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lanternatomika's review against another edition
1.0
You know, I think this just wasn't for me. Every now and then, there would be a funny page or line, and the art was really good. Being completely honest, though, I basically pulled myself through just to get it out of the way. Some people say the British humor isn't working with me, and while I've enjoyed the hell out of British humor in other books, maybe that's what it actually is. And yeah, that's pretty much all I have for this review
lintkaurea's review against another edition
4.0
Loquísimo, con algunos toques de maestría y otros de pérdida de cordura directa.
jammasterjamie's review against another edition
3.0
A bizarre collection of social commentary written in the unique perspective that only Alan Moore can bring. I had more fun with this book than I was expecting to, and although it's not really a cohesive narrative by any means, it still wraps up incredibly well. Not particularly hilarious, but still good fun and interesting, but if you're not a huge Alan Moore fan, you can probably give this one a miss unless you're really into the juvenile delivery of Britain's social issues in the 1980's.
davidgillette's review against another edition
Surprisingly great. Parkhouse's art is fantastic, it's really clever and atmospheric, and I wish there was more.
rebus's review
3.5
This is not the sort of thing I typically care (Horror) for and the decidedly too British humor is also something that has always left me cold, but Moore manages to breathe some life into both moribund institutions and create a slightly above average set of tales.
hermgerm's review against another edition
5.0
A brilliant collection. Moore and Parkhouse combined equals genius on the page. I honestly can't remember the last time I actually laughed out loud while reading a comic. Every single member of the Bojeffries family manages to grow on you once the book is done, and their adventures will linger on long after this comic collects dust on my shelf. Thanks, Alan, for your hilarious stories, and Steve, thanks for all the pretty pictures.
chwaters's review against another edition
3.0
The Bojeffries are not your typical family, unless your family happens to include werewolves, vampires and other monster-type creatures. Their adventures are likewise off-kilter. From the very beginning, where a tax collector discovers that the Bojeffries house has managed to avoid taxation for a couple of hundred years (mainly by befuddling anyone attempting to collect)and befalls a comically terrible fate, it is evident that this "saga" is going to be an interesting ride.
For readers of Moore's other work (Watchman, V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing, etc.), this collection will come as a bit of a surprise. It's full of bizarre black humor and eccentric characters, but lacks the more serious gravity of Moore's later works. Nevertheless, it still manages to utilize Moore's inestimable storytelling talents to create a fascinating, albeit quirky, world.
For readers of Moore's other work (Watchman, V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing, etc.), this collection will come as a bit of a surprise. It's full of bizarre black humor and eccentric characters, but lacks the more serious gravity of Moore's later works. Nevertheless, it still manages to utilize Moore's inestimable storytelling talents to create a fascinating, albeit quirky, world.