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The Wild Storm #1
The Wild Storm, Vol. 1
New York Times best-selling writer Warren Ellis (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, RED, THE AUTHORITY) returns to DC to curate Jim Lee's WildStorm world, resetting the WildStorm universe with new iterations of Grifter, Voodoo, the Engineer, Jenny Sparks and more!
Everyone is looking up.
A man has been thrown from the upper floor of a skyscraper.
Angela Spica, sick from the transhuman implants she's buried in her own body--is the only person who can save him.
What she doesn't know is that the act of saving that one man will tip over a vast and secret house of cards that encloses the entire world, if not the inner solar system. This is how the Wild Storm begins, and it may destroy covert power structures, secret space programs and even all of human history.
Collects THE WILD STORM #1-6.
Everyone is looking up.
A man has been thrown from the upper floor of a skyscraper.
Angela Spica, sick from the transhuman implants she's buried in her own body--is the only person who can save him.
What she doesn't know is that the act of saving that one man will tip over a vast and secret house of cards that encloses the entire world, if not the inner solar system. This is how the Wild Storm begins, and it may destroy covert power structures, secret space programs and even all of human history.
Collects THE WILD STORM #1-6.
168 pages, Paperback
First published October 24, 2017
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About the author
Warren Ellis
1,972 books5,763 followersWarren Ellis is the award-winning writer of graphic novels like TRANSMETROPOLITAN, FELL, MINISTRY OF SPACE and PLANETARY, and the author of the NYT-bestselling GUN MACHINE and the “underground classic” novel CROOKED LITTLE VEIN, as well as the digital short-story single DEAD PIG COLLECTOR. His newest book is the novella NORMAL, from FSG Originals, listed as one of Amazon’s Best 100 Books Of 2016.
The movie RED is based on his graphic novel of the same name, its sequel having been released in summer 2013. IRON MAN 3 is based on his Marvel Comics graphic novel IRON MAN: EXTREMIS. He is currently developing his graphic novel sequence with Jason Howard, TREES, for television, in concert with HardySonBaker and NBCU, and continues to work as a screenwriter and producer in film and television, represented by Angela Cheng Caplan and Cheng Caplan Company. He is the creator, writer and co-producer of the Netflix series CASTLEVANIA, recently renewed for its third season, and of the recently-announced Netflix series HEAVEN’S FOREST.
He’s written extensively for VICE, WIRED UK and Reuters on technological and cultural matters, and given keynote speeches and lectures at events like dConstruct, ThingsCon, Improving Reality, SxSW, How The Light Gets In, Haunted Machines and Cognitive Cities.
Warren Ellis has recently developed and curated the revival of the Wildstorm creative library for DC Entertainment with the series THE WILD STORM, and is currently working on the serialising of new graphic novel works TREES: THREE FATES and INJECTION at Image Comics, and the serialised graphic novel THE BATMAN’S GRAVE for DC Comics, while working as a Consulting Producer on another television series.
A documentary about his work, CAPTURED GHOSTS, was released in 2012.
Recognitions include the NUIG Literary and Debating Society’s President’s Medal for service to freedom of speech, the EAGLE AWARDS Roll Of Honour for lifetime achievement in the field of comics & graphic novels, the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire 2010, the Sidewise Award for Alternate History and the International Horror Guild Award for illustrated narrative. He is a Patron of Humanists UK. He holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Essex.
Warren Ellis lives outside London, on the south-east coast of England, in case he needs to make a quick getaway.
The movie RED is based on his graphic novel of the same name, its sequel having been released in summer 2013. IRON MAN 3 is based on his Marvel Comics graphic novel IRON MAN: EXTREMIS. He is currently developing his graphic novel sequence with Jason Howard, TREES, for television, in concert with HardySonBaker and NBCU, and continues to work as a screenwriter and producer in film and television, represented by Angela Cheng Caplan and Cheng Caplan Company. He is the creator, writer and co-producer of the Netflix series CASTLEVANIA, recently renewed for its third season, and of the recently-announced Netflix series HEAVEN’S FOREST.
He’s written extensively for VICE, WIRED UK and Reuters on technological and cultural matters, and given keynote speeches and lectures at events like dConstruct, ThingsCon, Improving Reality, SxSW, How The Light Gets In, Haunted Machines and Cognitive Cities.
Warren Ellis has recently developed and curated the revival of the Wildstorm creative library for DC Entertainment with the series THE WILD STORM, and is currently working on the serialising of new graphic novel works TREES: THREE FATES and INJECTION at Image Comics, and the serialised graphic novel THE BATMAN’S GRAVE for DC Comics, while working as a Consulting Producer on another television series.
A documentary about his work, CAPTURED GHOSTS, was released in 2012.
Recognitions include the NUIG Literary and Debating Society’s President’s Medal for service to freedom of speech, the EAGLE AWARDS Roll Of Honour for lifetime achievement in the field of comics & graphic novels, the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire 2010, the Sidewise Award for Alternate History and the International Horror Guild Award for illustrated narrative. He is a Patron of Humanists UK. He holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Essex.
Warren Ellis lives outside London, on the south-east coast of England, in case he needs to make a quick getaway.
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September 19, 2018
Ok, so I've not read much of anything about any of these characters. I recognize a couple of them (Grifter and the Engineer) but as far as knowing what their original stories were...?
Nope.
Anyway, I say that because I enjoyed this version of whoever/whatever they are and I have no idea if it's true to their origins.
For a newbie to the Wildstorm universe, though, I thought it was an interesting introduction.
The first issue is fairly confusing, but I suppose that's to be expected. In fact, most of this volume is full of more questions than answers, but I was intrigued and not annoyed by the way it all unfolded.
So this odd gal, Angie, works for IO (a black-black-black ops group) and kinda steals some of their R&D (<--that was already stolen from another secret group), and then ends up saving the life of some dude that's the head of another secret group.
There are these alienish people, people with powers, and all these sci-fi gadgets floating around in this world. And none of it has been properly explained, so I'm not sure why I liked it so much. But I did. I liked the good guys, I liked the bad guys, and I liked the ones that I'm still not sure about yet.
If you're curious, check it out.
Nope.
Anyway, I say that because I enjoyed this version of whoever/whatever they are and I have no idea if it's true to their origins.
For a newbie to the Wildstorm universe, though, I thought it was an interesting introduction.
The first issue is fairly confusing, but I suppose that's to be expected. In fact, most of this volume is full of more questions than answers, but I was intrigued and not annoyed by the way it all unfolded.
So this odd gal, Angie, works for IO (a black-black-black ops group) and kinda steals some of their R&D (<--that was already stolen from another secret group), and then ends up saving the life of some dude that's the head of another secret group.
There are these alienish people, people with powers, and all these sci-fi gadgets floating around in this world. And none of it has been properly explained, so I'm not sure why I liked it so much. But I did. I liked the good guys, I liked the bad guys, and I liked the ones that I'm still not sure about yet.
If you're curious, check it out.
