Reviews
Pacific Rim: Tales From Year Zero by Yvel Guichet, Pericles Junior, Travis Beacham, Sean Chen
jasper_is_atypical's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
I love Pacific Rim with all my heart, even the half-hearted comics lol
renpuspita's review
4.0
When I watch Pacific Rim, I know that the movie will never become blockbuster. Simple, it's too silly, esp for USA audience (I'm not American BTW). Also apocalypse theme is kinda overused. But, surprisely, I'm enjoy the movie. Love the graphic, love Charlie Hunnam (ehm), and it's kinda remind me of my childhood that somehow delighted to see Ultraman beat the monster (haha)
Pacific Rim : Tales from Year Zero contain 3 part. First part told from Tendo Choi's view, about K-Day. That is when the first Kaiju attack. We will get to see Stacker Pentecost's sister, Luna. And maybe she is the reason why in the movie, Stacker holding the responsibility for the demise of the kaijus.
The second part is told us how the Jaeger made for the first time. How it'd developed, how it's need 2 brain to make it work. I like this part, maybe because it's have so many romantic element on it.
The third part is from various POV. From Pentecost, the Beckett brothers (Yancy and Raleigh) and Mako Mori. We will know that Stacker once had partner, Tamsin Sevier, but she suffer from the radiation effect. People that read it after see the movie will have an "aha moment", for they who still not see it, they will understand without spoiled too much.
All the story are intertwined by a journalist named Naomi, which of course not in the movie. Pacific Rim Tales from Year Zero is a must read if you love Pacific Rim, or even you find the movie just okay, you don't want to miss this one. Maybe, the movie will always seen as mediocre movie, but I feel it will become cult in the future
Pacific Rim : Tales from Year Zero contain 3 part. First part told from Tendo Choi's view, about K-Day. That is when the first Kaiju attack. We will get to see Stacker Pentecost's sister, Luna. And maybe she is the reason why in the movie, Stacker holding the responsibility for the demise of the kaijus.
The second part is told us how the Jaeger made for the first time. How it'd developed, how it's need 2 brain to make it work. I like this part, maybe because it's have so many romantic element on it.
The third part is from various POV. From Pentecost, the Beckett brothers (Yancy and Raleigh) and Mako Mori. We will know that Stacker once had partner, Tamsin Sevier, but she suffer from the radiation effect. People that read it after see the movie will have an "aha moment", for they who still not see it, they will understand without spoiled too much.
All the story are intertwined by a journalist named Naomi, which of course not in the movie. Pacific Rim Tales from Year Zero is a must read if you love Pacific Rim, or even you find the movie just okay, you don't want to miss this one. Maybe, the movie will always seen as mediocre movie, but I feel it will become cult in the future
eush's review against another edition
3.0
If I'm being honest this only deserves two stars but I love the Pacific Rim universe so much I upgraded it. There's some interesting bits on the origins of the Jäger program and of Stacker Pentecost, but I wish it'd been more substantial and fleshed-out as a whole.
Most unbelievable part is not everyone is named Katniss or Jayden in this universe.
Most unbelievable part is not everyone is named Katniss or Jayden in this universe.
queenofthesouthernsun's review against another edition
4.0
This is a really cool graphic novel and gives some insights into the years between the first kaiju attack in San Francisco and the events of Pacific Rim. The art is pretty good, except for some of the human proportions that felt kind of unrealistic. Overall, it was a concise and well-told series of stories.
I liked the story of how the first prototype Jaeger was built, although I did think there was more than one casualty before the system of two-person drifting was discovered. The human element was ultimately what sold this book for me, and the sacrifices people made along the way to pave the road for the eventual destruction of the kaiju.
I liked the story of how the first prototype Jaeger was built, although I did think there was more than one casualty before the system of two-person drifting was discovered. The human element was ultimately what sold this book for me, and the sacrifices people made along the way to pave the road for the eventual destruction of the kaiju.
jhstack's review against another edition
4.0
Quality artwork and the backstories of Pentecost, Mori, and the Jaeger program help to set the stage for what's to come in 'Pacific Rim'.
onceandfuturelaura's review against another edition
4.0
Good fun. Didn't think I could like Stacker Pentecost more, AND YET.
A whole lot of heroism. Made me tear up several times. Great enhancement to a great movie.
A whole lot of heroism. Made me tear up several times. Great enhancement to a great movie.
bookbrig's review against another edition
4.0
If you enjoyed the movie, I think you'd like this as well. I loved the short vignettes that offer background on many of the characters, the action scenes, and the art style. Really fun read.