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The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite
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So I'm coming at this from the wrong side of things. I watched two seasons of the great TV show based on this comic and then got the bright idea to pick up the comic.
Sometimes it works out fine. Even great. But this time, I'm all... Where's the depth, the pathos, the brilliant timing?
This volume is QUICK. So many of the iconic details are there but if you blink, you miss them. But the CORE of the story is all there if you have eyes to see and not only the core -- but the tiny and wonderful interpersonal interactions as well.
I can totally get why normal comic readers might have picked this up in the deluge of so many other titles about superheroes and go... Wait. This really is edgy and totally adult and it has some really messed up portions and yet it still has heart, tragedy, and oh, wow, did THAT JUST HAPPEN?
Taken in isolation without seeing the great tv series, it really IS good. But when compared directly to what came after IN the tv show?
Give me the tv show.
I wonder if I would have said something different had I read these before the show. *sigh*
Sometimes it works out fine. Even great. But this time, I'm all... Where's the depth, the pathos, the brilliant timing?
This volume is QUICK. So many of the iconic details are there but if you blink, you miss them. But the CORE of the story is all there if you have eyes to see and not only the core -- but the tiny and wonderful interpersonal interactions as well.
I can totally get why normal comic readers might have picked this up in the deluge of so many other titles about superheroes and go... Wait. This really is edgy and totally adult and it has some really messed up portions and yet it still has heart, tragedy, and oh, wow, did THAT JUST HAPPEN?
Taken in isolation without seeing the great tv series, it really IS good. But when compared directly to what came after IN the tv show?
Give me the tv show.
I wonder if I would have said something different had I read these before the show. *sigh*
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November 29, 2020
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November 29, 2020
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December 11, 2020
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December 14, 2020
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December 14, 2020
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December 14, 2020
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December 14, 2020
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sci-fi
December 14, 2020
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Dec 14, 2020 04:40PM
As someone who read these before the show was even announced: the show is better. lol
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Then I'm still not complaining. I love the show. :)
And that is why I told you I'm not likely to pick up the comics - because I've heard that same thing from quite a lot of readers before.
Weird thing, I actually didn’t like this comic but thought the show (at least season one, didn’t bother with season two TBH) was alright.
It's like Hellboy. Really interesting under-story and art, but the readers want SO MUCH MORE.Of course, I feel the same way about most comics made into tv or movies, so maybe this isn't all that strange. :)
Love this show!! Thank you so much for this review because I was going to shell out for the comic, and I don't even read comics!( But I “heard a rumor” that Diego is awesome 🤩; Im a sucker for any ninja/ warrior character. ;)
Don't get me wrong. This is the difference between bloody brilliant and very good. If you are debating whether it's a good read or an absolute must-have, then you're on the same page as me. :)
The comics are good and the show is better :)
The show was awesome though I don't like how they ended it. For some reason Klaus is my favorite character. Weird because I'm the total opposite of him: never done any drugs, never drank myself to oblivion, etc. Yet I see in him a search for meaning in a messed up world. And once it's revealed about his messed up childhood it's no wonder he turned to mind-altering substances!
