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The Expanse Origins #4
The Expanse Origins: Amos Burton
Before Amos Burton came aboard the Cant, he was a mechanic on the Belter ship the Nokota Sioux. When tensions between the crew become violent, Amos is knocked unconscious. In a surrealist deep dive in to his subconscious, Amos must revisit his harrowing past through a game show where the stakes are life or death.
28 pages, ebook
First published July 12, 2017
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August 1, 2017
What a clever way to give a little hint of Amos' backstory. His life from The Churn is so tragic. I cannot wait to see how they handle it on the show. Also, the inclusion of the infamous socio/psychopath test in this was a nice touch.
February 22, 2021
What a waste. If you want a great Amos story and a real look at his life before the Rocinante check out The Churn.
February 18, 2019
Strange and unsatisfying story.
December 31, 2019
Amos Burton suffers from PTSD and is neither a sociopath nor a psychopath and you can quote me on that.
March 24, 2023
I liked how it introduced Amos as in a contest with questions and answers as yes or no or what requires fast thinking and short responses as this describes perfectly what Amos character truly is , fast angry man that doesn't control his responses but he has his own logical reasoning.
was a nice quick read, liked it.
was a nice quick read, liked it.
April 14, 2022
Para los adictos que estamos esperando la octava entrega de la saga este tebeo se aparece como una especie de metadona en nuestra adicción. No es lo mismo que los libros, me digo, pero algo tendrá. Pues no. No sirve como sustituto. Son cinco historias, una para cada personaje (Holden, Nagata, Kamal, Amos y el detective Miller), que pretenden dar un vistrazo sobre sus vidas antes de Ceres y el Rocinante. Pero la verdad es que aportan poco. La de Kamal, la de Miller, pueden ser interesantes. Las de Holden y Nagata y, sobre todo, la de Amos, son aburridas y no me dicen nada. En resumen, uyna lectura innecesaria, incluso para fans de la saga.
September 10, 2017
Probably the best of these. It was rather unclear what was going on at the beginning (though it felt like a dream sequence), and the result was a clever nested flashback about Amos. The surreality of the dream trappings helped mitigate some of the awfulness of the earliest flashback. Nicely done.
This one and Naomi's are the only ones in the series I really recommend. The others were okay. Holden's was ridiculously short, and added nothing to a story he'd already told. Alex's flatout contradicts his backstory from the books (already contradicted in-show by Alex having a son), and THAT was a more interesting story.
This one and Naomi's are the only ones in the series I really recommend. The others were okay. Holden's was ridiculously short, and added nothing to a story he'd already told. Alex's flatout contradicts his backstory from the books (already contradicted in-show by Alex having a son), and THAT was a more interesting story.
January 6, 2019
I’m so sad that was so short. I deserve more! I really want to learn more of Amos’ story. He’s such an interesting and morally questionable person, and I’d love to delve into his thought process and his past. This was a nice little snack but I need a whole meal.
Also, happy my theory was confirmed re his childhood but also sad. In the show he makes SO many off hand comments without any real detail or consequence. I really hope they consider doing more issues for him.
Since it was so short, not sure I want to read Alex Kamala’s Origin story. If it’s not enough like Amos’ then all I’ll do is suffer😭😭😭
Also, happy my theory was confirmed re his childhood but also sad. In the show he makes SO many off hand comments without any real detail or consequence. I really hope they consider doing more issues for him.
Since it was so short, not sure I want to read Alex Kamala’s Origin story. If it’s not enough like Amos’ then all I’ll do is suffer😭😭😭
April 26, 2018
I am been meaning to read these *forever.*
I love that there's so much background in this collection. Seeing where Alex choices came about with his family, leading to the Roci. Seeing how Holden's moral made for a thorny path in the military. Seeing Amos's past even more than his novella, and FINALLY my dreams were answered with getting to see how Naomi and Amos first met/worked into the relationship they are in now.
I love that there's so much background in this collection. Seeing where Alex choices came about with his family, leading to the Roci. Seeing how Holden's moral made for a thorny path in the military. Seeing Amos's past even more than his novella, and FINALLY my dreams were answered with getting to see how Naomi and Amos first met/worked into the relationship they are in now.
April 16, 2021
Despite being a critic's favourite, I never really connected with The Expanse TV show the way I did with BSG. I picked this up because Amos was my favourite character on the show. This backstory was suitably tragic. Not sure if I am motivated enough to find the rest of the series.
I was surprised by the beautiful illustrations in this issue. I was expecting something more gritty.
I was surprised by the beautiful illustrations in this issue. I was expecting something more gritty.
May 2, 2020
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So intriguing. This peak into Amos is so haunting. The questions he can answer so eerie, but also so profound like knowing Borges. The explanation for the pin he always wears left me mesmerized. I love this complicated character.
So intriguing. This peak into Amos is so haunting. The questions he can answer so eerie, but also so profound like knowing Borges. The explanation for the pin he always wears left me mesmerized. I love this complicated character.
September 9, 2020
This the weirdest story of the bunch. Like a bad acid trip. Almost as weird as Amos himself. The story is not as good as Kamal's, but still better than Nagata's or Holden's.
All in all, this series is not worth the time needed to read through it.
All in all, this series is not worth the time needed to read through it.
July 20, 2017
Najlepszy z prequelowych komiksów, poprzednie były takie sobie (chociaż kreska nadal nie powala)
August 31, 2017
Great
Really interesting peek at Amos early life and inner mind. Ok art. Recommended to all those interested in the Expanse
Really interesting peek at Amos early life and inner mind. Ok art. Recommended to all those interested in the Expanse
September 26, 2017
Though it's cool seeing a graphic representation of an universe I love, I didn't felt the story represented Amos the way I know him from the novels. There were some artistic licenses that I disagreed with, and it seems that it borrows more from the TV show then the books. I'll be interested to see how I feel about the rest of this series.
July 24, 2018
Best story so far. 3.5 stars.
December 15, 2019
Interesting trip into Amos Burton’s subconscious, going back to when he a boy named Timmy in rough, rundown Baltimore. Not a spoiler, but a recommendation: Read “The Churn.”
October 12, 2020
2.5 stars
This one was not as good as the Naomi one. It was pretty weird actually. But it was short…
This one was not as good as the Naomi one. It was pretty weird actually. But it was short…
June 2, 2022
I enjoyed getting to know more about Amos' past, but this one was dark.
July 17, 2024
<3 Amos
I did not expect to see Amos Ninja Warrior. I would love to see the Origins of Avasarala, Draper, and Drummer.
I did not expect to see Amos Ninja Warrior. I would love to see the Origins of Avasarala, Draper, and Drummer.
September 7, 2020
Immersive and a touch desperate - you can see some of Cameron's touch in this adaption.
May 26, 2023
The background story of the Mechanic of the leading starship and protagonist in The Expanse universe.
February 9, 2022
A bit bizarre but understandable coming from Amos.
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July 20, 2017Best of the 4 Expanse Origins comics so far! Built on what we know of Amos' horrific childhood from "The Churn" novella. Heartbreaking yet triumphant.
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