Scan barcode
A review by drtlovesbooks
Elephantmen Volume 1: Wounded Animals Revised Edition by Richard Starkings, Joe Kelly
3.0
What it's about: Ebeneezer, aka Ebony, is an Elephantman, a term that refers to all the half-animal hybrids, but also he is an elephant-man. In the future, an amoral scientist creates half-animal, half-human hybrids and enslaves them as machines of war. When these forces are defeated, they are liberated; but not everyone believes they are reformed. Ebony and his compatriot Hip (a hippo-hybrid) now work for the Information Agency, policing their brethren and dealing with other crimes. But the world is an unstable place, and they will have to tread carefully and fight hard to keep their freedom.
What I thought: This is an interesting idea. I was a bit annoyed at the blatant sexism and misogyny scattered throughout the book - the skimpy outfits and pneumatic women distract from the story, and are not as fully realized as the main characters. But I liked it enough to go back for another volume.
Why I rated it like I did: There was some interesting storytelling going on, but it got a bit bogged down in places. Could have carried on at full speed to explore this strange new world; instead, it had a few detours that took away from the narrative momentum.
What I thought: This is an interesting idea. I was a bit annoyed at the blatant sexism and misogyny scattered throughout the book - the skimpy outfits and pneumatic women distract from the story, and are not as fully realized as the main characters. But I liked it enough to go back for another volume.
Why I rated it like I did: There was some interesting storytelling going on, but it got a bit bogged down in places. Could have carried on at full speed to explore this strange new world; instead, it had a few detours that took away from the narrative momentum.