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sarahgudeman's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite offering so far but still a solid story. Three down, nine to go.
luanndie's review against another edition
2.0
Este ha sido hasta ahora el peor de los volúmenes que he leído. La historia sobre la corrupción de las empresas que trabajan en el DMZ me paree interesante pero la trama estaba demasiado enrevesada y no muy bien explicada. El tema de las empresas americanas trabajando en zonas de guerra se explica de forma demasiado vaga y general como en un intento de decir "mira que malos son" pero sin profundizar en causas o tonos de grises.
Desde el principio me di cuenta de que esta saga era puro entretenimiento escondido detrás de un intento fallido de crítica social y no me importaba pero el nivel de simplismo empieza a afectarme. Por no decir que el intento de convertir en un héroe a Matty, un personaje bastante pobre por cierto, me resulta demasiado forzado. Espero que sólo sea un problema momentáneo y se recupere el nivel en el próximo número.
Reseña completa aquí: http://gutenbergylumiere.blogspot.com.es/2015/05/dmz-la-guerra-de-irak-en-eeuu.html
Desde el principio me di cuenta de que esta saga era puro entretenimiento escondido detrás de un intento fallido de crítica social y no me importaba pero el nivel de simplismo empieza a afectarme. Por no decir que el intento de convertir en un héroe a Matty, un personaje bastante pobre por cierto, me resulta demasiado forzado. Espero que sólo sea un problema momentáneo y se recupere el nivel en el próximo número.
Reseña completa aquí: http://gutenbergylumiere.blogspot.com.es/2015/05/dmz-la-guerra-de-irak-en-eeuu.html
justiceofkalr's review against another edition
3.0
Matty seemed to be extra-annoying in this volume. He's always got that sort of naive privileged white boy thing going on to one degree or another, but he seemed to really be drowning in it this time. I just really wanted to punch him in the face most of the time. Also, despite being fairly well done, the capture/torture bit felt lifted right out of V for Vendetta which kind of killed it for me because it felt like a bit of a knock off. 2 1/2 stars really, but I rounded up because I generally like the message/idea behind the series despite the fact it can be a bit in your face.
peachykeenebooks's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
hampton_reads's review against another edition
4.0
interesting comic and great art style. characters feel a little flat and some things were a bit predictable here but the story was entertaining nonetheless
matt4hire's review against another edition
5.0
Probably my favorite DMZ story. Matty goes undercover in a terrorist cell, and learns a lot more than he bargained for. Character gets fleshed out, and the story as a whole feels less dated than the first year of the series. Good stuff.
oneandonlyetet's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
carroq's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a while since I've read the first two volumes, but this one has a bit of a different feel. Matty, a journalist in Manhattan, dives into a story and bites off a bit more than he can chew. He is investigating a company called Trustwell. However, the story ends up being more about the people he encounters during his investigation than about the company itself.
The shift in focus allows the story to delves into some interesting ideas, such as what would drive people to operate as terrorists in an environment like this (this is happening amidst the second American civil war). Matty's decisions aren't always good ones and that makes him feel more complex. Even when he tries to do good, the effects aren't always what is intended.
The art is just as gritty and good as the first two volumes. This is taking place in a brutal situation and the art matches that perfectly.
The shift in focus allows the story to delves into some interesting ideas, such as what would drive people to operate as terrorists in an environment like this (this is happening amidst the second American civil war). Matty's decisions aren't always good ones and that makes him feel more complex. Even when he tries to do good, the effects aren't always what is intended.
The art is just as gritty and good as the first two volumes. This is taking place in a brutal situation and the art matches that perfectly.
mark_cc's review
3.0
This volume finally got into some straightforward obvious allegory for something topical. Halliburton really was bad news!
aneelee's review
5.0
Love, love, love. variation in the artwork adds some nice texture and dimension to the characters.