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trike's review
4.0
I bought this on a whim because it was on sale at Borders (RIP) and it looked interesting. When I finally settled down to read it, at first I wasn't too sure about the story, but once I got past the rather clumsy infodump on the early pages I was in for an extremely cool ride.
This is a fantasy-noir-cyberpunk tale that's a real throwback to the good stuff, and it's aged just fine. The story moves along at a great clip and the art is simply gorgeous.
I can't sum up the story any better than the official description, but suffice to say that this is a far superior version of the rather pedestrian [b:Occult Crimes Taskforce|1704191|Occult Crimes Taskforce|Rosario Dawson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187137274s/1704191.jpg|1701299]. the fact this covers much of the same ground was just accidental, as I wasn't look for stories like this. The comparison is perfect, though, as it shows how this tale can be done right.
This is a fantasy-noir-cyberpunk tale that's a real throwback to the good stuff, and it's aged just fine. The story moves along at a great clip and the art is simply gorgeous.
I can't sum up the story any better than the official description, but suffice to say that this is a far superior version of the rather pedestrian [b:Occult Crimes Taskforce|1704191|Occult Crimes Taskforce|Rosario Dawson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187137274s/1704191.jpg|1701299]. the fact this covers much of the same ground was just accidental, as I wasn't look for stories like this. The comparison is perfect, though, as it shows how this tale can be done right.
charles_cbcpl's review
4.0
Hotwire is a resuscitated graphic novel project that germinated with a discussion between author, Warren Ellis and artist, Steve Pugh in the (1980s?). It has now been rewritten and meticulously inked by Pugh. It's a solidly executed dystopian sci-fi action police story that follows Alice, a young pixieish detective with cunning, but a noirish disregard for self-preservation. "Blue light" ghosts are aggressively interfering with the world of the living and, some humans are being used as ghost bombs. The police precinct seems to be a target. Characters are fleshed out just well enough to hang the story around, and the story is just good enough to support some exciting action. All these parts hang together so well, however, that they amount to a more than their sum, making this a more satifying read than I expected. Fans of grrrl power monster slayers, and dystopic action stories will appreciate it the most.
joeypajamas's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
theangrylawngnome's review
3.0
Brief review of all four issues, not just the first one.
Caveat: Not remotely close to being a comic book guy, I just like to read them sometimes.
More like 2.75, largely because the longer the issues went on the less coherent the story line became. In fact, it almost seemed like what this needed to tie down the story properly was a fifth issue. Dystopian Lovecraft Marysue (who can do everything better than you), etc. As noted, ending too abrupt and rather unsatisfying.
Source: C/W MARS, Kindle, read on Samsung tablet.
Caveat: Not remotely close to being a comic book guy, I just like to read them sometimes.
More like 2.75, largely because the longer the issues went on the less coherent the story line became. In fact, it almost seemed like what this needed to tie down the story properly was a fifth issue. Dystopian Lovecraft Marysue (who can do everything better than you), etc. As noted, ending too abrupt and rather unsatisfying.
Source: C/W MARS, Kindle, read on Samsung tablet.
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