emilyyjjean's review
4.0
UPDATE:
I'm starting to read [b:Tomb Raider Volume 1 : Season of the Witch|21544278|Tomb Raider Volume 1 Season of the Witch|Gail Simone|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1397427541s/21544278.jpg|40878343] and this graphic novel is a great lead into it. I think it's a great idea to start with this one. It doesn't get into crazy details, but it's enough detail to actually know who everyone is when you start to read Season of the Witch.
I recommend starting in this order:
1. [b:Tomb Raider: The Beginning|17565745|Tomb Raider The Beginning|Rhianna Pratchett|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1362791125s/17565745.jpg|24500665]
2.[b:Tomb Raider Volume 1 : Season of the Witch|21544278|Tomb Raider Volume 1 Season of the Witch|Gail Simone|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1397427541s/21544278.jpg|40878343]
I'm starting to read [b:Tomb Raider Volume 1 : Season of the Witch|21544278|Tomb Raider Volume 1 Season of the Witch|Gail Simone|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1397427541s/21544278.jpg|40878343] and this graphic novel is a great lead into it. I think it's a great idea to start with this one. It doesn't get into crazy details, but it's enough detail to actually know who everyone is when you start to read Season of the Witch.
I recommend starting in this order:
1. [b:Tomb Raider: The Beginning|17565745|Tomb Raider The Beginning|Rhianna Pratchett|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1362791125s/17565745.jpg|24500665]
2.[b:Tomb Raider Volume 1 : Season of the Witch|21544278|Tomb Raider Volume 1 Season of the Witch|Gail Simone|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1397427541s/21544278.jpg|40878343]
jay_mack9712's review
4.0
I enjoyed reading the beginning of Lara's story! Although I now feel the need to go replay the game so I better understand things and who the people are. I just love when a character becomes then just a plot devices. Especially when they take the time to create backstories and depth to them. It is so refreshing and i am looking forward to reading the rest of her story !
apiedinudi's review
2.0
Ok... is all that I can say about this comic. Nothing super interesting happened here, the coolest thing is the fact that we get to know how the entire crew get together. Lara is on background here, so one more reason to not give this more stars. The character that stands up is the one that I like less, James Whitman, if you played the game you might understand why I (and a bunch of people) don't like him ... I must confess that I turned to be less critically about him concerning his interests and how things happen here, but still I wish I could have seen more from Lara or even the other characters from the crew, Whitman is just not that interesting to carry the focus.
deanna's review
3.0
I'm huge Tomb Raider fan and have played the majority of the games, but this comic leaves something to be desired. I get it though. This was just a money grab for developers Crystal Dynamics and publishers Square Enix; they needed to hype the game and boost sales and this comic was their vehicle of choice.
The comic serves to provide background information to the events of beginning of the first game in the second reboot which is the second game to be simply be called Tomb Raider. (I know, confusing!) There is a short section on a crazy adventure Captain Roth and helmsman Grim went on, a short section on mechanic Reyes' background, which includes how she ended up working for Roth, a glimpse of some trouble that hacker Alex has gotten into immediately before the crew sets sail for Yamati (I always wondered why he was even part of the crew while playing the game), and an explanation for how Lara's friend Sam getting involved in the documentary. There's hardly any background given on chief Jonah, which I feel is unfair, given that all other characters are given some page time. I really enjoy the sibling like relationship developed between him and Lara over the course of the games and would have loved to see more of it in the comic.
TV archaeologist Whitman is given the most attention in the comic to "explain" his stroke of professional and personal bad luck which is unnecessary because it is all repeated in the game. If I recall correctly, this is information that the player absolutely cannot miss so it would have been nice if the comic gave that much attention to character that was less developed in the game.
Overall I would have preferred more in depth vignettes with each member of the crew, possibly spread out over multiple issues. On the bright side, I ship Lara and Sam with all my heart and as the comic has nothing to contradict a romance between the two, I'm happy!
The comic serves to provide background information to the events of beginning of the first game in the second reboot which is the second game to be simply be called Tomb Raider. (I know, confusing!) There is a short section on a crazy adventure Captain Roth and helmsman Grim went on, a short section on mechanic Reyes' background, which includes how she ended up working for Roth, a glimpse of some trouble that hacker Alex has gotten into immediately before the crew sets sail for Yamati (I always wondered why he was even part of the crew while playing the game), and an explanation for how Lara's friend Sam getting involved in the documentary. There's hardly any background given on chief Jonah, which I feel is unfair, given that all other characters are given some page time. I really enjoy the sibling like relationship developed between him and Lara over the course of the games and would have loved to see more of it in the comic.
TV archaeologist Whitman is given the most attention in the comic to "explain" his stroke of professional and personal bad luck which is unnecessary because it is all repeated in the game. If I recall correctly, this is information that the player absolutely cannot miss so it would have been nice if the comic gave that much attention to character that was less developed in the game.
Overall I would have preferred more in depth vignettes with each member of the crew, possibly spread out over multiple issues. On the bright side, I ship Lara and Sam with all my heart and as the comic has nothing to contradict a romance between the two, I'm happy!
patienceshantel's review
3.0
Sad to say I was very disappointed with this.. I’ve been addicted to the reboot Tomb Raider games again recently, and when I discovered this graphic novel I jumped on the chance to read it. But, it was kind of dull.. had it’s good moments too though.
amazedemon's review
3.0
It's a tie-in to a video game. A good video game, but a fairly banal, forgettable and uninspired comic.