September 14, 2017
Having successfully relaunched their main superhero titles under the Rebirth banner as well as their Hanna-Barbera line and their new indie imprint Young Animal, DC has turned its attention to their old Wildstorm label which is given a makeover by Warren Ellis in The Wild Storm. And, disappointingly, it’s pants!
I’m not gonna pretend I was a huge Wildstorm fanboy but they published some of the most undeniably original and inventive comics of its day and I enjoyed a number of their titles like Brian K Vaughan/Tony Harris’s Ex Machina and Sam Kieth’s The Maxx. Most significantly for me as a Warren Ellis fan, Wildstorm was a playground for Ellis where he produced some of the comics that made me a devoted fan of his. Among them was the enormously entertaining and hyper-violent action thriller Red (later adapted into two watered-down, unmemorable Bruce Willis movies) and the imaginative galactic X-Files-esque series, Planetary.
My favourite Ellis/Wildstorm title though was The Authority. At a time when teenage me was jaded with mainstream superhero comics, along came this appealingly subversive, cynical, and very adult series that effortlessly held my interest and re-energised the genre. You could semi-accurately summarise the cast as a piss-take of the Justice League but they were better than that. Jenny Sparks, the Spirit of the Age, Angie the Engineer, Jack Hawksmoor, Midnighter and Apollo – they were a colourful, imaginative bunch who went on amazing intergalactic adventures on their giant living alien ship, leaping through portal-doors across mind-bending space (The Bleed) to save the world again and again.
So I was delighted to hear not only was Wildstorm getting relaunched but its finest writer was at the helm. How could this not be good? Well. This is how. The Wild Storm, Volume 1 is about dreary businessmen from rival tech firms stealing each other’s corporate secrets. What. The. Shit? Ellis couldn’t have conceived of a more dull premise. It reads nothing like any Wildstorm book!
Maybe it’s not fair to compare The Wild Storm to The Authority but the most prominent characters here are former Authority characters. Angie the Engineer (cosplaying as Nemesis the Warlock for some reason) is basically the main character who’s stolen tech to become a living robot. Why? To what end? What’s her arc? Pass, pass and pass. RUBBISH. Bendix appears in some scenes, growling like a grumpy human bear to no effect. Jenny Sparks (in name only) appears and doesn’t do anything. Nobody’s favourite character, Grifter (of the WildCATS), shoots some faceless goons. Oh my god… really?
This was an immensely boring read. Shite characters, rambling, incoherent, utterly crap pseudo-storyline, flat dialogue, unmemorable scene after unmemorable scene, no clear direction or any vision - I can’t believe this is what Ellis came up with for the relaunch. The Wildstorm books I read, particularly The Authority ones, were exciting; The Wild Storm, Volume 1 is the polar opposite. I haven’t read any of those books in years so I don’t know if they hold up but I’d still highly rec any of the old Wildstorm books over this grey, bland garbage.
I’m not gonna pretend I was a huge Wildstorm fanboy but they published some of the most undeniably original and inventive comics of its day and I enjoyed a number of their titles like Brian K Vaughan/Tony Harris’s Ex Machina and Sam Kieth’s The Maxx. Most significantly for me as a Warren Ellis fan, Wildstorm was a playground for Ellis where he produced some of the comics that made me a devoted fan of his. Among them was the enormously entertaining and hyper-violent action thriller Red (later adapted into two watered-down, unmemorable Bruce Willis movies) and the imaginative galactic X-Files-esque series, Planetary.
My favourite Ellis/Wildstorm title though was The Authority. At a time when teenage me was jaded with mainstream superhero comics, along came this appealingly subversive, cynical, and very adult series that effortlessly held my interest and re-energised the genre. You could semi-accurately summarise the cast as a piss-take of the Justice League but they were better than that. Jenny Sparks, the Spirit of the Age, Angie the Engineer, Jack Hawksmoor, Midnighter and Apollo – they were a colourful, imaginative bunch who went on amazing intergalactic adventures on their giant living alien ship, leaping through portal-doors across mind-bending space (The Bleed) to save the world again and again.
So I was delighted to hear not only was Wildstorm getting relaunched but its finest writer was at the helm. How could this not be good? Well. This is how. The Wild Storm, Volume 1 is about dreary businessmen from rival tech firms stealing each other’s corporate secrets. What. The. Shit? Ellis couldn’t have conceived of a more dull premise. It reads nothing like any Wildstorm book!
Maybe it’s not fair to compare The Wild Storm to The Authority but the most prominent characters here are former Authority characters. Angie the Engineer (cosplaying as Nemesis the Warlock for some reason) is basically the main character who’s stolen tech to become a living robot. Why? To what end? What’s her arc? Pass, pass and pass. RUBBISH. Bendix appears in some scenes, growling like a grumpy human bear to no effect. Jenny Sparks (in name only) appears and doesn’t do anything. Nobody’s favourite character, Grifter (of the WildCATS), shoots some faceless goons. Oh my god… really?
This was an immensely boring read. Shite characters, rambling, incoherent, utterly crap pseudo-storyline, flat dialogue, unmemorable scene after unmemorable scene, no clear direction or any vision - I can’t believe this is what Ellis came up with for the relaunch. The Wildstorm books I read, particularly The Authority ones, were exciting; The Wild Storm, Volume 1 is the polar opposite. I haven’t read any of those books in years so I don’t know if they hold up but I’d still highly rec any of the old Wildstorm books over this grey, bland garbage.
March 28, 2018
Despite the fact that, as a 13-year-old in 1992, I could barely navigate my room without stepping on a comic book (which should tell you EXACTLY how cool I was as I prepared to enter high school and provide sufficient data to enable you to calculate exactly how many sexual escapades I subsequently had in high school), I never really cottoned to Jim Lee’s initial launch of Wildcats.
Okay, so, that’s an exaggeration—not the part about not cottoning to Lee’s Wildcats at inception, mind you; I read an issue or two, shrugged, and moved onto doing cooler things, like changing the rubber bands in my braces. What I mean is that I wasn’t a savage—I kept my comics in long boxes (and often bagged them as well, though I was never much of a board guy), so there really wasn’t ever any danger of me stepping on them.
But, I digress, as I am wont to do (and, frankly, as I want to do).
Like any good comic aficionado (read: geek), I kept an eye on things across the comics continuum, so I was always vaguely aware of the various incarnations of Wildcats, going so far as to get the 7-issue Travis Charest run (with Scott Lobdell writing) back in 1999 because I’ll be damned if that guy doesn’t draw some of the purtiest pictures, but the story…meh. As has been said to me more than once in my post-high school days, I’ve had better.
Fast forward to the utopian future. It’s the year 2018. There are self-driving cars (except they kill people). We no longer have pollution (except for the stuff that’s everywhere and killing people). Society is so enlightened that violence is a thing of the past (except for all the gun violence and bombs that keep killing people).
Geez…there’s a lot of killing going on in the utopian future…
But, I digress. Again.
