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laytichnaya's review against another edition
4.0
Відчуття після цього коміксу ніби я прийшла на круту вечірку, але сильно запізнилася, всі вже встигли познайомитися, напитися, погуляти, втомитися та почати швидко розповідати мені про все, що відбувалося. І воно цікаво, але нічого не зрозуміло.
Тут прекрасна ідея, персонажі, але сама історія про все і ні про що одночасно.... Ставлю 2 за виконання і 5 за задумку
Тут прекрасна ідея, персонажі, але сама історія про все і ні про що одночасно.... Ставлю 2 за виконання і 5 за задумку
saaraa96's review against another edition
3.0
I liked drawing style.
The story line of the series is much better.
The story line of the series is much better.
kaigairg's review against another edition
3.0
http://greenmanreview.com/book/book_way_umbrellacademy_one.html
roooreads's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
puppywolf23's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
adamskiboy528491's review against another edition
3.0
The Umbrella Academy Volume 2: Dallas by Gerard Way & Gabriel Ba raises the stakes as a comic book sequel. It had more bizarreness and the most memorable characters than the previous instalment. If you haven't read my first book review, do so before reading this.
The team is despondent following the near apocalypse created by one of their own and the death of their beloved mentor Pogo. So it's an excellent time for another catastrophic event to rouse the team into action. The trouble is that each team member is distracted by some genuine problems of their own. The White Violin is bedridden due to an unfortunate blow to the head. Rumor has lost her voice -- the source of her power. Spaceboy has eaten himself into a near-catatonic state, while The Kraken starts looking at his littlest brother as the key to unravelling a mysterious series of massacres. This volume also includes Number Five's past (or future, shall we say) and his involvement with Temps Aeternalis, an organisation dedicated to preserving the timeline by any means necessary…including the Kennedy assassination in 1963.
Elements of this volume, like the characters Cha-Cha and Hazel, were incorporated into the first season of the Netflix adaptation. As those two were my favourite characters in the show, it was a shame we didn't get enough of them in the comic counterpart. The colours of the illustrations, by Dave Stewart, were so vibrant and authentic-looking, it made its predecessor less punchy. Although, I say there's more gore and nightmare fuel in this one than the last. The library edition also includes the short story "Anywhere But Here".
The team is despondent following the near apocalypse created by one of their own and the death of their beloved mentor Pogo. So it's an excellent time for another catastrophic event to rouse the team into action. The trouble is that each team member is distracted by some genuine problems of their own. The White Violin is bedridden due to an unfortunate blow to the head. Rumor has lost her voice -- the source of her power. Spaceboy has eaten himself into a near-catatonic state, while The Kraken starts looking at his littlest brother as the key to unravelling a mysterious series of massacres. This volume also includes Number Five's past (or future, shall we say) and his involvement with Temps Aeternalis, an organisation dedicated to preserving the timeline by any means necessary…including the Kennedy assassination in 1963.
Elements of this volume, like the characters Cha-Cha and Hazel, were incorporated into the first season of the Netflix adaptation. As those two were my favourite characters in the show, it was a shame we didn't get enough of them in the comic counterpart. The colours of the illustrations, by Dave Stewart, were so vibrant and authentic-looking, it made its predecessor less punchy. Although, I say there's more gore and nightmare fuel in this one than the last. The library edition also includes the short story "Anywhere But Here".
adamskiboy528491's review against another edition
3.0
The Umbrella Academy Library Edition Volume 3: Hotel Oblivion by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá isn't as good as the previous two comics, but it was fun to read. The Hargreeves may have Handled the Handler, restored the Time Commission, and prevented the apocalypse, but they have ruined the timeline. The second volume left us just as confused as these adopted siblings, and we have a LOT of possibilities when it comes to what's in store for them in the third volume.
The Hotel Oblivion arc is focused on the titular hotel, a prison residing in the mysterious Afterspace built by Reginald that he threw any rogue or criminal in, notably without any apparent external jurisdiction and very little governmental oversight. While Reginald intended it as a gilded cage by providing fine cuisine and other kinds of entertainment, most of its inmates regarded it as a stagnant prison because they had no chance of ever being let out, and his death has resulted in even less oversight. It's become incredibly rundown by the present.
The concept is engaging, and we dive more into the characters' development of our heroes, including the thoughts on their parental abandonment, Klaus kicking into his drug problem, and more story of Vanya. Vanya in Diego's heart is of her playing the violin in a rundown apartment, eyes closed- utterly oblivious to the grime and poverty surrounding her. It is one of the few panels in which she is truly content.
The Hotel Oblivion arc is focused on the titular hotel, a prison residing in the mysterious Afterspace built by Reginald that he threw any rogue or criminal in, notably without any apparent external jurisdiction and very little governmental oversight. While Reginald intended it as a gilded cage by providing fine cuisine and other kinds of entertainment, most of its inmates regarded it as a stagnant prison because they had no chance of ever being let out, and his death has resulted in even less oversight. It's become incredibly rundown by the present.
The concept is engaging, and we dive more into the characters' development of our heroes, including the thoughts on their parental abandonment, Klaus kicking into his drug problem, and more story of Vanya. Vanya in Diego's heart is of her playing the violin in a rundown apartment, eyes closed- utterly oblivious to the grime and poverty surrounding her. It is one of the few panels in which she is truly content.