rltinha's review against another edition
4.0
Bom livro para tempos pascais, pois está pejadinho de Easter Eggs.
mschlat's review against another edition
3.0
Why I picked it up: I recently finished the first season of Jessica Jones on Netflix, and I am an off-and-on fan of Bendis's work. His dialogue I almost always love, but the plotting sometimes doesn't work for me.
What I thought: I had forgotten that this was one of the initial titles in Marvel's MAX line, where creators got a chance to tell R-rated stories in the Marvel Universe. For example, the first word in the comic is a loud "F***" without the asterisks. As a result, the series feels a bit like a HBO series in that the nudity and profanity is foregrounded a bit too much (or at least stands out in contrast to the MU setting). And the first storyline, where Captain America is connected to a sordid killing felt off to me. (Why is Jessica solving the case instead of Cap?)
However, the whole volume sets up Jessica as a character spectacularly. She's about as messed up as the Netflix version, but with less drinking and more superhero drama. Her dialogue, especially with cops, is effectively snarky, but Bendis still sets up scene after scene that shows her questioning herself and her place in a super-filled world.
If your only exposure to Jones is through Netflix and you aren't a big Marvel reader, I might give this a pass --- the calls to continuity might be too much. I'm interested, but not frantic, to read subsequent volumes.
What I thought: I had forgotten that this was one of the initial titles in Marvel's MAX line, where creators got a chance to tell R-rated stories in the Marvel Universe. For example, the first word in the comic is a loud "F***" without the asterisks. As a result, the series feels a bit like a HBO series in that the nudity and profanity is foregrounded a bit too much (or at least stands out in contrast to the MU setting). And the first storyline, where Captain America is connected to a sordid killing felt off to me. (Why is Jessica solving the case instead of Cap?)
However, the whole volume sets up Jessica as a character spectacularly. She's about as messed up as the Netflix version, but with less drinking and more superhero drama. Her dialogue, especially with cops, is effectively snarky, but Bendis still sets up scene after scene that shows her questioning herself and her place in a super-filled world.
If your only exposure to Jones is through Netflix and you aren't a big Marvel reader, I might give this a pass --- the calls to continuity might be too much. I'm interested, but not frantic, to read subsequent volumes.
ayavandenbussche's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It wasn't quite what I expected. I really liked the first story, but the second one was a bit weak. I felt that Jessica turns to the Avengers too often and too quickly. Sometimes I wished she did a bit more detection, and try to reach a solution on her own without intervention from the Avengers, or Shield or whatever. I like her lack of self worth, but at the same time I bet frustrated. The second story also feels a bit messy, too many unexplained things going on at the same time. That said Jessica is a great character and this is a good cost volume of her story.
nikki_silk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alexperc_92's review
3.0
After watching the show I was able to borrow the comics. The art seems off in some cases...
the_knitted_reader's review against another edition
4.0
1000x different then the Netflix show. I've never read comic books before and really enjoyed diving in with Jessica Jones. I look forward to reading more of her story.
briannadasilva's review
3.0
This is one of those rare situations where I think the adaptation was an improvement off the original.
I LOVE the Jessica Jones TV show; it's one of my favorite things Marvel has ever produced. Probably my favorite, period.
But this comic it was based off of... not so much.
I can see how it was probably a big deal for its time, though, which is why I didn't mark it down too much. I mean, it came out in 2001! So, I can forgive some of the cringe-worthy, this-was-clearly-written-by-a-man moments like when a woman blames her bad attitude on her period (OHMYGODSERIOUSLY) or Jessica herself refers to a skimpy superhero costume as a "slut look".
So, it's really not very progressive or feminist for modern-day standards. But it was still, probably, a step forward in its time. Jessica is mostly an interesting character to read about and root for. She's strong (physically and otherwise), she's self-reliant, she swears liberally and speaks plainly, she isn't concerned with beauty... these are all traits that we still don't see very often with female characters.
Buuuuut, the tone isn't nearly as dark and deep and gritty as the absolutely amazing TV show. The backstory of Jessica being a "former costumed superhero" was cheesy, imo. And I was NOT a fan of her relationship with Luke Cage here, which was actually an affair, as Luke is still married.
Anyway, it's a bit of a letdown if you're a fan of the TV show, but it was still entertaining enough. I'm unsure if I'll continue reading the series, as I'm pretty curious to see what it's like when Kilgrave eventually gets introduced.
I LOVE the Jessica Jones TV show; it's one of my favorite things Marvel has ever produced. Probably my favorite, period.
But this comic it was based off of... not so much.
I can see how it was probably a big deal for its time, though, which is why I didn't mark it down too much. I mean, it came out in 2001! So, I can forgive some of the cringe-worthy, this-was-clearly-written-by-a-man moments like when a woman blames her bad attitude on her period (OHMYGODSERIOUSLY) or Jessica herself refers to a skimpy superhero costume as a "slut look".
So, it's really not very progressive or feminist for modern-day standards. But it was still, probably, a step forward in its time. Jessica is mostly an interesting character to read about and root for. She's strong (physically and otherwise), she's self-reliant, she swears liberally and speaks plainly, she isn't concerned with beauty... these are all traits that we still don't see very often with female characters.
Buuuuut, the tone isn't nearly as dark and deep and gritty as the absolutely amazing TV show. The backstory of Jessica being a "former costumed superhero" was cheesy, imo. And I was NOT a fan of her relationship with Luke Cage here, which was actually an affair, as Luke is still married.
Anyway, it's a bit of a letdown if you're a fan of the TV show, but it was still entertaining enough. I'm unsure if I'll continue reading the series, as I'm pretty curious to see what it's like when Kilgrave eventually gets introduced.
jcarter's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this would be the source material for the Jessica Jones show on Netflix. It's not. There's no Killraven or Hellcat or Nuke. There is a brief appearance by Luke Cage. And brief appearances by some other Marvel celebrities. But mostly it's Jessica being a private eye and living away from superhero-dom. This volume contains two full stories. I liked the first better than the second, but I can't say why without spoilers. If you enjoyed the TV show, you'll really like this.
caitlinneil7's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0