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A review by troystory
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way
4.0
Before I even knew this series existed, I watched the Netflix show. It was brilliant, and I still haven't gotten over it (hello, new obsession), so once I heard it was based off comics, I decided I'd read them. My experience with comics has been mainly through Marvel, so obviously my idea of what a typical comic series should look like is shaped from that.
I really enjoyed reading this volume, and I'm very excited to read the second one (and the third, when it comes out!). It was very fast-paced in comparison to other series I've read, but I didn't think that ruined the story, or made it not good. And even though the art is very different from the more realistic, watercolour-type or anime-esque stuff I've seen in Marvel, I loved how stylistic and clean it was. It was engaging and funny and well-written. Overall, I think this is an excellent series.
For fans of the show, I 100% recommend reading the comics.
I really enjoyed reading this volume, and I'm very excited to read the second one (and the third, when it comes out!). It was very fast-paced in comparison to other series I've read, but I didn't think that ruined the story, or made it not good. And even though the art is very different from the more realistic, watercolour-type or anime-esque stuff I've seen in Marvel, I loved how stylistic and clean it was. It was engaging and funny and well-written. Overall, I think this is an excellent series.
For fans of the show, I 100% recommend reading the comics.