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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
Ben Templesmith provided a new vision of graphic novel artwork which I was totally digging on. The actual story was pretty average. Vampires, darkness, mass carnage, etc. I enjoyed it but don't think I'll be owning this.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I saw this movie at the American Theatre in Canton, NY and it scare the even-loving eff out of me. It was by far the scariest movie I has seen in a while. Now reading the graphic novel (right before bed...), I definitely am feeling creeped out again!
Absolutely loved the film and this is a graphic novel I’ve always had my eye on, so when I saw it available on Prime Reading I jumped at the chance.
The film followed the comic quite faithfully, of course there were a few changes and an addition, but not really diverging that much so it was really easy to see them both as the same thing rather than having to treat them as different beasts.
The story cracks along at a great pace with such a darkness that it almost comes off the page, a creeping terror that insinuates itself into the back of your head, with some of the panels screaming out at you with so many reds and blacks.
Following the story of Barrow, Alaska as the sun sets for the last time for a 30 day period and some vampires have the great idea that his will give them a fantastic hunting ground, as it does.
There are a couple of side plots that will take us into the universe further down the line but don’t greatly detract from the immediate story of desperation, blood, hunting, fear, and horror.
My biggest gripe is how short this initial run was as there was so much depth to the world that just didn’t get explored though the briefness is a great taste for more to come.
Overall a great example of the vampire story, with enough blood and darkness to keep you satisfied.
Quite a cool concept but unfortunately the execution was just not for me at all. Difficult to read in parts and although some of the artwork was great overall the style was just not my preference.
Review originally posted on Reading Autistically.
My one and only re-read for the month, this is the first in a series of comics about vampires, though this can very much stand on its own as a one-off. This has a very simple but kind of genius premise; a small, isolated town where the sun doesn't rise, invaded by the undead.
I absolutely love the art work in this, there is a soft focus to everything except for a few small elements which really makes the eyes, teeth, claws, blood, and flashes of light in the dark that are focused more sharply, really stand out in contrast. The impact is really effective and also rather beautiful. I also love the little details in the images, where text is occasionally added, a few hidden little jokes that really are worth taking a moment to notice, my favourite being an addition of an "etc" when Stella is firing her gun.
And speaking of Stella, I love her, she is a badass and it is glorious. The fact that our protagonists are a married couple, Stella and Eben complete equals of each other, is so fantastic, and though the story could have done with a little more substance, their relationship and our attachment to them by the end of this short graphic novel really does pack an emotional wallop.
But be aware that this is a bloody, brutal story, not for the weak of stomach. The vampires found within are monsters, there is nothing sexy about them, their faces twist grotesquely, while their fangs elongate and they drip blood. These vampires are the animalistic monsters of horror, not the sparkly boyfriend variety, they are in Barrow to rip out throats and play in the blood, but they are also more than that, with their own society and structures that come into play as the story unfolds. And I love it. A worthy addition to any graphic novel shelf.
My one and only re-read for the month, this is the first in a series of comics about vampires, though this can very much stand on its own as a one-off. This has a very simple but kind of genius premise; a small, isolated town where the sun doesn't rise, invaded by the undead.
I absolutely love the art work in this, there is a soft focus to everything except for a few small elements which really makes the eyes, teeth, claws, blood, and flashes of light in the dark that are focused more sharply, really stand out in contrast. The impact is really effective and also rather beautiful. I also love the little details in the images, where text is occasionally added, a few hidden little jokes that really are worth taking a moment to notice, my favourite being an addition of an "etc" when Stella is firing her gun.
And speaking of Stella, I love her, she is a badass and it is glorious. The fact that our protagonists are a married couple, Stella and Eben complete equals of each other, is so fantastic, and though the story could have done with a little more substance, their relationship and our attachment to them by the end of this short graphic novel really does pack an emotional wallop.
But be aware that this is a bloody, brutal story, not for the weak of stomach. The vampires found within are monsters, there is nothing sexy about them, their faces twist grotesquely, while their fangs elongate and they drip blood. These vampires are the animalistic monsters of horror, not the sparkly boyfriend variety, they are in Barrow to rip out throats and play in the blood, but they are also more than that, with their own society and structures that come into play as the story unfolds. And I love it. A worthy addition to any graphic novel shelf.
A fantastic addition to the 30 Days of Night collection, this book 'brings the old gang back together' in their familiar haunts of Barrow, Alaska, as winter falls again in the lonely town. The population is a mere remnant of what it was before vampires struck three years earlier, and though these few survivors are equipped with experience and strategy, the vampires also have new advantages, and the stage is set for another almighty showdown. Pretty mediocre art, by Ben Templesmith, gives the story a stormy, dark feel, focusing on the interplay of light and dark, in what should ideally be an opportunity to get to know the latest victims before their inevitable transmogrification.
Unfortunately, this didn't really work well as a story at all. The artwork was amazing, thank you Justin Randall for that, but the narrative seemed confused and chaotic. In a sense this is a good thing, in a town at times when everything is confusing and chaotic, but this does not make for a good story. The first in the 30 Days of Night set was stunning; other such as Dark Days and Return to Barrow are remarkable; but Eben & Stella is perhaps best left on the shelf.