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jennagrace_m's review against another edition
5.0
Read as single issues.
This quickly became one of my favorite books Marvel is putting out right now. I hadn't read much Doctor Strange prior to this book other than a few appearances in She-Hulk or Deadpool. His story is very interesting, and I find the magical aspect of the marvel universe fascinating, especially when it's illustrated as beautifully as it is in this book. This book is worth the read just for the gorgeous art, but it helps that the story is compelling, too!
This quickly became one of my favorite books Marvel is putting out right now. I hadn't read much Doctor Strange prior to this book other than a few appearances in She-Hulk or Deadpool. His story is very interesting, and I find the magical aspect of the marvel universe fascinating, especially when it's illustrated as beautifully as it is in this book. This book is worth the read just for the gorgeous art, but it helps that the story is compelling, too!
tomesproject's review against another edition
5.0
WOW. Wow. That was amazing, and it has everything to do with Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo. These two work seamlessly together. Not only is Doctor Strange an incredibly fascinating character alone, the world and personality Aaron has built around him is wonderful. The magic in this is fantastic and fascinating. The way Bachalo draws this story out makes a magic system that is complicated and confusing (multiple dimensions--whaaa???) seem like second nature. Alongside Aaron's words, this might have just become one of my favorite comic volumes of the year.
I need volume 2 now.
I need volume 2 now.
dantastic's review against another edition
3.0
Sorcerer Supremes are being killed across dimensions and magic itself seems to be dying. Can Doctor Strange get to the bottom of things?
The Way of the Weird collects issues 1-5 of the current run of Doctor Strange.
First off, I love the art. Since they couldn't get Steve Ditko from the late 1960's to illustrate, Chris Bachalo is the next best thing. I loved his run on Shade the Changing Man during the 1990's and he's a perfect fit for Doctor Strange's dimension-spanning adventures.
The story is pretty good as well. Magic is going haywire and someone is killing off the wizards across the multiverse one by one. The menace of the Emperikul has me jonesing for the next book. I love the Bar Without Doors and the addition of Zelma to the supporting cast. I also like what secret things Wong has been doing in the background.
However, I couldn't justifying giving this more than a 3.5. Structurally, the plot seems really similar to Aaron's plot in [b:Thor: God of Thunder, Vol. 1: The God Butcher|17251114|Thor God of Thunder, Vol. 1 The God Butcher|Jason Aaron|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1409501392s/17251114.jpg|23840562]. Also, I didn't feel like a whole lot actually happened, mostly setup for future volumes. Some kind of payoff would have been nice.
3.5 out of 5. It was good and I'll read the next volume but I'm not looking forward to it as much as the next Vision trade.
The Way of the Weird collects issues 1-5 of the current run of Doctor Strange.
First off, I love the art. Since they couldn't get Steve Ditko from the late 1960's to illustrate, Chris Bachalo is the next best thing. I loved his run on Shade the Changing Man during the 1990's and he's a perfect fit for Doctor Strange's dimension-spanning adventures.
The story is pretty good as well. Magic is going haywire and someone is killing off the wizards across the multiverse one by one. The menace of the Emperikul has me jonesing for the next book. I love the Bar Without Doors and the addition of Zelma to the supporting cast. I also like what secret things Wong has been doing in the background.
However, I couldn't justifying giving this more than a 3.5. Structurally, the plot seems really similar to Aaron's plot in [b:Thor: God of Thunder, Vol. 1: The God Butcher|17251114|Thor God of Thunder, Vol. 1 The God Butcher|Jason Aaron|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1409501392s/17251114.jpg|23840562]. Also, I didn't feel like a whole lot actually happened, mostly setup for future volumes. Some kind of payoff would have been nice.
3.5 out of 5. It was good and I'll read the next volume but I'm not looking forward to it as much as the next Vision trade.
blairconrad's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. Stephen is Tony Stark (just like Peter Parker is now, it seems). The story didn't grab me, except for . And the fun librarian was fun. But that's all this book had.
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what Wong's doing with the batteriesraul3893's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked the art and it set up the stakes very well.
