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crochetchrisie's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely worth the read if you are a Blade Runner fan.
lanternatomika's review against another edition
4.0
I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s skeptical of tie-in materials, especially when they’re tying into something like Blade Runner. This comic was written by the screenwriter of Blade Runner 2049, though, and you can tell! I couldn’t recommend this enough to Blade Runner fans looking for more.
This is another Blade Runner story that starts with one of those Replicant hunters on a mission, but this story takes a completely different tack from the original movie and from 2049. That’s all I really wanted, tbh, and Michael Green delivers a new angle on this universe that’s executed pretty well.
I had to dock a star though because, as great as the art is, Blade Runner fans are gonna feel let down by how much better the movies look.
This is another Blade Runner story that starts with one of those Replicant hunters on a mission, but this story takes a completely different tack from the original movie and from 2049. That’s all I really wanted, tbh, and Michael Green delivers a new angle on this universe that’s executed pretty well.
I had to dock a star though because, as great as the art is, Blade Runner fans are gonna feel let down by how much better the movies look.
zare_i's review against another edition
5.0
This book sis excellent primer what happens when people build on the existing fiction - when they do not try to retell the same story over and over again but create original characters and events.
Our main protagonist is anti-hero, Blade Runner Ash. We follow her as she hunts down the replicants and takes them out in a very gruesome way (she has almost sadistic tendencies towards replicants). And then she gets offered the job to find wife and daughter of one of the corporate giants. What starts as the simple investigation soon becomes fight for life and death and it is not only Ash's life that will hang in balance.
Art is truly beautiful, everything from the interiors, exteriors and characters - pure joy for the eyes.
Highly recommended to all fans of cyberpunk and gritty noir SF stories.
Our main protagonist is anti-hero, Blade Runner Ash. We follow her as she hunts down the replicants and takes them out in a very gruesome way (she has almost sadistic tendencies towards replicants). And then she gets offered the job to find wife and daughter of one of the corporate giants. What starts as the simple investigation soon becomes fight for life and death and it is not only Ash's life that will hang in balance.
Art is truly beautiful, everything from the interiors, exteriors and characters - pure joy for the eyes.
Highly recommended to all fans of cyberpunk and gritty noir SF stories.
ogreart's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting new take in the Blade Runner universe. I look forward to seeing where they go with this. The world building is interesting.
bekkysaurus_rex's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
neilrcoulter's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great return to the world of the original Blade Runner film. The art is stylish, expanding the horizons just enough. In particular, I liked the idea of the border crossing, which suggests quite a lot but leaves plenty of mystery. I wondered if that scene was a nod to Denis Villeneuve and Sicario. I also like the main character, who is not simply another Deckard. She has her own interesting history and struggles, which make her see the same world in a slightly different way.
The main plot—Ash's investigation into the disappearance of Selwyn's wife and daughter—is intriguing and fits right into the film stories. Everything we learn about Tyrell feels exactly like what he would've been up to at that time. I appreciate the Michael Green's restraint in not allowing this story to intrude into the movie. He demonstrates confidence that this world is big enough for a lot of stories to be happening simultaneously, and we don't need explicit references to the movies to validate the graphic novel's version of the world.
The difficulty of Blade Runner in book form is finding the right amount of narration. Obviously the original film struggled with that balance, too, in the changes from the theatrical release to the final cut. Blade Runner is such a primarily visual story that it's challenging to have it told to me in a lot of words. (And yes, I know it was based on a short novel, but the movie became so much more than what the source material suggested that I regard it as visual storytelling more than a book adaptation.) For me, the graphic novel is right on the edge—sometimes the narration felt almost too much; but in general it's fine.
The end of this volume holds out the same tease the we've had in the movies: Will we ever see the off-world colonies? I'm very interested to continue reading and see what happens next!
The main plot—Ash's investigation into the disappearance of Selwyn's wife and daughter—is intriguing and fits right into the film stories. Everything we learn about Tyrell feels exactly like what he would've been up to at that time. I appreciate the Michael Green's restraint in not allowing this story to intrude into the movie. He demonstrates confidence that this world is big enough for a lot of stories to be happening simultaneously, and we don't need explicit references to the movies to validate the graphic novel's version of the world.
The difficulty of Blade Runner in book form is finding the right amount of narration. Obviously the original film struggled with that balance, too, in the changes from the theatrical release to the final cut. Blade Runner is such a primarily visual story that it's challenging to have it told to me in a lot of words. (And yes, I know it was based on a short novel, but the movie became so much more than what the source material suggested that I regard it as visual storytelling more than a book adaptation.) For me, the graphic novel is right on the edge—sometimes the narration felt almost too much; but in general it's fine.
The end of this volume holds out the same tease the we've had in the movies: Will we ever see the off-world colonies? I'm very interested to continue reading and see what happens next!
jonwesleyhuff's review against another edition
4.0
Very much enjoyed this. Really captured the Blade Runner feel. Fantastic art.