Reviews

Historias de The Umbrella Academy : Pareces un muerto by Gerard Way, Nate Piekos, Shaun Simon, I.N.J. Culbard

jkenna1990's review against another edition

3.0

Eh, just ok

moonpie's review against another edition

2.0

I didn't really like You Look Like Death—the art and the story both left me underwhelmed. I did read the whole thing, so obviously it wasn't the worst, but I wasn't interested in the story or most of the characters and I found the artwork a little hard to follow at times.

There are also, like... monkey vampires just THERE, without explanation? I haven't watched S3 of the Netflix show so maybe I've missed something.

I am glad Way is still "honoring his skills as both writer and artist" (sincerely, more power to him if it's what he enjoys, even though that is a goofy-ass way to describe attending school), but I'll skip the UA comics and stick to the show—just one of those properties I prefer to see on a screen, I guess.

helpfulsnowman's review against another edition

2.0

Guys, I figured out my role on goodreads, my place among the constellation of the stars among reviewers. You know, all those ladies with the glasses?

I’m the guy who will readily say “I didn’t get it.”

This one I didn’t really get.

Nobody steal my gimmick, okay? It’s extremely easy to copy, and if you copy it, I can’t really do anything about it. But I WILL know what you’ve done and probably complain to my girlfriend, who will be rightfully baffled by this Internet beef that probably lives entirely inside my head. “Yes, exactly!” I’ll say because Internet beefs always live exclusively in someone’s head.

obnorthrup's review against another edition

3.0

If you like the main Umbrella Academy books, you'll like this too. There are lots of fun ideas, characters, and scenes here, although the plot holding it all together feels like an afterthought.

notesquotesscarletmotes's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was missing something that I can't quite put my finger on. I definitely miss Gabriel's art and I think a lot of the punch for me from the main series comes from the interaction between siblings which is entirely lost here. I love Klaus but he's best as a part of the whole. 

alevico's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Mi chiedo se sono i fumetti di umbrella academy che li leggo sempre nel momento sbagliato, o proprio non mi ispirano. La serie televisiva la trovo fatta molto bene ed è interessante. Per la serie tv penso che hanno sviluppato meglio la storia. Li ho trovati carini, ma mi forzavo a leggerli, come questo che ho appena letto. È stato carino, un po' frettoloso, come gli altri dopotutto. È stato bello però leggere una storia con protagonista Klaus, ma non sono fumetti che direi che li ho amati e che sono bellissimi, molto meglio la serie. Mi sono annoiata, ma andando avanti era meno noioso rispetto all'inizio, ma sempre noioso. Un punto a favore sono i disegni e soprattutto i colori che vengono usati e come. L'ho letto più per curiosità e perché avevo già letto gli altri.

alwroteabook's review against another edition

5.0

In a fit of whimsy, I hereby announce I will give everyone five stars, but the reviews may not reflect it.

Not as good as the original books, but a fun addition focusing solely on Seance and his ghostly retinue. If you like UA, you'll like this, but as with many follow-up novels, prior knowledge is a must.

rah's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

luca_182's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

sulfurandbrimstone74's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75