wbforeman999's review
3.0
Basically a new Ultraman origin story with a mixture of winter soldier like spy story. I get what they were trying to do because the story of Ultraman is quite simple when you get to the core of it so they wanted to make it a little bit more complex to make it a bit more interesting, The set up text a little too long. I did enjoy the callbacks such as the cartoony PSA’s and the ultra Q back up story I hope there’s some resolution to the Q story in the next trade. It makes sense they would get Kyle Higgins who is known for his writing on Power Ranger’s to do this series. I also thought the art was good for what it was trying to do so no complaints there overall I think that’s a solid set up was a bit too long but I guess they were trying to ease in people who have never heard of Ultraman before
prismatical's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
subhamroxx's review
4.0
This book was quite good! We pick up with a guy named Shin Hayata whose going about his life and his goal in life is to join USP, an organization that battles Kaiju but his GF Kuki Fuji has got in and so there is some jealousy but one day some weird entity comes in and when he makes contact with it, we learn the history of the ULTRA and what it is and its purpose, and there are vague hints/mentions of the 1966 incident and a man named "Dan Moroboshi". But then things happen and Fuji is kinda taken away by a Dr Yamamoto and so it falls on Shin to rescue his girlfriend, battle kaijus, learn about the powers of Ultraman, assist Director Ichinotani and even go to the "Kaiju Vault" to rescue her and batle the Kaiju "Bemular"! Its an epic story and a really great introduction and with what happens in the end, to spread the Kaiju around the world, next up is his trials! I really liked this origin and the world building here is awesome and next we have him fighting off against a whole lot of Kaijus! The art is just too good and make this comic appealing and the colors even accentuates the reading experience!
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