jayceejarvis 's review for:

Lucifer, Vol. 1: Devil in the Gateway by Mike Carey

4.0

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I recently became addicted to the Lucifer TV show, so I thought I would check out the source material. While I can see how the show is inspired by the graphic novels, the tone and themes are pretty different. The show is much lighter, with a lot more humor and romance. I found this graphic novel compelling, with great story telling and suspense, but the themes are much more grim and violent, with a focus on complex supernatural powers and threats. Lucifer himself is more cunning and ruthless in this rendition--less of a charming hedonist and more of a master manipulator. It was a good read, but I think I'll stick to the show.