Reviews

Promethea: Libro uno, by Alan Moore, J.H. Williams III

magnusres's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny mysterious fast-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

5.0

One of the most interesting and mind-bending narratives I have encountered.

akrajkow87's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-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

5.0

lyrafay12's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

4.25

alessandrajj's review against another edition

5.0

Que-quadrinho-fantástico o.o Minha cabeça explodiu o.o E, puta merda, que personagem feminina incrível o.o

ericarf's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

bibidanslalune's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

ladydewinter's review against another edition

5.0

I cannot, I repeat, cannot recommend this book enough. It's absolutely gorgeous and mind-blowing, and my favorite Alan Moore comic, hands down.

"Promethea."
An imaginary fictional character who manifests in reality through the artists and writers that tell her story. Obviously, the name's a feminine version of Prometheus, which means "forethought"... which means "imagination". [...:]
Imagination... tumbling, spinning... is the light that guides humanity into its future."

Basically, this is the story of a college girl called Sophie Bangs who takes on the persona of Promethea and as a result of this has to deal with Promethea's enemies, friends and the end of the world.

(I'm just quoting my old review here, which I left for the final trade paperback here.)

This Absolute Edition collects the first twelve issues of the series, and it contains Sophie's first transformance into Promethea as well as her first mythical/mystical journey(s).

If you don't want to read this book for the story alone, for Sophie's incredible journey through the history of mysticism and magic and the *world*, you definitely have to read it simply because of J.H. Williams III's artwork. That man is a god. And in this edition, his work gets to shine even more (even though it smells funny).

charlotteprice's review against another edition

4.0

I'm irked because this book really has nothing at all to warrant the extra cost. It's better in the small book form. But that being said, the content is still phenomenal.

suggoiai's review against another edition

5.0

I read the graphic novels (and maybe the individual comics). This is a powerful piece of fantasy art that leaves you in awe wondering how the writer and artist managed to pull off what they did. Issue 12 is especially splendid in this edition. It’s a shame they haven’t reprinted the Absolute edition of this.

satyridae's review against another edition

3.0

The art is breathtakingly beautiful. The storyline is interesting but for me, just not absorbing. I think maybe I'm too old or too staid or too something to enter entirely into this graphic novel. It came so highly recommended that I feel like a failure not loving it- but love it I do not.