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sizrobe's review against another edition
5.0
Pretty good. Not as good as Sandman, where this particular portrayal of Lucifer originated, but then again what is? The moral of the story seems to be don't fuck with the devil.
dmiller1's review against another edition
1.0
Couldn't finish it. Managed to make it almost 3/4 of the way through before I called it quits. I love the Netflix show, its lighthearted and add enough humor to balance the serious stuff. The comics are just dark and morose.
jonathonjones's review against another edition
4.0
Not quite as sophisticated or interesting as the Sandman books it is a spinoff of, it still manages to be very worth reading to see more from this character.
phillyhufflepunk's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Didn't really like it. The story was ok, but I picked up Lucifer expecting a story about Lucifer, and what I got was a couple stories in which Lucifer is a side character that appears every once in a while makes a few comments and then goes away. He's very one dimensional and doesn't do much when he is finally brought back into the story.
The concept of Lucifer is great, and that's why he got his own spin off from Sandman, but the execution of that concept was just meh.
The concept of Lucifer is great, and that's why he got his own spin off from Sandman, but the execution of that concept was just meh.
iggnaseous's review against another edition
5.0
This large collection of Lucifer stories, which includes "The Morningstar Option" miniseries, picks up where Sandman left off. Lucifer has abdicated his throne in Hell and now runs LUX, a piano club, in Los Angeles. He's brought Mazikeen of the Lilim with him and has vowed to stay out of Heaven's affairs. That is until a new power granting human wishes threatens humankind and Heaven sends Amenadiel, a high-ranking angel, to recruit Lucifer to take care of the problem. They work out a deal: if Lucifer handles the rising power, Heaven will grant him whatever boon he desires. Lucifer names his price: the right of passage into the void, a place outside of creation.
The characterization of Lucifer threads the needle between villain and hero. Lucifer pressures and coaxes those around him at just the right time to obtain the outcomes he desires. Lucifer's cunning, calculating, manipulative, and places himself above others. Yet somehow the character works: he inhabits a relatable position and displays several qualities that make readers root for him. He's resourceful, has an indomitable will, and more than once frees those trapped by circumstances. In "The House of Windowless Rooms," he lays down his powers and becomes mortal, using only his wits to best the gods at their own games of honor and deference. In that story, Lucifer acts as little as possible, allowing his enemies to defeat themselves. It's appropriate given the theme of the limits of free will. We act, Carey seems to say, within a narrow band of free will in a universe in which God does very little.
Over the course of Lucifer's romp through creation, we come to understand the massive scope of his plans and his motivation: to "slip the yoke of predestination" (as John R. Parker puts it in his excellent review) and finally become free of God's will. It's a fascinating conceit and raises challenging questions. If Heaven knows Lucifer's plans all along, why do nothing? And, implicitly, what if that's the moral universe we're living in, one with an apathetic and passive God in which our actions and choices make no difference?
One minor critique: the art is a bit uneven, sometimes spectacular, and at other times uninspiring. A result, no doubt, of a frequent change of artists in the middle chapters. Ultimately, this doesn't really detract from the storytelling.
Lucifer offers a fascinating and philosophically/ theologically engaging set of stories, just as the best of the source material. Gaiman said that the character Lucifer would make for a great comic, and Carey's execution proves him right. It's a great read and I highly recommend it.
The characterization of Lucifer threads the needle between villain and hero. Lucifer pressures and coaxes those around him at just the right time to obtain the outcomes he desires. Lucifer's cunning, calculating, manipulative, and places himself above others. Yet somehow the character works: he inhabits a relatable position and displays several qualities that make readers root for him. He's resourceful, has an indomitable will, and more than once frees those trapped by circumstances. In "The House of Windowless Rooms," he lays down his powers and becomes mortal, using only his wits to best the gods at their own games of honor and deference. In that story, Lucifer acts as little as possible, allowing his enemies to defeat themselves. It's appropriate given the theme of the limits of free will. We act, Carey seems to say, within a narrow band of free will in a universe in which God does very little.
Over the course of Lucifer's romp through creation, we come to understand the massive scope of his plans and his motivation: to "slip the yoke of predestination" (as John R. Parker puts it in his excellent review) and finally become free of God's will. It's a fascinating conceit and raises challenging questions. If Heaven knows Lucifer's plans all along, why do nothing? And, implicitly, what if that's the moral universe we're living in, one with an apathetic and passive God in which our actions and choices make no difference?
One minor critique: the art is a bit uneven, sometimes spectacular, and at other times uninspiring. A result, no doubt, of a frequent change of artists in the middle chapters. Ultimately, this doesn't really detract from the storytelling.
Lucifer offers a fascinating and philosophically/ theologically engaging set of stories, just as the best of the source material. Gaiman said that the character Lucifer would make for a great comic, and Carey's execution proves him right. It's a great read and I highly recommend it.
bodger's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent read. Great arc from start to finish. Just about to start book 2. I hope they use a lot of book 1 as the basis for the upcoming TV show.
aldog1251's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
philippmk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Violence, Child death, Gore, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, and Kidnapping
Minor: Pedophilia and Stalking
callistas's review against another edition
3.0
Liked the series, and enjoyed the comic as well. I’ve had a few of the comics on iBooks and forgot it was there until a few moments ago. It’s not the same as the TV series, though. I guess that’s good to know when you are starting out. It was a fun read.