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fleshcladmonster's review against another edition
5.0
This is a magnificent graphic novel - a true expression of grief and revenge. I went into this not a expecting many surprises, but this really hit me hard. I don’t know what else to say about it other than it is incredibly moving.
sniktbubgirl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
somecallmejim's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Surprisingly I didn’t enjoy this as much as I had expected (or hoped) I would. Maybe it's just difficult to enjoy it...
I thought it was very angry and there wasn’t much humanity within its pages. The characters seemed like sketches. Incomplete. No motivations. Just doing bad shit cause, well, they’re bad guys. Eric clearly the one who was fleshed out a bit, but it felt like his revenge was all very one dimensional.
He was full of chat and pseudo-philosophising as he mowed through the bad guys, but there wasn’t much in the way of charm or suchlike. Maybe that’s me viewing him as, or comparing him to, Brandon Lee’s portrayal. I dunno.
The art (within this special edition anyway) is a bit inconsistent, too… that was jarring at times. Distracting. Sparklehorse and An August Noel just felt a bit out of place. Particularly the August Noel.
Anyhoo, maybe it just wasn’t what I needed or maybe others have taken the formula and improved upon it. I dunno, it all just left me feeling a bit cold (maybe that’s the point?)… I appreciate its place and importance for indie comic writers and suchlike, I just thought I’d like it a whole lot more than I did.
But yeah, disappointing… a bit empty… that’s just my take away from it.
I thought it was very angry and there wasn’t much humanity within its pages. The characters seemed like sketches. Incomplete. No motivations. Just doing bad shit cause, well, they’re bad guys. Eric clearly the one who was fleshed out a bit, but it felt like his revenge was all very one dimensional.
He was full of chat and pseudo-philosophising as he mowed through the bad guys, but there wasn’t much in the way of charm or suchlike. Maybe that’s me viewing him as, or comparing him to, Brandon Lee’s portrayal. I dunno.
The art (within this special edition anyway) is a bit inconsistent, too… that was jarring at times. Distracting. Sparklehorse and An August Noel just felt a bit out of place. Particularly the August Noel.
Anyhoo, maybe it just wasn’t what I needed or maybe others have taken the formula and improved upon it. I dunno, it all just left me feeling a bit cold (maybe that’s the point?)… I appreciate its place and importance for indie comic writers and suchlike, I just thought I’d like it a whole lot more than I did.
But yeah, disappointing… a bit empty… that’s just my take away from it.
kingtaytaybee's review against another edition
5.0
First time I've read the special edition and the story is just as beautiful as I remember
oceanighty's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
reader_for_the_dead's review against another edition
5.0
The most heart-wrenching comic I have ever read.
knoordzy's review against another edition
4.0
Great story (always been the fan of the movie, but never read the original graphic novel).
While the art would probably turn some people away and is confusing at times, I feel it is more about the time period for indie comics than anything. It’s the creator telling the story they need to tell and it’s very personal. I think that’s what makes it so affective.
While the art would probably turn some people away and is confusing at times, I feel it is more about the time period for indie comics than anything. It’s the creator telling the story they need to tell and it’s very personal. I think that’s what makes it so affective.