Also in this future, Warren Ellis is writing a Wildcats reboot called The Wild Storm. And it’s excellent. Ellis, when he’s on and writing to his strengths (sci-fi, conspiracy theories, secrets, and satire, though the latter element isn’t prominent here—for that, check out what, for me, is Ellis’s crowning achievement, Transmetropolitan; unquestionably one of my favorite comic series of all time), is as good a writer as there is in comics today, and this book is in his wheelhouse. Even though I don’t know all that much about the characters, and even though the Wildcats themselves don’t actually play a particularly prominent role in this story until the later issues, I’m hooked. (It’s got solid art, too, albeit not Jim Lee-level art.)
Keep it coming, Ellis. In the meantime, I’ll be over here trying to do something about this broken utopia. I’d welcome and appreciate help from anyone and everyone…
Okay, so, that’s an exaggeration—not the part about not cottoning to Lee’s Wildcats at inception, mind you; I read an issue or two, shrugged, and moved onto doing cooler things, like changing the rubber bands in my braces. What I mean is that I wasn’t a savage—I kept my comics in long boxes (and often bagged them as well, though I was never much of a board guy), so there really wasn’t ever any danger of me stepping on them.
But, I digress, as I am wont to do (and, frankly, as I want to do).
Like any good comic aficionado (read: geek), I kept an eye on things across the comics continuum, so I was always vaguely aware of the various incarnations of Wildcats, going so far as to get the 7-issue Travis Charest run (with Scott Lobdell writing) back in 1999 because I’ll be damned if that guy doesn’t draw some of the purtiest pictures, but the story…meh. As has been said to me more than once in my post-high school days, I’ve had better.
Fast forward to the utopian future. It’s the year 2018. There are self-driving cars (except they kill people). We no longer have pollution (except for the stuff that’s everywhere and killing people). Society is so enlightened that violence is a thing of the past (except for all the gun violence and bombs that keep killing people).
Geez…there’s a lot of killing going on in the utopian future…
But, I digress. Again.
Also in this future, Warren Ellis is writing a Wildcats reboot called The Wild Storm. And it’s excellent. Ellis, when he’s on and writing to his strengths (sci-fi, conspiracy theories, secrets, and satire, though the latter element isn’t prominent here—for that, check out what, for me, is Ellis’s crowning achievement, Transmetropolitan; unquestionably one of my favorite comic series of all time), is as good a writer as there is in comics today, and this book is in his wheelhouse. Even though I don’t know all that much about the characters, and even though the Wildcats themselves don’t actually play a particularly prominent role in this story until the later issues, I’m hooked. (It’s got solid art, too, albeit not Jim Lee-level art.)
Keep it coming, Ellis. In the meantime, I’ll be over here trying to do something about this broken utopia. I’d welcome and appreciate help from anyone and everyone…
June 12, 2020
At first, I didn't know this series is a retelling/reboot of Wild C.A.T.S. - The Authority universe. After I read some other reviews, my opinion about this book: this book is significantly has slower pace than The Authority, so many talks. Serious talks about global secret history/politics of second half of 20th century. Which is weird, because I personally believe the main attraction of old series was the no-nonsense quick pace stories.
In my opinion, if this comic released as a complete new series, readers won't have many expectations based on old works.
There is one weird (antagonist?) character that I don't like
In my opinion, if this comic released as a complete new series, readers won't have many expectations based on old works.
There is one weird (antagonist?) character that I don't like
July 24, 2017
I was not a fan of the original WildCATs book (of which this is a modern remake) or the rest of the founding Image creators' books; they were all much too blatantly clones of the Marvel books these creators had literally just left. I did read most of them on-and-off, though, as a couple of my mates were massively enthused about them and kept shoving the latest issues into my reluctant hands. Because of this, I get most of the references to the original books that Warren Ellis has sprinkled throughout this remake, even if they don't give me the nostalgic glow they're presumably supposed to create.
Having said all this, I'm actually really enjoying this 'updated' version. The story is 24 issues long (so this collection gets us to the quarter-mark) and a lot of this book is set-up as a result. That's not to say it's devoid of action, though; there's enough of the old ultra-violence on display here to please all but the most bloodthirsty droog. There's enough story here to keep me wanting to come back for more, too, which is nice.
While I was a bit miffed with his leaving Gail Simone's Clean Room for it, I can totally see why they wanted artist Jon Davis-Hunt for this book; the story really plays to his strengths.
I'm really hoping the pay-off lives up to the promise of this introduction in the next three volumes.
Having said all this, I'm actually really enjoying this 'updated' version. The story is 24 issues long (so this collection gets us to the quarter-mark) and a lot of this book is set-up as a result. That's not to say it's devoid of action, though; there's enough of the old ultra-violence on display here to please all but the most bloodthirsty droog. There's enough story here to keep me wanting to come back for more, too, which is nice.
While I was a bit miffed with his leaving Gail Simone's Clean Room for it, I can totally see why they wanted artist Jon Davis-Hunt for this book; the story really plays to his strengths.
I'm really hoping the pay-off lives up to the promise of this introduction in the next three volumes.
October 20, 2017
Warren Ellis has taken all of the background stuff from the early Wildstorm books of the 90's and kind of kept it the same. It's just as boring now as it was 25 years ago. IO, Stormwatch, and Halo are three rival organizations jockeying position with one another. Most of the characters are unlikable and there's not a lot of story here. Outside of a couple of fight scenes, the book is two people talking in a room about dense subject matter with no background. But ultimately the book just bored me to tears.
Received an advance copy from DC and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Received an advance copy from DC and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 26, 2019
Another excellent new comic from one of my favourite writers. The Wild Storm is kind of a spiritual successor to Planetary, one of the Warren Ellis classics, as it's basically a reboot of the universe which Planetary inhabited, as well as books like The Authority, Stormwatch and others.
2017 version of The Wild Storm feels modern, fresh and infinitely cool, and it kind of reminded me of Grant Morrison's Batman Incorporated in that way. It has great action, witty dialogue, impressive sci-fi elements and an intriguing underlying global conspiracy — all the signature Warren Ellis themes which never get old in his hands.
The coolness of this book is doubled by Jon Davis-Hunt's gorgeous detailed artwork and Brian Buccellato's colours (hey, I didn't know he was a colourist!), because almost every page in this comic is worth being framed and hung on the wall. The price of the book is well worth it just for the art alone, and yet you also get a whole comic by Warren Ellis as a bonus! Isn't that a sweet deal? The covers are also beautiful, both main ones by Davis-Hunt himself and all the variants by guest artists like Jim Lee, Jamie McKelvie, Declan Shalvey, Jason Masters, Jason Howard and a bunch of others.
The only downside is that there are close to fifteen main or significant characters in this book, so this can become a nightmare to follow pretty fast if you're not paying enough attention. Fortunately, Davis-Hunt's character design is distinct, and the characters themselves are diverse, so there's no visual confusion at least. But once you more or less get a hang of all of them, as well as all the numerous factions and organisations each character is a part of, The Wild Storm becomes just a ton of fun to read.
