matt4hire's review against another edition
4.0
It's a very good comic, but...I don't think anything will ever make me care about Cyborg.
wayward's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
lberestecki's review
3.0
I like Vic a lot - he's an extremely likable character and he's easy to root for. The main reason I didn't love this collection is that I'm not really a fan of tech-y, science books. I think people who enjoy that kind of story could really enjoy this comic. I'd definitely read team-up comics with Vic in them after reading this!
Received from Edelweiss.
Received from Edelweiss.
lukeisthename34's review
5.0
A great edition and finally some worthy writing for a terrific character.
haileemeyers's review
3.0
Well, I liked it. There was an odd balance between the Metal Men and Cyborg that I'm not a fan of. Given this is his first real solo series, I think it would have been stronger if he had been in the spotlight a little bit more. I also knocked off a star for the completely random and unnecessary romance between Vic and a character who's only there for a few issues. It felt random and pointless. But I'll keep reading the series overall. I loved the nod to his catch phrase towards the end.
jmanchester0's review
3.0
I was just thinking about how the aliens seemed like Borg, when Cyborg says, "Is this where you tell me resistance is futile?"
Ha! So at least the writers let us know they were aware of the connection.
But still, while the jokes are kind of amusing, the writing just left me a bit "meh".
Overall it was an interesting idea. But did I need to read about Cyborg's origin to understand what was going on? Where did he get his tech, and how did that all fit in??
Too much was happening - action was all over the place. Sometimes it's hard to follow what the aliens are doing. And when the action is confusing mediocre writing doesn't help.
I like the overriding storyline about Vic's humanity. And I'm really curious about where this is going, but I'm not sure if I would keep reading.
Thanks to NetGalley and DC Comics for a copy in return for an honest review.
Ha! So at least the writers let us know they were aware of the connection.
But still, while the jokes are kind of amusing, the writing just left me a bit "meh".
Overall it was an interesting idea. But did I need to read about Cyborg's origin to understand what was going on? Where did he get his tech, and how did that all fit in??
Too much was happening - action was all over the place. Sometimes it's hard to follow what the aliens are doing. And when the action is confusing mediocre writing doesn't help.
I like the overriding storyline about Vic's humanity. And I'm really curious about where this is going, but I'm not sure if I would keep reading.
Thanks to NetGalley and DC Comics for a copy in return for an honest review.
birdmanseven's review
4.0
I went back to this New 52 run after finishing the characters Rebirth series, and I'm glad I did. The Rebirth stuff had it's moments, but for my money this run is the best option for solo Cyborg stories.
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oddandbookish's review
4.0
I received this book for free through Goodreads’ First Reads.
I honestly know very little about Cyborg since I’m more of a Marvel fan than a DC fan. Because of this, there were some characters who I did not know and it took me a bit to understand the backstory.
That being said, it was a fun, entertaining comic. There were some parts of the plot that were confusing but I managed to understand most of it.
Overall, a solid comic.
I honestly know very little about Cyborg since I’m more of a Marvel fan than a DC fan. Because of this, there were some characters who I did not know and it took me a bit to understand the backstory.
That being said, it was a fun, entertaining comic. There were some parts of the plot that were confusing but I managed to understand most of it.
Overall, a solid comic.
depreydeprey's review
3.0
Good art and an interesting multiverse spanning story. I wanted more character development for Victor Stone as he has spent most of his literary life as the fifth wheel on group books but that may come with time. Having the Metal Men costar was logical but didn't feel inspired.