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We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #1-6
We're Taking Everyone Down With Us
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Expected 20 Jan 26“One of the most beautiful and intriguing new books of 2025." —Geoff Johns (Geiger, Flashpoint)
James Bond meets The Island of Doctor Moreau in this graphic novel about a young girl who discovers her father isn’t the hero she believed, but one of the most dangerous super-spy villains on the planet.
After her mad-scientist father is killed by the world’s greatest spy, 13-year-old Annalise is left all alone in the world. Sort of. Her dead dad’s robot bodyguard won't stop following her around for some reason. Now Annalise has a try to lead a normal life for the first time ever…or seek revenge and maybe overthrow the world order in the process.
Embark on a journey of regret and retribution, super spies and pseudoscience, growing up and global domination from brilliant artist STEFANO LANDINI (Prodigy, Hellblazer) and okay writer MATTHEW ROSENBERG (What’s the Furthest Place From Here?, Uncanny X-Men)
Collects all 6 issues.
James Bond meets The Island of Doctor Moreau in this graphic novel about a young girl who discovers her father isn’t the hero she believed, but one of the most dangerous super-spy villains on the planet.
After her mad-scientist father is killed by the world’s greatest spy, 13-year-old Annalise is left all alone in the world. Sort of. Her dead dad’s robot bodyguard won't stop following her around for some reason. Now Annalise has a try to lead a normal life for the first time ever…or seek revenge and maybe overthrow the world order in the process.
Embark on a journey of regret and retribution, super spies and pseudoscience, growing up and global domination from brilliant artist STEFANO LANDINI (Prodigy, Hellblazer) and okay writer MATTHEW ROSENBERG (What’s the Furthest Place From Here?, Uncanny X-Men)
Collects all 6 issues.
256 pages, Paperback
First published December 9, 2025
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About the author
Matthew Rosenberg
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"I haven’t always been a writer. My parents are writers and my brother is a writer, and I resisted that as long as I could. When I was 17, I hopped in a band’s van and I went on tour for a summer, and that was it, that was what I wanted to do. I ran a record label for 10 years, a small indie punk label. I did everything in music that you can do that doesn’t involve having musical ability. Eventually the music business, probably in a similar way to comics, will just start to break your heart, and I realized one day that I kind of hated music. I was resigned to thinking, if I’m going to be involved in music forever, I’m going to hate it for the rest of my life. I just stopped. I stopped having any sort of business with music, any involvement.
I read comics my whole life, so I just naturally fell back into another medium that is marginalized and hard to make a living in."
Source: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles...
Writer of comics WE CAN NEVER GO HOME, SECRET WARS JOURNAL, OUR WORK FILLS THE PEWS, 12 REASONS TO DIE, & MENU.
There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name
"I haven’t always been a writer. My parents are writers and my brother is a writer, and I resisted that as long as I could. When I was 17, I hopped in a band’s van and I went on tour for a summer, and that was it, that was what I wanted to do. I ran a record label for 10 years, a small indie punk label. I did everything in music that you can do that doesn’t involve having musical ability. Eventually the music business, probably in a similar way to comics, will just start to break your heart, and I realized one day that I kind of hated music. I was resigned to thinking, if I’m going to be involved in music forever, I’m going to hate it for the rest of my life. I just stopped. I stopped having any sort of business with music, any involvement.
I read comics my whole life, so I just naturally fell back into another medium that is marginalized and hard to make a living in."
Source: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles...
Writer of comics WE CAN NEVER GO HOME, SECRET WARS JOURNAL, OUR WORK FILLS THE PEWS, 12 REASONS TO DIE, & MENU.
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November 13, 2025
This was fine. We're Taking Everyone Down With Us follows a fairly conventional revenge plot, and it does so okay-ishly. The whole spy stuff is whatever, the worldbuilding and characters not really interesting, but I generally enjoyed the robot-father stuff and the dynamic between Annalise and her android (?). The final reveal was kinda cool in theory and worked for the bigger story, but might also imply that , which I'm not sure was intentional, so I don't know how to feel about this.
I do think that some ideas/concepts were pretty interesting (memories and personhood, for example) and could've been explored much more to make We're Taking Everyone Down With Us more original. Also, the comic book is VERY tame for its us-against-the-world title, which implies teeth the narrative simply doesn't have. The characters were far too flat and neither showed any sign of the Last of Us II-esque (self-)destructive drive I was expecting nor palpable disillusionment or rage.