So yeah, check out The Wild Storm. It's one of, like, three good books DC is publishing right now, and it's especially worth a read for fans of conspiracy action thrillers, or just Warren Ellis comics in general. The guy has so much on his plate, what with his health issues, as well as writing a bunch of TV shows and books, and also running a whole new imprint at DC, it's a miracle that he actually gets to write any comics nowadays at all. And issues are actually coming out on schedule, without long delays! That's really impressive. I'm looking forward to the next three volumes of this brilliant new series, and however many spin-offs there are going to be, and I really hope they will all be just as good as this first volume.
2017 version of The Wild Storm feels modern, fresh and infinitely cool, and it kind of reminded me of Grant Morrison's Batman Incorporated in that way. It has great action, witty dialogue, impressive sci-fi elements and an intriguing underlying global conspiracy — all the signature Warren Ellis themes which never get old in his hands.
The coolness of this book is doubled by Jon Davis-Hunt's gorgeous detailed artwork and Brian Buccellato's colours (hey, I didn't know he was a colourist!), because almost every page in this comic is worth being framed and hung on the wall. The price of the book is well worth it just for the art alone, and yet you also get a whole comic by Warren Ellis as a bonus! Isn't that a sweet deal? The covers are also beautiful, both main ones by Davis-Hunt himself and all the variants by guest artists like Jim Lee, Jamie McKelvie, Declan Shalvey, Jason Masters, Jason Howard and a bunch of others.
The only downside is that there are close to fifteen main or significant characters in this book, so this can become a nightmare to follow pretty fast if you're not paying enough attention. Fortunately, Davis-Hunt's character design is distinct, and the characters themselves are diverse, so there's no visual confusion at least. But once you more or less get a hang of all of them, as well as all the numerous factions and organisations each character is a part of, The Wild Storm becomes just a ton of fun to read.
So yeah, check out The Wild Storm. It's one of, like, three good books DC is publishing right now, and it's especially worth a read for fans of conspiracy action thrillers, or just Warren Ellis comics in general. The guy has so much on his plate, what with his health issues, as well as writing a bunch of TV shows and books, and also running a whole new imprint at DC, it's a miracle that he actually gets to write any comics nowadays at all. And issues are actually coming out on schedule, without long delays! That's really impressive. I'm looking forward to the next three volumes of this brilliant new series, and however many spin-offs there are going to be, and I really hope they will all be just as good as this first volume.
December 15, 2017
I have never read anything Wild Storm, WildCat whatever it used to be. I picked this up actually for the art, but so glad I did.
So Warren Ellis takes characters that were created in the 90's and kind of revamps or remakes them. IN doing so we have a few different organizations all going at each other. They all feel top secret military/government shit. However, the story becomes to go different directions with different characters. The story really opens with a woman looking for money to fund her project, a guy comes flying out a window, she rescues him by turning into a mecha type suit (think Iron-man) and then...well shit gets hairy and more and more characters come in and all somehow connect.
Good: Jon Davis-Hunt has some of the best art I've seen. I LOVED Clean Room's art and this is no different. He has some of the best fight scenes I've seen, in perticular issue 5, and shines through here. Also the dialog is pretty tightly done and each person feels like they have their own voice. While not every character connects a lot of them do and by the end I wanted more.
Bad: It's a slower start. It's not always exciting and honestly takes its time to get going. Also some characters are pretty boring, luckily it's a large cast so even if one or two is boring you have plenty to enjoy.
Overall this is a very interesting and fun first volume. I love the world Warren is building and the art by Jon is fantastic. I can't wait to read more and at the moment it's a 3.5 but I'ma bump it to a 4 just for the art alone!
So Warren Ellis takes characters that were created in the 90's and kind of revamps or remakes them. IN doing so we have a few different organizations all going at each other. They all feel top secret military/government shit. However, the story becomes to go different directions with different characters. The story really opens with a woman looking for money to fund her project, a guy comes flying out a window, she rescues him by turning into a mecha type suit (think Iron-man) and then...well shit gets hairy and more and more characters come in and all somehow connect.
Good: Jon Davis-Hunt has some of the best art I've seen. I LOVED Clean Room's art and this is no different. He has some of the best fight scenes I've seen, in perticular issue 5, and shines through here. Also the dialog is pretty tightly done and each person feels like they have their own voice. While not every character connects a lot of them do and by the end I wanted more.
Bad: It's a slower start. It's not always exciting and honestly takes its time to get going. Also some characters are pretty boring, luckily it's a large cast so even if one or two is boring you have plenty to enjoy.
Overall this is a very interesting and fun first volume. I love the world Warren is building and the art by Jon is fantastic. I can't wait to read more and at the moment it's a 3.5 but I'ma bump it to a 4 just for the art alone!
January 5, 2019
I'm very disappointed.
Warren Ellis is one of my favorite comic book authors and his previous work on Wildstorm universe only solidified that. Sadly, while it does have intriguing story, this reboot lacks great characters Authority and Planetary had.While not necessary bad everything in this comic feels timid and tasteless. Coming from author who's work always leaves strong impression, good or bad, this is very surprising.
I will probably continue with the series because I'm will to give Ellis benefit of the doubt and hope he is building up to something more spicy.
Warren Ellis is one of my favorite comic book authors and his previous work on Wildstorm universe only solidified that. Sadly, while it does have intriguing story, this reboot lacks great characters Authority and Planetary had.While not necessary bad everything in this comic feels timid and tasteless. Coming from author who's work always leaves strong impression, good or bad, this is very surprising.
I will probably continue with the series because I'm will to give Ellis benefit of the doubt and hope he is building up to something more spicy.
June 14, 2018
I've never read anything on Wildstorm before so dont have any point of reference. After a slow start it becomes quite a cool story. I loved the artwork, especially the action scenes. Interesting take on some typical scifi tropes. Has intrigued me to continue onto vol 2 and the older stories.
January 28, 2018
So far not so good...
I've never been a fan of Wildstorm way back when. Read a few, couldn't make much sense out of it, dismissed it.
So when Warren Ellis was hired for the relaunch I said, why not, I'm virgin, nothing to compare it to.
Well, after 6 issues it still doesn't make much sense to me: unlikeable characters thrown randomly on the page without much context one after another, long dialogue scenes unnecessarily cryptic to enhance a pseudo hush-hush feeling, short silent scenes totally incomprehensible (just who is this Voodoo character popping out of nowhere?), boring action scenes you wouldn't believe, please that's enough!
And a mediocre artist to boot! Poor storytelling and not much better design, characters stiff as corpses , no facial expressions whatsoever... come on! Being able to draw micro-details on an armor or tiny blood droplets doesn't make for a great artist, it makes for a laborious drudge.
I want to give this universe a chance to appeal to me. Shit, we're talking about Warren Ellis here, not a 2-bits hack trying to make a name for himself! We obviously started on the wrong foot though I'll say the last issue was interesting enough to light a micro-spark of interest. I might give vol.2 a try.
I've never been a fan of Wildstorm way back when. Read a few, couldn't make much sense out of it, dismissed it.
So when Warren Ellis was hired for the relaunch I said, why not, I'm virgin, nothing to compare it to.
