Reviews

Oliver, Vol. 1 by Gary Whitta, Darick Robertson

ellelainey's review

5.0

Clever, original, intriguing re-telling of Oliver. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, Oliver is an anomaly. Not just an orphan, but a mixed blood of unnamed origin, who can survive in a world that he shouldn't be able to live in.
The backstory of super soldiers created to fight a war, mass produced by machine birth, gives it a Resident Evil/Matrix vibe. The artwork is gritty, dark and foreboding. The perfect atmosphere for the story that's being told.
Really interested to see how it continues.

saramarie08's review

3.0

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jnkay01's review against another edition

dark hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

shannonleighd's review

2.0

Individual issue reviews: #1 | #2 | #3 | #4

Total review score: 2.19

micah_thelibrarian's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

mouseg's review

4.0

This is a dystopian retelling of Oliver Twist. For some reason, my copy was put together as issue 2, 1, 4, 3. It’s weird but it works. The art is fantastic and suits the story very well. It kinda ends on a cliffhanger. I will be seeking out vol. 2.
ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss+ in exchange for an honest review.

doyoudogear's review

3.0

Well that was weirdly interesting!

Edit (022419):
I really liked the premise for this one, but I'm unsure how I feel about it after just one issue. I know new stories like this require a lot of setup and world-building, which is why I'm willing to give Oliver another chance to win me over. I'm interested, but not entirely convinced it's going to work for me.

Originally posted at Do You Dog-ear? on February 24, 2019.