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lenkaaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
casdelvo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness and Kidnapping
Minor: Murder, Death, Self harm, Animal death, Body horror, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
mlarson92's review against another edition
4.0
I read all 3 volumes of this series after I played both "Tomb Raider" and "Rise of the Tomb Raider."
This first series takes place after the first game, and it was interesting to see Lara struggle with PTSD after the events on Yamatai, though I would've liked to have seen MORE. I would have to loved to have seem her in therapy like we saw in the awesome teaser for "Rise." The comic also explores how Yamatai affected the other survivors.
It introduces Kaz, Alex's sister, and she is badass. She is a great addition to this franchise. Now that I know her, I want to see her in future games.
You also get snippets of Trinity, the big bad of "Rise of the Tomb Raider," and that is cool to see, especially reading this after having already defeated it.
I also loved seeing Lara and Sam together again, and seeing Sam deal with her PTSD. I only wish they had explored it a little more. the comic also answered my one question when I played "Rise:" WHERE IS SAM? Well, now I know, and I can honestly say that I was disappointed on how they ended her story arc. It felt rushed, and I wish the writer would've delved a bit deeper into Sam's psyche and problems and had her and Lara have a heart to heart or SOMETHING. It just seems like a lot was missing in this aspect. The writer should've focused on the emotional turmoil these two were going through in the last few issues instead of having Lara trapezing around the globe adventuring and what have you. If the games can have a bit of emotional depth, so can the comics.
All in all, even with its shortcomings, it's a fun read worth your time if you love the games.
This first series takes place after the first game, and it was interesting to see Lara struggle with PTSD after the events on Yamatai, though I would've liked to have seen MORE. I would have to loved to have seem her in therapy like we saw in the awesome teaser for "Rise." The comic also explores how Yamatai affected the other survivors.
It introduces Kaz, Alex's sister, and she is badass. She is a great addition to this franchise. Now that I know her, I want to see her in future games.
You also get snippets of Trinity, the big bad of "Rise of the Tomb Raider," and that is cool to see, especially reading this after having already defeated it.
I also loved seeing Lara and Sam together again, and seeing Sam deal with her PTSD. I only wish they had explored it a little more. the comic also answered my one question when I played "Rise:" WHERE IS SAM? Well, now I know, and I can honestly say that I was disappointed on how they ended her story arc. It felt rushed, and I wish the writer would've delved a bit deeper into Sam's psyche and problems and had her and Lara have a heart to heart or SOMETHING. It just seems like a lot was missing in this aspect. The writer should've focused on the emotional turmoil these two were going through in the last few issues instead of having Lara trapezing around the globe adventuring and what have you. If the games can have a bit of emotional depth, so can the comics.
All in all, even with its shortcomings, it's a fun read worth your time if you love the games.
inlibrisveritas's review
4.0
So this is the final set of issues leading up to the release of the upcoming video game installment, Rise of the Tomb Raider. And this is a fact that I wasn’t expecting when I turned the last page of issue 18 and was met with a little graphic saying as much. That game is months off (though by the time this review goes up it will be released).
However it is a nice set up for explaining just why Lara Croft might put herself back into a similar position as before, though I expect much of it will be unintentional danger. The after affects of Yamatai are still haunting the group, though most of them have moved forward like Jonah. But Sam and Lara are struggling. Lara is having difficulties coming to terms with her newly found side and after the events of both Yamatai and Chernobyl she’s a bit…skittish. I really liked that the writers are thinking out how someone would actually react to everything, Lara is having full PTSD breakdowns and not hesitating to throw herself into danger because that’s where she finds her center…and it’s bothering her. Sam…is having a much harder time with it, and Yamatai has stayed with her in a way that no one truly expected. I honestly have no idea how her story if going to play out. Is she okay? Or she really still being haunted by Himiko?
This series has a been a lot of fun. I hasn’t been the most mind blowing of comics and there are certainly better ones out there, but it’s definitely made the wait between games so much easier to handle. Plus I love getting to know more about characters outside of their main element, it adds depth and I go into it feeling like I’m somehow a head of the curve. I don’t know if they plan to continue this after the new game, but I really hope so.
However it is a nice set up for explaining just why Lara Croft might put herself back into a similar position as before, though I expect much of it will be unintentional danger. The after affects of Yamatai are still haunting the group, though most of them have moved forward like Jonah. But Sam and Lara are struggling. Lara is having difficulties coming to terms with her newly found side and after the events of both Yamatai and Chernobyl she’s a bit…skittish. I really liked that the writers are thinking out how someone would actually react to everything, Lara is having full PTSD breakdowns and not hesitating to throw herself into danger because that’s where she finds her center…and it’s bothering her. Sam…is having a much harder time with it, and Yamatai has stayed with her in a way that no one truly expected. I honestly have no idea how her story if going to play out. Is she okay? Or she really still being haunted by Himiko?
This series has a been a lot of fun. I hasn’t been the most mind blowing of comics and there are certainly better ones out there, but it’s definitely made the wait between games so much easier to handle. Plus I love getting to know more about characters outside of their main element, it adds depth and I go into it feeling like I’m somehow a head of the curve. I don’t know if they plan to continue this after the new game, but I really hope so.
majesdane's review
5.0
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