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The Faust Act by Kieron Gillen
5.0

"Just because you're immortal doesn't mean you're going to live forever."

REREAD UPDATE — 04/27/2020:
It's been a few years since I started (and subsequently put down) this series, and I've been saying for months I would give it another chance, so I finally decided to do just that. Honestly, this first volume was so much better than I remember it being the first time I read it, which gives me very high hopes that I'll enjoy the next volume more, too (and finally continue the series!).

Also, let's be honest, I'd just about take a bullet for Luci and The Morrigan.

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original review — 08/28/2017:
So many people have recommended this graphic novel series to me, so I finally picked it up, and I'm glad that I did! It essentially follows this idea that, every ninety years, a dozen gods/goddesses are reincarnated into the bodies of teenagers, each of whom are allowed to live for two years as brilliant, miracle-working celebrities before dying and restarting the cycle.

Our main character, Laura, gets wrapped up in a wild ride when Luci (Lucifer) is charged with a crime she swears she didn't commit, and Laura makes it her mission to bring justice to Luci and find the culprit.

This book is fun, quick-paced, and the art is stunning. The character designs are just incredible (I was especially fond of Luci and The Morrigan). It has such a unique feel to it overall, and I'd highly recommend it to any graphic novel lover, especially if you enjoy mythology tales.