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winterlelie's review
4.0
Really gives the Pacific Rim universe more depth and so does what a prequel should do: make you even more invested in the Story. Though to be completely honest, I'm not sure how objective I am with this comic since I loved the movie so much. Then again, the enjoyment you get from reading a book should be the most important, and I really enjoyed reading TFYZ. And if it was actually badly written or had a terrible narrative, I would be able to say so. I think.
sersi's review
3.0
Evaluating Tales from Year Zero as it’s own, independent, entity, separate from the movie that spawned it, is more than slightly difficult. I read it less than two hours after seeing Pacific Rim for the first time and thus engaged with the text already familiar with many of the characters it stared. On a whole, I think that this made the experience more favorable, although by no means do I think I’d have found it entirely unfavorable without.
That said, this graphic novel was highly enjoyable. The art was serviceable, with most characters presenting a reasonable facsimile of their film counterparts. The story was the real draw and it did not disappoint. Divided up into vignettes largely focused on members of the film’s sprawling cast, Tales from Year Zero helps to flesh out the world introduced within the film. In particular, the section devoted to one of the scientists who created the drift technology adds a lot of depth and emotional weight to one of the universe’s core concepts. Also incredibly emotional is, unsurprisingly, the section focused on Stacker Pentecost, whose story I really can’t handle at this point.While I don’t want to get too specific, this level of added emotion is hardly restricted to the Marshall—most of the things in this book seem designed for maximum feels.
In short: If you liked Pacific Rim, read this. NOW. And if you haven’t seen Pacific Rim, go to the theater, buy a ticket, and watch it. And then come back and read this.
That said, this graphic novel was highly enjoyable. The art was serviceable, with most characters presenting a reasonable facsimile of their film counterparts. The story was the real draw and it did not disappoint. Divided up into vignettes largely focused on members of the film’s sprawling cast, Tales from Year Zero helps to flesh out the world introduced within the film. In particular, the section devoted to one of the scientists who created the drift technology adds a lot of depth and emotional weight to one of the universe’s core concepts. Also incredibly emotional is, unsurprisingly, the section focused on Stacker Pentecost, whose story I really can’t handle at this point.While I don’t want to get too specific, this level of added emotion is hardly restricted to the Marshall—most of the things in this book seem designed for maximum feels.
In short: If you liked Pacific Rim, read this. NOW. And if you haven’t seen Pacific Rim, go to the theater, buy a ticket, and watch it. And then come back and read this.
koalathebear's review
4.0
Once I installed the comic reader on my Tablet, I was able to enjoy a very good prequel to "Pacific Rim".
robbstarks's review
adventurous
fast-paced
3.75
"and all those whose names will live forever for having what it takes to be the knights of our time, standing watch at the edge of our world — ready for the dragons beyond."
jasper_is_atypical's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
I love Pacific Rim with all my heart, even the half-hearted comics lol
renpuspita's review against another edition
4.0
When I watch Pacific Rim, I know that the movie will never become blockbuster. Simple, it's too silly, esp for USA audience (I'm not American BTW). Also apocalypse theme is kinda overused. But, surprisely, I'm enjoy the movie. Love the graphic, love Charlie Hunnam (ehm), and it's kinda remind me of my childhood that somehow delighted to see Ultraman beat the monster (haha)
Pacific Rim : Tales from Year Zero contain 3 part. First part told from Tendo Choi's view, about K-Day. That is when the first Kaiju attack. We will get to see Stacker Pentecost's sister, Luna. And maybe she is the reason why in the movie, Stacker holding the responsibility for the demise of the kaijus.
The second part is told us how the Jaeger made for the first time. How it'd developed, how it's need 2 brain to make it work. I like this part, maybe because it's have so many romantic element on it.
The third part is from various POV. From Pentecost, the Beckett brothers (Yancy and Raleigh) and Mako Mori. We will know that Stacker once had partner, Tamsin Sevier, but she suffer from the radiation effect. People that read it after see the movie will have an "aha moment", for they who still not see it, they will understand without spoiled too much.
All the story are intertwined by a journalist named Naomi, which of course not in the movie. Pacific Rim Tales from Year Zero is a must read if you love Pacific Rim, or even you find the movie just okay, you don't want to miss this one. Maybe, the movie will always seen as mediocre movie, but I feel it will become cult in the future
Pacific Rim : Tales from Year Zero contain 3 part. First part told from Tendo Choi's view, about K-Day. That is when the first Kaiju attack. We will get to see Stacker Pentecost's sister, Luna. And maybe she is the reason why in the movie, Stacker holding the responsibility for the demise of the kaijus.
The second part is told us how the Jaeger made for the first time. How it'd developed, how it's need 2 brain to make it work. I like this part, maybe because it's have so many romantic element on it.
The third part is from various POV. From Pentecost, the Beckett brothers (Yancy and Raleigh) and Mako Mori. We will know that Stacker once had partner, Tamsin Sevier, but she suffer from the radiation effect. People that read it after see the movie will have an "aha moment", for they who still not see it, they will understand without spoiled too much.
All the story are intertwined by a journalist named Naomi, which of course not in the movie. Pacific Rim Tales from Year Zero is a must read if you love Pacific Rim, or even you find the movie just okay, you don't want to miss this one. Maybe, the movie will always seen as mediocre movie, but I feel it will become cult in the future
eush's review
3.0
If I'm being honest this only deserves two stars but I love the Pacific Rim universe so much I upgraded it. There's some interesting bits on the origins of the Jäger program and of Stacker Pentecost, but I wish it'd been more substantial and fleshed-out as a whole.
Most unbelievable part is not everyone is named Katniss or Jayden in this universe.
Most unbelievable part is not everyone is named Katniss or Jayden in this universe.