Well, after 6 issues it still doesn't make much sense to me: unlikeable characters thrown randomly on the page without much context one after another, long dialogue scenes unnecessarily cryptic to enhance a pseudo hush-hush feeling, short silent scenes totally incomprehensible (just who is this Voodoo character popping out of nowhere?), boring action scenes you wouldn't believe, please that's enough!
And a mediocre artist to boot! Poor storytelling and not much better design, characters stiff as corpses , no facial expressions whatsoever... come on! Being able to draw micro-details on an armor or tiny blood droplets doesn't make for a great artist, it makes for a laborious drudge.
I want to give this universe a chance to appeal to me. Shit, we're talking about Warren Ellis here, not a 2-bits hack trying to make a name for himself! We obviously started on the wrong foot though I'll say the last issue was interesting enough to light a micro-spark of interest. I might give vol.2 a try.
May 28, 2020
A fairly boring, confusing story with a host of unlikeable characters. There are pages of silent scenes, pages of intense action scenes, pages and pages of long conversations about nothing, and not enough pages where important things actually happen. Add to all that the fact I’m not a fan of the art, and you probably wonder why I gave the book two stars. Simply put I was a huge fan of the original Wildcats back in the 90s, loved Warren Ellis’ work on The Authority and Planetary, so I’m hoping all this actually leads somewhere.
September 21, 2019
I like the art...
I feel as if I am missing some previous issues or as if I jumped into the middle of an existing story arch. Apparently this is a relaunch of an older comic book series. I will have to investigate.
She definitely looks like a Predator...
Good story with a well developed plot, believable characters, good world building. Suspenseful. I did not expect that. And very good artwork. I will definitely look for more work by Warren Ellis.
Some gore and blood. Quite a lot of blood and gore. Bodily fluids. The violence made me think of Lazarus.
Not absolutely sure who the bad guys really are. I do not quite trust the obvious bread crumbs. Angie is the obvious character to root for, but I also really like Michael Cray.
Next volume already downloaded.
I feel as if I am missing some previous issues or as if I jumped into the middle of an existing story arch. Apparently this is a relaunch of an older comic book series. I will have to investigate.
She definitely looks like a Predator...
Good story with a well developed plot, believable characters, good world building. Suspenseful. I did not expect that. And very good artwork. I will definitely look for more work by Warren Ellis.
Some gore and blood. Quite a lot of blood and gore. Bodily fluids. The violence made me think of Lazarus.
Not absolutely sure who the bad guys really are. I do not quite trust the obvious bread crumbs. Angie is the obvious character to root for, but I also really like Michael Cray.
Next volume already downloaded.
December 20, 2021
When Image launched oh so many years ago, I passed on all the WildStorm books. I didn't try them in earnest until Jim Lee brought Alan Moore and Warren Ellis on board to kick up the quality of the writing and then sold the whole kit and caboodle to DC. Even then my interest plummeted any time the word "daemon" appeared.
Hoping for a new Authority, I thought I'd give this reboot a try, but it seems to be going all in on daemons and throws in the equally dull concept of super secret intelligence agencies fighting amongst themselves not so secretly. Individual pages are mostly fine, thanks in part to the fine art, but at the end of the book I didn't particularly care about any of the people or their problems. But it wasn't bad, I suppose, and my library seems to have the entire series available, so I'll probably come back to this in a few weeks.
Hoping for a new Authority, I thought I'd give this reboot a try, but it seems to be going all in on daemons and throws in the equally dull concept of super secret intelligence agencies fighting amongst themselves not so secretly. Individual pages are mostly fine, thanks in part to the fine art, but at the end of the book I didn't particularly care about any of the people or their problems. But it wasn't bad, I suppose, and my library seems to have the entire series available, so I'll probably come back to this in a few weeks.
August 5, 2019
A political thriller made out of secret power structures. The people behind the scenes that really hold the power to govern the world. I have read some wild Storm over the years, but this was easy enough to get into even for a novice. We will see the regular Ellis dialogue, which can be quite wordy for a graphic novel. But I enjoy all the convos and like to see the characters speculating on the current political landscape.
Some decent groundwork has been layed and I like where the characters are off to. There are some fantastic action sequences, and the art really shines during.
Overall this series reminds me of Ellis' and Cassidy's planetary, both visually and script wise.
Vol. 2- 4🌟
Some decent groundwork has been layed and I like where the characters are off to. There are some fantastic action sequences, and the art really shines during.
Overall this series reminds me of Ellis' and Cassidy's planetary, both visually and script wise.
Vol. 2- 4🌟
February 20, 2018
Ellis’ portrayal of Henry Bendix (the “Weatherman”) is the first real laugh he got out of me in this book.
Curmudgeon without a filter. It’s refreshing, compared to the “I eat babies for breakfast and you will not fuck with me” Bendix from the original Stormwatch of the 90’s.
The rest of this book is entirely forgettable (considering I can't remember a word of it two months later, when I'm finally getting around to this fart of a review).
Curmudgeon without a filter. It’s refreshing, compared to the “I eat babies for breakfast and you will not fuck with me” Bendix from the original Stormwatch of the 90’s.
The rest of this book is entirely forgettable (considering I can't remember a word of it two months later, when I'm finally getting around to this fart of a review).
October 11, 2019
This book is a 90s comic that has been updated for a more modern reading audience. It has a lot more political intrigue than action, but when the action happens, it's fierce and bloody.
February 9, 2020
I am confused and bored. I thought I picked up the wrong volume but it is #1 and nothing is clear.
DNF 20%
DNF 20%
January 29, 2019
This Wildstorm reboot cleverly mushes together concepts from WildCATs, Stormwatch, and The Authority ... and puts them into opposition. It leans more heavily on black ops than the original, but also makes sure to include all the science-fiction goodness.
The result is enjoyable: the reinvented characters all feel quite modern, not at all the second-rate heroes of the '90s. The characterization and plotting are still weak six issues in, but that's because this volume is almost all table setting, introducing the antagonistic organizations of WildEARTH and its powered individuals.
Overall, this feels like a strong start, but we'll need to see at least one more volume before we get into the meat of the story.
The result is enjoyable: the reinvented characters all feel quite modern, not at all the second-rate heroes of the '90s. The characterization and plotting are still weak six issues in, but that's because this volume is almost all table setting, introducing the antagonistic organizations of WildEARTH and its powered individuals.
Overall, this feels like a strong start, but we'll need to see at least one more volume before we get into the meat of the story.
January 13, 2018
This is the first time that I have read Wildstorm and it was fun . 2 secret organization in conflict for power to rule earth and a 3rd group ready to make thing messier .
The art work is neat , the plot convoluted but exciting , action galore and a couple of really intriguing characters
not saying it's the best thing out there , just saying I found it entertaining and I want to read more
The art work is neat , the plot convoluted but exciting , action galore and a couple of really intriguing characters
not saying it's the best thing out there , just saying I found it entertaining and I want to read more
September 1, 2019
I have been waiting for this series to finish it up so I could binge read it without having to wait monthly for a new issue. This past July issue 24 finally hit, concluding the series.
