its really good. This is what got me into american comics. I am a Manga girl and I do admit, I was curious because I am an MCR fan. However, I would have said if it sucked or not honestly. The first one was a little like "Okay, what about this? that? " There were many questions left unanswered, but I know they will fill those in in later issues. Either way. its well written, well drawn and a all around joy to read. Can't wait until I get ahold of volume 3
i think a LOT was left unexplained in the first book, which can be explained later on in future volumes, it can be carried a long way, exploring their days as children, or focusing on the individual heroes more
"It's his art, but in a mike mignola way..." ,or ,alternatively, it could just be that his aesthetic coincidentally enjoys a remarkable similarity to Mignola's visual craft. Mignola's art hails form an expressionistic, almost, at times, picasso-esque mindset: it's boiling down imagery to isolate its most basic iconography. That's a mindset that several artist have indulged in.
I recieved apocalypse suite for Christmas and I've been drifting in and out of it but so far i find it quite a good book and I haven't read a book by Mike but I might by one from him to see the comparison between the artwork and so far I find the story good but when i recieve my microphone I'll review this and then after I've read Dallas I'll review that.
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I disagree. I thought the writing was bad. Nothing was explained. There were a lot of things that just float in the air. I'm sure they would make sense once explained, but they aren't. Its not that different, its a superhero team that doesn't get along and that's been done before. I really felt like they gave it to Gerard just because he's in music and they knew he would sell copies. I'm sure the comic would be a lot less respected if his name was not on it.
Actually I know that's not true because look at any comic review site and there's always the ethe r"I don't like MCR but" or "I've never listend to MCR" people who ether hate his music or have no exposure to it love the comic. Because it's just good. I didn't find anything that didn't make sence.
Yeah, some people haven't but most of the people got it just because they like MCR. I was one of them. I just had higher expectations. It's not so much the stuff doesn;t make sense but its not explained. Like their mom in the 2nd issue (at least I think its their mom). She was at their dad's funeral and she was nothing but framework with a head. They don't say why or how the monkey talks. Or what happened to him in "the lab." Or what happened to Space Boy that made them give him gorilla limbs.
A lot of people like Kingdom Come and I didn't. Just because its popular doesn't mean its good. And there is being "a bit off" then there is "doesn't make sense" which UA is. But whatever, I'm not saying anyone shouldn't like it. You made a video saying your opinion and I've been able to express mine. Which is all this is.
But the cover art is nothing like the inside art. Which is the case with alot of comics. Take Preacher for example. The covers are very detailed and painted. Inside looks nothing like that. It's great art but it doesn't look anything like the cover.
So yeah if you look inside The Umbrella Academy you'll see.
You haven't? Hmmm, well the writing is still very "Mignola" even though though joshua dysart co-writes and despite hellboy not being there its still really interesting. You should read an issue its awesome
its really good. This is what got me into american comics. I am a Manga girl and I do admit, I was curious because I am an MCR fan. However, I would have said if it sucked or not honestly. The first one was a little like "Okay, what about this? that? " There were many questions left unanswered, but I know they will fill those in in later issues. Either way. its well written, well drawn and a all around joy to read. Can't wait until I get ahold of volume 3
nyrat2 2 months ago
i think a LOT was left unexplained in the first book, which can be explained later on in future volumes, it can be carried a long way, exploring their days as children, or focusing on the individual heroes more
thestegman100 8 months ago
im up to issue 4 of Apocalypse suite
woodsy1234567890 1 year ago
"It's his art, but in a mike mignola way..." ,or ,alternatively, it could just be that his aesthetic coincidentally enjoys a remarkable similarity to Mignola's visual craft. Mignola's art hails form an expressionistic, almost, at times, picasso-esque mindset: it's boiling down imagery to isolate its most basic iconography. That's a mindset that several artist have indulged in.
IggyTthunders 1 year ago
i been wanting to read this forever
starwars7065 1 year ago
Have you ever read Gerards first comic called On Raven's Wings or something like that? Its pretty great.
bambifromhell 1 year ago
Gerard es so sexah! Fangz (geddit? cuz Im goffik?) for teh reveiw!1111
thegmanofEAP 1 year ago
Review Dallas Just Got It And Loved IT
Daniel23king 2 years ago
I recieved apocalypse suite for Christmas and I've been drifting in and out of it but so far i find it quite a good book and I haven't read a book by Mike but I might by one from him to see the comparison between the artwork and so far I find the story good but when i recieve my microphone I'll review this and then after I've read Dallas I'll review that.
hitdude97 2 years ago
i LOVE LOVE LOVE Umbrella Academy!!!!
ninjaman117 2 years ago
it looks like mike vanyolas work because he taught gerard way to draw comics
SlitThEDa 2 years ago
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I disagree. I thought the writing was bad. Nothing was explained. There were a lot of things that just float in the air. I'm sure they would make sense once explained, but they aren't. Its not that different, its a superhero team that doesn't get along and that's been done before. I really felt like they gave it to Gerard just because he's in music and they knew he would sell copies. I'm sure the comic would be a lot less respected if his name was not on it.
toastknight 2 years ago
Actually I know that's not true because look at any comic review site and there's always the ethe r"I don't like MCR but" or "I've never listend to MCR" people who ether hate his music or have no exposure to it love the comic. Because it's just good. I didn't find anything that didn't make sence.
blowshimselfupdude 2 years ago
Yeah, some people haven't but most of the people got it just because they like MCR. I was one of them. I just had higher expectations. It's not so much the stuff doesn;t make sense but its not explained. Like their mom in the 2nd issue (at least I think its their mom). She was at their dad's funeral and she was nothing but framework with a head. They don't say why or how the monkey talks. Or what happened to him in "the lab." Or what happened to Space Boy that made them give him gorilla limbs.
toastknight 2 years ago
I think the first series yes. But it's generally regarded by comic fans as one of the best comic sout there currently.
that's the poin tthe world this comic take splace in is just a bit off.
blowshimselfupdude 2 years ago
A lot of people like Kingdom Come and I didn't. Just because its popular doesn't mean its good. And there is being "a bit off" then there is "doesn't make sense" which UA is. But whatever, I'm not saying anyone shouldn't like it. You made a video saying your opinion and I've been able to express mine. Which is all this is.
toastknight 2 years ago
From what I see of this cover and what i see in my hellboy comic (mike mignola) The art looks NOTHING alike
PalePhail 3 years ago
But the cover art is nothing like the inside art. Which is the case with alot of comics. Take Preacher for example. The covers are very detailed and painted. Inside looks nothing like that. It's great art but it doesn't look anything like the cover.
So yeah if you look inside The Umbrella Academy you'll see.
blowshimselfupdude 3 years ago
Oh...That's disappointing. I may still pick it up, although im low on cash and wanna get the rest of the sinestro corps wars lol
PalePhail 3 years ago
Yeah the writing is top notch.
blowshimselfupdude 3 years ago
how long ago was this?
BlackIronLung14 2 years ago
Not a long long time ago. Some time last year.
blowshimselfupdude 2 years ago
You still reviewing comics? YOu should totally do a B.P.R.D review
PalePhail 2 years ago
Why wouldn't I be?
I've never read BPRD
blowshimselfupdude 2 years ago
You haven't? Hmmm, well the writing is still very "Mignola" even though though joshua dysart co-writes and despite hellboy not being there its still really interesting. You should read an issue its awesome
PalePhail 2 years ago
Oh I know what it is. And I WANT to. It's entirley a monatry thing.
blowshimselfupdude 2 years ago
Ack I totally understand.....only had 10 bucks for new comics today......wasnt a very good week for funny books anyway lol
PalePhail 2 years ago