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The Wild Storm Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis

itcamefromthepage's review against another edition

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4.0

Very inventive w/ Warren Ellis's trademark writing style.

lookhome's review against another edition

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4.0

Solid intro to a odd band of misfit superheroes.
But can you expect anything else from Warren Ellis?
Does this guy every write anything that isn't absolutely impeccable?
Check out Injection, Trees or Cemetery Beach for more Ellis goodness

rashthedoctor's review against another edition

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4.0

This is the first time that I have read Wildstorm and it was fun . 2 secret organization in conflict for power to rule earth and a 3rd group ready to make thing messier .

The art work is neat , the plot convoluted but exciting , action galore and a couple of really intriguing characters

not saying it's the best thing out there , just saying I found it entertaining and I want to read more

katepowellshine's review against another edition

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1.0

I don't require characters to be likable, but these people suck. That's not the reason this isn't the book for me, though. That's because it's boring.

emcgillivray's review against another edition

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4.0

This is really a great reboot, but I don't know how someone who doesn't know the Wildstorm universe or care about these characters would enjoy it.

noleek's review against another edition

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3.0

Pretty decent. Feels like they had to sum it up quickly near the end though. Great panels for advancing story.

emily_amick's review against another edition

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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

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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.

cybergit's review against another edition

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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.

bookfessional's review against another edition

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4.0

Really rough start, but by the end it caught me.

RTC.