(On an unrelated note GIVE US THE SCARLET WITCH/DOCTOR STRANGE MINISERIES WE DESERVE)
(On an unrelated note GIVE US THE SCARLET WITCH/DOCTOR STRANGE MINISERIES WE DESERVE)
ladyheroj's review against another edition
4.0
I have always liked Doctor Strange. Back in high school, when I first started getting interested in Marvel comics, the only Doc Strange my library had was a collection of the original Silver Age issues. Despite the fact that Strange could do pretty much anything with no explanation (because, magic), the art was a trip and honestly, it was just fun. Doctor Strange could maybe do anything, sure, but anything could happen to him. Start off with "by the hoary hosts of Hoggoth!" and end with some pithy philosophy, maybe kiss an interdimensional lady-something.
I picked up the first two issues of this series back when it began in 2015. Not having the money to spend on comics at the time, I contented myself to wait for the TPB. And here I am, finally reading it two years later! (Everyone, be proud of me.)
Bachalo's art is well-suited to Strange and all the bright colors brought the original Silver Age comics back to my mind. Aaron builds up the surreal aspects of Stephen's life as Sorcerer Supreme, which again brought back that idea that Doctor Strange is awesome because literally anything can happen to him. He starts off the series (and this theme will be reoccurring) that Strange is a doctor who makes house calls. Is your kid possessed? Think there's a demonic entity in your kitchen cabinet? Call Doctor Strange. I've always seen Strange as an aloof character, so I liked this new angle. But there were instances when jokes or mannerisms struck me as Tony Stark-ish, of which I was not a big fan. (We get it Marvel, RDJ as Stark made you a ton of money, but you don't have to inject all characters with that same personality to strike gold.) Yet the overall plot is a good one. If Strange can not stop the Empirikul, he will have nothing. He could very well become nothing himself. But Doctor Strange is no stranger to finding and rebuilding himself.
TL;DR Art good, 80/20 on Strange's characterization, intriguing storyline. Give this run a try.
I picked up the first two issues of this series back when it began in 2015. Not having the money to spend on comics at the time, I contented myself to wait for the TPB. And here I am, finally reading it two years later! (Everyone, be proud of me.)
Bachalo's art is well-suited to Strange and all the bright colors brought the original Silver Age comics back to my mind. Aaron builds up the surreal aspects of Stephen's life as Sorcerer Supreme, which again brought back that idea that Doctor Strange is awesome because literally anything can happen to him. He starts off the series (and this theme will be reoccurring) that Strange is a doctor who makes house calls. Is your kid possessed? Think there's a demonic entity in your kitchen cabinet? Call Doctor Strange. I've always seen Strange as an aloof character, so I liked this new angle. But there were instances when jokes or mannerisms struck me as Tony Stark-ish, of which I was not a big fan. (We get it Marvel, RDJ as Stark made you a ton of money, but you don't have to inject all characters with that same personality to strike gold.) Yet the overall plot is a good one. If Strange can not stop the Empirikul, he will have nothing. He could very well become nothing himself. But Doctor Strange is no stranger to finding and rebuilding himself.
TL;DR Art good, 80/20 on Strange's characterization, intriguing storyline. Give this run a try.
davidchanza's review
4.0
Nos metemos en lo oculto y en lo extraño para iniciar un camino sorprendente y con una historia, como no podía ser de otro modo, llena de misterio y donde pasa algo tremendo.
Buen dibujo, diferente pero que cumple su función.
Buen dibujo, diferente pero que cumple su función.
cassie_grace's review against another edition
3.0
As far as the issues contained in this story, they were alright. The threat seems really big to start with but we'll see how the series progresses.
But I love the art and I love that there's a Doctor Strange book coming out each month.
But I love the art and I love that there's a Doctor Strange book coming out each month.
alandd's review against another edition
5.0
This is going to be an amazing comic, I'm sure as hell!
Este sera un comic de los buenos, estoy seguro!
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Este sera un comic de los buenos, estoy seguro!
Soon a review!
Pronto una rereña!