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Farscape: Omnibus 1
Neil Edwards, Tommy Patterson, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Will Sliney, Caleb Cleveland, Rockne S. O'Bannon
4.09 AVERAGE
20 reviews for:
Farscape: Omnibus 1
Neil Edwards, Tommy Patterson, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Will Sliney, Caleb Cleveland, Rockne S. O'Bannon
4.09 AVERAGE
I re-read all of these in the summer while blitzkrieging for a game. I still find myself feeling about the same for the Farscape franchize comics/graphic novels as I ever did. They are sometimes well written, but the art is really sad (because I just love the show and actors so much). Some of the stories meander too much, and Aeryn's ending still gets to me in a way where I don't absolutely agree that's where she should have ended up. But it was a fun summer reread.
It has been a long time since I have watched Farscape so I am not gonna lie - I totally had to wiki the damn thing to remember the characters names! Thankfully though the book did a good job of trying to bring readers up to speed by hitting the major highlights of the tv show, so I wasn't too lost for too long.
The art was pretty good. I enjoyed the colors especially which were super jewel toned. The characters and backgrounds also had a great amount of detail which was nice. So for the most part I was able to following the pacing and understand what was going on. The only time this wasn't true though was during the space fight which involved a couple of different ships. I had no idea what was happening and even with the dialog I still didn't get it.
The plot was pretty good. It was fun seeing John and Aeryn as parents. And their kid is adorable with his own odd little quirks that are sure to become the center of this whole story. Chiana and Jothee were just ick. Seriously who gets over their fiance dying by screwing the hell out of the fiance's son??? I know its a part of her character but still. And Rygel totally surprised me by becoming totally likeable! Who would have thought?!
Overall I am glad I read it and glad I went ahead and got both volumes 1 and 2 from the library so that I can get right to the next volume!
The art was pretty good. I enjoyed the colors especially which were super jewel toned. The characters and backgrounds also had a great amount of detail which was nice. So for the most part I was able to following the pacing and understand what was going on. The only time this wasn't true though was during the space fight which involved a couple of different ships. I had no idea what was happening and even with the dialog I still didn't get it.
The plot was pretty good. It was fun seeing John and Aeryn as parents. And their kid is adorable with his own odd little quirks that are sure to become the center of this whole story. Chiana and Jothee were just ick. Seriously who gets over their fiance dying by screwing the hell out of the fiance's son??? I know its a part of her character but still. And Rygel totally surprised me by becoming totally likeable! Who would have thought?!
Overall I am glad I read it and glad I went ahead and got both volumes 1 and 2 from the library so that I can get right to the next volume!
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
I liked this a LOT better than the last Farscape comic I read. This is the continuation of the story after the mini-series. If you're a fan, you should read this!
This first volume of the Farscape comic series rejoins the Moya crew not long after the conclusion of the events of The Peacekeeper Wars. For fans of the series, it is a welcome return to a beloved world and friends, who are as distinctive in voice and action as they were on-screen.
In an "afterword" contained within this volume, Rockne S. O'Bannon notes that he may have tried to cram too much into the tale in his excitement to revisit this world, and this is a fairly accurate statement. While the characters are spot on throughout and the series long-standing attention to character development is apparent (Aeryn's b-plot of insecurity in motherhood is truthful to both her and her situation), the events of The Beginning of the End of the Beginning are a little scattershot and forced. Even an uneven Farscape story is better than most stories, though, which makes this an enjoyable read for fans of the TV series.
In an "afterword" contained within this volume, Rockne S. O'Bannon notes that he may have tried to cram too much into the tale in his excitement to revisit this world, and this is a fairly accurate statement. While the characters are spot on throughout and the series long-standing attention to character development is apparent (Aeryn's b-plot of insecurity in motherhood is truthful to both her and her situation), the events of The Beginning of the End of the Beginning are a little scattershot and forced. Even an uneven Farscape story is better than most stories, though, which makes this an enjoyable read for fans of the TV series.
I've been missing the show, so was pleased to see this graphic novel/glorified comic. It's always comforting to revisit old friends, especially when their personalities, relationships, ticks and idiosyncracies have been kept intact. The witty quips, arguments, and uncurrent of friendship were well preserved here.
