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mvuijlst's review against another edition
3.0
Marvel en DC hebben hun superhelden, die afhankelijk van het geval magisch zijn of technologisch of mutanten of gebeten door een spin of gebombardeerd geraakt door kosmische stralingen of watdanook.
Bij Valiant is het vaak minder fantasyachtig en meer sciencefictionachtig — in de zin van “het zou eventueeeeeeellll mogelijk kunnen zijn”. Ik geef ruiterlijk toe dat ik nog nooit van Bloodshot had gehoord. Ik had deze drie verzamelaars al een tijd liggen en ik dacht, ik ga dat eens lezen als ik toch op weekend ga.
In het begin van dit verhaal, Setting the World on Fire, is Bloodshot een mens die volgepompt is met nanobots en die minofmeer bestuurd wordt door Slechteriken. En dan besluit één van de slechteriken van gedacht te veranderen. Bloodshot, die bij elke missie een nieuwe valse achtergrond krijgt van een familie en kinderen waarvoor hij het zogezegd allemaal doet, beseft plots dat het allemaal leugens zijn.
Volgt geweld en vechten en wraak. Maar gelijk veel geweld en vechten. De nanobots kunnen zo ongeveer alles repareren dat er met zijn lichaam gedaan wordt, op voorwaarde dat hij genoeg proteïnen binnen kan spelen achteraf (dat wordt niet expliciet getoond, maar het is wel zwaar geïmplicieerd dat hij meestal koeien dooddoet en binnenspeelt).
Hij wil te weten komen wie hij eigenlijk écht is, en er is ook nog een missie om kinderen te redden, en het is allemaal echt wel goed. Tot er in Vol. 3 blijkbaar een crossover met een andere serie in kwam (Harbinger Wars, geen idee wat of hoe) en één personage gewoon euh stopt, gelijk gewoon weggaat met een valies geld. En ik ben helemaal gestopt in Vol. 4, want daar werd gelijk een nioeuw verhaal begonnen dat mij van ver nog van dicht interesseerde, en met veel te veel karakters die mij geen knijt boeiden.
Een interessant karakter, Bloodshot, waar ongetwijfeld veel meer mee te doen is. Misschien lees ik wel eens Jeff Lemire’s versie van Bloodshot.
nooker's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
zare_i's review against another edition
5.0
Well this was tour de force. Bloodshot, our main hero is like a child from marriage between Punisher and Wolverine. Constantly reprogrammed by ruthless corporation he is capable of performing nonhuman feats when it comes to combat - he does not know about fatigue or losses and when he is pointed toward the enemy, like claymore mine, he is relentless.
I had this one for along time on my TBR pile but only after seeing trailer for the movie based on this comic I decided to finally read it. And I was not disappointed. I truly hope they keep the pace in follow up TPBs.
Recommended to all fans of action,thriller, SF and more ... grounded I think would be the word, super hero comics.
I had this one for along time on my TBR pile but only after seeing trailer for the movie based on this comic I decided to finally read it. And I was not disappointed. I truly hope they keep the pace in follow up TPBs.
Recommended to all fans of action,thriller, SF and more ... grounded I think would be the word, super hero comics.
scottpm's review against another edition
4.0
A fun read that made me want to come back for more. Nice art work too.
raj_page's review against another edition
5.0
What happens when you merge Jason Bourne and Wolverine and Punisher? You get Bloodshot.
A rouge agent who has amnesia (or false memories), has super healing and uses guns and punches to kill.
The side character of Pulse was really interesting too.
And the gun bearing, combat nurse lady was really fascinating. In fact I give this book a 5 star just for her.
Overall a fun ride. And there was a reference to Harada, from [b:Harbinger, Volume 1: Omega Rising|17158619|Harbinger, Volume 1 Omega Rising|Joshua Dysart|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1356557464l/17158619._SY75_.jpg|23582117]. So I guess I won't have to wait ages for some crossover. That piques my interest.
A rouge agent who has amnesia (or false memories), has super healing and uses guns and punches to kill.
The side character of Pulse was really interesting too.
And the gun bearing, combat nurse lady was really fascinating. In fact I give this book a 5 star just for her.
Overall a fun ride. And there was a reference to Harada, from [b:Harbinger, Volume 1: Omega Rising|17158619|Harbinger, Volume 1 Omega Rising|Joshua Dysart|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1356557464l/17158619._SY75_.jpg|23582117]. So I guess I won't have to wait ages for some crossover. That piques my interest.
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
4.0
The beginning of this book, a sort of Rob Liefeld writes early 2000's Frank Miller's wet dream, had me More Than Worried. An unstoppable killing machine. The villains being "Middle-Eastern" terrorists. It seemed on the path to being problematically tropey. But I'm glad I read on, as the first issue of this book is a bait and switch for a really fun superhero book about a violent man who doesn't know his own past.
So, in some ways, it is very Liefeldian. Big muscles (but, like realistic big muscles), lots of guns (but guns that wouldn't tear the arm off of the person who shot them), questionable science that seems plucked straight out of the Marvel Universe, and a battle between memory and illusion. Swierczynski has worked with Liefeld-creations before, and it shows. But in a great way. He's a person who can evolve some of Liefeld's concepts into realistic and entertaining stories.
