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luca_182's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.0
geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'Bloody Mary' by Garth Ennis with art by Carlos Ezquerra is a reprint of 2 4-issue mini-series from 1996 and 1997. If you are a Garth Ennis fan, this is probably not the kind of thing you are looking for.
In an alternate future of 2012, things have gone pretty badly. Our heroine is Corporal "Bloody Mary" Malone. Her mouthy sidekick is a British guy nicknamed the Major. In the first series, they are sent out to retrieve a new weapon that could be used to create super soldiers. It will be a blast from the past since Mary will have to face off against one of her old teammates. Some of the over the top violent action takes place in Vatican City. Mary takes drastic action to stop her former team mate.
In the second series, a lunatic cult leader has taken over what used to be New York and his plan is to personally impregnate 144,000 women. Mary is sent in to stop him and brings along her friend the Major.
It's all hyper-violent and short on plot, to be honest. Ir reminds me a lot of the type of thing 2000 AD published once upon a time. Due to something Mary has done, she is virtually indestructible, so any number of violent things can happen to her and she comes back firing bullets and having no facial expression. While there is some back story, and we get some intriguing glimpses, she's just never made that interesting in the present. On the other hand, her sidekick the Major is a blustering, mouthy character who never shuts up, and continually spouts out stereotypical British-isms. If you are looking for a violent comic that is light on plot, then this is for you. If you are looking for the kind of thing that the name Garth Ennis might intrigue you in, this is probably not it.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Image Comics, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
In an alternate future of 2012, things have gone pretty badly. Our heroine is Corporal "Bloody Mary" Malone. Her mouthy sidekick is a British guy nicknamed the Major. In the first series, they are sent out to retrieve a new weapon that could be used to create super soldiers. It will be a blast from the past since Mary will have to face off against one of her old teammates. Some of the over the top violent action takes place in Vatican City. Mary takes drastic action to stop her former team mate.
In the second series, a lunatic cult leader has taken over what used to be New York and his plan is to personally impregnate 144,000 women. Mary is sent in to stop him and brings along her friend the Major.
It's all hyper-violent and short on plot, to be honest. Ir reminds me a lot of the type of thing 2000 AD published once upon a time. Due to something Mary has done, she is virtually indestructible, so any number of violent things can happen to her and she comes back firing bullets and having no facial expression. While there is some back story, and we get some intriguing glimpses, she's just never made that interesting in the present. On the other hand, her sidekick the Major is a blustering, mouthy character who never shuts up, and continually spouts out stereotypical British-isms. If you are looking for a violent comic that is light on plot, then this is for you. If you are looking for the kind of thing that the name Garth Ennis might intrigue you in, this is probably not it.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Image Comics, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
hellsfire's review against another edition
4.0
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ogreart's review against another edition
3.0
I think maybe a 3.5. Bloody and very violent. Interesting world building.
urlphantomhive's review against another edition
1.0
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Bloody Mary is a reprint of an original series from 1997. So, I assumed that at least some people thought it had stand up to time and was worthy of a new edition.
However, not often I've been able to say that I didn't like a book more convincingly than with Bloody Mary. It really wasn't for me. Neither style, story or art could bother me. A struggle to finish.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Bloody Mary is a reprint of an original series from 1997. So, I assumed that at least some people thought it had stand up to time and was worthy of a new edition.
However, not often I've been able to say that I didn't like a book more convincingly than with Bloody Mary. It really wasn't for me. Neither style, story or art could bother me. A struggle to finish.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
jmanchester0's review
2.0
I guess Bloody Mary rode the Bad Girl‰гў wave in the 90s printed by DC under an imprint. There were 2 volumes in 1996 and 1997 (Bloody Mary and Bloody Mary: Lady Liberty) combined into a single trade in 2005. Image's 2016 reprint also includes both volumes.
With all the over-the-top violence you might expect from an Ennis book.
The story does seem a bit dated. It's interesting. But 20 years later, it doesn't seem fresh or new. And some of the writing is weird and eye-rolling.
There was one funny line.
Though I have to say I can appreciate the villain from volume 2. If America falls to fascism, this will be how it's done.
Of course, the 2nd volume was even sillier than the first.
Not my cup of tea, old thing.
Thanks to NetGalley and Image Comics for a copy in return for an honest review.
With all the over-the-top violence you might expect from an Ennis book.
The story does seem a bit dated. It's interesting. But 20 years later, it doesn't seem fresh or new. And some of the writing is weird and eye-rolling.
There was one funny line.
Though I have to say I can appreciate the villain from volume 2. If America falls to fascism, this will be how it's done.
Of course, the 2nd volume was even sillier than the first.
Not my cup of tea, old thing.
Thanks to NetGalley and Image Comics for a copy in return for an honest review.
dereksilva's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
3.0
The premise is interesting and the story is short, so it's easy to get through. There's lots of action and killing, so a good read if you're into that.
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