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2.0

Not a fan. I found this to be busy and messy. It didn't hook me. I much prefer the JMS take on Strange's origin. I was slightly more interested in the issue of Defenders, but not enough to read more.

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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2.0

I typically enjoy Greg Pak, but this just did not work for me. I won't fault Pak entirely though as I have never been a huge fan of Dr Strange. The highlight with this was Emma Rios' art, it was simply spectacular.

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5.0

One of the main reason for giving it a 5 is because of Doctor Ahmed, The hijabi nurse, and the art style

chips200's review

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5.0

One of the main reason for giving it a 5 is because of Doctor Ahmed, The hijabi nurse, and the art style

miamollekin's review

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

lozvillalba's review

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3.0

This was an entirely serviceable entry to the Doctor Strange lore. I recommend it to anyone that has never heard of Strange and the mystical part of the Marvel Universe and might want to read something to get ready for the film later this year. This is a re-telling of the origin of Strange (the animated film is also fantastic) and while the story is just ok, the artwork from Emma Rios really makes this come alive. The art whenever there are mystical battles is just amazing. This is not The Oath, but its ok.

skolastic's review

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3.0

My tour of the good doctor's greatest hits (I guess) continues with Season One. I appreciate that there's some legwork done to make Wong more than just Strange's butler, but the fetch-questy storyline and the total glossing-over of Strange's apprenticeship (the part I'm most interested to see handled in the comics) leaves a lot to be desired. At least Emma Rios's artwork is amazing - it feels like she cracked how to capture "unbridled energy/power run amok" in a way few other modern artists have.

tyrshand's review

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3.0

I enjoyed the artwork, but the story was rather thin and that Defenders thing afterwards... It was hard to see how Dr. Strange becomes that guy.

mangrii's review

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3.0

Allá por el año 2013, Marvel decidió publicar una nueva línea editorial destinada a modernizar y dar a conocer los orígenes de sus personajes, mediante historia completas y autocontenidas, que empezaban a aparecer en sus películas, series o videojuegos. Uno de ellos fue el Doctor Extraño, cuyo origen prácticamente permanece inmutable desde su origen en 1963 en el número #110 de Strange Tales.

Y así es nada más abrir este tomo. Stephen llega al Himalaya para conseguir recuperar sus manos y volver a su vida de éxito como el mejor cirujano del mundo. Sin embargo, su encuentro con el Anciano, le descubrirá un nuevo universo. Uno, donde su crecimiento espiritual y mágico tiene mucho potencial. Y tras dos breves pinceladas a su vida, comienza la misión: Stephen, junto al discípulo Wong y una empleada de Il Museo Della Mitologia Antica, deben ir en busca y captura de tres anillos capaces de controlar a los Vishanti.

Y aunque la idea es interesante, por como va dando a conocer el mundo místico de Stephen, su desarrollo resulta frío y apresurado. Sin embargo, cumple su objetivo: conocer de forma directa y bastante simplificada los primeros pasos del megalómano cirujano. Probablemente su mayor atractivo lo desate una espectacular [a:Emma Ríos|2888650|Emma Ríos|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/f_50x66-6a03a5c12233c941481992b82eea8d23.png] a los lápices, que hace equipo con las tintas de Álvaro López y se complemente ya aquí, antes de brillar con [b:Bella Muerte Vol. 1|23555866|Bella Muerte Vol. 1|Kelly Sue DeConnick|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1415894354l/23555866._SY75_.jpg|39928058], bajo los colores de Jordie Bellaire; otorgando ese ambiente mágico y místico que tanto pide la historia.