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thethirdcrouch's review against another edition
3.0
This is a good setup if they wanted to establish multiple comic series surrounding the Eternals. There's an urgent task given to Ikaris at the end and a lingering task for the people on Earth. Some parts seems not transitioned well; not sure if there are companion or tie-in series.
The mortality/immortality dilemma of Sprite should have been given much attention because it's unusual and interesting. Most of the time the conflict is caused by a villain wanting to gain immortality. I need to know though if Sprite's dead or he reactivated.
The covers are very Neil Gaiman and the illustration are beautifully full in color.
The mortality/immortality dilemma of Sprite should have been given much attention because it's unusual and interesting. Most of the time the conflict is caused by a villain wanting to gain immortality. I need to know though if Sprite's dead or he reactivated.
The covers are very Neil Gaiman and the illustration are beautifully full in color.
caroldemort's review against another edition
3.0
If you are up for character centered comics, this is for you. If you prefer some clearer conflicts, then better pass on this one.
kaigairg's review against another edition
3.0
http://www.greenmanreview.com/book/book_gaiman_eternals.html
millenniumix's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This review is coming from a reader who hasn’t been acquainted with The Eternals, its concept, characters and plot. I just chose to read this after enjoying Gaiman’s “Marvels 1602,” his medieval rendering of the heroes. It is probably the characters in this book that I did not find compelling.
The plot is stilted and unbelievable (I mean, you know, for a fantasy fiction). I was impressed by the concept and imagination though, but that it took me more than a month to finish this means I wasn’t looking forward to keep on turning the page or picking it up.
The plot is stilted and unbelievable (I mean, you know, for a fantasy fiction). I was impressed by the concept and imagination though, but that it took me more than a month to finish this means I wasn’t looking forward to keep on turning the page or picking it up.
Recommendation
Try this out if you’re a fan of Gaiman’s graphic novel portfolio just to tick it off the list.
icacosta's review against another edition
3.0
Eu li o Omnibus dos Eternos e gostei muito,
mas acho que esse me prendeu mais. O
enredo falou dos eternos e englobou outros
personagens atuais também, achei bem
interessante. Recomendo.
mas acho que esse me prendeu mais. O
enredo falou dos eternos e englobou outros
personagens atuais também, achei bem
interessante. Recomendo.
lolagreen's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not an avid graphic novel reader; therefore, take my review with a grain of salt.
The first couple of chapters were really enjoyable. I found the art to be beautiful, the characters intriguing--at first--and I was interested in learning more about this universe. But then things got weird...
I felt like Gaiman did not do a great job of fleshing out why many of the Eternals lost their memories. He also moved way too fast in sharing their origin story. I think the novel would have been better if Gaiman took his time and maybe created more chapters.
Another big miss for me was the villain(s) situation. I cannot help but compare The Eternals to Spiderman 3. We had too many bad guys, all with very different motives. The story would have been better if the attention was focused on only one villain.
The first couple of chapters were really enjoyable. I found the art to be beautiful, the characters intriguing--at first--and I was interested in learning more about this universe. But then things got weird...
I felt like Gaiman did not do a great job of fleshing out why many of the Eternals lost their memories. He also moved way too fast in sharing their origin story. I think the novel would have been better if Gaiman took his time and maybe created more chapters.
Another big miss for me was the villain(s) situation. I cannot help but compare The Eternals to Spiderman 3. We had too many bad guys, all with very different motives. The story would have been better if the attention was focused on only one villain.
writtenechoes's review against another edition
5.0
*reread*
Still holds up as one of the better origin rewrites. But curious how the movie is gonna handle iron man
Still holds up as one of the better origin rewrites. But curious how the movie is gonna handle iron man
mazer_nickham's review against another edition
3.0
Eternals is Gaiman's limited run of the semi obscure superhero group from the mind of Jack Kirby. Maybe I would have enjoyed this one more if I was not already familiar with Gaiman's (largely superior) work.
This graphic novel lacks the imagination of Gaiman classics such as the Sandman series and American Gods. This could be attributable to the pressure to stay true to the established canon, but that didn't stop Gaiman from flourishing before on the Sandman series. A muddled plotline that relies heavily on the ultimate lazy plot device of amnesia only reinforces my feelings that this is a largely mediocre graphic novel whose sole purpose is to put the Eternals into the Marvel Universe.
Eternals was a selection for my graphic novel book club. Discussion questions and answers for it are posted on my blog, ALD graphic novels. Feel free to comment.
This graphic novel lacks the imagination of Gaiman classics such as the Sandman series and American Gods. This could be attributable to the pressure to stay true to the established canon, but that didn't stop Gaiman from flourishing before on the Sandman series. A muddled plotline that relies heavily on the ultimate lazy plot device of amnesia only reinforces my feelings that this is a largely mediocre graphic novel whose sole purpose is to put the Eternals into the Marvel Universe.
Eternals was a selection for my graphic novel book club. Discussion questions and answers for it are posted on my blog, ALD graphic novels. Feel free to comment.