Ultimately, I was entertained pretty well for the hour or so I took to read this, but I won't think about We're Taking Everyone Down With Us ever again I think.
- ARC provided by NetGalley -
I do think that some ideas/concepts were pretty interesting (memories and personhood, for example) and could've been explored much more to make We're Taking Everyone Down With Us more original. Also, the comic book is VERY tame for its us-against-the-world title, which implies teeth the narrative simply doesn't have. The characters were far too flat and neither showed any sign of the Last of Us II-esque (self-)destructive drive I was expecting nor palpable disillusionment or rage.
Ultimately, I was entertained pretty well for the hour or so I took to read this, but I won't think about We're Taking Everyone Down With Us ever again I think.
- ARC provided by NetGalley -
November 15, 2025
A slam-bang satire of spy thrillers from the perspective of a girl who happens to be the daughter of a mad scientist out to rule the world that a James Bond-type is determined to take down.
Twisty and violent fun.
Disclosure: I received access to a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.com.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contains material originally published in single magazine form as We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #1-6.
Twisty and violent fun.
Disclosure: I received access to a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.com.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contains material originally published in single magazine form as We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #1-6.
October 29, 2025
Spy Technology & Murderous Mayhem!
Matthew Rosenberg’s We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us is a chaotic blast of spy drama, killer robots, and emotional baggage, all wrapped in slick retro sci-fi vibes. This story follows Annalise, a 13-year-old faced with a terrible tragedy and a robot bodyguard, as she decides whether to live a normal life or torch everything in her path. You will not see how the progression of this story winds up. There are twists and turns and murderous mayhem around every panel. The story is fast, sharp, and full of heart. It masterfully balances a thrilling revenge plot, navigates grief through the eyes of a little girl, and has nifty spy technology that 007 fans are going to love. It’s weird, wild, and totally worth the ride.
Matthew Rosenberg’s We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us is a chaotic blast of spy drama, killer robots, and emotional baggage, all wrapped in slick retro sci-fi vibes. This story follows Annalise, a 13-year-old faced with a terrible tragedy and a robot bodyguard, as she decides whether to live a normal life or torch everything in her path. You will not see how the progression of this story winds up. There are twists and turns and murderous mayhem around every panel. The story is fast, sharp, and full of heart. It masterfully balances a thrilling revenge plot, navigates grief through the eyes of a little girl, and has nifty spy technology that 007 fans are going to love. It’s weird, wild, and totally worth the ride.
October 28, 2025
My Selling Pitch:
The Boys meets the Kingsman Secret Service in an absolute romp of a graphic novel.
Pre-reading:
Love this cover. It reminds me of that painterly American Psycho fanart.
(obviously potential spoilers from here on)
Thick of it:
The voice for each character is so good!
Supervillains reproduce too lol
Does she have a cock pillow? Lmao!
This is very Kingsman camp, and it’s making me laugh.
Aw, Willy no! This would make a fab TV show. It’s kinda The Boys-y.
I love this!
You want to WHAT my father. Oh, this book is so funny!
If you like Nimona, you’ll love this.
Did he clone Willhem into Willy? I love this series so much.
Your honor, I love them. Oh, I’m giddy.
The you fuck my parents gag is not getting old. Please more. It’s so funny.
Delivered everything it should’ve and then some. Gimme the sequel.
Post-reading:
It’s fucking funny. It’s well-paced. It taps into nostalgia. The dialogue is top tier. Everyone’s charismatic and has chemistry. You get attached to the characters so quickly. Frankly, my only complaint is that there's not more of it, and I can't even be that sore about it because it gives you a solid standalone story arc. This is made for TV. It’s violent and a little sexy while still having that familial heart of gold. It's so much fun. Pick this up. You are missing out if you don't.
Who should read this:
The Boys fans
Nimona fans
Campy thriller fans
Ideal reading time:
Anytime
Do I want to reread this:
Yes!
Would I buy this:
Absolutely!
Similar books:
* Nimona by N. D. Stevenson-urban fantasy, revenge, found family
* Spy Family by Tatsuya Endo-campy, spy thriller, found family
* Damsel from D.I.S.T.R.E.S.S. by Andrew Clemson-campy fantasy revenge thriller, family drama
* Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots-campy, urban fantasy satire, revenge, found family
* The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold by Ally Carter-spy thriller romance, enemies to lovers
* Big Hard Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction-campy, urban fantasy satire, romance
* The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigette Knightly-fantasy romance, thriller, enemies to lovers
* When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy-campy horror, family drama
* Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan-campy fantasy romance, meta fiction, revenge
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The Boys meets the Kingsman Secret Service in an absolute romp of a graphic novel.
