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shri_ace13's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
fogisbeautiful's review against another edition
5.0
Okay, I'll fully admit, I read this because of the trailer for the new Doctor Strange movie :) But it was a fantastic introduction to the character, a great premise for the flashbacks to his origin, and I enjoyed it thoroughly! The character is arrogant and hard-headed, but somehow this makes him endearing rather than annoying. And the way he inspires loyalty in others is wonderful. I really liked Night Nurse as well, and wouldn't mind hearing more about her ;)
Gonna have to see what else I can scrounge up in Doctor Strange, I'm intrigued!
Gonna have to see what else I can scrounge up in Doctor Strange, I'm intrigued!
bjoernschneider1's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jenricano's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
While a great introduction to the Doctor Strange mythos, the pacing of the book could have been better and the inclusion of Night Nurse as a character felt forced. Perfect for readers who don't know anything about Doctor Strange, but I wish the characters had been fleshed out more.
asparkofc's review against another edition
4.0
I loved it,, all expect the romance relationship. I hated that part despite liking the love interest on her own.
roe_bookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
5.0
dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
Wong has a brain tumor and Doctor Strange goes looking for a cure. What he finds is a cure to all cancer. Too bad Timely Pharmaceutical doesn't want the cure going public. Can Doctor Strange, Wong, and Night Nurse get the serum back before Wong succumbs?
By the Hoary Fucking Hosts of Hoggoth, this was the best modern Doctor Strange tale I've yet read. The Oath of the title refers to the Hypocratic oath Strange swore back when he was Doctor Stephen Strange, asshole neurosurgeon. Strange wrestles with the dilemma of healing Wong with a cure-all elixir or releasing it to the world. A criminal named Brigand steals the panacea from Doctor Strange and shoot's him with Hitler's suicide gun. Strange, Wong, and Night Nurse go looking for him before Wong's time runs out.
Brian K. Vaughn and Marcos Martin craft a tale that revisits Doctor Strange's origin and explores his duties as both Sorcerer Supreme and as a doctor. Sadly, I found the idea of a pharmaceutical company not wanting a cure for cancer to be distributed all too real.
Doctor Strange is true to form here, unlike in The Defenders when he can't seem to keep his Wand of Watoom in his pants. Marcos Martin's art is pretty sweet, as usual, and his art has a nice Ditko vibe when Strange goes into Brigand's mind. Given that Benedict Cumberbatch is playing Doctor Strange, it's an awesome coincidence that the Doctor refers to Night Nurse as Watson.
That's about all all I have to say. Doctor Strange: The Oath grabbed me like the Crimson Bands of Cittorak and wouldn't let go. Four out of five stars.
By the Hoary Fucking Hosts of Hoggoth, this was the best modern Doctor Strange tale I've yet read. The Oath of the title refers to the Hypocratic oath Strange swore back when he was Doctor Stephen Strange, asshole neurosurgeon. Strange wrestles with the dilemma of healing Wong with a cure-all elixir or releasing it to the world. A criminal named Brigand steals the panacea from Doctor Strange and shoot's him with Hitler's suicide gun. Strange, Wong, and Night Nurse go looking for him before Wong's time runs out.
Brian K. Vaughn and Marcos Martin craft a tale that revisits Doctor Strange's origin and explores his duties as both Sorcerer Supreme and as a doctor. Sadly, I found the idea of a pharmaceutical company not wanting a cure for cancer to be distributed all too real.
Doctor Strange is true to form here, unlike in The Defenders when he can't seem to keep his Wand of Watoom in his pants. Marcos Martin's art is pretty sweet, as usual, and his art has a nice Ditko vibe when Strange goes into Brigand's mind. Given that Benedict Cumberbatch is playing Doctor Strange, it's an awesome coincidence that the Doctor refers to Night Nurse as Watson.
That's about all all I have to say. Doctor Strange: The Oath grabbed me like the Crimson Bands of Cittorak and wouldn't let go. Four out of five stars.
raul3893's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
Very good and emotional story that was paced just right, pretty wild that the villains are trying to stop a cancer medicine from getting into the world
Very good and emotional story that was paced just right, pretty wild that the villains are trying to stop a cancer medicine from getting into the world
tmwebb3's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this, my first real encounter with Dr. Strange.