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geekwayne's review
3.0
'Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines' features stories by Back to the Future Screenwriter Bob Gale. It fill in some things we didn't know about Doc and Marty.
The framing story involves Doc Brown in the old West. He's got a couple young sons now and loves to tell them stories. He talks about how he first met Marty, and then what happened with Marty's dad shortly after Marty saved their marriage. We learn about some of the science Doc Brown was involved in, and how future Biff got more than he bargained for when he stole the Delorean.
This is the kind of book that probably should have come out 20+ years ago. Now it's only of interest to fans of the movie, and the stories come across as a bit juvenile. None of them have the pizzazz of the movies, and unless you've seen the movies, you'll miss quite a few in-jokes along the way. The art doesn't look much like the characters and is just kind of mediocre. Kind of like this whole graphic novel.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, IDW Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The framing story involves Doc Brown in the old West. He's got a couple young sons now and loves to tell them stories. He talks about how he first met Marty, and then what happened with Marty's dad shortly after Marty saved their marriage. We learn about some of the science Doc Brown was involved in, and how future Biff got more than he bargained for when he stole the Delorean.
This is the kind of book that probably should have come out 20+ years ago. Now it's only of interest to fans of the movie, and the stories come across as a bit juvenile. None of them have the pizzazz of the movies, and unless you've seen the movies, you'll miss quite a few in-jokes along the way. The art doesn't look much like the characters and is just kind of mediocre. Kind of like this whole graphic novel.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, IDW Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
colindalaska's review
1.0
Have you ever wondered what Emmet Brown did between 1955 and 1985? How he bought the DeLorean? How Doc and Marty met?
No, me either.
No, me either.
daileyxplanet's review
4.0
Nice additions to the BTTF Canon. Not required reading, but it's fun keeping up with Doc and Marty.
nenya_kanadka's review
4.0
This was a lot of fun! It really felt like a return to the movie universe. There were so many little moments that made me go "awww yesss!" because they felt so much like what Doc or Marty would actually do.
It's more of an anthology of short comics than one long arc, and as such some of the stories worked better for me than others (this is always true of anthologies). There was a real variety to them, though, which I appreciated--everything from how Doc and Marty met, to Doc's adventures as a scientist pre-1955, to Biff vs the dinosaurs (LOL!), to George & Lorraine (the weakest entry, with a bit of unnecessary "women are so incomprehensible"), to how Doc funded his hover-conversion (hah!).
And the last entry was probably the strongest: Clara Clayton Brown's story, told from her point of view. I just adore how much of a 19th-century sci-fi (and science) nerd she is, and how that's actually canon and is expanded on so well in this comic. It's very clear that she's not just along for the ride--she really is actively interested in many of the same things Doc is. Very much a partnership of equals. I think I'd have liked being her friend.
Warning that the last 20% or so of the trade is fanart (alternate covers and so on) so there's less story than you initially expect.
Still I very much enjoyed this, and may have to go re-watch the movies on the strength of the affection it's stirred up. I do love this universe.
It's more of an anthology of short comics than one long arc, and as such some of the stories worked better for me than others (this is always true of anthologies). There was a real variety to them, though, which I appreciated--everything from how Doc and Marty met, to Doc's adventures as a scientist pre-1955, to Biff vs the dinosaurs (LOL!), to George & Lorraine (the weakest entry, with a bit of unnecessary "women are so incomprehensible"), to how Doc funded his hover-conversion (hah!).
And the last entry was probably the strongest: Clara Clayton Brown's story, told from her point of view. I just adore how much of a 19th-century sci-fi (and science) nerd she is, and how that's actually canon and is expanded on so well in this comic. It's very clear that she's not just along for the ride--she really is actively interested in many of the same things Doc is. Very much a partnership of equals. I think I'd have liked being her friend.
Warning that the last 20% or so of the trade is fanart (alternate covers and so on) so there's less story than you initially expect.
Still I very much enjoyed this, and may have to go re-watch the movies on the strength of the affection it's stirred up. I do love this universe.
spookysoto's review
5.0
Rating: Perfect😍
Emotions: Joy, Excitement, nostalgia.
Recommended for: Fans of the movie.
Would I continue reading this series? Yes.
2018’s Marvel-a-Thon Captain America:A book set or written in WWII.
Back to the future is my favorite movie ever (I count the whole trilogy as one movie). Since I discovered it last year, I wanted to read them, they were awesome!
It’s 100% nostalgia for me, we get to see random stories that answer questions we may — or may not— have, like when and how Marty and Doc first met, Clara’s backstory, Emmet’s past, and so much more.
If you are a fan like me, I highly recommend it.
Emotions: Joy, Excitement, nostalgia.
Recommended for: Fans of the movie.
Would I continue reading this series? Yes.
2018’s Marvel-a-Thon Captain America:A book set or written in WWII.
Back to the future is my favorite movie ever (I count the whole trilogy as one movie). Since I discovered it last year, I wanted to read them, they were awesome!
It’s 100% nostalgia for me, we get to see random stories that answer questions we may — or may not— have, like when and how Marty and Doc first met, Clara’s backstory, Emmet’s past, and so much more.
If you are a fan like me, I highly recommend it.
wyrmbergmalcolm's review
5.0
With such a perfect on-screen trilogy, it was with some trepidation I read this. The introduction even voiced the same concerns the creators of this book had. In the end, they did a sterling job of fleshing out the universe without compromising anything already established. This is a lovingly crafted series of short stories covering first meetings, inspirations and other character motivations loosely interspersed with Doc Brown narrating his life story to his children.
laurenleyendolibros's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0