I don't really have any background with Wild Storm/Wild Cats....or any of that universe. I just knew it sounded cool. I did read Planetary (does that even count) and have some background with The Authority (although I didn't actually read any of it - just kept up with it online).
So, yeah. Pretty fresh.
That said...I really enjoyed this first volume. It's a total slow burn and I am enjoying the drip-feed of information and the characters and their part in the story. I'm totally on board and I am so glad I decided to wait until this was all done with so I could read it straight through.
Warren Ellis is usually pretty hit or miss with me. Super stoked that, for me, Wild Storm is a total hit! Kinda bummed that I haveta go to work right now...but you best bet your biscuits that when I get home tonight I'ma marathon the rest of the series! :)
I don't really have any background with Wild Storm/Wild Cats....or any of that universe. I just knew it sounded cool. I did read Planetary (does that even count) and have some background with The Authority (although I didn't actually read any of it - just kept up with it online).
So, yeah. Pretty fresh.
That said...I really enjoyed this first volume. It's a total slow burn and I am enjoying the drip-feed of information and the characters and their part in the story. I'm totally on board and I am so glad I decided to wait until this was all done with so I could read it straight through.
Warren Ellis is usually pretty hit or miss with me. Super stoked that, for me, Wild Storm is a total hit! Kinda bummed that I haveta go to work right now...but you best bet your biscuits that when I get home tonight I'ma marathon the rest of the series! :)
August 13, 2019
Secret organizations, conspiracy, aliens maybe? Looks like new Planetary and that's great. Whole book serves more lika an introduction of characters, but it's action packed from the start and keeps you hooked up till the end.
April 18, 2018
The Wild Storm is a title that appears to be taking classic WildStorm characters, especially those from WildC.A.Ts, and rebooting them in a modern day, sophisticated world.
WildStorm was under the umbrella of Image Comics back in the 1990s when Jim Lee and other industry luminaries decided to start their own publishing house. Jim Lee's characters were cool, but rather shallow and derivatives of DC and Marvel's icons. Clearly, though, they had great potential as famed writers like Alan Moore and James Robinson took a crack at them.
In The Wild Storm, Warren Ellis, one of the absolute BEST science fiction writers alive today, takes the most charismatic elements of characters like Void, Voodoo, Grifter, Deathblow, Zealot, and Engineer and strips away all of the excess. All of these characters now exist within one book, one story line, and are under the control of one vision, who happens to be visionary.
I'm all in on this book. It is remarkably familiar yet utterly fresh. I know the characters, I know the names, but I don't know what's going to happen next. Ellis is always completely unpredictable and it's obvious he's building a comprehensive world in this title, not a super team.
Jon Davis-Hunt creates cinematic, dynamic panels in this book. Most of the characters are wearing regular clothes in normal environments, but he makes all of it look GREAT. He adds all of these little touches that strike the reader subconsciously but may not be obvious at first glance. Things like shells flying though the air, glass shattering, hair blowing in the wind, or debris falling -- these minor things connote movement and lead the reader sequentially from one panel to the next. The art is so smooth and fluid. Perfect.
The Wild Storm is full of intrigue, action, violence, heroism, originality, and just enough nostalgia to charm. It's obvious there is a sprawling, epic tale unfolding, and I can't wait to see where it goes next.
I haven't been this excited about a title in quite some time.
WildStorm was under the umbrella of Image Comics back in the 1990s when Jim Lee and other industry luminaries decided to start their own publishing house. Jim Lee's characters were cool, but rather shallow and derivatives of DC and Marvel's icons. Clearly, though, they had great potential as famed writers like Alan Moore and James Robinson took a crack at them.
In The Wild Storm, Warren Ellis, one of the absolute BEST science fiction writers alive today, takes the most charismatic elements of characters like Void, Voodoo, Grifter, Deathblow, Zealot, and Engineer and strips away all of the excess. All of these characters now exist within one book, one story line, and are under the control of one vision, who happens to be visionary.
I'm all in on this book. It is remarkably familiar yet utterly fresh. I know the characters, I know the names, but I don't know what's going to happen next. Ellis is always completely unpredictable and it's obvious he's building a comprehensive world in this title, not a super team.
Jon Davis-Hunt creates cinematic, dynamic panels in this book. Most of the characters are wearing regular clothes in normal environments, but he makes all of it look GREAT. He adds all of these little touches that strike the reader subconsciously but may not be obvious at first glance. Things like shells flying though the air, glass shattering, hair blowing in the wind, or debris falling -- these minor things connote movement and lead the reader sequentially from one panel to the next. The art is so smooth and fluid. Perfect.
The Wild Storm is full of intrigue, action, violence, heroism, originality, and just enough nostalgia to charm. It's obvious there is a sprawling, epic tale unfolding, and I can't wait to see where it goes next.
I haven't been this excited about a title in quite some time.
November 18, 2017
This feels like vintage Warren Ellis in a new setting with Easter Eggs. It feels very modern, much like his Injection, but with a cast of characters whose names are familiar, even if they don't quite match up to their previous incarnations. Angie Spica and Cole Cash especially get face time, while Voodoo and Zealot and others make appearances not much more than cameos. It's interesting to see how everything is spiraling out of control due to a single incident. The art is detailed without being overwhelming - the mostly subtle palette (black, white, and red are the only strong colors present) makes for an environment that feels relatively sterile until the action sequences blare out in blood-soaked sequences. There's a lot of talk, and a fair bit of action, and a lot of world-building that borrows from the classic Wildstorm universe, but doesn't feel beholden to it. I'm definitely intrigued with where things are going, and think this is a strong start.
September 1, 2019
4.5
Strong first volume and one book I had put off for way too long. I purchased this series with intention of reading all 24 issues back to back, obviously did not happen. What I did like was the Warren Ellis I have come to enjoy reading, unleashed in a connecting series. The Wild Storm is one of those series people find too late, but DC has not cancelled this series and another is on the way.
Why the 4.5?
Strong first volume and considering I have never read any of the previous series, I found this incredible. I was sceptical at first, don't get me wrong. I was expecting a creator storyline that was half baked and uninteresting. I can't explain how many times I am let down by great creators taking on these franchises, but I'm not let down by Warren Ellis's The Wild Storm. I jumped onto volume 2 straight away and have the spinoff ready to go. This is a great series and one of the better pickups from last year.
Strong first volume and one book I had put off for way too long. I purchased this series with intention of reading all 24 issues back to back, obviously did not happen. What I did like was the Warren Ellis I have come to enjoy reading, unleashed in a connecting series. The Wild Storm is one of those series people find too late, but DC has not cancelled this series and another is on the way.
Why the 4.5?
Strong first volume and considering I have never read any of the previous series, I found this incredible. I was sceptical at first, don't get me wrong. I was expecting a creator storyline that was half baked and uninteresting. I can't explain how many times I am let down by great creators taking on these franchises, but I'm not let down by Warren Ellis's The Wild Storm. I jumped onto volume 2 straight away and have the spinoff ready to go. This is a great series and one of the better pickups from last year.
