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daynpitseleh's review against another edition
4.0
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Really enjoyed this one. It's a bizarre, time-traveling romp and I can't wait to read more. The artwork is absolutely amazing.
Really enjoyed this one. It's a bizarre, time-traveling romp and I can't wait to read more. The artwork is absolutely amazing.
jhstack's review against another edition
2.0
I couldn't make heads or tails of the plot (time travel, alternate universes/timelines, meta characters), which took maybe half the volume to work itself out and coalesce. My initial draw was Warren Ellis, but my lack of familiarity with Supreme detracted from the overall experience.
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urlphantomhive's review against another edition
2.0
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No, I didn't like it. The only thing that saved the rating a little bit was the artwork that I felt had something to it.
I'd try to explain what exactly was happening, but since I'm not sure myself, I can't promise anything. Diana is hired by a very wealthy man to investigate a mysterious crash. Oh, and something with alternate universes.
Apparently this is a reboot/continuation from a series from the '90s that I didn't know existed until really recently. This might be the reason why I didn't understand the story and only thought it to be very chaotic and all over the place. I recently read the first volume of Trees also by Warren Ellis and although that was also chaotic at points, I liked it a lot better.
Would not recommend this one.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
No, I didn't like it. The only thing that saved the rating a little bit was the artwork that I felt had something to it.
I'd try to explain what exactly was happening, but since I'm not sure myself, I can't promise anything. Diana is hired by a very wealthy man to investigate a mysterious crash. Oh, and something with alternate universes.
Apparently this is a reboot/continuation from a series from the '90s that I didn't know existed until really recently. This might be the reason why I didn't understand the story and only thought it to be very chaotic and all over the place. I recently read the first volume of Trees also by Warren Ellis and although that was also chaotic at points, I liked it a lot better.
Would not recommend this one.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
pinkpxls's review against another edition
3.0
This was some of the best artwork I've ever seen. However, the story was very confusing throughout. Lots of science terms and jargon words. I did like the plot and I really liked Diana as the main character.
caitlinemccann's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
theartolater's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve written before about how I’ve been seeking out Twin Peaks-y books and graphic novels to read as of late, and this popped up on a few lists. This is apparently a (failed?) reboot of an old super hero, but holy crap is this an amazing read. It plays with the tendrils of time, of reality, of perception itself. It’s a tough nut to crack, but when it finally does bust open, I felt the overall result was something really enjoyable and fulfilling.
This won’t be for everyone, but if you get through the first chapter and want more, you’re going to be very happy on a whole.
This won’t be for everyone, but if you get through the first chapter and want more, you’re going to be very happy on a whole.
bstratton's review against another edition
4.0
I know that Ellis has said on more than one occasion recently that he feels that he's said about everything he has to say in the superhero genre, but he never lets me down, and he never repeats himself.
thewargrave's review against another edition
2.0
I didn't 'get it'. Apart from a few Twin Peaks references and the vague history of Supreme, I had no idea what was happening, or why.
elevetha's review against another edition
2.0
**An ARC of this book was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
This was a extremely trippy comic. Like, straight-up "what the heck is going on" trippy. To me, it kinda felt like a generic sci-fi story, but slightly more ambitious than most. You all know the ones, the ones that don't really make sense and you know it's sci-fi cause of words like "dimension", "continuum", "(universe) reset", and a whole slew of others. So while I didn't understand it, at all, it wasn't a half-bad ride down Confusion Rollercoaster. I'm not even going to bother to attempt to explain the plot. Nope.
The worst bit, to be honest, was the Professor Night story slides, just thrown in there randomly. They were jarring, and distracted me from what I thought was the main story. I still don't have any clue as to what was going on with him.
To be entirely honest, the cover is the only reason I requested this. And for that, I was not disappointed. The art was pretty dang good. I even stopped reading to stare at a few panels and take the artsy glory in; a rare occurrence with me and graphic novels. The use of color here was superb. The pop-art look was definitely in there, but mixed with something else, and the result was either exceptionally tolerable or rather pretty in places.
I did go into this with no previous knowledge of the source material, which was apparently a comic in the '90s?? (This explains so much.)
And this is rated mature?? I mean, teens, for sure, but I'm not sure it warranted a mature rating.
This was a extremely trippy comic. Like, straight-up "what the heck is going on" trippy. To me, it kinda felt like a generic sci-fi story, but slightly more ambitious than most. You all know the ones, the ones that don't really make sense and you know it's sci-fi cause of words like "dimension", "continuum", "(universe) reset", and a whole slew of others. So while I didn't understand it, at all, it wasn't a half-bad ride down Confusion Rollercoaster. I'm not even going to bother to attempt to explain the plot. Nope.
The worst bit, to be honest, was the Professor Night story slides, just thrown in there randomly. They were jarring, and distracted me from what I thought was the main story. I still don't have any clue as to what was going on with him.
To be entirely honest, the cover is the only reason I requested this. And for that, I was not disappointed. The art was pretty dang good. I even stopped reading to stare at a few panels and take the artsy glory in; a rare occurrence with me and graphic novels. The use of color here was superb. The pop-art look was definitely in there, but mixed with something else, and the result was either exceptionally tolerable or rather pretty in places.
I did go into this with no previous knowledge of the source material, which was apparently a comic in the '90s?? (This explains so much.)
And this is rated mature?? I mean, teens, for sure, but I'm not sure it warranted a mature rating.
rowanoats's review against another edition
2.0
The art is beautiful but Warren Ellis is as unnecessarily pretentious as always. I'm beginning to think he can only write one kind of story, where he gets to wax poetic about some reality bending bullshit without it actually being coherent at all. Flat and boring.