joshgauthier's review
4.0
Despite what felt like a few moments of unnecessarily mature content just for effect, "Alias" sets up Jessica Jones as a complex and interesting character mixed up in the gritty, violent underbelly of the Marvel universe. The super hero elements are there, but are background to Jessica's more basic struggle just to survive on her own terms. There are a few bits of plot that felt abrupt and could have used some more development, but this is a strong and engaging first volume overall.
manuelte's review against another edition
5.0
In preparation to Netflix upcoming "Jessica Jones AKA" show I read the Bendis run of the character that defined Jessica Jones, and it is amazing. It's a gritty private eye story set in a superhero world. I was excited at the cameos of Daredevil and Luke Cage (who we know are also coming in Netflix) and got a glimpse of what the show can be. Loved the book.
peterthelibrarian's review
4.0
Started reading because of the amazing Netflix series. Different storyline, but many of the lines from the book are in there.
mirandamalonka's review
5.0
Jadi ceritanya bela-belain baca ini karena ndak sanggup nyelesain Netflix-nya. Dan untungnya komiknya jaaaaauuuuuh lebih bagus. Dan hanya baca demi bisa ngikutin Defenders. #dikeplak
agramugl's review
4.0
It's a good start to a legendary comic run.
Most of the core elements that people associate with Jessica Jones happen far later down in this series, but, for an introduction, it's a good set-up to the routine of Jessica's life. There's a surprising amount of tender moments in a series renown for being mature and dark. A lot of moral nuance and complexity that even fans of the Netflix series might find surprising.
Of course, the two core storylines in this graphic novel are both pretty well-written and engaging. You can plow through this trade paperback in under ninety minutes. It's an easy and engaging read, but not a hard one.
Most of the core elements that people associate with Jessica Jones happen far later down in this series, but, for an introduction, it's a good set-up to the routine of Jessica's life. There's a surprising amount of tender moments in a series renown for being mature and dark. A lot of moral nuance and complexity that even fans of the Netflix series might find surprising.
Of course, the two core storylines in this graphic novel are both pretty well-written and engaging. You can plow through this trade paperback in under ninety minutes. It's an easy and engaging read, but not a hard one.
jordynbbarnes's review
2.0
I just couldn't get into this one, it was slow and i couldn't find anything to really get my teeth into so far as interest. The character conversations were flat, and the character herself was confusing, one minute she's being a bad ass and the next she's having a panic attack...if there was a reason for the bipolar i could get it, but there wasn't, at least not in this volume.
nonfictionfeminist's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
crookedtreehouse's review
5.0
I'm reading this as part of my modern-era Daredevil and reread, and I was terrified that this wouldn't hold up to my memory. Sure, it's the first Marvel comic to use the word "fuck", and it's the first word in the book. But neither its explicit content nor its creative paneling is why this is a great book.
I hadn't read a superhero book quite like this when I first read it. And in the many years since, I've read some books that touch upon these ideas (particularly in the work of [a:Tom King|6423138|Tom King|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1442632976p2/6423138.jpg] and some recent [a:Scott Snyder|70026|Scott Snyder|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1337783422p2/70026.jpg] nobody has bested Bendis's examination of Jessica Jones and why she wants to help people but doesn't want to be a superhero anymore. It all unfolds in a series of noir detective cases that are just a blast to read and never overstay their welcome.
The dialog is crisp and honest. It's so good that Bendis's later, sloppier work becomes a huge disappointment because you remember that he's capable of this. There's a fantastic scene between Jessica Jones and Carol Danvers that gets echoed in [a:Brian Reed|61328|Brian Reed|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s [b:Ms. Marvel, Volume 1: Best of the Best|422581|Ms. Marvel, Volume 1 Best of the Best|Brian Reed|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1550546248l/422581._SY75_.jpg|411692], and it's a delight both times.
This volume is not the story from the Netflix series that is based on Alias. Different villains, different situations. Apart from some Luke Cage time, it shouldn't feel like a familiar story, but it should feel like a familiar world. The grittiness and overcoming self-esteem issues are here, even if The Purple Man is not.
If you like the Jessica Jones show on Netflix, or even if you just like adult-targeted stories that take place in Marvel's superhero universe, this is a Must Read.
I hadn't read a superhero book quite like this when I first read it. And in the many years since, I've read some books that touch upon these ideas (particularly in the work of [a:Tom King|6423138|Tom King|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1442632976p2/6423138.jpg] and some recent [a:Scott Snyder|70026|Scott Snyder|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1337783422p2/70026.jpg] nobody has bested Bendis's examination of Jessica Jones and why she wants to help people but doesn't want to be a superhero anymore. It all unfolds in a series of noir detective cases that are just a blast to read and never overstay their welcome.
The dialog is crisp and honest. It's so good that Bendis's later, sloppier work becomes a huge disappointment because you remember that he's capable of this. There's a fantastic scene between Jessica Jones and Carol Danvers that gets echoed in [a:Brian Reed|61328|Brian Reed|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s [b:Ms. Marvel, Volume 1: Best of the Best|422581|Ms. Marvel, Volume 1 Best of the Best|Brian Reed|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1550546248l/422581._SY75_.jpg|411692], and it's a delight both times.
This volume is not the story from the Netflix series that is based on Alias. Different villains, different situations. Apart from some Luke Cage time, it shouldn't feel like a familiar story, but it should feel like a familiar world. The grittiness and overcoming self-esteem issues are here, even if The Purple Man is not.
If you like the Jessica Jones show on Netflix, or even if you just like adult-targeted stories that take place in Marvel's superhero universe, this is a Must Read.
laisarjona's review
4.0
04/06/2021
4.0/5.0
Eu não lembrava naaada dos quadrinhos da Jéssica, foi muito bom ler de novo mas com a sensação de primeira leitura.
01/06/20218
4.0/5.0
I love Jessica Jones. She's such a deep character, she deals with trauma, guilty, addiction and so much more. Also, the way she sees the world sometimes, tired of people, tired of her own emotional breakdowns, always so tired. I relate so much with her. I love that she's sarcastic and bad tempered and that she screw up sometimes, but she's still trying, even though she's so tired.
I don't particulally love this volume, but that's because I think Jessica is a character that grows into you, that the first impression she causes must be not that good, and then she develops, and grows, and becomes a better person. That's when she realises that she's good too, that she's a heroine too. This is character dvelopment.
Also, I love Jessica and Luke, I just love them, and this isn't their best moment, but it's always good to see them.
4.0/5.0
Eu não lembrava naaada dos quadrinhos da Jéssica, foi muito bom ler de novo mas com a sensação de primeira leitura.
01/06/20218
4.0/5.0
I love Jessica Jones. She's such a deep character, she deals with trauma, guilty, addiction and so much more. Also, the way she sees the world sometimes, tired of people, tired of her own emotional breakdowns, always so tired. I relate so much with her. I love that she's sarcastic and bad tempered and that she screw up sometimes, but she's still trying, even though she's so tired.
I don't particulally love this volume, but that's because I think Jessica is a character that grows into you, that the first impression she causes must be not that good, and then she develops, and grows, and becomes a better person. That's when she realises that she's good too, that she's a heroine too. This is character dvelopment.
Also, I love Jessica and Luke, I just love them, and this isn't their best moment, but it's always good to see them.