abrswf's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting premise but this is essentially a comic book. It was surprisingly dull as an audio performance. The audio actors’ accents were comically bad, too.
joshgauthier's review against another edition
4.0
Despite not having quite the complexity of some of Gibson's other work, "Archangel" does offer a fascinating premise which blends science fiction, alternate history, and WWII spy thrillers. Engaging, fast-paced, and delivering some interesting conceptual questions - Gibson's entrance to the world of graphic novels is a notable one.
However, "Archangel" is not a perfect story by any means - and I am uncertain if the fault lies more with Gibson's script or stems from some other step in the creation process. For one, the art - though quite striking at times - also has moments when it makes it difficult to follow the story. Additionally, there are moments when the writing moves a little too quickly through its subject matter to be truly satisfying. Finally, knowing the intensely complex work that GIbson is capable of, aspects of this story just felt a little more familiar than I was hoping for.
So it's a good comic in its own right and a fair debut for Gibson. I'll be curious to see if he continues working in the medium and what he delivers next if he chooses to do so.
However, "Archangel" is not a perfect story by any means - and I am uncertain if the fault lies more with Gibson's script or stems from some other step in the creation process. For one, the art - though quite striking at times - also has moments when it makes it difficult to follow the story. Additionally, there are moments when the writing moves a little too quickly through its subject matter to be truly satisfying. Finally, knowing the intensely complex work that GIbson is capable of, aspects of this story just felt a little more familiar than I was hoping for.
So it's a good comic in its own right and a fair debut for Gibson. I'll be curious to see if he continues working in the medium and what he delivers next if he chooses to do so.
futurepres13's review against another edition
4.0
So I listened to the audible version.
So I was on a long backpacking trip and I couldn't actually check what I had downloaded, but I got all three of these books free. This was definitely a complete story (with a beginning, a middle, and a end), but I wish there had been more. It just felt too short and lacking details. But I did like the premise.
So I was on a long backpacking trip and I couldn't actually check what I had downloaded, but I got all three of these books free. This was definitely a complete story (with a beginning, a middle, and a end), but I wish there had been more. It just felt too short and lacking details. But I did like the premise.
blevins's review against another edition
3.0
Time travel + World War II + spies + future technology + William Gibson = Archangel, Gibson's first foray into the comic/graphic world. It's okay.
wsythoff's review against another edition
3.0
Cool ideas and okay art. Could have used a longer run to flesh out both characters and plot.
shawcrit's review against another edition
2.0
Although the concept is really interesting, and I really like what I saw of the main characters, the execution isiffy. I found this difficult to follow. This is also a really big story that would have been better suited to a longer run, as I felt we didn't get enough of a chance to really get invested in the characters or the stakes.
chrispyschaller's review against another edition
3.0
Alternate reality WWII tale brims with imagination.
kimu's review against another edition
4.0
I wish this was a bit longer. Disturbing read, especially in 2017.
quitenerdyblog's review against another edition
3.0
There's a lot of stuff in here that's super cool and interesting and fun but ultimately, it felt like it had only just gotten going by the time it begun. Spent too much time going "huh, where is this going" and not enough time saying "yo dude, this shit is sick".