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phenaproxima 's review for:
The Incal
by Alejandro Jodorowsky
I loved the enormously imaginative and colorful artwork in this one. I've never read anything illustrated by Moebius before and truly, it was a non-stop feast for the eyes. Every single page was an eye-popping explosion of creativity. 5 stars for the art.
Which is why I'm giving The Incal three stars, because Alejandro Jodorowsky's story is...well, not a story. The guy just isn't a storyteller. I'm not super familiar with his body of work, save for Jodorowsky's Dune, but by virtually all accounts, Alejandro Jodorowsky is not a storyteller. The basic stuff of a good story (characters that we can connect with, a coherent plot) is totally absent here, and I don't think those things interest Jodorowsky at all. Instead, there's a rapid-fire maelstrom of cosmically huge ideas and concepts, punctuated by way too many exclamation points. Jodorowsky has a lot on his mind and he doesn't care if it makes sense. This might be a feature, not a bug, but it didn't work for me.
So, for me, The Incal was a glorious thing to behold, and a frustrating slog to read. I'm not sorry I read it, but I don't know if I can recommend it. But what I can say for certain is that, if you love great comic art, prepare to be blown away.
Which is why I'm giving The Incal three stars, because Alejandro Jodorowsky's story is...well, not a story. The guy just isn't a storyteller. I'm not super familiar with his body of work, save for Jodorowsky's Dune, but by virtually all accounts, Alejandro Jodorowsky is not a storyteller. The basic stuff of a good story (characters that we can connect with, a coherent plot) is totally absent here, and I don't think those things interest Jodorowsky at all. Instead, there's a rapid-fire maelstrom of cosmically huge ideas and concepts, punctuated by way too many exclamation points. Jodorowsky has a lot on his mind and he doesn't care if it makes sense. This might be a feature, not a bug, but it didn't work for me.
So, for me, The Incal was a glorious thing to behold, and a frustrating slog to read. I'm not sorry I read it, but I don't know if I can recommend it. But what I can say for certain is that, if you love great comic art, prepare to be blown away.