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lintkaurea's review against another edition
4.0
Cierra la saga y la logra redondear con referencias a otros cómics de Kirkman (Invencible, Capas SA, etc.). Han sido 4 tomos (25 números en total) muy recomendables. No es lo mejor de Kirkman, pero utiliza su clásico diseño de "sorpresa al girar la página" y "no te encariñes con nadie".
deepfreezebatman's review against another edition
4.0
crime-fighting werewolf? HELL YES!
this is the first Robert Kirkman comic that I've read and actually liked. I also loved the artwork! super bloody!
this is the first Robert Kirkman comic that I've read and actually liked. I also loved the artwork! super bloody!
sisteray's review against another edition
2.0
Well, it is ok. Were it not for loving Kirkman's other stuff I'd give up on this entirely. Mostly it is just depressing. We just have unlikable characters running through a by the book story, with some gore for shock value. Kirkman loves to beat up on his characters, but in Invincible and even Walking Dead there are savvy bits and even moments of joy and redemption. With this it feels like he's just crapping on his characters over and over again because that's his "style."
mimesatwork's review against another edition
2.0
Short plot summary: what if superheroes, but werewolf and a vampire?
I... this isn't for me. The problem with this is that it's not bad as a premise at all. Its a superhero comic, and there are traditional superheroes in here too, but instead it focuses on werewolves and vampires with a plot arch that presumably will delve deeper into the whats and hows of supernatural creatures. Technically while this may not be the freshest of ideas, it's not a bad idea and could be really entertaining. But the execution veers sharply into rushed.
The art is very stylized and works wonderfully in close ups and action scenes. However, it doesn't work in any other context. Characters have weirdly lumpy body structures that are indistinguishable from each other. Age can't be determined and body hair is basically all that sets any of them apart (save for a second-in-command/janitor/Jarvis/chief of security person whose position is never really defined, but who has visibly loose skin on his face which makes him the only character thus far that can't be immediately swapped with another male). The close ups and reaction shots are mostly well executed, but moving back, the characters become blobs that float around in otherwise nicely illustrated backgrounds.
The first 70-100 pages are rushed along in huge info dumps, there's no room for the story to breathe or the art to show events, rather everything is sort of thrown out there. Character motivations are left murky because there's no build up, no show, no room for quieter moments and if there would be, the art lets those moments down; it's simply not able to depict nuances or the passage of time. It's good for very shouty faces though.
The creators are good with cliffhangers. The opening scene is a good set up and there are further 2 moments with nice suspenseful splash pages, but overall, I disliked the pacing and the tropes and the fridging and the art. So.. there's very little here for me to pick up the next volume. I'm sure others will find this more enjoyable though.
I... this isn't for me. The problem with this is that it's not bad as a premise at all. Its a superhero comic, and there are traditional superheroes in here too, but instead it focuses on werewolves and vampires with a plot arch that presumably will delve deeper into the whats and hows of supernatural creatures. Technically while this may not be the freshest of ideas, it's not a bad idea and could be really entertaining. But the execution veers sharply into rushed.
The art is very stylized and works wonderfully in close ups and action scenes. However, it doesn't work in any other context. Characters have weirdly lumpy body structures that are indistinguishable from each other. Age can't be determined and body hair is basically all that sets any of them apart (save for a second-in-command/janitor/Jarvis/chief of security person whose position is never really defined, but who has visibly loose skin on his face which makes him the only character thus far that can't be immediately swapped with another male). The close ups and reaction shots are mostly well executed, but moving back, the characters become blobs that float around in otherwise nicely illustrated backgrounds.
The first 70-100 pages are rushed along in huge info dumps, there's no room for the story to breathe or the art to show events, rather everything is sort of thrown out there. Character motivations are left murky because there's no build up, no show, no room for quieter moments and if there would be, the art lets those moments down; it's simply not able to depict nuances or the passage of time. It's good for very shouty faces though.
The creators are good with cliffhangers. The opening scene is a good set up and there are further 2 moments with nice suspenseful splash pages, but overall, I disliked the pacing and the tropes and the fridging and the art. So.. there's very little here for me to pick up the next volume. I'm sure others will find this more enjoyable though.
margaretkearney's review against another edition
5.0
Loved the graphics and the story line in this.Cant wait to pick up the second volume.
margaretkearney's review against another edition
5.0
Ive really enjoyed this series.Its fun,well drawn and interesting.I really hope this isnt the last issue.
margaretkearney's review against another edition
5.0
Even better than the first.Esp with the introduction of the Elder.Cant wait for the next volume.
trike's review against another edition
3.0
Despite the horror-movie font this book springs from (and all the blood and gore), these is a fairly lightweight story. Kirkman is good at putting a story together but he doesn't build menace or use artistic things like foreshadowing (or foreboding). The story feels well-plotted but it's really just a straight-forward adventure tale. That said, it's an enjoyable read and the art is extremely good with nice clear drawings and dynamic page layouts. Plus, you know, super-powered werewolves. That gets a star by itself.
trike's review against another edition
2.0
When all is said and done, I was just left with a feeling of "Yeah, I read it. Meh." Not great, not terrible, just okay. Werewolves shouldn't be pabulum.