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chaoticlunch's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome
I loved it! Interesting stories with an interesting lead character! The story line where she was set up was so unsettling!
I loved it! Interesting stories with an interesting lead character! The story line where she was set up was so unsettling!
raeanne's review against another edition
5.0
Well I'm sold.
Well I'm sold. She doesn't match the actress, which sucks but that's a minor quibble. It's hard to read the small text on my phone, but that's hardly the comics fault.
I do hope she stops getting jerked around though...
Well I'm sold. She doesn't match the actress, which sucks but that's a minor quibble. It's hard to read the small text on my phone, but that's hardly the comics fault.
I do hope she stops getting jerked around though...
nglofile's review against another edition
3.0
Disappointed that the noir elements aren't played up more. Explicit content telegraphs that we should consider this a Dark Story, but at least in this first collected volume, the characters and plotlines are diluted, pretending to something they aren't. Not bad, just not the distinctive for which I'd been hoping, and . This title had been included in a list of graphic novels for fans of Veronica Mars, and that is one show that did neo-noir right. R-rated material doesn't suffice (nor, btw, is it required) to make a point about damaged people or societal evils.
The art is intentionally rough, and the coloring is evocative -- both of which effectively add to the isolated, world-weary tone. The penchant of dividing up a single page into stacked panels, especially in conversations, gave the impression of clutter and lack of finesse. However, it shows promise, and I'm holding out hope that it evolves.
I'm still interested, but I'm not enthralled.
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the Captain America thing, albeit handled serviceably, I suppose, was awkward -- though I admit that it may have seemed more natural to someone who follows the Marvel lineThe art is intentionally rough, and the coloring is evocative -- both of which effectively add to the isolated, world-weary tone. The penchant of dividing up a single page into stacked panels, especially in conversations, gave the impression of clutter and lack of finesse. However, it shows promise, and I'm holding out hope that it evolves.
I'm still interested, but I'm not enthralled.
rltinha's review against another edition
4.0
Bom livro para tempos pascais, pois está pejadinho de Easter Eggs.
mschlat's review against another edition
3.0
Why I picked it up: I recently finished the first season of Jessica Jones on Netflix, and I am an off-and-on fan of Bendis's work. His dialogue I almost always love, but the plotting sometimes doesn't work for me.
What I thought: I had forgotten that this was one of the initial titles in Marvel's MAX line, where creators got a chance to tell R-rated stories in the Marvel Universe. For example, the first word in the comic is a loud "F***" without the asterisks. As a result, the series feels a bit like a HBO series in that the nudity and profanity is foregrounded a bit too much (or at least stands out in contrast to the MU setting). And the first storyline, where Captain America is connected to a sordid killing felt off to me. (Why is Jessica solving the case instead of Cap?)
However, the whole volume sets up Jessica as a character spectacularly. She's about as messed up as the Netflix version, but with less drinking and more superhero drama. Her dialogue, especially with cops, is effectively snarky, but Bendis still sets up scene after scene that shows her questioning herself and her place in a super-filled world.
If your only exposure to Jones is through Netflix and you aren't a big Marvel reader, I might give this a pass --- the calls to continuity might be too much. I'm interested, but not frantic, to read subsequent volumes.
What I thought: I had forgotten that this was one of the initial titles in Marvel's MAX line, where creators got a chance to tell R-rated stories in the Marvel Universe. For example, the first word in the comic is a loud "F***" without the asterisks. As a result, the series feels a bit like a HBO series in that the nudity and profanity is foregrounded a bit too much (or at least stands out in contrast to the MU setting). And the first storyline, where Captain America is connected to a sordid killing felt off to me. (Why is Jessica solving the case instead of Cap?)
However, the whole volume sets up Jessica as a character spectacularly. She's about as messed up as the Netflix version, but with less drinking and more superhero drama. Her dialogue, especially with cops, is effectively snarky, but Bendis still sets up scene after scene that shows her questioning herself and her place in a super-filled world.
If your only exposure to Jones is through Netflix and you aren't a big Marvel reader, I might give this a pass --- the calls to continuity might be too much. I'm interested, but not frantic, to read subsequent volumes.
ayavandenbussche's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It wasn't quite what I expected. I really liked the first story, but the second one was a bit weak. I felt that Jessica turns to the Avengers too often and too quickly. Sometimes I wished she did a bit more detection, and try to reach a solution on her own without intervention from the Avengers, or Shield or whatever. I like her lack of self worth, but at the same time I bet frustrated. The second story also feels a bit messy, too many unexplained things going on at the same time. That said Jessica is a great character and this is a good cost volume of her story.
nikki_silk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alexperc_92's review against another edition
3.0
After watching the show I was able to borrow the comics. The art seems off in some cases...
the_knitted_reader's review against another edition
4.0
1000x different then the Netflix show. I've never read comic books before and really enjoyed diving in with Jessica Jones. I look forward to reading more of her story.