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ericthec's review
4.0
I reread this today and it's even better than I remember. Adding mental illness, addiction to the normal superhero themes is a great idea.
balletbookworm's review
3.0
I have a huge backlog of comics both in floppies and trades to read to I picked a bunch off the shelf to read through, starting with Harbinger.
This is a good introduction to Harada and Peter Stanchek but I’m a Faith stan, so not quite enough Faith for me (plus they made her sound like a ding dong).
I tried to hop into my Harbinger: Renegades floppies from here, but I think I’ll need to pick up some more trades in this Harbinger series first since I think I might need some of those plot points.
This is a good introduction to Harada and Peter Stanchek but I’m a Faith stan, so not quite enough Faith for me (plus they made her sound like a ding dong).
I tried to hop into my Harbinger: Renegades floppies from here, but I think I’ll need to pick up some more trades in this Harbinger series first since I think I might need some of those plot points.
raj_page's review
3.0
After reading [b:X-O Manowar, Volume 1: By The Sword|16123326|X-O Manowar, Volume 1 By The Sword|Robert Venditti|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1351835155l/16123326._SY75_.jpg|21945163], I was a bit disappointed by this volume. I did not like the character at all. The only character that I was intrigued about was a minor character called Bleeding Monk.
This is similar to X-Men but I will never be able to cheer for the main character. And by the end I was too confused who was the good guy, if at all.
Lot of potential but awful characters.
This is similar to X-Men but I will never be able to cheer for the main character. And by the end I was too confused who was the good guy, if at all.
Lot of potential but awful characters.
rltinha's review
4.0
Não vou resistir a esta: a Faith merece ter mais peso nisto.
[tenho um mega-soft-spot por personagens geeks bem humoradas]
[tenho um mega-soft-spot por personagens geeks bem humoradas]
expatamber's review
4.0
Valiant was on point to loan this to me overnight at NC Comicon. Now, I have to buy the whole series! I definitely read more novels than comics, but these stories don't lack substance. The characters are extremely relatable, and I'm already completely invested in Faith.
kavinay's review
5.0
Shockingly good and at all whatnot expected going into this book expecting an X-Men retread. The art is great and the choices made to depict what is essentially telepathic interaction is consistently compelling.
carroq's review
4.0
I've already read the second volume in this series, so I knew where this was going. It was still enjoyable though. The book does exactly what a first volume should do: introduces the reader to the characters and the world they operate in while setting the stage for things to come.
Peter Stanchek has superpowers and has been hunted along with his friend Joe for a while. When someone new approaches him that has abilities similar to his own, Peter can't resist the offer to join him. That man is Toyo Harada. I love the approach that is taken with him because it lays out reasons for the things that he does. This encompasses the businesses that he has amassed to bringing Peter under his wing.
The book also introduces characters that have an impact on a number of other Valiant books. It even sets the seeds for the animosity between the Harada Group and Project Rising Spirit (see Bloodshoot, volume 1 for more on them).
Anyway, the writing is good. The characters are believable and their speech is natural. I thought the book was a little lacking because it is setting the stage for things to come. It is more important as a way to get familiar with the Valiant universe and learn about Peter Stanchek than as a separate story. I like the art too. It fits perfectly into the style that Valiant has applied across its books. Definitely a good place to start with these characters.
Peter Stanchek has superpowers and has been hunted along with his friend Joe for a while. When someone new approaches him that has abilities similar to his own, Peter can't resist the offer to join him. That man is Toyo Harada. I love the approach that is taken with him because it lays out reasons for the things that he does. This encompasses the businesses that he has amassed to bringing Peter under his wing.
The book also introduces characters that have an impact on a number of other Valiant books. It even sets the seeds for the animosity between the Harada Group and Project Rising Spirit (see Bloodshoot, volume 1 for more on them).
Anyway, the writing is good. The characters are believable and their speech is natural. I thought the book was a little lacking because it is setting the stage for things to come. It is more important as a way to get familiar with the Valiant universe and learn about Peter Stanchek than as a separate story. I like the art too. It fits perfectly into the style that Valiant has applied across its books. Definitely a good place to start with these characters.
delaneybull's review
5.0
LOOOVE Harbinger. The tone and style of this series fit better for me than X-O Manowar, and it's a really interesting premise. I have no idea where this is going to go and it's so fun! Also, Faith. Faith. Faith. Yaas girl.