December 10, 2017
The Wild Storm attempts to re-invent one of the more successful comics imprints of the ‘90s for a modern audience.
On a parallel Earth, three powerful organizations, Skywatch, IO and HALO exist in a fragile state of equilibrium, while the public remains generally unaware of the emergence of enhanced humans and the arrival of aliens. When an IO operative attempts to assassinate the head of HALO, low level IO engineer Angie Spica, a bystander to the incident, deploys the bio-armor she’s developed (using purloined tech from her employer) to save a life. Angie’s actions put her in the crosshairs of a brewing war and threaten to shatter the brittle peace among the factions.
Wildstorm was one of the more successful imprints to emerge from the original Image milieu, founded by superstar creator Jim Lee. Unlike his Image peers, Lee migrated back to the majors after a relatively short interval, selling Wildstorm to DC and running it as a boutique for many years. Several attempts to resuscitate the line failed to match its early success. During DC’s New 52 era, Wildstorm was integrated into DC’s main continuity, but save for a well-regarded Midnighter series, the characters didn’t fare well when mixed with DC’s more classic concepts.
Fan favorite writer Warren Ellis did some memorable work for Wildstorm in its heyday and spearheads a new take on this universe with The Wild Storm. With the characters once again tucked onto their own Earth, Ellis exploits the ongoing fascination of readers with concepts like secret societies, shadow governments and power paranoia to infuse new energy into the Wildstorm properties.
Ellis and DC wisely didn’t try to launch an entire new line at once. The Wild Storm serves as “Grand Central” for a new imprint, spinning a saga that encompasses all of this fictional world. Ellis works some interesting ideas, giving the proceedings something of the feel of early Marvel, a “world outside your window” approach spiked with an insider view of power elites. Angie is a sympathetic pivot for the umbrella story, a well-meaning scientist caught up in forces she didn’t fully comprehend. The complex socio-political system Ellis devises provides a sturdy foundation for Sci Fi-influenced superhero stories.
Popular Wildstorm characters like Grifter, Deathblow and Zealot all figure prominently in the story, though Ellis keeps the use of those colorful codenames to a minimum, part of the more realistic approach that gives the series a distinct personality within DC’s larger publishing line. With a packed cast, some major Wildstorm players have yet to make appearances, and the first arc doesn’t have much time for others like Voodoo and Jenny Sparks, who pop up but whose roles in the story have yet to become clear.
Ellis has a lot of world building to do here, so even while there are several well-crafted action sequences, there’s also an abundance of “talking head” scenes. Fortunately, the author is good at injecting personality, including some wicked humor, into the material, which keeps the story engaging even when the action isn’t boiling. A small bit of gore and the occasional use of adult language give the material a “mature” sheen without going overboard. The series also effortlessly embraces a diverse cast without feeling the need to pat itself on the back for it.
Jon Davis-Hunt is a canny choice as primary artist, as Lee’s influence on his approach is apparent. He manages a similar balancing act of infusing plenty of detail and complex composition into his pages without them seeming cluttered or overly busy. There’s a clean, dynamic energy to Davis-Hunt’s visuals that keeps the plot moving along nicely, even in the quieter moments. He does some first rate figure work, giving the muscular heroes a more grounded appearance and presenting a greater array of body types than is typical for a superhero series. Davis-Hunt does some shrewd design work that updates the classic character looks, leaving the excesses of the ‘90s far in the rearview mirror. He works well within the classic “grid” approach to page construction, but when given the chance, produces some truly gorgeous one- and two-page spreads that land with real impact. A trio of veteran colorists, led by Steve Buccellato, deploys a lot of bright, intense tones that capture the futurism of the concept, while knowing when to contrast with shadows and subtler tones. It helps the art achieve the kind of modern sensibility that the update needs to work.
While there are a few questions about how all this might play out in future stories, especially once the spin-offs start rolling out, the first arc of The Wild Storm provides a solid foundation that the strong creative team can build upon.
On a parallel Earth, three powerful organizations, Skywatch, IO and HALO exist in a fragile state of equilibrium, while the public remains generally unaware of the emergence of enhanced humans and the arrival of aliens. When an IO operative attempts to assassinate the head of HALO, low level IO engineer Angie Spica, a bystander to the incident, deploys the bio-armor she’s developed (using purloined tech from her employer) to save a life. Angie’s actions put her in the crosshairs of a brewing war and threaten to shatter the brittle peace among the factions.
Wildstorm was one of the more successful imprints to emerge from the original Image milieu, founded by superstar creator Jim Lee. Unlike his Image peers, Lee migrated back to the majors after a relatively short interval, selling Wildstorm to DC and running it as a boutique for many years. Several attempts to resuscitate the line failed to match its early success. During DC’s New 52 era, Wildstorm was integrated into DC’s main continuity, but save for a well-regarded Midnighter series, the characters didn’t fare well when mixed with DC’s more classic concepts.
Fan favorite writer Warren Ellis did some memorable work for Wildstorm in its heyday and spearheads a new take on this universe with The Wild Storm. With the characters once again tucked onto their own Earth, Ellis exploits the ongoing fascination of readers with concepts like secret societies, shadow governments and power paranoia to infuse new energy into the Wildstorm properties.
Ellis and DC wisely didn’t try to launch an entire new line at once. The Wild Storm serves as “Grand Central” for a new imprint, spinning a saga that encompasses all of this fictional world. Ellis works some interesting ideas, giving the proceedings something of the feel of early Marvel, a “world outside your window” approach spiked with an insider view of power elites. Angie is a sympathetic pivot for the umbrella story, a well-meaning scientist caught up in forces she didn’t fully comprehend. The complex socio-political system Ellis devises provides a sturdy foundation for Sci Fi-influenced superhero stories.
Popular Wildstorm characters like Grifter, Deathblow and Zealot all figure prominently in the story, though Ellis keeps the use of those colorful codenames to a minimum, part of the more realistic approach that gives the series a distinct personality within DC’s larger publishing line. With a packed cast, some major Wildstorm players have yet to make appearances, and the first arc doesn’t have much time for others like Voodoo and Jenny Sparks, who pop up but whose roles in the story have yet to become clear.
Ellis has a lot of world building to do here, so even while there are several well-crafted action sequences, there’s also an abundance of “talking head” scenes. Fortunately, the author is good at injecting personality, including some wicked humor, into the material, which keeps the story engaging even when the action isn’t boiling. A small bit of gore and the occasional use of adult language give the material a “mature” sheen without going overboard. The series also effortlessly embraces a diverse cast without feeling the need to pat itself on the back for it.
Jon Davis-Hunt is a canny choice as primary artist, as Lee’s influence on his approach is apparent. He manages a similar balancing act of infusing plenty of detail and complex composition into his pages without them seeming cluttered or overly busy. There’s a clean, dynamic energy to Davis-Hunt’s visuals that keeps the plot moving along nicely, even in the quieter moments. He does some first rate figure work, giving the muscular heroes a more grounded appearance and presenting a greater array of body types than is typical for a superhero series. Davis-Hunt does some shrewd design work that updates the classic character looks, leaving the excesses of the ‘90s far in the rearview mirror. He works well within the classic “grid” approach to page construction, but when given the chance, produces some truly gorgeous one- and two-page spreads that land with real impact. A trio of veteran colorists, led by Steve Buccellato, deploys a lot of bright, intense tones that capture the futurism of the concept, while knowing when to contrast with shadows and subtler tones. It helps the art achieve the kind of modern sensibility that the update needs to work.
