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Lucifer (2018) Vol. 1: The Infernal Comedy
Sebastian Fiumara, Max Fiumara, Dan Watters
3.51 AVERAGE
48 reviews for:
Lucifer (2018) Vol. 1: The Infernal Comedy
Sebastian Fiumara, Max Fiumara, Dan Watters
3.51 AVERAGE
The Sandman universe definitely has different tracks. And this one was definitely not my fave.
It definitely lacked the whimsy and humor of the other Sandman novels. In fact, it was just too dark and a bit confusing for my taste.
While the artwork was well done, it was so dark most of the time that it was difficult to really love the novel.
It definitely lacked the whimsy and humor of the other Sandman novels. In fact, it was just too dark and a bit confusing for my taste.
While the artwork was well done, it was so dark most of the time that it was difficult to really love the novel.
So first I should say that I like, if not love, all of the Neil Gaiman books I’ve read. I’ve only read a bit of Sandman so far and have read none of the Lucifer stand alone books until this one. I’m watching the Lucifer tv show right now (which I realize isn’t very faithful the comics).
I started out liking this. And then I just lost interest and struggled to continue on with it. There was something missing. I’ve read enough comics / graphic novels to know that these stories can be disjointed, so the fact that it bounced all over the place didn’t really bother me. After reading it, I went back and skimmed. The part. I liked had credited Neil Gaiman as a writer while the other sections did not. I am not sure if it’s just that different folks were writing it or what but I wasn’t feeling it. It seemed boring. I feel like I wasn’t getting to know the characters well enough to care about what was happening to them. A shame given the intensity of what was happening.
Where the story faltered, the art shined. The style and color schemes were both perfect for this universe. If all you care about is the art, this is a 5 star book. I expect a better balance of story and art. Art alone couldn’t carry this one, so I had to settle on 3/5 stars.
Overall it was just okay. I doubt I’ll continue on.
I started out liking this. And then I just lost interest and struggled to continue on with it. There was something missing. I’ve read enough comics / graphic novels to know that these stories can be disjointed, so the fact that it bounced all over the place didn’t really bother me. After reading it, I went back and skimmed. The part. I liked had credited Neil Gaiman as a writer while the other sections did not. I am not sure if it’s just that different folks were writing it or what but I wasn’t feeling it. It seemed boring. I feel like I wasn’t getting to know the characters well enough to care about what was happening to them. A shame given the intensity of what was happening.
Where the story faltered, the art shined. The style and color schemes were both perfect for this universe. If all you care about is the art, this is a 5 star book. I expect a better balance of story and art. Art alone couldn’t carry this one, so I had to settle on 3/5 stars.
Overall it was just okay. I doubt I’ll continue on.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
It doesn’t make a lot of sense for a long time, but you kind of have to just go along with it until the moment when things come together happen. Not everyone’s favorite experience when reading a new story, but I enjoy feeling a bit like a detective putting together context clues and feeling a bit lost for a while until seeing how things start making sense, watching as the story stitches itself together.
This was an odd tale and my poor lucifer is hurt and broken. Just an odd tale and Lucifer clearly needs many many many more hugs.
Edit: When I re-read this comic in 2021 I was able to follow more of the backstory of the comic so it was more enjoyable. Also knowing I have the volumes that come next also meant I appreciated it more. Though from my original review still think Lucifer needs more hugs :)
Edit: When I re-read this comic in 2021 I was able to follow more of the backstory of the comic so it was more enjoyable. Also knowing I have the volumes that come next also meant I appreciated it more. Though from my original review still think Lucifer needs more hugs :)
The story was interesting, but definitely confusing and difficult to follow. I don't know that I fully understood what happened or when things happened. The art was excellent.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
'Lucifer Vol. 1: The Infernal Comedy' by Dan Watters with art by Max Fiumara and Sebastian Fiumara is part of a new expansion of the famed Sandman series. This is the second one of four that I've read and it's a vast improvement over the first one.
This volume starts with the same Sandman Universe 48 page comic. In that is the whole setup for what follows. The Sandman is missing and a raven has been sent to find out what's going on.
This time, we deal with a broken down and blinded Lucifer. It gets much worse for him as the series goes. There is also an L.A. detective losing his wife to cancer, and a weird halfway house that may be more than halfway in to hell.
The story here was much more coherent than The Dreaming was. The art is really great too. I like the side characters like William Blake (nice touch!) and Robert Johnson. It's a nice layered story about loss and hope and suffering. Well written and well drawn.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
This volume starts with the same Sandman Universe 48 page comic. In that is the whole setup for what follows. The Sandman is missing and a raven has been sent to find out what's going on.
This time, we deal with a broken down and blinded Lucifer. It gets much worse for him as the series goes. There is also an L.A. detective losing his wife to cancer, and a weird halfway house that may be more than halfway in to hell.
The story here was much more coherent than The Dreaming was. The art is really great too. I like the side characters like William Blake (nice touch!) and Robert Johnson. It's a nice layered story about loss and hope and suffering. Well written and well drawn.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Beautifully illustrated, like the whole Sandman universe, but difficult to follow.