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bluestarfish's review against another edition
3.0
I think bits of this collection of comics will make more sense if you have seen the tv series (I haven't), but despite that I was drawn into some of the little tales more than I was expecting to. People forced to be superheroes with special powers. It is an interesting concept. I wonder if there are massive spoilers in it if I ever were to watch the tv series...
rachelbookdragon's review against another edition
4.0
I had no idea this additional Heroes content was available, so when I saw this book on the shelves at a thrift store, I had to pick it up to commemorate one of my favorite TV shows. Heroes used to be the show I’d sit down to watch every week and shush my family when they were being too loud. I loved the premise and the interesting characters. This bonus content, going into existing characters so beloved in the show and then delving into new characters, was a great experience. I’m happy to have some Heroes fandom on my shelf and this artwork is stunning. There’s some really quality storytelling happening in this graphic novel. If you were a fan of the show while it was on air, this is a fun flashback.
vickylovesreading's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the parts of this that included familiar characters from the TV show and some of the new additions were interesting, but I didn't really feel any sort of emotional attachment to them. Not enough Peter Petrelli or Sylar for me.
midwinteraz's review against another edition
3.0
A nice complement to the TV series, but the rapid changes in artists gave it a choppy feel and it was hard to stick with the stories. I love the idea of a dual comic/TV series, but this didn't quite work for me.
carissa230's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
bronaghoneill96's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
3.5
carlylwbug's review against another edition
1.0
I wasn't impressed by this "in-depth" manga approach to the Heroes series. When I first saw the book, I was incredibly excited because I need to read manga in order to participate in the library's summer reading program. It's never been my favorite genre, so when I saw this book I got very excited. Heroes was one of my favorite television shows for a long time, so I thought this book would just be a recap of what had already happened.
Instead of a recap, this novel ended up being more background stories on top of the regular Heroes series. It was hard to follow along and jumped sporadically from one story to the next, making it unenjoyable to read.
Overall I was disappointed with this manga and do not recommend it to fans of the television show, unless you are looking for even more confusing background plot lines.
Instead of a recap, this novel ended up being more background stories on top of the regular Heroes series. It was hard to follow along and jumped sporadically from one story to the next, making it unenjoyable to read.
Overall I was disappointed with this manga and do not recommend it to fans of the television show, unless you are looking for even more confusing background plot lines.
noregrets4life33's review against another edition
3.0
More of a companion to the show... confusing becausw of this. Not bad though, but not great and the art was all over the place.