While there are a few questions about how all this might play out in future stories, especially once the spin-offs start rolling out, the first arc of The Wild Storm provides a solid foundation that the strong creative team can build upon.
October 31, 2020
Відразу скажу, що про цих персонажів (не хочу називати їх супергероями) нічого до цих пір не знав. Тому й найкраще, бо з багать героями знайомився вперше, хоча цей альтернативний всесвіт існує уже давніше.
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Починається все досить ефектно, чоловіка викидають із верхнього поверху хмарочоса. Це помітила Анджела Спіка, яка складається із величезної кількості трансгуманістичних імплантів, які заховані в її тілі. Вона єдина, хто може його врятувати, тому користується цією можливістю і покривається костюмом з міцного сплаву та можливістю літати (і не тільки звісно). Як виявилося він був керівником однієї таємної організації.
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Загалом у світі Wildstorm є три різні групи/організації, які намагаються контролювати усе на Землі та космосі. Між ними постійно ведеться боротьба за цю владу. Тому весь акцент у першому томі якраз лягає на знайомство із основними героями, цими організаціями і світом загалом.
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Звісно, що перша арка піднімає в рази більше питань, аніж дає відповідей. Та все ж таки ця історія заінтригувала досить так сильно, щоб сказати, що я хочу ще 🤔
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Тут ми має маємо кібер людей, людей із надзвичайними здібності, якихось іншопланетян, секретні організації та динамічну боротьбу. Не знаю, що ще потрібно, щоб зацікавитися цим науково-фантастичним коміксом.
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Ну добре, Джон Девіс-Гант просто ідеально розставляє кути на панелях під час динамічних сцен, а його вміння акцентувати увагу на деталях, які він просто підносить на тарілочці, вражають. Тепер достатньо 😎
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Починається все досить ефектно, чоловіка викидають із верхнього поверху хмарочоса. Це помітила Анджела Спіка, яка складається із величезної кількості трансгуманістичних імплантів, які заховані в її тілі. Вона єдина, хто може його врятувати, тому користується цією можливістю і покривається костюмом з міцного сплаву та можливістю літати (і не тільки звісно). Як виявилося він був керівником однієї таємної організації.
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Загалом у світі Wildstorm є три різні групи/організації, які намагаються контролювати усе на Землі та космосі. Між ними постійно ведеться боротьба за цю владу. Тому весь акцент у першому томі якраз лягає на знайомство із основними героями, цими організаціями і світом загалом.
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Звісно, що перша арка піднімає в рази більше питань, аніж дає відповідей. Та все ж таки ця історія заінтригувала досить так сильно, щоб сказати, що я хочу ще 🤔
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Тут ми має маємо кібер людей, людей із надзвичайними здібності, якихось іншопланетян, секретні організації та динамічну боротьбу. Не знаю, що ще потрібно, щоб зацікавитися цим науково-фантастичним коміксом.
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Ну добре, Джон Девіс-Гант просто ідеально розставляє кути на панелях під час динамічних сцен, а його вміння акцентувати увагу на деталях, які він просто підносить на тарілочці, вражають. Тепер достатньо 😎
October 7, 2017
[Read as single issues]
I feel like this would have gotten a higher rating if the rest of the series had already been out and I was reading it all at once. Instead, this feels very much like a prologue to something bigger.
I don't envy Warren Ellis. He's basically got to build an entirely new universe using pre-existing Wildstorm characters, while making it accessible and interesting, and able to launch multiple new books out of it. Bloody hell.
This one's very dense. Ellis' storytelling is in the Christopher Priest vein of 'I'm telling my story, all the information is here, but you need to do a little work to find it all' which can likely alienate people. The world of the Wild Storm is very complicated, with lots of corporations, shadow ops outfits, and rogue scientists with exoskeletons that hide under their skin running about. It's very peculiar, very compelling, and very...confusing.
I'm glad that they nabbed Jon Davis-Hunt from Clean Room for this book - his style strikes the right balance of realistic and absurd, making the superheroes and craziness look even more out of place when they do show up. It's a match made in heaven.
3 stars for now, but I may retroactively come back and take it up a notch once things come into perspective later on.
I feel like this would have gotten a higher rating if the rest of the series had already been out and I was reading it all at once. Instead, this feels very much like a prologue to something bigger.
I don't envy Warren Ellis. He's basically got to build an entirely new universe using pre-existing Wildstorm characters, while making it accessible and interesting, and able to launch multiple new books out of it. Bloody hell.
This one's very dense. Ellis' storytelling is in the Christopher Priest vein of 'I'm telling my story, all the information is here, but you need to do a little work to find it all' which can likely alienate people. The world of the Wild Storm is very complicated, with lots of corporations, shadow ops outfits, and rogue scientists with exoskeletons that hide under their skin running about. It's very peculiar, very compelling, and very...confusing.
I'm glad that they nabbed Jon Davis-Hunt from Clean Room for this book - his style strikes the right balance of realistic and absurd, making the superheroes and craziness look even more out of place when they do show up. It's a match made in heaven.
3 stars for now, but I may retroactively come back and take it up a notch once things come into perspective later on.
June 1, 2018
Empieza siendo un poco lioso pero termina siendo un pasote.
October 23, 2017
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I received a free copy of The Wild Storm Volume 1 from DC Comics in exchange for my honest opinion.
The Wild Storm is the first volume in a new, rebooted series from DC Comics.
Having not read the original series, I had no expectations going into this and no preconceived idea as to what would occur. All I can say is that I was, and still am completely blown away by how much I loved this. Words cannot describe how I feel about this and I cannot wait to get to my nearest comic shop to buy this series monthly.
All that my brain can say about what occurs in The Wild Storm Volume 1 is that the art style is a throwback to olden comics. It is set in a 3 x 3 grid, with it occasionally merging 2 or 3 of the panels together.
Whilst I suspect that this will not be to everyones tastes, Wild Storm will leave you wanting more.
I received a free copy of The Wild Storm Volume 1 from DC Comics in exchange for my honest opinion.
The Wild Storm is the first volume in a new, rebooted series from DC Comics.
Having not read the original series, I had no expectations going into this and no preconceived idea as to what would occur. All I can say is that I was, and still am completely blown away by how much I loved this. Words cannot describe how I feel about this and I cannot wait to get to my nearest comic shop to buy this series monthly.
All that my brain can say about what occurs in The Wild Storm Volume 1 is that the art style is a throwback to olden comics. It is set in a 3 x 3 grid, with it occasionally merging 2 or 3 of the panels together.
Whilst I suspect that this will not be to everyones tastes, Wild Storm will leave you wanting more.
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