jammasterjamie's review against another edition
5.0
I get more out of Promethea every time I read it and getting to experience the incredible art in this giant-sized format is a huge bonus. I give this book all of the stars. The sun and the moon, too.
tom_23's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
magnusres's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of the most interesting and mind-bending narratives I have encountered.
akrajkow87's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lyrafay12's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.25
alessandrajj's review against another edition
5.0
Que-quadrinho-fantástico o.o Minha cabeça explodiu o.o E, puta merda, que personagem feminina incrível o.o
inferiorwit's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Violence
jayme's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
5.0
Rereading my pretty new editions of this series. I forgot how trippy this story was. How many mushrooms did Moore need to take to write this? Was he high before he wrote it or during?
I'm also appreciating more how intertextual this story is and how interesting the artwork and panelling. He does some really cool things here and compared to his other works, I think this is underappreciated.
I'm also appreciating more how intertextual this story is and how interesting the artwork and panelling. He does some really cool things here and compared to his other works, I think this is underappreciated.
bibidanslalune's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ladydewinter's review against another edition
5.0
I cannot, I repeat, cannot recommend this book enough. It's absolutely gorgeous and mind-blowing, and my favorite Alan Moore comic, hands down.
"Promethea."
An imaginary fictional character who manifests in reality through the artists and writers that tell her story. Obviously, the name's a feminine version of Prometheus, which means "forethought"... which means "imagination". [...:]
Imagination... tumbling, spinning... is the light that guides humanity into its future."
Basically, this is the story of a college girl called Sophie Bangs who takes on the persona of Promethea and as a result of this has to deal with Promethea's enemies, friends and the end of the world.
(I'm just quoting my old review here, which I left for the final trade paperback here.)
This Absolute Edition collects the first twelve issues of the series, and it contains Sophie's first transformance into Promethea as well as her first mythical/mystical journey(s).
If you don't want to read this book for the story alone, for Sophie's incredible journey through the history of mysticism and magic and the *world*, you definitely have to read it simply because of J.H. Williams III's artwork. That man is a god. And in this edition, his work gets to shine even more (even though it smells funny).
"Promethea."
An imaginary fictional character who manifests in reality through the artists and writers that tell her story. Obviously, the name's a feminine version of Prometheus, which means "forethought"... which means "imagination". [...:]
Imagination... tumbling, spinning... is the light that guides humanity into its future."
Basically, this is the story of a college girl called Sophie Bangs who takes on the persona of Promethea and as a result of this has to deal with Promethea's enemies, friends and the end of the world.
(I'm just quoting my old review here, which I left for the final trade paperback here.)
This Absolute Edition collects the first twelve issues of the series, and it contains Sophie's first transformance into Promethea as well as her first mythical/mystical journey(s).
If you don't want to read this book for the story alone, for Sophie's incredible journey through the history of mysticism and magic and the *world*, you definitely have to read it simply because of J.H. Williams III's artwork. That man is a god. And in this edition, his work gets to shine even more (even though it smells funny).