Pre-reading:
Love this cover. It reminds me of that painterly American Psycho fanart.
(obviously potential spoilers from here on)
Thick of it:
The voice for each character is so good!
Supervillains reproduce too lol
Does she have a cock pillow? Lmao!
This is very Kingsman camp, and it’s making me laugh.
Aw, Willy no! This would make a fab TV show. It’s kinda The Boys-y.
I love this!
You want to WHAT my father. Oh, this book is so funny!
If you like Nimona, you’ll love this.
Did he clone Willhem into Willy? I love this series so much.
Your honor, I love them. Oh, I’m giddy.
The you fuck my parents gag is not getting old. Please more. It’s so funny.
Delivered everything it should’ve and then some. Gimme the sequel.
Post-reading:
It’s fucking funny. It’s well-paced. It taps into nostalgia. The dialogue is top tier. Everyone’s charismatic and has chemistry. You get attached to the characters so quickly. Frankly, my only complaint is that there's not more of it, and I can't even be that sore about it because it gives you a solid standalone story arc. This is made for TV. It’s violent and a little sexy while still having that familial heart of gold. It's so much fun. Pick this up. You are missing out if you don't.
Who should read this:
The Boys fans
Nimona fans
Campy thriller fans
Ideal reading time:
Anytime
Do I want to reread this:
Yes!
Would I buy this:
Absolutely!
Similar books:
* Nimona by N. D. Stevenson-urban fantasy, revenge, found family
* Spy Family by Tatsuya Endo-campy, spy thriller, found family
* Damsel from D.I.S.T.R.E.S.S. by Andrew Clemson-campy fantasy revenge thriller, family drama
* Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots-campy, urban fantasy satire, revenge, found family
* The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold by Ally Carter-spy thriller romance, enemies to lovers
* Big Hard Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction-campy, urban fantasy satire, romance
* The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigette Knightly-fantasy romance, thriller, enemies to lovers
* When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy-campy horror, family drama
* Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan-campy fantasy romance, meta fiction, revenge
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
November 16, 2025
Wow, what an insane ride.
Rosenberg relies on insane plotting here that really helps elevate this story. The plot quickly becomes a completely unhinged objective when Frank's Grand Plan is revealed, promising massive public destruction and truly shifting the stakes. This insane plotting, complete with unpredictable twists like The First Betrayal and the chaotic Midpoint Escalation, ensures the story never lets up.
But the core essence is our main character and her relationship with her insane father. Together, their connection is driven through the whole story, even the last few pages. This relationship is why the dark and insane storyline only gets more fucked up, especially as Anna's struggle forces her to choose between sanity and loyalty. This connection ultimately drives the dark final choice she makes, solidifying their terrible legacy.
Luckily, thanks to the excellent art, and snappy dialogue, and some really funny moments. The bizarre levity helps this storyline never gets TOO dark you can't laugh. But when you really sit back and think about it, the twist and turns it takes, this is not a happy ending.
But maybe that's good. Chances make a story stick more, and this one will stick with me.
Sometimes too much yapping hurt this story's pacing a bit, but overall this is a nice return to form for Rosenberg. A 4 out of 5.
Rosenberg relies on insane plotting here that really helps elevate this story. The plot quickly becomes a completely unhinged objective when Frank's Grand Plan is revealed, promising massive public destruction and truly shifting the stakes. This insane plotting, complete with unpredictable twists like The First Betrayal and the chaotic Midpoint Escalation, ensures the story never lets up.
But the core essence is our main character and her relationship with her insane father. Together, their connection is driven through the whole story, even the last few pages. This relationship is why the dark and insane storyline only gets more fucked up, especially as Anna's struggle forces her to choose between sanity and loyalty. This connection ultimately drives the dark final choice she makes, solidifying their terrible legacy.
Luckily, thanks to the excellent art, and snappy dialogue, and some really funny moments. The bizarre levity helps this storyline never gets TOO dark you can't laugh. But when you really sit back and think about it, the twist and turns it takes, this is not a happy ending.
But maybe that's good. Chances make a story stick more, and this one will stick with me.
Sometimes too much yapping hurt this story's pacing a bit, but overall this is a nice return to form for Rosenberg. A 4 out of 5.
