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teachingkids1982's review
3.0
Not too shabby it does move around a lot. don't think about the original and just enjoy it by itself.
otherwyrld's review
3.0
One of the pleasures of reading any new adaptation of [b:The War of the Worlds|8909|The War of the Worlds|H.G. Wells|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1320391644s/8909.jpg|3194841] is that this is a story that is almost infinitely adaptable - just take your latest fear of "the other" and have the Martians stand in for them, to be brought down by the humble microbe (read: the ordinary man).
This adaptation plays it fairly straight being set in the original era of late 19th Century England. The artwork is gorgeous, sumptuously spread over the pages of this larger size book. The problem with this book becomes quickly apparent, because the art is "off" in subtle ways. It took me a while to realise what the issue was, but it hit me about halfway through - the art is not English enough to reflect it's setting. The landscapes, buildings, and particularly the clothes feel very European. This is particularly noticeable with the soldiers uniforms, their redcoats are anachronistic as the last battle fought in them was in 1885 (according to Wikipedia), they would have been wearing Khaki, and the hat is nothing like anything a British soldier would wear.
That aside, the story itself feels fairly lacklustre. All of the main beats from the original book are portrayed, but it all feels a bit flat and heavy handed. You never really feel anything for any of the characters, whether they are the main protagonists or the multitudes of unnamed people burned to death. There is no real menace to the Martians either, though their design is good.
So 3 stars for the artwork if nothing else
This adaptation plays it fairly straight being set in the original era of late 19th Century England. The artwork is gorgeous, sumptuously spread over the pages of this larger size book. The problem with this book becomes quickly apparent, because the art is "off" in subtle ways. It took me a while to realise what the issue was, but it hit me about halfway through - the art is not English enough to reflect it's setting. The landscapes, buildings, and particularly the clothes feel very European. This is particularly noticeable with the soldiers uniforms, their redcoats are anachronistic as the last battle fought in them was in 1885 (according to Wikipedia), they would have been wearing Khaki, and the hat is nothing like anything a British soldier would wear.
That aside, the story itself feels fairly lacklustre. All of the main beats from the original book are portrayed, but it all feels a bit flat and heavy handed. You never really feel anything for any of the characters, whether they are the main protagonists or the multitudes of unnamed people burned to death. There is no real menace to the Martians either, though their design is good.
So 3 stars for the artwork if nothing else
a_pilgrim's review
3.0
Well, there are many ways this world of ours may/will end...
A nicely illustrated graphical adaptation of H. G. Wells` The War of the Worlds – it is a two-part novel – the story and characters have been depicted well, and much close to the original classic. Dobbs and Vicente have created a good graphic novel.
For several days, shells and missiles keep coming from Mars. It is suspected to be an alien attack. And, when a large meteor crater crashes near Ottershaw, England and an immense tripod-like machine appears, the suspicion turns into a confirmation – it is an alien attack on our planet to eliminate all life.
The aftermath events are depicted well. An alien invasion or a virus (in today`s circumstances) outbreak loses a massive advantage when the initial surprise attack fails. After such events, humans are quick to learn from different perspectives, change their way of viewing the future and destiny, and are good at being prepared for another such eventuality.
We want to own the future, even though our faith in it has been severely impacted – aren’t we all overly optimistic, eh!?
A nicely illustrated graphical adaptation of H. G. Wells` The War of the Worlds – it is a two-part novel – the story and characters have been depicted well, and much close to the original classic. Dobbs and Vicente have created a good graphic novel.
For several days, shells and missiles keep coming from Mars. It is suspected to be an alien attack. And, when a large meteor crater crashes near Ottershaw, England and an immense tripod-like machine appears, the suspicion turns into a confirmation – it is an alien attack on our planet to eliminate all life.
The aftermath events are depicted well. An alien invasion or a virus (in today`s circumstances) outbreak loses a massive advantage when the initial surprise attack fails. After such events, humans are quick to learn from different perspectives, change their way of viewing the future and destiny, and are good at being prepared for another such eventuality.
We want to own the future, even though our faith in it has been severely impacted – aren’t we all overly optimistic, eh!?
pseudoliterature's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
A thrilling adaptation of the H.G Wells's classic. The art style is terrific, and the writing definitely helped with the pace of the original novel.
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