This is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel about disconnection, communication, power, trust, and found family.

It surprised me in so many ways, i loved the atmosphere and story telling - it is very much for me a hidden gem

I will look forward to the next in the series

4 stars

Initially, I confused this work with I Kill Giants by Kelley, but these are completely different works. This is more like The BFG mixed with Attack on Titan. The artwork was gorgeous! However, Gillen's choice of narrative could be stronger. It's 1st person POV, but it seems like the narrator is looking back on what happened from a future date. Too much was read to readers as if we couldn't understand the graphics. For example, the main character says, "I made a mistake. I grabbed my stick..." and there's literally a drawing of the character holding the hockey stick (page 32, e-book). I think more faith should be attributed to the reader's intelligence. Overall, it was an entertaining read, so give it a try. Thanks, NetGalley and Image Comics, for the chance to read this.

Beautifully illustrated and with such a rich story too. I adored this, i love a story that drops you right into the center of its crazy world. Had an absolute blast here.

I liked this a lot! The art style is beautiful, breathtaking and the story was really interesting, especially the premise.
I recommend for fans of dystopian stories and found family!

Thank you Image Comics for a copy of We Called Them Giants!

"Lori wakes to find the streets empty. Everyone has gone. Or at least, nearly everyone. She’s thrown into a world where she has to scrape by in the ruins of civilization, nearly starving, hiding from gangs when they arrive..."

We Called Them Giants is for anyone looking for:
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Isolation and survival
- Gorgeous artwork!

At 100ish pages, We Called Them Giants packs a punch! I do wish this had another volume or it was a little bit longer to explore the setting and the main characters a bit more. It did remind me a bit of The Iron Giant (or maybe I need to watch the movie again?) -- either way, this graphic novel reminded me of an endearing, nostalgic cartoon/movie about unlikely heroes. Overall, I highly recommend for fans of post-apocalyptic, dystopian reads.

First of all a big thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publishers for sending me a copy of this book.

The artwork in this graphic novel is absolutely beautiful. I do feel like this could have been made into a series or the novel itself needed to be a little longer. The blurb was fantastic and I was super excited to get to it. However while reading it just felt like it was missing something.

Visually We Called Them Giants is absolutely stunning. The ‘giants’ have such cool designs and I loved the colour palette. Unfortunately I didn’t find the story as interesting. I don’t know if this is a set up for further volumes or not because the abruptness of the ending would make more sense if that were the case. But I don’t think it is. I did read it across two sittings that were pretty far apart so my ability to understand what was going on was definitely affected by that.

Although saying that, the theme of trust was incredibly moving. Having the humans start out apprehensive around the ‘giants’ to then having them take care of each other was so lovely. I would still love to know what the ‘giants’ were and why they had come to Earth.

The character designs were one of my favourite parts, especially Lori. She gave off badass vibes from the get go and she didn’t disappoint. All of the characters had a lot of personality in their designs so I’m definitely going to check out more work by this team. I love unique art styles.

I’d definitely recommend checking out We Called Them Giants if you’re looking for a visually stunning graphic novel that has a moving story.

We Called Them Giants by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans offers hauntingly beautiful artwork that pulls you into a post-rapture world filled with mystery. The story follows Lori, Annette, and Beatrice as they navigate survival amid Giants and a roving gang. While the premise is intriguing, the narrative feels under-developed, leaving key elements like character backstories and world-building unexplored. The metaphor of finding home and family is compelling but delivered in a heavy-handed manner. Ultimately, the emotional depth falls flat, making it hard to fully connect with the characters. This graphic novel is visually stunning but may leave readers wanting more substance.

what a sweet little story with a pleasant art style for such an unpleasant setting and situation. a nice way to spend 20-30 mins if you have nothing else to do

I absolutely enjoyed this from start to finish.

The art was truly just so beautiful, I don't even really have the words in detail to explain how stunning it is - each panel is heavily detailed, and the wash of colours really set the scene in the most magical way. I'm really tempted now to slowly start picking up the other graphic novels produced by this team (this includes wicked+Devine, and DIE which they mention at the end of the comic).

Lori was the hesitant protagonist in this apocalyptic feature, hesitant to believe that the giant could truly be trusted. I loved her thought process, really showing the elements of fear and love for her friend Annette. For Lori, I think Annette showed qualities that Lori wished she had in herself - Annette was fearless, trusting, determined, brave, and proactive where as Lori fell into the cynical almost apathetic elements that often bubble in apocalyptic stories. These emotions and qualities became things that Lori had to grow into, and we see this towards the end. I really liked meeting Beatrice, but wish we got to know more about her.

I do feel like this could've been longer though, that we could've maybe developed more to learn about the giants. We jump straight into the story, and maybe it could've been longer if it was paced out more. It is only a little over 100 pages.

Whilst it does feel complete, I wonder whether we will hear other stories from them about their continued journey in the near future.