November 21, 2025
Annalise grew up on an island with her father, his manservant, and several devoted robot men. Her father is a good man. A great man. No matter what that guy she just found tied up in the dungeon (they have a dungeon?) says.
The morning after, Annalise’s world is torn apart. Quite literally. Her father dies, the island explodes, and all she has left in the world is one robot man who is making pretty liberal decisions around his programming, all to keep her safe. But Annalise doesn’t want to be safe. She wants vengeance.
I’d call this “elevated spy pulp.” There’s so much here that calls back to the 1970s and 80’s Bond-era movies and magazines, but with the addition or, more accurately, subtraction of the Comics Code Authority. The blood and injuries are gratuitous, but the sex is mostly off-screen, with bodies splayed about in the aftermath. Much like in the aftermath of the battles. Blood for shock, sex for humor, and I think the humor is done well.
The world is actually pretty well-grounded. It’s not what I’d call a “superhero” story, and certainly not fantasy. The “science” is fairly impossible, but it does still feel like the writing is trying to make it plausible in-world. This is more a James Bond situation, not a Marvel or DC situation. This actually makes the finale quite satisfying, as the world becomes even more grounded in the plausible.
The plot drags a little in the middle as Annalise makes her way to her target, but the beginning and ending are captivating. Keep yourself in the book through that slow middle and you could easily finish this in one sitting.
The book ends with a VERY Bond-esque poster teasing the return of one of the spies, in what seems to be his own adventure, without Annalise. I honestly can’t tell if that was a joke or if there will be a sequel! I’d definitely love to read a second book, though!
Advanced reader copy provided by the publisher.
The morning after, Annalise’s world is torn apart. Quite literally. Her father dies, the island explodes, and all she has left in the world is one robot man who is making pretty liberal decisions around his programming, all to keep her safe. But Annalise doesn’t want to be safe. She wants vengeance.
I’d call this “elevated spy pulp.” There’s so much here that calls back to the 1970s and 80’s Bond-era movies and magazines, but with the addition or, more accurately, subtraction of the Comics Code Authority. The blood and injuries are gratuitous, but the sex is mostly off-screen, with bodies splayed about in the aftermath. Much like in the aftermath of the battles. Blood for shock, sex for humor, and I think the humor is done well.
The world is actually pretty well-grounded. It’s not what I’d call a “superhero” story, and certainly not fantasy. The “science” is fairly impossible, but it does still feel like the writing is trying to make it plausible in-world. This is more a James Bond situation, not a Marvel or DC situation. This actually makes the finale quite satisfying, as the world becomes even more grounded in the plausible.
The plot drags a little in the middle as Annalise makes her way to her target, but the beginning and ending are captivating. Keep yourself in the book through that slow middle and you could easily finish this in one sitting.
The book ends with a VERY Bond-esque poster teasing the return of one of the spies, in what seems to be his own adventure, without Annalise. I honestly can’t tell if that was a joke or if there will be a sequel! I’d definitely love to read a second book, though!
Advanced reader copy provided by the publisher.
November 16, 2025
My thanks to NetGalley and Image comics for an advance copy of this new graphic novel which tells the heartwarming story of a daughter, the father who loved her, the robot that has become her guardian, and lot of ultraviolence, and a superspy who looks quite familiar if one is a fan of 70's movies.
I have loved comics since birth, and following their progress has been amazing. The changes in story, the changes in art, how they are presented and even how they are sold always amaze me. Even though comics were a children's medium, comics really can't do children well in story telling sense. Few capture that amazement of growing up, of being aware that things aren't what your parents tell you. Or that feeling of what happens when a child is left with only a robot to guide her on a path of savage destruction. We're Taking Everyone Down With Us is written by Matthew Rosenberg with Stefano Landini and Jason Worie illustrating, and tells the story of a young woman who must find her way in a world she doesn't know, against enemies she never knew she had, with only a robot to protect her and help her reload as she slaughters as many people as she can.
Annalise is 13-years old, can't really remember her mother, has no friends except robots to play hide-and-seek with, nor knows a life off the island she has always been on. Annalise knows that her father is a great man, a smart man, who wants to change the world, but seems to see her as a burden. The real world comes crashing in with the intrusion of a fisherman who tells Annalise that things with her father aren't what they seem. Soon the island is attacked, her father killed, and everything Annalise has ever known is gone. Except for an overly-sentimental, protective robot who is steadily losing parts keeping her alive. The more Annalise learns, the weirder things get, super villains, mad geniuses, spies who look like 70's box office stars. And the the uncomfortable feeling that Annalise is starting to enjoy the violence, is quite good at it, and does not know how or why.
