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the_sunken_library's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable graphic novel brought to you by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance.
I think I need to read the second bind-up to see how I truly feel about this. I am unsure how unique and therefore strong the idea is but I really like the artwork and am enjoying the dysfunctional 'heroes' so read this quite happily.
Am curious to see the Netflix series that begins in February based on this.
I think I need to read the second bind-up to see how I truly feel about this. I am unsure how unique and therefore strong the idea is but I really like the artwork and am enjoying the dysfunctional 'heroes' so read this quite happily.
Am curious to see the Netflix series that begins in February based on this.
trin's review against another edition
1.0
I found Netflix's The Umbrella Academy joyous and silly and energetic and fun. The source material absolutely pales in comparison.
Literally pales: the lack of diversity in the comic, compared to the show, is just one of many profound bummers one gets to experience by coming to this in reverse order.
But there's also:
--comparatively moronic character motivations
--the characters reduced to thinness and blandness all around
--Allison rendered utterly useless
--Diego rendered unsympathetic (and his touching relationship with Mom excised)
--Klaus' love interest excised
--an icky and pointless "loyal servant" character who, with all the kids whitewashed, is the only character of color in the story, yet has no lines
--the really gross way Vanya's body is portrayed/sexualized
It's just a mess. I hated it. I'm amazed that it inspired the adaptation that it did. I guess the one thing I'm grateful for is that I only read this after I watched, because otherwise, I absolutely never would have tried the show.
Literally pales: the lack of diversity in the comic, compared to the show, is just one of many profound bummers one gets to experience by coming to this in reverse order.
But there's also:
--comparatively moronic character motivations
--the characters reduced to thinness and blandness all around
--Allison rendered utterly useless
--Diego rendered unsympathetic (and his touching relationship with Mom excised)
--Klaus' love interest excised
--an icky and pointless "loyal servant" character who, with all the kids whitewashed, is the only character of color in the story, yet has no lines
--the really gross way Vanya's body is portrayed/sexualized
It's just a mess. I hated it. I'm amazed that it inspired the adaptation that it did. I guess the one thing I'm grateful for is that I only read this after I watched, because otherwise, I absolutely never would have tried the show.
sklus's review against another edition
4.0
Super weird and very different from the show. I didn't hate it but I had a lot of issues with the women (Vanya and Allison) who were either manipulative or had no agency. Number 5 and Klaus are still the best and that is why I will continue to read this series.
gailcooksandreads's review against another edition
2.5
This felt incomplete plotwise, and it was hard to keep track of the characters and storyline.
currentlycuttlefish's review against another edition
4.0
I've gotta admit I watched the TV show 1st, so I'm a bit biased. But, I really loved this graphic novel (collection of comics?). The art was so unique and gorgeous, and the twists and turns made the whole story so brilliantly fun. I'm a die hard fan of the show, but the comic is a great story in of of itself.
lilaezz's review against another edition
5.0
season 3 of the umbrella academy reignited my love for these characters so i thought i’d just reread this volume
dahliagreenleaf's review against another edition
5.0
gerard you are on a whole other level how do you do it?