mjthomas43's review against another edition
1.0
Only got through less than half of it. Was not impressed.
ferrisscottr's review against another edition
3.0
Alien invasion, 6 billion people dead from invading griffins - what's not to like?
And I did enjoy this graphic novel because of the plot idea but I didn't love it. It would have made a fantastic 600 page novel but that just wasn't enough room to fully explore the idea in one graphic novel so I was left wanting. Wanting more story, more answers, more depth.
So I'd say it was average - got it from the library so it didn't cost me anything and it was a fun way to spend an hour on a Saturday night.
And I did enjoy this graphic novel because of the plot idea but I didn't love it. It would have made a fantastic 600 page novel but that just wasn't enough room to fully explore the idea in one graphic novel so I was left wanting. Wanting more story, more answers, more depth.
So I'd say it was average - got it from the library so it didn't cost me anything and it was a fun way to spend an hour on a Saturday night.
satindoll's review against another edition
This is horrible ! I couldn't even work up the energy to go through it all . Shitty shitty shitty.
bluenicorn's review against another edition
2.0
It was alright. Interesting general premise, I guess. None of the characters really grabbed me, though. It would probably make a really good movie, though.
laurensalisbury's review against another edition
2.0
Yeah...
Did they forget to write panels/pages?
I couldn't follow the storyline that would have otherwise been so freaking cool. Rawr.
Did they forget to write panels/pages?
I couldn't follow the storyline that would have otherwise been so freaking cool. Rawr.
5elementknitr's review against another edition
4.0
Introduction has the author explaining this started as a screenplay, but ended up as this graphic novel.
The reason given for not making it a movie was cost.
I think with the exponential leaps in technology in the seven years since publication, I wonder if they could make it now?
This is a wonderfully fun romp of a graphic novel!
The reason given for not making it a movie was cost.
I think with the exponential leaps in technology in the seven years since publication, I wonder if they could make it now?
This is a wonderfully fun romp of a graphic novel!
rouver's review against another edition
3.0
I picked this up solely because it was written by Christopher Moore. It's not one of his typical stories, but you can find his humor in there. The illustrations are fine, although the women all have huge, perky hooters. I suppose that could be considered a plus....
Aliens have come to conquer earth & send their shock troops to do some major damage, which they do. We follow two different groups of human survivors: one in New York, the other in Ocean World in Florida.
It's a fun little read. If you have nothing better to do, throw it on your list.
Aliens have come to conquer earth & send their shock troops to do some major damage, which they do. We follow two different groups of human survivors: one in New York, the other in Ocean World in Florida.
It's a fun little read. If you have nothing better to do, throw it on your list.
trike's review against another edition
4.0
I bought this purely on the strength of Christopher Moore's name on the cover and I wasn't disappointed. It's well thought out with unexpected bits and some funny moments. The idea of dragons invading Earth from outer space is goofy, but Moore and fellow writer Ian Corson actually manage to make it sound reasonable by the end. The art is good and all-in-all it's quite enjoyable.
wildeaboutbooks's review against another edition
2.0
As Costner has his "Waterworld", so too does Moore have his "Griff". (To be fair, I've never made it all the way through "Waterworld"- maybe it turns out to be an awesome movie towards the end...). I adore Christopher Moore, but this book was a bore. (hee hee) I don't actually pick up many, er almost any, graphic novels so I don't have much of a base for comparison. I just couldn't get into the story and I felt confused about what was going on when the storyline kept switching back and forth between two different sets of main characters. It's not that I can't do the literary multi-tasking thing, but it just happened so darn quickly and often that I got a little annoyed. Granted, I did giggle a few times. But that's because Moore is an entertainment superstar of the Elton John variety- it's best not to listen to him on a continual basis, but there's very little else that can compare with the random occurrence of "Bennie and the Jets". It's smashingly good in small doses.
And as Moore wrote in the foreword, "I should probably say up front that this is a little different than one of my books, but if you are confused, here's a good guide to go by: If you like what you're reading, I probably wrote it, but if you don't, then Ian probably wrote it. If you like the art, then it's all Jennyson Rosero, but if you don't like it, that is not any of our faults because people are douche bags. Many people. Not all. But you know, most. Which is why we destroyed the world. Have fun."
And as Moore wrote in the foreword, "I should probably say up front that this is a little different than one of my books, but if you are confused, here's a good guide to go by: If you like what you're reading, I probably wrote it, but if you don't, then Ian probably wrote it. If you like the art, then it's all Jennyson Rosero, but if you don't like it, that is not any of our faults because people are douche bags. Many people. Not all. But you know, most. Which is why we destroyed the world. Have fun."
nevtelen's review against another edition
1.0
Glad I picked this up in the library instead of buying it. I like Moore's novels, but, ugh, this did not work at all. Give it a pass.