Metal Gear Solid Volume 1

Metal Gear Solid #1

by Kris Oprisko, Ashley Wood

When a genetically-enhanced band of terrorists overrun a secret weapons facility in Alaska, the fate of America -- and the world -- hangs in the balance. The future lies in the hands of infiltration expert Solid Snake, who must defeat the terrorists or die trying.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Fiction

Paperback

First published May 30, 2005

Reviews

[Yura Stakh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Один з найгірших коміксів, які мені доводилось читати. Це фактично не мальопис, а гра перероблена в мальопис. Герой може сторінками скрадатись в стелзі, збирати лут, отримувати купу одноманітних квестів і т.д. Малюнок переважну більшість часу - це просто нерозбірливі мазки сірого. При цьому художник вміє малювати круто і зазвичай дуже непогано малює екшн сцени, але ща межами екшену все дуже погано. Мабуть фанатам гри комікс зайде краще, але для пересічного читача тут немає що ловити крім пари круто намальованих сцен.

[Bucletina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dicen que sin jugar el videojuego antes la historia no se entiende tanto... Pero a golpe de vista sí que pega.

[Ribrarian Not · Rating 4 out of 5]

Libro de historietas con ISBN propio. Primera edición para Argentina.

[Frank · Rating 3 out of 5]

*This review is for both volume 1 and 2*

Metal Gear Solid, a video game I grew up on and it's probably responsible for me playing video games today.

When I saw this graphic novel based on my favorite video game series, I had to check it out.

First of all there are going to be 2 opinions you hear. One of them from people who have played the video game and the second from people who have not played the video game.

For the people who have played the game: The game is almost exactly the same as the graphic novel. There are some differences, but plot is identical.

For the people who haven't played the game: It's about secret agent Solid Snake. He is sent in to figure out what terrorists are planning to do with a new Metal Gear prototype on the island of Shadow Moses. Shadow Moses was supposed to be used for containing nuclear weapons...Or so everyone thought. Now it's used by a terrorist group lead by Liquid Snake. They want to pentagon to give into their demands for billions of dollars or they will launch a nuke from their walking battle tank known as Metal Gear REX. Then they will sell the models to any other terrorist groups that can afford them. From there you get action scenes, thrilling battles, and strong emotions between the characters that come together.

Overall, it's a great read, and I recommend it to anyone.

[Yafu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gran adaptación de un gran videojuego. Ojalá se editaran más cosas de Ashley Wood acá, aunque con el silencio que hubo después de estos tomos, no parece probable.

[Fugo Feedback · Rating 3 out of 5]

Impresionante el laburo visual de Wood en cada página (no siempre el narrativo), y Oprisko es bastante fiel y pragmático a la hora de adaptar la genial historia original a historieta. Pero no me pude sacar la sensación de que si no hubiera jugado al videojuego hace mil años, me habría perdido en la mitad de la trama, como si estuviera muy pensada para entendidos (y eso que yo me desentiendo bastante de todo).
La edición local: muy buena salvo algún detalle puntual a la hora del letreado. La portada plateada quedó divina.

[Ahmad · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a lot of fun, and gave a lot of nostalgia. Even though its exactly as the video game, shot for shot, it still was fun to read, and a great reminder of the story of the series. The illustrations, even though they are cool beans as illustrations, they're a bit hard to follow storywise, hard to notice who is speaking to who. That said, it still is a lot of fun.

[Maura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This manga is based on the video game. To all those who love the game, this is an amazing tribute.

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

Based on the PSone video game so players of that will recognise the storyline. Quick read with nice artwork.

[La Revistería Comics · Rating 4 out of 5]

La obra maestra del mundo del videojuego de Konami se traduce al lenguaje de historieta de la mano de Oprisko y Wood, en esta serie de dos tomos en espectacular y brillante edición argentina.

[Variaciones Enrojo]

Edición argentina. Tomo 1 de 2.

[Dony Grayman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Edición argentina con brillo plateado en la tapa. Adapta aproximadamente la primera mitad del primer y glorioso Metal Gear Solid.

[Axon Figure · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adapta el primer juego al lenguaje de historieta con el estilo propio de Wood.

Tuve algunas figuras de esta misma saga.

[Desire Manara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tomo primero de los dos que cubren el primer MGS en comic. Se publicarían tres tomos, incluyendo Sons of Liberty.