The story revolves around Moya and crew helping Rigel reclaim his rightful throne as Dominar. At first only Chiana and D'Argo's son accompany him to his home planet. Those two have entered a purely sexual relationship to deal with D'Argo's death, that his son for one, has tired of. The trip is a welcome distraction. Aeryn and Chrichton stay on board with their newly nicknamed son, Deke, to find a settling down location. That's the plan, anyway. We all know about Chrichton and plans...
Anyway, as anyone could have predicted, things go awry, Chrichton and Aeryn, Deke in tow, race down to save their friends from none other than...Scorpius! What's he doing here?
The best part of the story was the development of a relationship between Aeryn and her son. She's so afraid of inadequacy as a parent that she's failing until she is finally too distracted by events to worry about it anymore. Finally, motherhood falls into place.
The art work was (mostly) excellent. I felt the portrayal of every character was accurate enough for the actors to have wanted panels with their characters to keep. Aeryn Sun was the exception. She just never looked like the Aeryn I love until the one panel where she appears in her trademark, tight pony. There she was!
We are left with many, many dangling plot lines. What will become of Scorpius? Will there be a relationship (past sex) for Chiana and D'Argo's son? Will the Chrichton-Sun family ever find a home, or could Moya have been that home all along? Most of all, what the hell is that slow-mo thing Deke can do? Guess I'll have to search out the next installment to find out.
The story revolves around Moya and crew helping Rigel reclaim his rightful throne as Dominar. At first only Chiana and D'Argo's son accompany him to his home planet. Those two have entered a purely sexual relationship to deal with D'Argo's death, that his son for one, has tired of. The trip is a welcome distraction. Aeryn and Chrichton stay on board with their newly nicknamed son, Deke, to find a settling down location. That's the plan, anyway. We all know about Chrichton and plans...
Anyway, as anyone could have predicted, things go awry, Chrichton and Aeryn, Deke in tow, race down to save their friends from none other than...Scorpius! What's he doing here?
The best part of the story was the development of a relationship between Aeryn and her son. She's so afraid of inadequacy as a parent that she's failing until she is finally too distracted by events to worry about it anymore. Finally, motherhood falls into place.
The art work was (mostly) excellent. I felt the portrayal of every character was accurate enough for the actors to have wanted panels with their characters to keep. Aeryn Sun was the exception. She just never looked like the Aeryn I love until the one panel where she appears in her trademark, tight pony. There she was!
We are left with many, many dangling plot lines. What will become of Scorpius? Will there be a relationship (past sex) for Chiana and D'Argo's son? Will the Chrichton-Sun family ever find a home, or could Moya have been that home all along? Most of all, what the hell is that slow-mo thing Deke can do? Guess I'll have to search out the next installment to find out.
Fans of Farscape should be delighted with a new adventure with many of our favourite characters. Took me a while to get used to the art but now I like it: it's clear who everyone is.
If you're unfamiliar with Farscape then maybe don't start here, as this volume has a lot of references to things that happened previously. I strongly recommend that you watch the series and movie before reading this!
If you're unfamiliar with Farscape then maybe don't start here, as this volume has a lot of references to things that happened previously. I strongly recommend that you watch the series and movie before reading this!
Ok, so the art isn't that great in this graphic novel, especially compared to some of the other graphics I have read.
But this is the graphic novel of FARSCAPE! The greatest scifi show of all time! (I will fight to the death for this opinion.)
The storyline is worthy of Farscape, the addition of baby Deke adorable without ruining things, and also a nice tribute to D'Argo. All in all, I am going to finish the series, if only to get a new taste of Farscape after so many years.
But this is the graphic novel of FARSCAPE! The greatest scifi show of all time! (I will fight to the death for this opinion.)
The storyline is worthy of Farscape, the addition of baby Deke adorable without ruining things, and also a nice tribute to D'Argo. All in all, I am going to finish the series, if only to get a new taste of Farscape after so many years.
A faithful continuation of the Farscape series! =)
A small quibble: The colorist kept changing Aeryn's eye color.
A small quibble: The colorist kept changing Aeryn's eye color.