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helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
2.0
My mistake was reading this Bloodshot volume FIRST, before I read The Valiant. Because Bloodshot would have made a little more sense if I’d read The Valiant first.
Although, hold the phone.
You know where they tell you the reading order for Bloodshot? On the very last page of the Bloodshot trade paperback! Which means that only after having done it wrong did I realize what the right order was. Wouldn’t that be a useful thing to put in the front of the book? “Hey, you don’t have to, but if The Valiant happens to be sitting on your coffee table and you’re planning to read it too, DEFINITELY read that shit first!”
Why even bother putting the reading order in the back of the book? Just so I know that I fucked up? So I can go through the other volume fully aware that I blew this experience for myself just by pure chance?
Ahhhh! COMICS!!!
Although, hold the phone.
You know where they tell you the reading order for Bloodshot? On the very last page of the Bloodshot trade paperback! Which means that only after having done it wrong did I realize what the right order was. Wouldn’t that be a useful thing to put in the front of the book? “Hey, you don’t have to, but if The Valiant happens to be sitting on your coffee table and you’re planning to read it too, DEFINITELY read that shit first!”
Why even bother putting the reading order in the back of the book? Just so I know that I fucked up? So I can go through the other volume fully aware that I blew this experience for myself just by pure chance?
Ahhhh! COMICS!!!
shane_tiernan's review against another edition
2.0
This was a low point for Lemire out of the stuff I've read by him, but he did what he could with the idea. The hallucinations totally saved it from being really boring. I like the art too. I've already got the next 2 graphic novels so hopefully I'll like those more. Also I never read the original Bloodshot so it might be more exciting if I had.
some_okie_dude27's review against another edition
An edited review of this book will come sooner or later, this last one was pretty bad.
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
4.0
Spilling out of [b:The Valiant|24830026|The Valiant|Jeff Lemire|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1424493161l/24830026._SY75_.jpg|44472869], Lemire begins a new era in Bloodshot's story.
The original runs of Bloodshot were pretty much, What If Wolverine Was Also The Punisher? A super soldier experiment with guns, fabricated by a secret government-related organization is given healing powers and his memory wiped so many times that he doesn't know who he is, but he knows he has to avenge his family. Protect his family. That part's unclear, as he never knew which version of his family was real.
It was intriguing, and blended well with the [b:Harbinger Wars|18128654|Harbinger Wars|Joshua Dysart|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1373226495l/18128654._SY75_.jpg|25463126]. The character resurfaced in the [b:Unity, Volume 3: Armor Hunters|23625163|Unity, Volume 3 Armor Hunters|Matt Kindt|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1417104966l/23625163._SY75_.jpg|43230697] and began to help Valiant's version of The Avengers, and then in Valiant,.
In this volume, we add two hallucinatory characters and a living sidekick into the mix, and, surprisingly, it makes the series even better. I wasn't initially sold on the hallucination characters but Lemire uses them wisely to forward the overall plot of the series.
If you enjoy Punisher, Wolverine, or good ol' vigilantes trying to stay on the Straight & Narrow 'cept they're haunted by ghosts series then this series was tailor-made for you.
The original runs of Bloodshot were pretty much, What If Wolverine Was Also The Punisher? A super soldier experiment with guns, fabricated by a secret government-related organization is given healing powers and his memory wiped so many times that he doesn't know who he is, but he knows he has to avenge his family. Protect his family. That part's unclear, as he never knew which version of his family was real.
It was intriguing, and blended well with the [b:Harbinger Wars|18128654|Harbinger Wars|Joshua Dysart|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1373226495l/18128654._SY75_.jpg|25463126]. The character resurfaced in the [b:Unity, Volume 3: Armor Hunters|23625163|Unity, Volume 3 Armor Hunters|Matt Kindt|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1417104966l/23625163._SY75_.jpg|43230697] and began to help Valiant's version of The Avengers, and then in Valiant,
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he is returned to his human formIn this volume, we add two hallucinatory characters and a living sidekick into the mix, and, surprisingly, it makes the series even better. I wasn't initially sold on the hallucination characters but Lemire uses them wisely to forward the overall plot of the series.
If you enjoy Punisher, Wolverine, or good ol' vigilantes trying to stay on the Straight & Narrow 'cept they're haunted by ghosts series then this series was tailor-made for you.
themtj's review against another edition
3.0
Big surprise, I liked a Jeff Lemire book! I didn't have much interest in Bloodshot and didn't read the original series, but I believe that Lemire can make any character compelling. Generally speaking, I was right. I liked it, didn't love it. The artwork is incredible (not Lemire) and the story was a strong follow-up from what I could deduce from the original series. There are lots of potentially compelling story arcs, but none that really grip you and make you want to keep reading.
haddocks_eyes's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
hermgerm's review against another edition
1.0
The story was boring, and the art was lackluster. Basically, Bloodshot, who was recently freed from his nanites, is intent upon getting them back. Yawn. The old "hero loses his powers and now his life sucks" yarn. None of the characters are engaging; Bloodshot is, in effect, a non-entity since he has no past or memories of his former life. In light of this, character development is noticeably absent. I'll recommend giving this one a miss.
briface's review against another edition
3.0
My obsession with Jeff Lemire continues but this one is a bit too traditional comic book, powered individuals, superhero for my tastes. I prefer the stories that feel a bit more real world.