A big comic with lots of ideas, a big cast, and surprisingly a lot of heart. Sure many hearts wind up on the floor, torn from dissected bodies, but heart none-the-less. Rosenberg is a very good writer, able to take a familiar idea that has been used a few times, and yet make it new and different. And funny. The humor here is actually good, rare in comics. Not Beavis nor Butt-Head, though it strays close, but some actual laugh out loud moments, usually involving the spy who looks a lot like, well I won't ruin it. Let's just say fans of the movie Gator will be happy. The art is real good. A mix or realism, a slight sense of whimsy for childhood and fantasy, and superviolent when needed. Really beautiful stuff, especially the coloring. The story wants you to skip ahead, but the art slows things down, as readers just want to take in the details, and how things are portrayed.
A really good fast paced story, one that wraps up here, but can continue if the public demands. I hope they do, as I would really enjoy seeing more. Fun, funny, heartwarming, and blood thirsty. And a good read.
I have loved comics since birth, and following their progress has been amazing. The changes in story, the changes in art, how they are presented and even how they are sold always amaze me. Even though comics were a children's medium, comics really can't do children well in story telling sense. Few capture that amazement of growing up, of being aware that things aren't what your parents tell you. Or that feeling of what happens when a child is left with only a robot to guide her on a path of savage destruction. We're Taking Everyone Down With Us is written by Matthew Rosenberg with Stefano Landini and Jason Worie illustrating, and tells the story of a young woman who must find her way in a world she doesn't know, against enemies she never knew she had, with only a robot to protect her and help her reload as she slaughters as many people as she can.
Annalise is 13-years old, can't really remember her mother, has no friends except robots to play hide-and-seek with, nor knows a life off the island she has always been on. Annalise knows that her father is a great man, a smart man, who wants to change the world, but seems to see her as a burden. The real world comes crashing in with the intrusion of a fisherman who tells Annalise that things with her father aren't what they seem. Soon the island is attacked, her father killed, and everything Annalise has ever known is gone. Except for an overly-sentimental, protective robot who is steadily losing parts keeping her alive. The more Annalise learns, the weirder things get, super villains, mad geniuses, spies who look like 70's box office stars. And the the uncomfortable feeling that Annalise is starting to enjoy the violence, is quite good at it, and does not know how or why.
A big comic with lots of ideas, a big cast, and surprisingly a lot of heart. Sure many hearts wind up on the floor, torn from dissected bodies, but heart none-the-less. Rosenberg is a very good writer, able to take a familiar idea that has been used a few times, and yet make it new and different. And funny. The humor here is actually good, rare in comics. Not Beavis nor Butt-Head, though it strays close, but some actual laugh out loud moments, usually involving the spy who looks a lot like, well I won't ruin it. Let's just say fans of the movie Gator will be happy. The art is real good. A mix or realism, a slight sense of whimsy for childhood and fantasy, and superviolent when needed. Really beautiful stuff, especially the coloring. The story wants you to skip ahead, but the art slows things down, as readers just want to take in the details, and how things are portrayed.
A really good fast paced story, one that wraps up here, but can continue if the public demands. I hope they do, as I would really enjoy seeing more. Fun, funny, heartwarming, and blood thirsty. And a good read.
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November 18, 2025Well, this is an odd one. There's the Vitruvian, a Doctor Doom/Reed Richards mad scientist, semi-retired to his island of robot minions and killer apes to raise his daughter Annalise, except that he often still ends up neglecting her in favour of his research on ways to save the world, or as others would say, rule it. And theoretically he's in an alliance with other super/Bond villain types, though obviously they don't remotely trust each other. But their declared enemy is spy agency V.E.I.L., and in particular top agent Alistair Rook, who I think makes most sense if you parse him as a spoof of UK spies as perceived in US-led popular culture, like someone hired Danny Dyer for an Austin Powers reboot, and he thought it would be funnier to not correct the times the script's British swearing is slightly off, or correct a reference from 'Home Office' to 'the Home Office' (speaking of nests of improbable villainy...). For the most part this is genuinely amusing, but woven through it is the daddy-daughter story that verges on outright traumatic in places, and then gets a further wrinkle once the island is attacked, the Vitruvian seemingly killed, and Annalise goes on the run with a robot that blatantly has her dad's mind uploaded but isn't admitting as much. Yet somehow what could be a jarring mixture of moods, and often has been in the work that frequently put me off Rosenberg since his impressive arrival, does work – except occasionally, when it really doesn't. Similarly, the art from Landini, Titov and Wordie is characterful, sells the comedy, makes the spy-fi excitement and volcano base confrontations work – and then every now and then completely fails to get across what's happening in a crucial moment of action. Those little fumbles are so frustrating, but sod it, it's a quarter of a century since we had a decent Bond film, I'm inclined to be forgiving of anyone making half-decent work in that space. And how can I resist a villain who gets pissy because he can't do a big entrance in his cloak after he got fondue on it, again.
