emily_amick's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
trike's review against another edition
3.0
The [b:WildC.A.T.S: Cover-Action-Teams|22061386|WildC.A.T.S Cover-Action-Teams (Colección Libros Image Wildcats, #1)|Jim Lee|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1452101669s/22061386.jpg|694092] and related books came out in a time when I was no longer reading comics. Going to work, getting a mortgage, other old people stuff, that’s what I was into then. Well, not “into” but certainly “doing”. I have since read a couple collections of [b:Planetary, Volume 1: All Over the World and Other Stories|209966|Planetary, Volume 1 All Over the World and Other Stories|Warren Ellis|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1374683466s/209966.jpg|423192] and [b:The Authority, Vol. 1: Relentless|546887|The Authority, Vol. 1 Relentless|Warren Ellis|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1518640805s/546887.jpg|534153], but I don’t recall much about them. Interdimensional snarky superheroes and space adventurers or something.
So this reboot is neither triggering fond nostalgia nor angering me for its sacrilege. It’s just an interesting sci-fi story about superscience and the corporate battles between international tech companies. (Apple, Microsoft and Samsung, perhaps?)
To that end it was fairly interesting, but hardly ground-shaking. The snark is still there, but then it’s Warren Ellis, so of course it is, but this is really just the set-up for the story. The characters are introduced and the world is explained, and then... cliffhanger!
The art is fine and stuff, but I’ll have to read the next installment to see how this plays out.
So this reboot is neither triggering fond nostalgia nor angering me for its sacrilege. It’s just an interesting sci-fi story about superscience and the corporate battles between international tech companies. (Apple, Microsoft and Samsung, perhaps?)
To that end it was fairly interesting, but hardly ground-shaking. The snark is still there, but then it’s Warren Ellis, so of course it is, but this is really just the set-up for the story. The characters are introduced and the world is explained, and then... cliffhanger!
The art is fine and stuff, but I’ll have to read the next installment to see how this plays out.
cybergit's review against another edition
5.0
Cyberpunk inspired thriller
We that was unexpected? Great story and interesting characters. The pacing and character development was excellent with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing. Artwork was exceptional with a wonderful sheen to the cityscapes and the level of detail was extraordinary. Downloading the next book today.
We that was unexpected? Great story and interesting characters. The pacing and character development was excellent with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing. Artwork was exceptional with a wonderful sheen to the cityscapes and the level of detail was extraordinary. Downloading the next book today.
bookfessional's review against another edition
4.0
Really rough start, but by the end it caught me.
RTC.
RTC.
inferiorwit's review
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kellieligon's review against another edition
3.0
I wasn't blown away by this one. It jumped around a lot and even some of the individual scenes were hard to follow. The story itself left me wanting more, but I don't see myself following this series further.
mspris's review against another edition
4.0
This was a little slow and confusing to start for me, but gradually things started to pick up after the first 1/4 of the book. I'll be curious how they continue this and what new directions we'll explore with this relaunch. I LOVED the old Wildstorm, and Wild C.A.T.S. especially is a favorite of mine.
lunatic_g's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
joshurl's review against another edition
4.0
I was a fan of the Wildstorm universe when I was younger and especially appreciated the exceptional work Warren Ellis did within it. The stretch on Stormwatch, WildC.A.T.s vs Aliens, and the Authority that Ellis brought forth was the stuff of legend. The Authority set the tone for truly bombastic cinematic superhero action both in comic books and on the big screen. While this reintroduction of the Wildstorm universe is much more stripped down and not bombastic Warren Ellis brings the good. it balances a welcome to the world for new readers and tasty little nuggets for the fans of the original universe. This is definitely worth a read.
gudzilla's review against another edition
1.0
I am confused and bored. I thought I picked up the wrong volume but it is #1 and nothing is clear.
DNF 20%
DNF 20%