Neumann’s story progresses.  This first issue of a 4 part series chronicling the beginnings of Roland, Mordecai, Lilith, and Brick’s journey, is not to be missed!