tobin_elliott's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
So, this steaming pile is supposedly "the best of Warren Ellis"...
To which I vociferously disagree. This is utter crap.
There's two stories here, the first is a four issue collection that takes place mostly over the span of a few hours. While it's readable, and the art is quite good, it's shockingly unbelievable, and therefore completely unenjoyable. I guess Ellis was trying to make some point that SA is bad...as though no one knew that before now.
The second, two issue story is...just...so bad. On all levels. A nonsensical story that has elements tossed in simply for shock or titillation value, and an even more ridiculous ending than the first one. And don't even get me started on Billy Tan's artwork. He draws women like Barbie dolls. Well-endowed sticks.
Just awful.
Don't waste your time on this. Go read the multitude of Ellis stuff that is far, far better than this.
To which I vociferously disagree. This is utter crap.
There's two stories here, the first is a four issue collection that takes place mostly over the span of a few hours. While it's readable, and the art is quite good, it's shockingly unbelievable, and therefore completely unenjoyable. I guess Ellis was trying to make some point that SA is bad...as though no one knew that before now.
The second, two issue story is...just...so bad. On all levels. A nonsensical story that has elements tossed in simply for shock or titillation value, and an even more ridiculous ending than the first one. And don't even get me started on Billy Tan's artwork. He draws women like Barbie dolls. Well-endowed sticks.
Just awful.
Don't waste your time on this. Go read the multitude of Ellis stuff that is far, far better than this.
earlapvaldez's review against another edition
4.0
[This only covers Down. I haven't read Tales of the Witchblade yet, and I have yet to find a copy]
This four-issue comics brings us to a circle of violence, death, and the problem of evil. I don't know, but Warren Ellis beyond Marvel is good material for moral reflection.
This four-issue comics brings us to a circle of violence, death, and the problem of evil. I don't know, but Warren Ellis beyond Marvel is good material for moral reflection.
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