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zorpblorp's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
joelipsett's review
3.0
A killer concept with some interesting character design and unique plot, Top 10 unfortunately feels a bit undercooked. There are a lot of characters and a lot of cases passing through the precinct, which often seems to be the intent (they're inundated with all kinds of cases and characters all day, every day), but it doesn't always make for enjoyable reading. Considering the other Alan Moore projects I've read, this one feels especially light weight, as though the superhero conceit for some reason doesn't require in depth character psychology or motivation. Plus (as usual for Moore) there's too much casual sexism & racism to be truly enjoyable.
neven's review
4.0
An extremely simple premise - cop show meets superhero reality - that turns out be to surprisingly fun and at times touching.
jakekilroy's review
5.0
Alan Moore created a city where every single person is a superhero or supervillain, from movie stars to bums. They take the subway, they have day jobs, they have special powers, and they're always wearing costumes. This series follows a particular precinct as they battle radioactive drug dealers and alien prostitute serial killers. It's all so nuts, but the characters are all so human and complex.
lasairfiona's review
4.0
This isn't your basic superhero story. Moore takes the superhero genre and makes it better. Super hero cops patrol a city full of super heroes. The story isn't about how or why these super heroes are but how the city functions. There is a murder and a huge scandal. I think anyone would enjoy this little series. The cliché "I'll save you!" is, thankfully, no where to be found. The characters are real people who just happen to use super powers. The powers aren't treated as anything special which avoids a lot of the problems other, ongoing series have.
pmileham's review
4.0
I remember reading the single issues of this as it came out, but never got all of them so I picked up the tpb. I still really enjoy the story. It's a police book like "NYPD Blue" or "CSI," but EVERYBODY in the city is either a superhero, monster, mythological creature, or alien. Very tightly written, and very detail oriented artwork.
thombeckett's review
3.0
Top Ten is far from being my favourite Alan Moore series, which you can tell from the fact it's taken me 3 tries to get through this comic. And it's certainly not because it's hard-going or massively complex, I just find it rather dull.
In fact, having at last completed it, I did enjoy it. It's a knowing nod to shows like CSI or NYPD Blue and contains a few overlapping crime-related stories in a city entirely populated by superheroes.
As such, it's a sort of comment on the notion of the superhero in general, but by no means as interesting a one as Watchmen, and is (intentionally) much more pulpy than Moore's best work.
Still, it's not entirely without its merits, and the scenes featuring the various pantheons of Greece and the Vikings towards the end raised a smile.
And I will read the others in the Top Ten series at some point, because I am somewhat of a (slow) Moore completest, but they're certainly not at the top of the list (or even in the Top Ten - boom boom. Thank you, I'm here all week).
In fact, having at last completed it, I did enjoy it. It's a knowing nod to shows like CSI or NYPD Blue and contains a few overlapping crime-related stories in a city entirely populated by superheroes.
As such, it's a sort of comment on the notion of the superhero in general, but by no means as interesting a one as Watchmen, and is (intentionally) much more pulpy than Moore's best work.
Still, it's not entirely without its merits, and the scenes featuring the various pantheons of Greece and the Vikings towards the end raised a smile.
And I will read the others in the Top Ten series at some point, because I am somewhat of a (slow) Moore completest, but they're certainly not at the top of the list (or even in the Top Ten - boom boom. Thank you, I'm here all week).
saif42's review
3.0
Police procedural with superheroes. In a city of superheroes.
Another great read from Moore. Enjoyable, full of the tropes you're used to seeing from a police procedural but always with a twist that keeps things interesting.
This came out in 1983 so it's very possible that all those police procedural tropes were invented by Alan Moore to begin with. I wouldn't put it past him.
The world and setting, the plot and the action, and especially the art and character design were all quality.
Recommended if you like police procedurals, Alan Moore or superheroes trying to live a normal life.
Another great read from Moore. Enjoyable, full of the tropes you're used to seeing from a police procedural but always with a twist that keeps things interesting.
This came out in 1983 so it's very possible that all those police procedural tropes were invented by Alan Moore to begin with. I wouldn't put it past him.
The world and setting, the plot and the action, and especially the art and character design were all quality.
Recommended if you like police procedurals, Alan Moore or superheroes trying to live a normal life.
trumanrose's review
4.0
Wow. Superheroes all around.
The thing about this is that it's not just a story about superheroes. My instincts are telling me that there's something more about what Neopolis represents. Something philosophical, I guess? So I HAVE to read more.
Took down one star because the characters were introduced too quickly for me on the start and it's kind of confusing in the middle what each character was doing. But I guess I'll get used to it.
WTF WAS WITH THAT CHAIR. GOOSE IS DEFINITELY GONNA BE A BIG PART IN THE END IM SURE OF IT. NO SPOILERS
The thing about this is that it's not just a story about superheroes. My instincts are telling me that there's something more about what Neopolis represents. Something philosophical, I guess? So I HAVE to read more.
Took down one star because the characters were introduced too quickly for me on the start and it's kind of confusing in the middle what each character was doing. But I guess I'll get used to it.
WTF WAS WITH THAT CHAIR. GOOSE IS DEFINITELY GONNA BE A BIG PART IN THE END IM SURE OF IT. NO SPOILERS
neven's review against another edition
4.0
An extremely simple premise - cop show meets superhero reality - that turns out be to surprisingly fun and at times touching.