While there are certainly dark events in this book (Bloodshot's entire existence, Pulse's entire existence, the level of violence in the book), none of it feels dreary or maudlin. It's just fodder to push the narrative forward.
I have been pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoy this book, and look forward to seeing how it moves the Valiant Universe towards The Harbinger Wars.
I recommend this for fans of Wolverine, Cable, Bishop, Jason Bourne, Punisher, John Wick, or Robocop. Or, really, anyone who likes action movie style writing, but wishes it wasn't written with an admantium hand.
So, in some ways, it is very Liefeldian. Big muscles (but, like realistic big muscles), lots of guns (but guns that wouldn't tear the arm off of the person who shot them), questionable science that seems plucked straight out of the Marvel Universe, and a battle between memory and illusion. Swierczynski has worked with Liefeld-creations before, and it shows. But in a great way. He's a person who can evolve some of Liefeld's concepts into realistic and entertaining stories.
While there are certainly dark events in this book (Bloodshot's entire existence, Pulse's entire existence, the level of violence in the book), none of it feels dreary or maudlin. It's just fodder to push the narrative forward.
I have been pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoy this book, and look forward to seeing how it moves the Valiant Universe towards The Harbinger Wars.
I recommend this for fans of Wolverine, Cable, Bishop, Jason Bourne, Punisher, John Wick, or Robocop. Or, really, anyone who likes action movie style writing, but wishes it wasn't written with an admantium hand.
kavinay's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't have any intention of reading this given my preconception of Bloodshot as another Punisher/Wolverine clone. I was wrong, the story isn't by the numbers and the exposition on what's really going on is more cinematic than plodding.
My only complaint is the colours. I just have such a poor reaction to a style that eschews inking for gradient skin tones. It just looks... off. I can't quite put my finger to it, but there's something to be said for old-school inks and colours conveying more dynamism than the uncanny valley of heavily saturated panels.
My only complaint is the colours. I just have such a poor reaction to a style that eschews inking for gradient skin tones. It just looks... off. I can't quite put my finger to it, but there's something to be said for old-school inks and colours conveying more dynamism than the uncanny valley of heavily saturated panels.
justabookholic's review against another edition
1.0
This wasn't it, chief.
Not a fan of the art-style and the narrative was messy to say the least. I understand that it was done with intention of making the narrator unreliable but the execution just left me bored and underwhelmed. Bloodshot's just a total milquetoast with no desirable personality and I can't tell if that was an intentional choice. I tried to give the man the benefit of the doubt since he was shot in the head A LOT but still, he was so friggin' dull. Don't think I will be returning to this series.
Not a fan of the art-style and the narrative was messy to say the least. I understand that it was done with intention of making the narrator unreliable but the execution just left me bored and underwhelmed. Bloodshot's just a total milquetoast with no desirable personality and I can't tell if that was an intentional choice. I tried to give the man the benefit of the doubt since he was shot in the head A LOT but still, he was so friggin' dull. Don't think I will be returning to this series.
carroq's review against another edition
4.0
Bloodshot is the epitome of human weapon creation. He has nano machines inside him that increase his strength, speed, and healing capabilities. Combined with his innate skills, he is almost unstoppable. The only problem is he has no idea what his true identity is.
For those unfamiliar with Valiant, there is a group called Project Rising Spirit that experiments on humans to bring out their maximum potential. With Bloodshot, they use him for high risk military missions and wipe his memory periodically. They also implant false memories about families and identities he never had. Bloodshot discovers this after a mission goes bad and rebels in an effort to find out the truth about himself.
There is a lot of action in this book, which is great given the premise. This character can be pretty grim, but he does have his limits. The art can get gruesome at times as well. This reinforces how brutal he is and just how powerful he can be. Like many of the other Valiant books, this one mixes genres at times. It is part espionage, part sci-fi, and part military thriller. These elements blend together nicely to introduce an interesting character. I'm looking forward to more of this character.
For those unfamiliar with Valiant, there is a group called Project Rising Spirit that experiments on humans to bring out their maximum potential. With Bloodshot, they use him for high risk military missions and wipe his memory periodically. They also implant false memories about families and identities he never had. Bloodshot discovers this after a mission goes bad and rebels in an effort to find out the truth about himself.
There is a lot of action in this book, which is great given the premise. This character can be pretty grim, but he does have his limits. The art can get gruesome at times as well. This reinforces how brutal he is and just how powerful he can be. Like many of the other Valiant books, this one mixes genres at times. It is part espionage, part sci-fi, and part military thriller. These elements blend together nicely to introduce an interesting character. I'm looking forward to more of this character.
nerdontheloose's review against another edition
5.0
It's been a while since I read a comic book that I was properly invested in till the last page, and I just can't wait for more! It's so good, the storyline is super engaging, and the graphics are superb! Lowkey want to read the 90s version of this comic now, while I wait for the next volume :)
Thanks to Valiant publishers for the DRC
Thanks to Valiant publishers for the DRC