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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...
karadavis1990's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jhouses's review against another edition
2.0
Una idea muy atractiva en la que el verdadero proyecto Manhattan para crear la bomba atómica no es más que un señuelo para ocultar los múltiples proyectos manhattan en los que los gobiernos se han embarcado, investigando múltiples armas mágicas, razas alienígenas multiversos etc...
Los protagonistas son los ídolos de cualquier físico, Einstein, Feynman, Fermi, Oppenheimer, Von Braun, Gagarin y hasta la perra Laika y desgranan una historia alternativa y conspiranoica del siglo XX.
Por desgracia, el desmadre es tal que al final el pobre lector se pierde y deja de tener interés.
Para un ratico.
Los protagonistas son los ídolos de cualquier físico, Einstein, Feynman, Fermi, Oppenheimer, Von Braun, Gagarin y hasta la perra Laika y desgranan una historia alternativa y conspiranoica del siglo XX.
Por desgracia, el desmadre es tal que al final el pobre lector se pierde y deja de tener interés.
Para un ratico.
lintkaurea's review against another edition
4.0
Pues me ha gustado y me he quedado con ganas de más!
roshonline12's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
canadajanes's review against another edition
4.0
Much darker than I was expecting, definitely intrigued.
ein's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 звезды. Не знаю, куда оно завернет после первых пяти выпусков, но в оригинальности и динамизме не откажешь.
lenlin99's review against another edition
4.0
Not the biggest fan of the artstyle and I think I would prefer it without the aliens as well. But apart from that great start! I really enjoyed the use of colour at certain points and also the nice twist on historic events that came with it.
jexjthomas's review against another edition
3.0
It's not often that I worry something might be too weird for me. I tend to rejoice in the weird, so long as it's not weirdness without real purpose. Weird for the sake of weird? I don't tend to like that so much. But here's the thing: it's clear that there is a method to the weirdness of The Manhattan Projects, but it can be difficult to discern just what that method is. There's certainly much more going on here than just a thick cloud of weirdness, but the narrative has a tendency to stop and start in fits, feeling choppy, and on the whole, the story doesn't seem cohesive. Without this narrative cohesion, the oddness can feel contrived, and in and of itself isn't enough to drive the story forward.
Still, there's much to love here. The art is truly wonderful, with a fantastic use of colors, and the characterization is unique and even fun. There's definitely joy to be gained from interacting with such twisted versions of our scientific heroes. And while I may feel that the overarching plot is lacking, there are plenty of really great moments, and some turns of phrase that leave me almost giddy ("Zen-powered by Death Buddhists" being the best of the lot).
I'm not 100% sold on this book, but it's piqued my interest enough that I'll check out the next trade and see if it sticks a little better.
Still, there's much to love here. The art is truly wonderful, with a fantastic use of colors, and the characterization is unique and even fun. There's definitely joy to be gained from interacting with such twisted versions of our scientific heroes. And while I may feel that the overarching plot is lacking, there are plenty of really great moments, and some turns of phrase that leave me almost giddy ("Zen-powered by Death Buddhists" being the best of the lot).
I'm not 100% sold on this book, but it's piqued my interest enough that I'll check out the next trade and see if it sticks a little better.