(Netgalley ARC)
(Netgalley ARC)
October 30, 2025
A wild ride that is reminiscent of 1970s spy thrillers with hints of dark comedy. I fully enjoyed myself within this story, and it had me hooked from chapter one. It follows Anna, the daughter of a scientist who has been living isolated from the world while he works on his "great project". She is accompanied by several of her father's robots, but seeks out her father. While she goes to look for him, she finds a strange person in her basement, which leads her to slowly learning the truth. It's hard to talk about this book without spoiling it. The entire plot line is sort of crazy, but perfectly in line with a spy thriller from the 1970s, though there were several moments that reminded me of the movie "Casino Royale" from 1967. The story leads you on a very bombastic journey about learning the truth of Annalise and her father's past, while managing to add in some comedy. The comedic aspects lean hard towards dark comedy, but several of them are pretty raunchy. A few jokes caught me off guard, and I did have to put the comic down cause I was giggling too much to keep reading. There are a few twists that I did NOT see coming, so I was pretty satisfied with those. I normally can guess a twist from a mile away, but these surprised me. The ending was a bit abrupt. I feel like it could have ended a little smoother. Though it is teased that there will be another volume, so I guess they had to make it a cliffhanger. The art style is purely American, again with that 1970s style. It appeared that the style changed somewhat with certain chapters, but I couldn't tell if it was the style or because the line weight kept changing.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
October 27, 2025
What starts as The Island of Doctor Moreau meets James Bond quickly changes pace to revenge thriller that would fit in the extended world of The Venture Bros. Annalise is almost 13 and lives a quiet, sheltered life on the island of her mad-scientist father. His attention is a high priced commodity so much of her day to day interactions are with his robot helpers. When she finally convinces him to play hide and seek, she discovers a man chained in a locked section of her basement. Quickly in over her head, this reveal ends Annalise's idyllic island life and places in her danger from both a very British global spy agency to a sinister cartel known as La Coterie de Sept.
Rosenberg has a talent for creating wonderful worlds with excellent titles (see also What's the Furthest Place From Here.). However, unlike that series, We're Taking Everyone Down With Us is much more fast paced with the bloody path balanced out with a lot of humor and overly series buffoons getting their comeuppance. It is a 6 issue mini series that is a lot of fun, and hopefully will move beyond this first story arc!
Recommended to readers of sci-fi spy thrillers, stories of revenge or the complicated legacy of parents on an offspring.
I received a free digital version of this book via NetGalley thanks to the publisher.
Rosenberg has a talent for creating wonderful worlds with excellent titles (see also What's the Furthest Place From Here.). However, unlike that series, We're Taking Everyone Down With Us is much more fast paced with the bloody path balanced out with a lot of humor and overly series buffoons getting their comeuppance. It is a 6 issue mini series that is a lot of fun, and hopefully will move beyond this first story arc!
Recommended to readers of sci-fi spy thrillers, stories of revenge or the complicated legacy of parents on an offspring.
I received a free digital version of this book via NetGalley thanks to the publisher.
October 24, 2025
Analise is your typical eye-rolling, know-it-all 13-year-old. Her family…anything but typical. Her dad is a brilliant scientist, but a horrible father. Because, as he has explained, her mother died, he has had to raise her by himself. Actually, she seems to have been raised by his robots while he works in his lab. And then a James Bond-esque super spy (who looks so much like Burt Reynolds) with a penchant for standing completely nude (yes, he is shown in all his glory) in front of people kills her father.
Her not so normal adolescence is about to get really unhinged. And it is over-the-top, obnoxious, and glorious. There are so many moments that will make you laugh in this graphic novel. But, as I said before, Matthew Roesnberg’s work does put the “graphic” in graphic novel. From language, violence, and nudity, this proves to not to be for children even Analise’s age.