My thanks to NetGalley and Image Comics for an advance copy of this new graphic novel that imagines a world where most of the population has disappeared, leaving survivors to relay on each other in the aftermath, when even bigger problems appear.

One of the things that seems to trigger many humans is the fear of being alone. One will never hesitate to ask a person who has recently lost someone, how will you go on? Or ask a person not in a relationship, aren't you afraid of dying alone? What's wrong with you that makes you be alone? Sometimes its a personal choice for people, being alone means counting only on one person, and one doesn't have to have the fear of being let down by another. Or in the worse case scenario, something happens to many of the people on Earth, leaving one alone, with only a few survivors, some helpful, some needy, some deadly. One can adjust, learn to survive, leave one's comfort zone, maybe take risks. Until the wolves are at the door. And the giants appear. We Called Them Giants is a graphic novel written by Kieron Gillen and illustrated by Stephanie Hans, dealing with being alone, taking chances, found families, and believing in things bigger than oneself.

Lori went to bed one night and woke up without a family, nor neighbors in the surrounding building. Was it the Rapture, a strange disease, something bigger, something worse, Lori has no idea. While walking the now abandoned streets, Lori finds Annette a girl from her school, who has also lost everybody. Joining together to survive they soon find food and shelter. As time passes, this food become harder to find, as other survivors have joined together, and not in a good way, taking over a local mall, and attacking anyone not a part of their group. As the weather gets colder wolves begin to appear, along with another older woman who has taken shelter near something else that is living in the woods. A Giant. And this giant is not alone.

This story is about a what happens when things fall apart, who does one trust, and how far can that trust go. All told in a world with no answers. Who are the Giants, the wolves and more importantly where are the people. Did many ascend to heaven, or were Lori, Annette and others the one chosen. And chosen for what. There is a lot of what only can be called remove to the story. A fable told by survivors, or a patient's tale told to Doctors as they leave a coma, as things continue to get worse. The lack of answers might be annoying to readers, but I found this interesting. No 30 pages on information dropping. This happened, this happened deal with it. The art is what really makes this project shine. Beautiful with a use of colors that is rare in comics, showing without telling. Everything seem so real, so believable, and yet there is a feeling again of fable. Maybe this whole thing is a fever dream. Who knows, and again it is not important.
The story might be a little slight for some, but the art really sells the project. I liked everything about it, and the mystery and questions the book left me with. Will I ever know, no. Do I have some ideas, sure, and that's why even now typing this, I am still thinking about this work. Not many graphic novels stay with me one the cover closes, or the e-reader puts read on the cover. This one does, so that means something. I look forward to more collaborations with both creators.

Thank you to Net Galley for this ARC and amazing book!

The art is stunning—each panel feels like a painting, with the use of color, and the contrasts, being pure magic. Lori makes an interesting apocalyptic protagonist, her survival-driven nature clashing perfectly with Annette’s hopeful bravery. The dynamic between them kept me hooked, though I wish Beatrice’s character had been explored more deeply. Even at 100 pages, the story feels complete but leaves room for more interpretation or a second book. I agree and recommend this book for its artwork and amazing narrative. It’s a must-read for graphic novel fans!

I was excited for a new Keiron Gillan book to come out, especially with it being illustrated by Stephanie Hans. However, I found myself wanting to know more about why everyone disappeared and why there were giants. It felt like there was a lot of unanswered questions that made the book fall flat. The art was amazing, though!

Loved this read! The designs of the giants were really interesting and different than you might expect. The story was heart warming and brought tears to my eyes. Glad I got to read early from NetGalley!

I'm a big fan of this teams previous works, and We Called Them Giants didn't disappoint. Hans is such a talented artist, and I always love the use of colour and shading in her work. I loved the story, and especially the character growth in Lori. I also really enjoyed never finding out exactly what happened to cause the apocalypse, and having the same limited knowledge the characters have. I would have loved this to have been longer, if only for my own pleasure.

Gorgeous short one shot where Gillen and Hans get to lean into fantasy and also dealing with large unknowable things that seem to have glommed onto you. Great read.

One of the best graphic novels I have read. The artwork is beautiful and the story is full of mystery and adventure. The main character learns an important lesson. I would definitely recommend this to graphic novel readers or sci-fi/fantasy readers.

<i>***I thank NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced reader copy of this book in return for an honest review*** </i>

absolutely in awe of the art style! i lovee the painting technique (jealous) and every panel felt *smoooth* like butter and ice or something (i have a fever at the moment so pardon my weird comparison heh)

i liked the story and would definitely get it for my younger sister but for me, it lacked a bit of depth.

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Unique artwork and storytelling. Wish it was a tad longer. I wanted more time to be with the characters.

The art in this was gorgeous, but the plot itself was a bit too direct for my taste. It's a beautifully drawn sci-fi fantasy comic, I just wish its storyline was developed more and its characters had more depth.