bronaghoneill96's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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
3.5
carlylwbug's review against another edition
1.0
I wasn't impressed by this "in-depth" manga approach to the Heroes series. When I first saw the book, I was incredibly excited because I need to read manga in order to participate in the library's summer reading program. It's never been my favorite genre, so when I saw this book I got very excited. Heroes was one of my favorite television shows for a long time, so I thought this book would just be a recap of what had already happened.
Instead of a recap, this novel ended up being more background stories on top of the regular Heroes series. It was hard to follow along and jumped sporadically from one story to the next, making it unenjoyable to read.
Overall I was disappointed with this manga and do not recommend it to fans of the television show, unless you are looking for even more confusing background plot lines.
Instead of a recap, this novel ended up being more background stories on top of the regular Heroes series. It was hard to follow along and jumped sporadically from one story to the next, making it unenjoyable to read.
Overall I was disappointed with this manga and do not recommend it to fans of the television show, unless you are looking for even more confusing background plot lines.
noregrets4life33's review against another edition
3.0
More of a companion to the show... confusing becausw of this. Not bad though, but not great and the art was all over the place.
wyrmbergmalcolm's review against another edition
5.0
This volume is chock full of brilliant little stories that either slot in between specific scenes from the show or provide a little backstory or continuation for a character or scenario. Each story is incredibly short, but nicely tells their tail. The afterword does say that these stories were written so that those who have not watched the show could still enjoy them, but I would say it is a definite advantage to have seen it. Most of the characters from season one do get a focus, though the Petrelli family do take a back seat. The highlight story arc for me featured Wireless, a character who was on screen for about 1 second. Her story was told over several chapters and it's a real shame she didn't get to feature more in the show. A really enjoyable companion to the world of Heroes. The art is pretty good too, with each story featuring one of Isaac's paintings.
macabremysterium's review against another edition
3.0
I think I need to start this show because this plot is awesome!
ohnoitscoco's review against another edition
5.0
This was awesome. I really wish I had read the online graphic novel while accompanying the show when it was on. I don't know why I didn't. It really would have enhanced the experience. The art is great, and they did a great job of making meaningful, concise comics in just five or six pages at a shot.
I expected this just to be the "Heroes" TV show condensed into a graphic novel, but it actually followed interesting side stories. Hana "Wireless" Gitelman is an awesome character. It was also interesting to find out how Linderman and Petrelli met and started everything.
I expected this just to be the "Heroes" TV show condensed into a graphic novel, but it actually followed interesting side stories. Hana "Wireless" Gitelman is an awesome character. It was also interesting to find out how Linderman and Petrelli met and started everything.
shealwaysreads's review against another edition
2.0
I think if you’ve watched the show then you may like this. I was hoping this would pique my interest to watch the show but with a large cast it was a lot to take in. Giving you 2-3 pages per person but never actually giving you enough to invest in.
sewcialist_librarian's review against another edition
3.0
If you read this without knowing at least some of the Heroes universe, you are left with a disjointed, incomplete series of comics. While the artwork is interesting, it eerie how some panels seem spot on, near real life while others...aren't.
brookeaf's review against another edition
4.0
I always intended on reading this (a collection of all 34 webcomics from the first season of Heroes) right after it was released. Two more seasons of Heroes went by before I randomly picked it up while browsing my library's graphic novel selection, and I'm rather glad I waited.
It's generally known that seasons 2 and 3 of the show haven't been very well received by fans. I didn't come down quite as hard on them as many fans did, although I no longer looked forward to it with impatient eagerness. It even took me until the middle of June to finally get around to watching the last three episodes of season 3.
This webcomic collection took me back to when the show and characters were mysterious and a joy to watch. Seeing Eden and DL again was nice, although it just reminded me what a shame it was that we lost THEM and then got subjected to the annoying twins who killed everyone with their stupid eye power. Every webcomic gives another layer to the show; they're not necessary for enjoying the show, but it's cool seeing extra backstory in the comic medium. One character who we met only briefly on the show, Hana Gitelman, gets fleshed out with a full story that really should have made it to the screen.
The writers did a good job with this, and I'm planning on seeking out the next volume, even though it covers parts of the series that I liked less.
It's generally known that seasons 2 and 3 of the show haven't been very well received by fans. I didn't come down quite as hard on them as many fans did, although I no longer looked forward to it with impatient eagerness. It even took me until the middle of June to finally get around to watching the last three episodes of season 3.
This webcomic collection took me back to when the show and characters were mysterious and a joy to watch. Seeing Eden and DL again was nice, although it just reminded me what a shame it was that we lost THEM and then got subjected to the annoying twins who killed everyone with their stupid eye power. Every webcomic gives another layer to the show; they're not necessary for enjoying the show, but it's cool seeing extra backstory in the comic medium. One character who we met only briefly on the show, Hana Gitelman, gets fleshed out with a full story that really should have made it to the screen.
The writers did a good job with this, and I'm planning on seeking out the next volume, even though it covers parts of the series that I liked less.
shoshannah's review against another edition
4.0
"My Dad said 'Hana, I know you're upset about your Mom's death... but you must learn to be more careful.' My teacher said 'you must learn to be respectful.' My drill sergeant said 'You must learn to obey.' So, here I am. Careful. Respectful. Obedient. And yet -- there's still a gun in my face."
I enjoyed this SO MUCH. I love the character of Hana Gitelman more than I can express. I wish she had played a bigger role in the tv show. Even more so, I wish I would've been keeping up with this supplemental material as I was following the show when it was still airing. Definitely re-watching this summer. I also really loved getting Linderman's origin story and learning how he met Arthur Petrelli. Definitely my favorite graphic novel to date (not that I've read many).
I enjoyed this SO MUCH. I love the character of Hana Gitelman more than I can express. I wish she had played a bigger role in the tv show. Even more so, I wish I would've been keeping up with this supplemental material as I was following the show when it was still airing. Definitely re-watching this summer. I also really loved getting Linderman's origin story and learning how he met Arthur Petrelli. Definitely my favorite graphic novel to date (not that I've read many).