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aceinit's review
5.0
A nice, fast read that gave me a lot of feelings I wasn't expecting. I know this is an older mini-series, but I would really like to see more installments in this vein.
has3000's review
4.0
This was a super neat story. The premise: William Watts wakes from a coma in a normal world, after dreaming of a world where superheroes are the norm. He’s a psychologist who has interactions with many names we know, mainly Logan, Peter Parker, and Matt Murdock.
It was interesting to see how their stories were changed in a normal world. For example, Peter was bitten by a spider, but instead of getting superpowers it caused his arm to atrophy.
It wasn’t a long story, only 6 comics, but it was a very cool look at an alternate universe.
It was interesting to see how their stories were changed in a normal world. For example, Peter was bitten by a spider, but instead of getting superpowers it caused his arm to atrophy.
It wasn’t a long story, only 6 comics, but it was a very cool look at an alternate universe.
captwinghead's review
3.0
A+ for creativity but this was boringly executed.
I read this on Marvel Unlimited because the concept intrigued me. A universe where all of the Marvel characters are powerless sounded interesting. I loved House of M and, while I haven't finished it, I liked what I read of 1602. I like it when they do What If scenarios and use the characters we know and love to tell stories of different worlds.
This one centers around William Watts, a psychiatrist, who wakes from a coma filled with dreams of the 616 universe. He encounters Peter Parker, Matt Murdock, Bruce Banner, Frank Castle and Logan Howlett. He tries to reconcile the world he lives in and his dreams of these men as superhumans and vigilantes. I should be more interested but the execution just bored me.
1. There are no female superheroes. Gwen Stacy and Mystique are here but they don't do much. Gwen gets damseled and Mystique makes a phone call. Riveting. Oh! Karen Page is here but she has the same horrible fate that befalls her in the normal canon. Where is Jan, Carol, Storm, Wanda, Misty, Elektra? Where are the ladies?
2. The reason Gaydos art works for Jessica Jones is because that series follows a PI as they take on smaller cases in Hell's Kitchen. Understated, neutral toned art works for that kind of thing. The art made this story seem drab and even more lifeless than it already was. If this had followed 1 character, say Matt Murdock for example, that maybe would have worked. I never want to see Peter Parker like this. Or Logan; his fight scenes need more exciting, interesting artwork. I like Gaydos' work but it just didn't help this book.
3. The main character means well but he's not compelling. We learn nothing about his life except his name, his birthday, and that he was raised in Houston, Texas. That's it. There's a reveal at the end that might explain why that is but still, why do I care about him? He just happened to stumble into the background of the lives of more interesting people.
There's nothing super remarkable about this series. It reads like something that would've held my interest a lot more had it been a 1 shot. This didn't need to be 6 issues.
I wouldn't recommend it unless the premise really interests you. It's a bland 3 stars from me.
I read this on Marvel Unlimited because the concept intrigued me. A universe where all of the Marvel characters are powerless sounded interesting. I loved House of M and, while I haven't finished it, I liked what I read of 1602. I like it when they do What If scenarios and use the characters we know and love to tell stories of different worlds.
This one centers around William Watts, a psychiatrist, who wakes from a coma filled with dreams of the 616 universe. He encounters Peter Parker, Matt Murdock, Bruce Banner, Frank Castle and Logan Howlett. He tries to reconcile the world he lives in and his dreams of these men as superhumans and vigilantes. I should be more interested but the execution just bored me.
1. There are no female superheroes. Gwen Stacy and Mystique are here but they don't do much. Gwen gets damseled and Mystique makes a phone call. Riveting. Oh! Karen Page is here but she has the same horrible fate that befalls her in the normal canon. Where is Jan, Carol, Storm, Wanda, Misty, Elektra? Where are the ladies?
2. The reason Gaydos art works for Jessica Jones is because that series follows a PI as they take on smaller cases in Hell's Kitchen. Understated, neutral toned art works for that kind of thing. The art made this story seem drab and even more lifeless than it already was. If this had followed 1 character, say Matt Murdock for example, that maybe would have worked. I never want to see Peter Parker like this. Or Logan; his fight scenes need more exciting, interesting artwork. I like Gaydos' work but it just didn't help this book.
3. The main character means well but he's not compelling. We learn nothing about his life except his name, his birthday, and that he was raised in Houston, Texas. That's it. There's a reveal at the end that might explain why that is but still, why do I care about him? He just happened to stumble into the background of the lives of more interesting people.
There's nothing super remarkable about this series. It reads like something that would've held my interest a lot more had it been a 1 shot. This didn't need to be 6 issues.
I wouldn't recommend it unless the premise really interests you. It's a bland 3 stars from me.
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