At the end, we are promised one of the main characters is returning in “In Good Hands With Bad Company”. I’m not sure if this is just an ode to the end credits of James Bond movies or if a sequel is truly coming. If so, bring on the absurdity.
I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.
Her not so normal adolescence is about to get really unhinged. And it is over-the-top, obnoxious, and glorious. There are so many moments that will make you laugh in this graphic novel. But, as I said before, Matthew Roesnberg’s work does put the “graphic” in graphic novel. From language, violence, and nudity, this proves to not to be for children even Analise’s age.
At the end, we are promised one of the main characters is returning in “In Good Hands With Bad Company”. I’m not sure if this is just an ode to the end credits of James Bond movies or if a sequel is truly coming. If so, bring on the absurdity.
I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.
November 6, 2025
4.5/5
Now this is how you open a comic. We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us starts with a mad scientist dad, a lonely but brilliant daughter, and a robot bodyguard. Within a few pages, everything blows up. Literally and emotionally. From there it’s all non-stop action, chaos, and lots of violence.
I loved how the story pokes fun at every spy trope in sight. It’s funny, brutal, and absurd enough to make you grin when things get nasty. Annalise is unstoppable and she tears through her adversaries like a feral creature. Together with her robot companion, they make one hell of a revenge road trip.
Stefano Landini’s art hits the sweet spot between slick and grimy. Every punch lands, every explosion pops, and every expression carries weight. The colors, split between Roman Titov and Jason Wordie, give the whole thing a nostalgic vibe, like you’re watching some lost pulp classic restored in 4K.
And it moves. No filler, no dragging exposition. The pacing is breakneck, and it makes you realize you’ve been holding your breath since page three. It’s over-the-top in all the right ways. You know the vibe - big feelings, bigger guns, and chaos all around, including an exploding volcano.
In short, it's stylish, savage, and stupidly fun.
Now this is how you open a comic. We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us starts with a mad scientist dad, a lonely but brilliant daughter, and a robot bodyguard. Within a few pages, everything blows up. Literally and emotionally. From there it’s all non-stop action, chaos, and lots of violence.
I loved how the story pokes fun at every spy trope in sight. It’s funny, brutal, and absurd enough to make you grin when things get nasty. Annalise is unstoppable and she tears through her adversaries like a feral creature. Together with her robot companion, they make one hell of a revenge road trip.
Stefano Landini’s art hits the sweet spot between slick and grimy. Every punch lands, every explosion pops, and every expression carries weight. The colors, split between Roman Titov and Jason Wordie, give the whole thing a nostalgic vibe, like you’re watching some lost pulp classic restored in 4K.
And it moves. No filler, no dragging exposition. The pacing is breakneck, and it makes you realize you’ve been holding your breath since page three. It’s over-the-top in all the right ways. You know the vibe - big feelings, bigger guns, and chaos all around, including an exploding volcano.
In short, it's stylish, savage, and stupidly fun.
November 15, 2025
"We're Taking Everyone Down With Us" is a fun and original riff on the spy genre that balances action and humor really well. The world feels very lived-in and fleshed out, with plenty of room to explore additional corners of the universe in future comics. Rosenberg does a great job of playing with narrative expectations, with twists that manage to feel both earned and yet still unexpected. Stefano Landini's art has a kinetic energy to it that fits the narrative perfectly. When characters fight, you can practically see their movements on the page. Between the two of them, Rosenberg and Landini manage to carve out their own little corner of the genre that feels distinctly theirs. I look forward to see how the two of them further explore this world moving forward.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
I downloaded "We're Taking Everyone Down With Us" because I thought the synopsis sounded zany, and it ended up being a lot darker than I expected.
The ending surprised me, but it shouldn't have. This is what happens when both your parents are manipulative PoS, and you are their child.
There were a few aspects in the story that I enjoyed such as how much the art reminded me of classic comics, the plot twists were good, particularly the very last one which was the reason for an entire star in this rating, but the fact that there were barely any women in this story and the way most of them were treated by the plot, left a bad taste in my mouth.
Thank you to Edelweiss, Image Comics and Simon & Schuster for this DRC.
The ending surprised me, but it shouldn't have. This is what happens when both your parents are manipulative PoS, and you are their child.
