The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way

The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite

The Umbrella Academy #1

Gerard Way with Gabriel Bá (Illustrator), Dave Stewart (Contributor), Nate Piekos of Blambot (Contributor)

184 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction comics fantasy science fiction adventurous dark fast-paced
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In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-three extraordinary children were spontaneously born to women who'd previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only ...

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Moods

adventurous 76%
dark 67%
mysterious 37%
funny 30%
tense 26%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 5%
sad 5%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 86%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 41% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 35% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

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