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njdarkish's review
3.0
A fun, quick piece to read (though "read" may be the wrong word, since the comic's only text is the chapter names). Basically just a bunch of misadventures of Dracula, who no longer seems to be an amazing, terrifying monster when compared to the chaos and consumerism of the modern world. I smiled at the humor. The art was weird, trippy, hyper-stylized, but a lot of fun.
meecespieces's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
jekutree's review
4.0
Fantagraphics putting out these awesome Breccia Library editions has been one of my favorite things in comics the last couple years. A ridiculously underrated talent that for my money, is among some of the absolute best to ever do it. This collection has wordless stories written and painted by Breccia. Often amusing, a few take serious turns referencing the Dirty War in Argentina which is a major period of oppression for the Argentinian people.
portlynhh's review
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
gorgeous
bluenicorn's review
4.0
This looked like an easy and interesting one to flip through, so I went in with no preconceptions. And it started out as a fun, sort of psychedelic Dracula adventure. But then you get to "I Was Legend," and the tone radically changes- reminding you of what was really going on in Argentina at this time, and forcing you to look at it. And then it goes back to a somewhat light-hearted fun piece. Very interesting and thought-provoking.
mitchf's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
bstratton's review
4.0
I really loved this, but it left me wanting a lot more Breccia. So I just ordered everything of his Fantagraphics had in stock. Well played, FG.
midgardener's review
5.0
I picked this up on a whim while checking in materials at my library of employment. Judging by the cover, I thought it would likely be too grotesque for me, too absurdist, but couldn't resist a new-to-me graphic take on Dracula himself.
Needless to say, I was floored.
The art is grotesque; perfectly so. The characters who silently, chaotically fill these pages are absurd, and that is absolutely as it should be. Dracula himself serves as a conduit for the rest of the world, from the raucous clubs, to the poorest streets of the poorest slums, to the bars where great authors drink, to his own deliciously Gothic house, and Breccia depicts it all in burning, oozing colors and shapes that grab your eyes and refuse to relinquish their grip. The miniature stories he weaves are by turns ironic, tragic, and simply silly. Of course, a reader familiar with modern Argentinian history may find a terrible, tragic wealth of national suffering into these pages; but there's also no harm in enjoying the hilarity of Dracula becoming drunk off of a drunkard's blood.
On an entirely different note, I got big shades of Tomie dePaola from Breccia's art. The coloring, the lines, the faces all reminded me of "Strega Nona" on the other side of Hell. It's a shame that these tales were so limited in number, for I'd read books upon books of Dracula's ill-fated exploits and Braccia's tooth-sharp commentary on the world and its histories. As it is, I'll have to settle for reading and re-reading this sole compilation, and treasuring it in all its gory rarity.
Needless to say, I was floored.
The art is grotesque; perfectly so. The characters who silently, chaotically fill these pages are absurd, and that is absolutely as it should be. Dracula himself serves as a conduit for the rest of the world, from the raucous clubs, to the poorest streets of the poorest slums, to the bars where great authors drink, to his own deliciously Gothic house, and Breccia depicts it all in burning, oozing colors and shapes that grab your eyes and refuse to relinquish their grip. The miniature stories he weaves are by turns ironic, tragic, and simply silly. Of course, a reader familiar with modern Argentinian history may find a terrible, tragic wealth of national suffering into these pages; but there's also no harm in enjoying the hilarity of Dracula becoming drunk off of a drunkard's blood.
On an entirely different note, I got big shades of Tomie dePaola from Breccia's art. The coloring, the lines, the faces all reminded me of "Strega Nona" on the other side of Hell. It's a shame that these tales were so limited in number, for I'd read books upon books of Dracula's ill-fated exploits and Braccia's tooth-sharp commentary on the world and its histories. As it is, I'll have to settle for reading and re-reading this sole compilation, and treasuring it in all its gory rarity.