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odetojersey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent and Murder
Minor: Drug use, Pregnancy, and Addiction
starlesscircus's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Violence
Minor: Suicide
cheybrary's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I’m rewatching the Netflix series and decided to read the source material to see if I could catch any Easter eggs in the show. Instead I just ended up really disappointed because none of what made the show so compelling is here. The Umbrella Academy’s story hinges on the dynamics between the Hargreaves “siblings”, something that is explored in depth in the Netflix series. Here we get space alien robot fights that are certainly pretty to look at but offer little substance (and really didn’t make any sense??). The Apocalypse Suite arc is only six issues, which just isn’t enough time for these characters to express themselves in any memorable way.
When a book gets a big budget adaptation, it is inevitable that the two will be compared. Fans of the book will flock to the show to see if it was faithfully adapted, while show newcomers will try out the source material to see what they missed. This book on its own is not enough to warrant further reading of the series.
TL;DR Netflix show > comic series by every conceivable measure
When a book gets a big budget adaptation, it is inevitable that the two will be compared. Fans of the book will flock to the show to see if it was faithfully adapted, while show newcomers will try out the source material to see what they missed. This book on its own is not enough to warrant further reading of the series.
TL;DR Netflix show > comic series by every conceivable measure
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Violence
lalu's review
adventurous
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
read in 2021
I liked the art, but the storytelling was all over the place and the characters were very flat.
I would have been so confused if I hadn't watched the Netflix series - this is one of the rare instances were the adaptation is better than the original.
I liked the art, but the storytelling was all over the place and the characters were very flat.
I would have been so confused if I hadn't watched the Netflix series - this is one of the rare instances were the adaptation is better than the original.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Gun violence, Blood, and Gore
edg9878's review
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, and Emotional abuse
peachani's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Toxic relationship, Gore, and Blood
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