Obergeist: The Essential Edition

by Dan Jolley (writer), Tony Harris (artist)

Nazi butcher scientist Jurghen Steinholtz, charged by Hitler to create telepathic soldiers, is radically transformed at the hands of a Jewish man with second sight. This is the wrenching chronicle of a tortured soul's attempt to attain atonement - a quest leading to Armageddon itself and back again - that truly begins when Steinholtzs immense psionic powers awaken at the moment of his death.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Horror, Fiction

168 pages, Hardcover

First published June 17, 2002

Reviews

[furious]

A pretty basic, generic story about an undead Nazi madscientist sent back to Earth with supernatural powers to circumvent the Apocalypse. Lots of Hellboy vibes. The treat is Tony Harris doing sequential art, making good use of his photo ref style for the flashback sequences as well as his more energetic, cartoony style for the present (future) day portions.

[Brendan]

It was fine.

[Ribrarian Not]

Libro de historietas con ISBN propio. Tomo único que formó parte de la colección Made in Hell.

[Joshua Williams]

Easily the worst thing I've read this year

[Mystique X]

Ragnarok pero esta vez Obergeist.

[Kapitol Tank]

Edición completa en castellano como parte de la Colección Made in Hell.

[Christopher]

Here's another one that doesn't quite hold up to my memories. The story feels really rushed, and probably could have used another issue or two to breathe. As a result, the characters feel underdeveloped, and the relationships between them are never quite convincing. Furthermore, while I'm usually a big fan of Tony Harris' artwork, it feels like he's off his game here. His art is veering into this weird cartoonish territory in this book, and it really clashes with the dark tone of the story. Still, it's an interesting read, and one the really could have been something special if it had been more strongly developed.

[Glenn]

To be honest, I don't really get this story. I followed it, for sure, and I get the ending too. But, the plotline seemed haphazard, and some things weren't really tied up for me. On the other hand, this is a beautifully drawn book. The art masterfully compliments the story...as it is.

[Fugo Feedback]

Ya agregué la edición española de Norma (Publicado en el #52 de la colección "Made in Hell"), que es la que poseo. Cuando la lea, ganará su correspondiente reseña.

[Mary]

Nice piece of artwork but TERRIBLE/RETARDED story.
Shame they didn't explore the original idea proposed - of brutal nazi human experiments during the second world war.

Very disappointing.

[Dony Grayman]

Edición española publicada en la Colección Made in Hell, #52.

[Juho Salo]

Great art. Passable, if simple, story.