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3.18 AVERAGE
3.18 AVERAGE
I was a big fan of the TV show on the first seasons but it ended up becoming such a disaster that I had lost my love for the Miami blood spatter analyst by day, serial killer by night. And the fact that I didn't find much substance in the books didn't help either, so, usually I would had pass up on yet another Dexter related story. But I love Australia ergo I decided to gave it a try. And I have to say I love to be proven wrong, this is a really good Dexter story.
Dexter is send to Canberra to help the local police investigate a string of murders involving Asian immigrants. Dexter is paired with Shawna, a cop that reminds him of Debra in some ways (but not in all, wink, wink).
I really liked the story because it didn't involved the Dark Passenger chasing after (and killing) predators while Dexter and the team are investigating the murder of the season/book. Also, there's not voiceover (which ended up tiring me in the books).
Things get really interesting in the two last parts where the psycho of the day turns the tables on Dexter and Shawna and they are the ones being chased.
Overall, it was a really enjoyable crime story and the art was pretty cool (that full-page of the Uluru, for example).
Dexter is send to Canberra to help the local police investigate a string of murders involving Asian immigrants. Dexter is paired with Shawna, a cop that reminds him of Debra in some ways (but not in all, wink, wink).
I really liked the story because it didn't involved the Dark Passenger chasing after (and killing) predators while Dexter and the team are investigating the murder of the season/book. Also, there's not voiceover (which ended up tiring me in the books).
Things get really interesting in the two last parts where the psycho of the day turns the tables on Dexter and Shawna and they are the ones being chased.
Overall, it was a really enjoyable crime story and the art was pretty cool (that full-page of the Uluru, for example).
So, I wasn't really expecting much, based on the reviews, and, yeah, this isn't nearly as good as the books or the show. It's about on par with a mediocre episode of the show, but does have a few good moments. The best thing about it is the prominent "Marvel" on the cover, which my addled brain takes to mean that Dexter can now randomly show up in other Marvel-verse comics (probably not without Lindsay's consent, but, eh, details). Oh, and, for anyone who was not aware, this is a comic-book compilation, not a novel.
The only character from the books is Dexter (though his sister, Deb, is mentioned). I suspect this was deliberate, so that continuity concerns could be minimized. He's on vacation in Australia, and, of course, is dragged into a murder investigation. Naturally things go sideways and violence ensues, before Dexter, of course, triumphs.
The oddest thing is that the investigator who brought him into the investigation for the remainder of his vacation. * shrugs * I guess someone involved in production thought that angle would, uh, make it sell better? I don't get it, particularly since there was minimal illustration, and people who like that sort of thing generally seem to want visuals. * shrugs again *
Anyway, if you're a fan of Dexter and can find a cheap copy, it's probably worth a read. I paid a bit over cover-price for one, since it's out of print, but after I read it I gifted it to a fellow-Dexter-fan, so I got double usage out of it (and, no, I have no interest in reading it again). An e-version would be better, but the last time I looked for one, exactly one episode of the five was available in Kindle format and no others, which... is supremely unhelpful.
The only character from the books is Dexter (though his sister, Deb, is mentioned). I suspect this was deliberate, so that continuity concerns could be minimized. He's on vacation in Australia, and, of course, is dragged into a murder investigation. Naturally things go sideways and violence ensues, before Dexter, of course, triumphs.
The oddest thing is that the investigator who brought him into the investigation
Spoiler
keeps Dexter as a sex slave, more or less (he probably could have escaped if he'd tried)Anyway, if you're a fan of Dexter and can find a cheap copy, it's probably worth a read. I paid a bit over cover-price for one, since it's out of print, but after I read it I gifted it to a fellow-Dexter-fan, so I got double usage out of it (and, no, I have no interest in reading it again). An e-version would be better, but the last time I looked for one, exactly one episode of the five was available in Kindle format and no others, which... is supremely unhelpful.
Oh man, what to say. This was terrible. Awful. Skip it! The series resembles Dexter pretty much in name only. Dexter was very out of character - I don't recall him even murdering anyone. And the Australian stereotypes... don't even get me started. There were more Aussie clichés in this than there were in Crocodile Dundee, and that is saying something!
Do yourself a favour and remember the good old days of Dexter by reading the original novels and watching the TV show and by pretending this graphic novel just doesn't exist.
Do yourself a favour and remember the good old days of Dexter by reading the original novels and watching the TV show and by pretending this graphic novel just doesn't exist.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well that was...awful. It gets 2 stars because I can see where it maybe had some potential...like...a tiny bit? I love the idea...but it was just terrible and didnt feel remotely like Dexter...either the show or the books...at least the couple I've read. It was a quick read though...so theres that...I guess...
Seemed too rushed with not really enough time to properly develop a decent story....5 issues??? Not to mention it didn't really feel like a Dexter story. Yea nice try, but don't make another Dexter comic.
The story of Dexter Morgan, a serial killer who covers his tracks working for Miami PD and who lives by as strict a moral code a serial killer can have, should have lent itself pretty well to a graphic novel format. Even though I despised the way the regular Dexter series went off the rails I found myself too curious to pass by when I discovered this in a used bookstore.
Well, it doesn't work as executed here. Everything in this graphic novel is in the lazy mode Lindsay adopted in the later Dexter novels--as though he didn't care about the story or character but enjoyed the money it brought him too much to stop. If you aren't a Dexter fan, this is a weird place to start and unlikely to capture your attention. If you are (or were) a Dexter fan, this will just feel like an odd waste of time.
You can read my full review here.
Grade: D- (saved from an F because the illustrator deserved better)
If you can stomach more Dexter after this, I have links to all my reviews for the series here. here
Well, it doesn't work as executed here. Everything in this graphic novel is in the lazy mode Lindsay adopted in the later Dexter novels--as though he didn't care about the story or character but enjoyed the money it brought him too much to stop. If you aren't a Dexter fan, this is a weird place to start and unlikely to capture your attention. If you are (or were) a Dexter fan, this will just feel like an odd waste of time.
You can read my full review here.
Grade: D- (saved from an F because the illustrator deserved better)
If you can stomach more Dexter after this, I have links to all my reviews for the series here. here
As far as graphic novels go, I really enjoyed this one. We didn’t really go into the whole ‘Dexter is a murderer at night’ thing that I read in the book description. Nevertheless, it was a fast paced story that included some very common threads, that of racism and kidnappings. The art wasn’t my favourite but it was cohesive and right for the story.