bdesmond's review
4.0
The fact that I've read some one-offs by him notwithstanding, I am not used to reading such short stories from BKV! Clocking in at only ten issues long, this one is over. Feels like it was over before it even began. Be that as it may, it was a fun story, and an interesting examination of privacy in the Information Age.
Vaughan would write this story. He's old-school. Yes he pops in on social media from time to time, but for the most part he's a pariah of the digital world. The Private Eye being his vision of the near-future, and ultimately a plausible look at America post-privacy, is very on-brand for him. And, of course, it's very well done. It wasn't my favorite, but it's certainly worth a read for any fans of BKV looking for more.
Vaughan would write this story. He's old-school. Yes he pops in on social media from time to time, but for the most part he's a pariah of the digital world. The Private Eye being his vision of the near-future, and ultimately a plausible look at America post-privacy, is very on-brand for him. And, of course, it's very well done. It wasn't my favorite, but it's certainly worth a read for any fans of BKV looking for more.
purplepages's review
3.0
I love Brian K. Vaughan's stories, but this installment, is definitely not one of my favorites. It wasn't bad, it isn't good either.
So volume 2 collects issue 6-10 of Private Eye that you can get for free, or if you want to donate, you can do that too. To get it, visit this site: http://panelsyndicate.com.
Going back, I'd have to say I loved the first volume because of how unique the concept of it is.
Life without the internet. Hmmmm. Seems like a life I wont be able to live with. Internet has now become of every day life. A lot of people use internet, some even use it for work. So imagine if all of that was gone for a long time. Private Eye is set in a world without internet, where people hire PI to find out more about their family, history and stuff. But this is illegal, at least a decade.
Okay so here are my mini thoughts on this volume.
1. I loved the world-building.
2. I loved the characters.
3. It has a weak villain.
4. He illusrations were good with bright colors.
5. It will keep you at the edge of your seat.
6. The climax was a big surprise. I did not expect it at all.
7. I really wish it has a deeper story than this.
Overall, I still think this is a great graphic novel and would recommend it to everyone.
So volume 2 collects issue 6-10 of Private Eye that you can get for free, or if you want to donate, you can do that too. To get it, visit this site: http://panelsyndicate.com.
Going back, I'd have to say I loved the first volume because of how unique the concept of it is.
Life without the internet. Hmmmm. Seems like a life I wont be able to live with. Internet has now become of every day life. A lot of people use internet, some even use it for work. So imagine if all of that was gone for a long time. Private Eye is set in a world without internet, where people hire PI to find out more about their family, history and stuff. But this is illegal, at least a decade.
Okay so here are my mini thoughts on this volume.
1. I loved the world-building.
2. I loved the characters.
3. It has a weak villain.
4. He illusrations were good with bright colors.
5. It will keep you at the edge of your seat.
6. The climax was a big surprise. I did not expect it at all.
7. I really wish it has a deeper story than this.
Overall, I still think this is a great graphic novel and would recommend it to everyone.
wohnen's review
5.0
Immediately escalated the story in such an interesting way. Great series with a classic ending.
hayleyshortcake's review
3.0
I wish this was a continuing series!I didn't enjoy this quite as much as the first volume but still worth a read.3.5.
nigellicus's review
5.0
The second half of the brightly-coloured future noir world that has obsessively embraced privacy, and the difficulties of being a PI in a society where everyone wears masks. Our heroes' quest for a killer has lead him to a conspiracy to bring back, of all things, Internet. Murder and mayhem and pointed commentary on whether a hyper-private or a hyper-public world will end up making everybody more self-obsessed and generally useless. Fabulous art, sharp writing, and a brilliant climax. Good stuff.
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