ostrava's review against another edition
5.0
Done with half of the issues, I'll write my thoughts later on when I'm done with it but so far I'm enjoying it!
manadabomb's review against another edition
4.0
Alan Moore is kind of a scary looking guy. And I'm just thinking of the Simpson's episode that he was in. Scary as he may look, he's pretty damn talented. Watchmen was my first foray into the world of Moore and then I was lent both books of Top Ten.
Top Ten (book 1) was illustrated by Gene Ha and Zander Cannon. It introduces us to the cops of the Tenth Precinct in the city of Neopolis. Everyone in Neopolis, it seems, has a superpower. Even the children and, I think, pets. You would think this would put the cops at a disadvantage. Hmm.
Robyn Slinger is just starting out on the force. Her power is the ability to control toys which is why her nickname is Toy Box. (That's just a bad nickname for a chick). She's teamed with Smax, who is big and blue and indestructible with a mean disposition. They are off to help track down the killer of someone named Saddles who was dealing drugs. The Libra serial killer is also at large, severer of the heads of prostitutes.
Enter also a deranged, pyschokentic Santa Claus, ultra powerful mice and some chick with big...boots and you have a pretty entertaining story.
Top Ten (book 1) was illustrated by Gene Ha and Zander Cannon. It introduces us to the cops of the Tenth Precinct in the city of Neopolis. Everyone in Neopolis, it seems, has a superpower. Even the children and, I think, pets. You would think this would put the cops at a disadvantage. Hmm.
Robyn Slinger is just starting out on the force. Her power is the ability to control toys which is why her nickname is Toy Box. (That's just a bad nickname for a chick). She's teamed with Smax, who is big and blue and indestructible with a mean disposition. They are off to help track down the killer of someone named Saddles who was dealing drugs. The Libra serial killer is also at large, severer of the heads of prostitutes.
Enter also a deranged, pyschokentic Santa Claus, ultra powerful mice and some chick with big...boots and you have a pretty entertaining story.
bluenicorn's review against another edition
4.0
This was pretty good. The concept was sound, the execution was good- I can't believe this isn't more popular.
bpol's review against another edition
2.0
I really liked the concept behind this series, the artwork is great, and there are a lot of aspects of the book I really liked, but for some reason it just didn't connect with me. Whenever I put it down I wasn't excited to pick it up again like I have been with other Moore books. I was curious as to what would happen next, but I never got that "I have to know" feeling that we all get from books we love. I guess it just didn't capture me the way I hoped it would. I'm still going to give book 2 a read though. Hopefully it will resonate with me more.
cmcrockford's review against another edition
5.0
Just a fucking blast, from the sheer dizzying creativity of the alternate superhero-verse pop songs and flyers ("See Invisible Girls Live On The Big Stage" to the hilarious issue where a Norse god appears to have been murdered...until someone points out that they're immortal, so they just get up eventually. Easy to trace a line from Neopolis to the Citadel in Rick & Morty, or from the Silver Age and 90's punk to Top 10. Either way I had a great time with Moore in fun, pervy, absurdist mode.
jeremyhornik's review against another edition
3.0
Solid police procedural in a city inhabited by superheroes. Funny, humane, but can't quite get beyond the superheroes, no matter how hard it tries.
zorpblorp's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
joelipsett's review against another edition
3.0
A killer concept with some interesting character design and unique plot, Top 10 unfortunately feels a bit undercooked. There are a lot of characters and a lot of cases passing through the precinct, which often seems to be the intent (they're inundated with all kinds of cases and characters all day, every day), but it doesn't always make for enjoyable reading. Considering the other Alan Moore projects I've read, this one feels especially light weight, as though the superhero conceit for some reason doesn't require in depth character psychology or motivation. Plus (as usual for Moore) there's too much casual sexism & racism to be truly enjoyable.
neven's review against another edition
4.0
An extremely simple premise - cop show meets superhero reality - that turns out be to surprisingly fun and at times touching.
jakekilroy's review against another edition
5.0
Alan Moore created a city where every single person is a superhero or supervillain, from movie stars to bums. They take the subway, they have day jobs, they have special powers, and they're always wearing costumes. This series follows a particular precinct as they battle radioactive drug dealers and alien prostitute serial killers. It's all so nuts, but the characters are all so human and complex.