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wyrmbergmalcolm's review against another edition
5.0
This volume is chock full of brilliant little stories that either slot in between specific scenes from the show or provide a little backstory or continuation for a character or scenario. Each story is incredibly short, but nicely tells their tail. The afterword does say that these stories were written so that those who have not watched the show could still enjoy them, but I would say it is a definite advantage to have seen it. Most of the characters from season one do get a focus, though the Petrelli family do take a back seat. The highlight story arc for me featured Wireless, a character who was on screen for about 1 second. Her story was told over several chapters and it's a real shame she didn't get to feature more in the show. A really enjoyable companion to the world of Heroes. The art is pretty good too, with each story featuring one of Isaac's paintings.
macabremysterium's review against another edition
3.0
I think I need to start this show because this plot is awesome!
ohnoitscoco's review against another edition
5.0
This was awesome. I really wish I had read the online graphic novel while accompanying the show when it was on. I don't know why I didn't. It really would have enhanced the experience. The art is great, and they did a great job of making meaningful, concise comics in just five or six pages at a shot.
I expected this just to be the "Heroes" TV show condensed into a graphic novel, but it actually followed interesting side stories. Hana "Wireless" Gitelman is an awesome character. It was also interesting to find out how Linderman and Petrelli met and started everything.
I expected this just to be the "Heroes" TV show condensed into a graphic novel, but it actually followed interesting side stories. Hana "Wireless" Gitelman is an awesome character. It was also interesting to find out how Linderman and Petrelli met and started everything.
shealwaysreads's review against another edition
2.0
I think if you’ve watched the show then you may like this. I was hoping this would pique my interest to watch the show but with a large cast it was a lot to take in. Giving you 2-3 pages per person but never actually giving you enough to invest in.
shoshannah's review against another edition
4.0
"My Dad said 'Hana, I know you're upset about your Mom's death... but you must learn to be more careful.' My teacher said 'you must learn to be respectful.' My drill sergeant said 'You must learn to obey.' So, here I am. Careful. Respectful. Obedient. And yet -- there's still a gun in my face."
I enjoyed this SO MUCH. I love the character of Hana Gitelman more than I can express. I wish she had played a bigger role in the tv show. Even more so, I wish I would've been keeping up with this supplemental material as I was following the show when it was still airing. Definitely re-watching this summer. I also really loved getting Linderman's origin story and learning how he met Arthur Petrelli. Definitely my favorite graphic novel to date (not that I've read many).
I enjoyed this SO MUCH. I love the character of Hana Gitelman more than I can express. I wish she had played a bigger role in the tv show. Even more so, I wish I would've been keeping up with this supplemental material as I was following the show when it was still airing. Definitely re-watching this summer. I also really loved getting Linderman's origin story and learning how he met Arthur Petrelli. Definitely my favorite graphic novel to date (not that I've read many).
czarmorte's review against another edition
5.0
Really a great add-on to the TV series. Love the covers (and the price increase over time) of the comic books within this volume.
theartolater's review against another edition
3.0
Published anthology of the free Heroes webcomics posted on NBC.com. Not essential, but a fun diversion nonetheless.
amysreading_nook's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this and it really just made me want to re-watch Heroes!!
petk0616's review against another edition
5.0
Heroes: Volume One is a collection of the 34 online comics that were created based off of season one for the popular NBC show Heroes. These comics depict a mix of characters that have abilities and their path toward overcoming the problems and dangers that arise as a result.
While I enjoy graphic novels and mangas, I have always struggled to read comics. The short format and story plots just never seemed to grab my attention. That being said, I found this volume to be wonderful. It had everything I loved about the series and more. While I wished it went into more depth for my favorite character, Hiro and Peter, I found the background and stories for the lesser known characters to be a nice addition. Hannah Gitelman (aka Wireless) is a perfect example. Wireless was someone I did not really think much of in the show but grew to admire immensely from the comics.
5/5 Stars
I would recommend this collection of comics to anyone who likes a story about people with abilities or stories with an action packed plot. While it is geared towards those who have watched the show, it would still be enjoyable to those who have not. I am very much looking forward to reading the second volume.
While I enjoy graphic novels and mangas, I have always struggled to read comics. The short format and story plots just never seemed to grab my attention. That being said, I found this volume to be wonderful. It had everything I loved about the series and more. While I wished it went into more depth for my favorite character, Hiro and Peter, I found the background and stories for the lesser known characters to be a nice addition. Hannah Gitelman (aka Wireless) is a perfect example. Wireless was someone I did not really think much of in the show but grew to admire immensely from the comics.
5/5 Stars
I would recommend this collection of comics to anyone who likes a story about people with abilities or stories with an action packed plot. While it is geared towards those who have watched the show, it would still be enjoyable to those who have not. I am very much looking forward to reading the second volume.
crookedbookstagram's review against another edition
3.0
I absolutely loved the show and when I finished it, I wasn't ready to let go so I figured I needed to read the comics. This one didn't really do much for me. There were sections that I enjoyed because it gave a nice back story to the characters (namely Petrelli & Linderman) but to me it didn't seem to differ enough from the show as I was expecting it to. It seemed to be more of a recap of what we already knew with a bit of extra thrown in. That big said, Volume 2 is much better, in my opinion and differs quite substantially from the show.