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cortjstr's review against another edition
3.0
I saw this on my FLCS's recommended shelf. The idea grabbed me but I almost didn't pick it up because the art wasn't my style. I'm still on the fence but it's interesting enough that I'll look for volume 2.
clarks_dad's review against another edition
5.0
What an awesome read! Jonathan Hickman creates a sort of bad boys of science - re-imagining some of the greatest minds of the 20th century (Einstein, Feynman, Oppenheimer, von Braun, and Fermi) as eccentric geniuses with license from the government to work on fringe science projects under the guise of national security. The Manhattan Project we all know and love, one of the greatest directed scientific undertakings of all time, is merely a front, a paltry exercise of intellect, compared to the deeper projects underneath. The drive to develop the world's first atomic weapons masks explorations of interdimensional space-time, the creation of artificial intelligence and contact with alien species under the willful direction of General Leslie Groves.
Manhattan Projects is a darker revision to accepted history and if some of these monolithic figures of science are sacred to you, it might be difficult to swallow an Oppenheimer torn by schizophrenia or a drunk Einstein with a very dark secret - in fact, some of the characterizations may border on scientific sacrilege, if such a thing exists. However, the sheer destructive and wanton glee that fills these pages easily makes up for such slights to these father figures of science. Projects has a lot of the same darkly comic science fictiony humor that Mars Attacks and other zany classics like Dr. Strangelove possess in that they're all colorful, crazy, ludicrous and in the end, absolutely great entertainment. Threading the way throughout, giving you a sort of compass for this strangely different world of craziness is the steadfast Richard Feynman, who, in an ironic twist people familiar with the legend will appreciate, turns out to be the only sane and normal one in the bunch, aghast at the insanity and narcissism he encounters upon being drafted into a community of thinkers he spent his life revering.
This first volume spends a lot of time getting the reader acquainted with the various characters in their new roles and introducing you to the wider world of the projects. It's an absolutely phenomenal introduction that provides a captivating hook that leaves you dying for more. Nick Pitarra's artwork is gorgeous and the absolute equal to the narrative skill of Hickman. Fun for students of science and history, Projects is witty and deep with historical and scientific contextualization. To get the most out of this, you should probably have at least a rough idea of who all the people are and at least a Wikipedia knowledge of the Manhattan Project itself. Do yourself a favor and learn the background and you'll see just how genius this series is.
Manhattan Projects is a darker revision to accepted history and if some of these monolithic figures of science are sacred to you, it might be difficult to swallow an Oppenheimer torn by schizophrenia or a drunk Einstein with a very dark secret - in fact, some of the characterizations may border on scientific sacrilege, if such a thing exists. However, the sheer destructive and wanton glee that fills these pages easily makes up for such slights to these father figures of science. Projects has a lot of the same darkly comic science fictiony humor that Mars Attacks and other zany classics like Dr. Strangelove possess in that they're all colorful, crazy, ludicrous and in the end, absolutely great entertainment. Threading the way throughout, giving you a sort of compass for this strangely different world of craziness is the steadfast Richard Feynman, who, in an ironic twist people familiar with the legend will appreciate, turns out to be the only sane and normal one in the bunch, aghast at the insanity and narcissism he encounters upon being drafted into a community of thinkers he spent his life revering.
This first volume spends a lot of time getting the reader acquainted with the various characters in their new roles and introducing you to the wider world of the projects. It's an absolutely phenomenal introduction that provides a captivating hook that leaves you dying for more. Nick Pitarra's artwork is gorgeous and the absolute equal to the narrative skill of Hickman. Fun for students of science and history, Projects is witty and deep with historical and scientific contextualization. To get the most out of this, you should probably have at least a rough idea of who all the people are and at least a Wikipedia knowledge of the Manhattan Project itself. Do yourself a favor and learn the background and you'll see just how genius this series is.
xfajardo's review against another edition
4.0
Excelente concepto y bajado en una narrativa funcional con un arte equiparable.
kerrygibbons's review against another edition
2.0
Okay, so I did not like this comic. If someone told me the basic premise, I'd be intrigued and probably want to read it, but not if they mentioned how Dr Oppenheimer is actually or that .
The artwork was okay but still not really my style. I will not be picking up volume 2.
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two people: himself and an evil twin who murdered him and ate his brains to gain his knowledgeSpoiler
trans-planetary (and inter-planetary) gateways and cyber zombie samurais were major plot pointsThe artwork was okay but still not really my style. I will not be picking up volume 2.
rocketiza's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting enough to order the next trade. Let's hope it actually is interesting and not just novel.
ericbuscemi's review against another edition
3.0
This was interesting and complex, and I am glad it exists in the world to prove there is much more out there than just superhero comics. That said, it was disjointed and tough to follow and about 20% weirder than I personally wanted.
bearded_ginger's review against another edition
3.0
A great start to an awesome series! Can't wait to see where this one goes... weird in all the best ways
scythefranz's review against another edition
3.0
Actual rating: 3½ stars.
Really interesting but also very confusing.
Anyway, this is a great starting volume. I want to read the rest ASAP!
Really interesting but also very confusing.
Anyway, this is a great starting volume. I want to read the rest ASAP!
helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
4.0
Haha, pretty awesome! Fans of the lighter side of B.P.R.D. will probably dig this, or fans of Atomic Robo.
You know what really tickles me about this series?
Most of the time, you see something that takes a historical figure, and what they'll do is make a heroic figure a different kind of heroic figure. Abraham Lincoln freed slaves AND eradicated vampires? Wowzers!
It's fun, but something about it, I don't know, it's less fun for me than Manhattan Projects, which takes some of the most beloved characters from the history of science and twists them into raving lunatics. Einstein a bizarre drunk. A president as an evil AI. And just enjoy Oppenheimer. Good god.
This, Atomic Robo, it's a good time to be a science geek and read comics. Hopefully those groups cross over...
You know what really tickles me about this series?
Most of the time, you see something that takes a historical figure, and what they'll do is make a heroic figure a different kind of heroic figure. Abraham Lincoln freed slaves AND eradicated vampires? Wowzers!
It's fun, but something about it, I don't know, it's less fun for me than Manhattan Projects, which takes some of the most beloved characters from the history of science and twists them into raving lunatics. Einstein a bizarre drunk. A president as an evil AI. And just enjoy Oppenheimer. Good god.
This, Atomic Robo, it's a good time to be a science geek and read comics. Hopefully those groups cross over...