There were a few aspects in the story that I enjoyed such as how much the art reminded me of classic comics, the plot twists were good, particularly the very last one which was the reason for an entire star in this rating, but the fact that there were barely any women in this story and the way most of them were treated by the plot, left a bad taste in my mouth.
Thank you to Edelweiss, Image Comics and Simon & Schuster for this DRC.
December 5, 2025
This was on my radar when it released in issues but I wasn't able to pick it up unfortunately. Now in trade I am glad I finally got a chance to read in. Thanks NetGalley and Image. This is very old school sci-fi/spycraft wrapped in hard hitting action and humor that hits most of the time. Over the top but not to the corny level, lots of emotional damage, and solid art to carry it all. Some of the characters are a bit over the top on almost a Venture Bros level but this is more serious in nature than Venture Bros. Solid overall and I am excited to see what else comes out of this world and where the next stories take us.
October 25, 2025
This was super fun! The art was solid, the action was great and the humor was actually pretty funny. Quippy humor can veer into corny territory really easily, but this had just the right amount of it. The humor/action combo actually reminded me of Venture Bros, so I'd definitely say the jokes are more that than MCU. I didn't like the ending, but I'm still definitely going to read more books in this universe if that does happen. There was a "to be continued" that lead me to believe there will be more books, so fingers crossed. This would be a fun movie or TV series. Thanks for the ARC!
March 26, 2025
Jeez! What a start to the series! This was intense! A little girl who is protected by her scientist father. She accidentally finds some things that he's been hiding. Hints about who he really is and what he really does. Are these things good or bad? I'm not quite sure yet. But I am very curious to find out. The art was nice. Clean and crisp with some nice little details. Overall I liked this book a lot. I'm excited for more. This has a lot of potential!
November 6, 2025
3.75⭐️
This was a fun read. A spy drama with killer robots, dark and raunchy humor, and some emotional baggage. The art was good, the humor was great, and the action was bloody.
I really enjoyed most of this story, but I didn’t really enjoy the ending, but it did leave a lot of room for more in universe spin offs(one confirmed), so I will probably be looking out for those.
Thank you Net Galley for the eARC.
This was a fun read. A spy drama with killer robots, dark and raunchy humor, and some emotional baggage. The art was good, the humor was great, and the action was bloody.
I really enjoyed most of this story, but I didn’t really enjoy the ending, but it did leave a lot of room for more in universe spin offs(one confirmed), so I will probably be looking out for those.
Thank you Net Galley for the eARC.
November 10, 2025
I haven't read a graphic novel in ages. Batman Dark Knight and Death of Superman were on my shelf. We're Taking Everyone Down With Us was a change up for me.
We have a Scientist's daughter out to avenge her father's death assisted by her robot protector. Nice graphics and story. Adult themes and scenes. This would make a nice addition to the collection of anyone into this genre.
Thanks to Netgalley and Image Comics for this ARC in exchange for an honest review
We have a Scientist's daughter out to avenge her father's death assisted by her robot protector. Nice graphics and story. Adult themes and scenes. This would make a nice addition to the collection of anyone into this genre.
Thanks to Netgalley and Image Comics for this ARC in exchange for an honest review
Review of advance copy
Really, really fun limited series/graphic novel! A bratty kid with a foul mouth tries to seek revenge on the perpetrator of her mad scientist father’s death, accompanied by her faithful bodyguard robot, who’s just a bit off. My first foray into MATTHEW ROSENBERG’s work, and I’ll be on the lookout for more. STEFANO LANIDI’s stylish art also worth a shoutout. Happy to hear a follow-up is in the works.
December 7, 2025
I recieved an ARC of this comic thanks to NetGalley and Image Comics. I am leaving a review voluntarily.
I don't think this one was for me. It has some humorous moments, but I don't feel like a lot was explained, and most of the characters are just stupid. I didn't really care to continue after about halfway, though I did finish it.
I don't think this one was for me. It has some humorous moments, but I don't feel like a lot was explained, and most of the characters are just stupid. I didn't really care to continue after about halfway, though I did finish it.
Review of advance copy
A young girl learns she's the daughter of a supervillain. Kind of a mix of Archer and Venture Brothers. It's a mature, violent action comedy as Annalise is on the run and out for revenge with a robot companion.
I feel like it's a love it or hate it. It had some amusing moments, but it was more misses for me.
I feel like it's a love it or hate it. It had some amusing moments, but it was more misses for me.
Review of advance copy
8/10
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