sheldonnylander's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
cicadacryptid's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
eekgranola's review against another edition
3.0
Erik got these because they’re classics. For sure I can see 100 things that ate stolen from them, but don’t love em.
reanimatedreader's review
3.0
Kindle Unlimited
I enjoyed the story however it is always difficult reading these on a black & white Kindle (Paperwhite 7th Gen) screen. Black writing on a grey background in parts was hard to decipher. Maybe this would have been more enjoyable as an actual graphic novel or on a more modern Kindle.
I enjoyed the story however it is always difficult reading these on a black & white Kindle (Paperwhite 7th Gen) screen. Black writing on a grey background in parts was hard to decipher. Maybe this would have been more enjoyable as an actual graphic novel or on a more modern Kindle.
carroq's review against another edition
3.0
Good thing this was a short book or I might not have finished it. I thought the writing was pretty terrible for the first half of the story. I can't say whether it really got better, but the plot got a whole lot more interesting.
Everyone is after something called the Incal, which it turns out can do some pretty amazing stuff. Once it actually makes an appearance in the book, things get kind of trippy in the best possible way. Really that is what turned it around for me. The story follows this bumbling private detective who really has no business being involved with such a powerful artifact.
The art takes some getting used to because it is a bit dated. I think it aged better than the story as a whole though. If someone handed me a follow up to this book would I read it? Sure, but I won't go out of my way to look for it.
Everyone is after something called the Incal, which it turns out can do some pretty amazing stuff. Once it actually makes an appearance in the book, things get kind of trippy in the best possible way. Really that is what turned it around for me. The story follows this bumbling private detective who really has no business being involved with such a powerful artifact.
The art takes some getting used to because it is a bit dated. I think it aged better than the story as a whole though. If someone handed me a follow up to this book would I read it? Sure, but I won't go out of my way to look for it.
krisz's review
1.0
Sorry, I didn't like it. The pictures are messy, and I just couldn't care for the guy pushed off the bridge, and then all the other creatures coming. I leafed through but it didn't catch my interest later either.
I borrowed #2 too, I will look through that one, too, but it seems it's not for me.
I borrowed #2 too, I will look through that one, too, but it seems it's not for me.
jeffelden's review
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.5
cathepsut's review
4.0
„Who is the real John Difool?“
My second re-read and my first buddy read for all six volumes of the main story of this classic comic series.
The colouring is wild and unusual, despite this comic being over 30 years old. Excellently done, how the colour sweeps across the page and the whole layout is arranged across the page. Very smart.
Looking forward to the next volumes.
+*+*+*+
Review of first re-read at the end of 2017, around 30 years after reading it for the first time...
First published in 1981. I probably read it shortly thereafter, as a teenager, branching out from Tintin, wanting something more artistic and with a deeper storyline. I could still kick myself that I didn't keep those early editions.
I like everything about it, the story, the humour, the line art, the colouring. A lot of running, shooting, blowing stuff up, sci fi geek madness, The Fifth Element absurdness and it is as good as I remember.
My second re-read and my first buddy read for all six volumes of the main story of this classic comic series.
The colouring is wild and unusual, despite this comic being over 30 years old. Excellently done, how the colour sweeps across the page and the whole layout is arranged across the page. Very smart.
Looking forward to the next volumes.
+*+*+*+
Review of first re-read at the end of 2017, around 30 years after reading it for the first time...
First published in 1981. I probably read it shortly thereafter, as a teenager, branching out from Tintin, wanting something more artistic and with a deeper storyline. I could still kick myself that I didn't keep those early editions.
I like everything about it, the story, the humour, the line art, the colouring. A lot of running, shooting, blowing stuff up, sci fi geek madness, The Fifth Element absurdness and it is as good as I remember.
dosymedia's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0