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Suicide Squad (2016)
Escuadrón Suicida: La cámara negra
Harley Quinn. Deadshot. Killer Croc. Capitán Bumerán. Encantadora. Katana. Por separado son una verdadera lista de los más buscados del FBI. Juntos, a las órdenes del coronel de férrea voluntad Rick Flag y la indomable Amanda Waller, son los operativos secretos de la Fuerza Especial X, el Escuadrón Suicida. Cuando Waller ordena a su equipo recuperar un objeto conocido como la Cámara Negra de las manos del enemigo, el Escuadrón desconoce por completo que en el interior de sus oscuras profundidades se oculta un loco genocida cuyo poder y furia podrían derribar al mismísimo Hombre de Acero.
El escritor Rob Williams y el legendario dibujante Jim Lee desatan la locura en Escuadrón Suicida: La cámara negra, presentando historias ilustradas por un elenco de dibujantes de primer nivel como Philip Tan, Jason Fabok, Ivan Reis, Gary Frank, Stephen Byrne, Carlos D’Anda, Christian Ward, Giusseppe Camuncoli y Sean Galloway.
EDICIÓN ORIGINAL: Suicide Squad: Rebirth núm. 1 USA (one-shot), Suicide Squad núms. 1-4USA y Harley Quinn and the Suicide Squad April's Fool's Special núm. 1 USA (one-shot) || FECHA PUBLICACIÓN: Febrero de 2021 || GUIÓN: Rob Williams || DIBUJO: Carlos D'Anda, Christian Ward, Gary Frank, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Ivan Reis, Jason Fabok, Jim Lee, Philip Tan, Sean Galloway, Stephen Byrne || FORMATO: Cartoné, 192 páginas. A color. Disponible el 16/02/2021 || ISBN: 978-84-47146-95-6
El escritor Rob Williams y el legendario dibujante Jim Lee desatan la locura en Escuadrón Suicida: La cámara negra, presentando historias ilustradas por un elenco de dibujantes de primer nivel como Philip Tan, Jason Fabok, Ivan Reis, Gary Frank, Stephen Byrne, Carlos D’Anda, Christian Ward, Giusseppe Camuncoli y Sean Galloway.
EDICIÓN ORIGINAL: Suicide Squad: Rebirth núm. 1 USA (one-shot), Suicide Squad núms. 1-4USA y Harley Quinn and the Suicide Squad April's Fool's Special núm. 1 USA (one-shot) || FECHA PUBLICACIÓN: Febrero de 2021 || GUIÓN: Rob Williams || DIBUJO: Carlos D'Anda, Christian Ward, Gary Frank, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Ivan Reis, Jason Fabok, Jim Lee, Philip Tan, Sean Galloway, Stephen Byrne || FORMATO: Cartoné, 192 páginas. A color. Disponible el 16/02/2021 || ISBN: 978-84-47146-95-6
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First published February 28, 2017
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May 4, 2017
I really hated this, but it looks like I'm in the minority.
I just...I don't get it.
To me, this wasn't the least bit funny, wasn't the least bit entertaining, and didn't have anything remotely resembling characters that I even gave a partial shit about.
Corny as fuck.
I had picked it up several times, tried to get into it, and ended up putting it down so that I could go do something more fun...like laundry. I finally decided to force my way through it after flipping toward the end and seeing a story and some art that looked interesting on the last few pages.
Ehhhh.
It wasn't (to me) worth it to read about the origins of the characters that (as I mentioned above) I couldn't give any shits about at this point.
Here's the deal: Did you like the movie? Because, if so, then you'll be happy that Katana, Enchantress, and Rick Flag are all part of the Squad now.
Yay.
I'm not putting anyone down for liking it, but I'm not coming back for more of this.
I just...I don't get it.
To me, this wasn't the least bit funny, wasn't the least bit entertaining, and didn't have anything remotely resembling characters that I even gave a partial shit about.
Corny as fuck.
I had picked it up several times, tried to get into it, and ended up putting it down so that I could go do something more fun...like laundry. I finally decided to force my way through it after flipping toward the end and seeing a story and some art that looked interesting on the last few pages.
Ehhhh.
It wasn't (to me) worth it to read about the origins of the characters that (as I mentioned above) I couldn't give any shits about at this point.
Here's the deal: Did you like the movie? Because, if so, then you'll be happy that Katana, Enchantress, and Rick Flag are all part of the Squad now.
Yay.
I'm not putting anyone down for liking it, but I'm not coming back for more of this.
August 1, 2018
It was easy, fun read but I felt a bit disappointed. However, I remain a villain fan. I will take villain over superhero anytime!
These are the bad guys for a reason. There is no turning them good; they will always do what they want.
And I'm really getting annoyed with the "bad guy equals a coward." It's like if they want to show the world black and white.
Also, this one has on the cover "ideal start for new readers", and I could not disagree more. This is probably the worst to start with. I wonder who thought that this would be a good suggestion...
These are the bad guys for a reason. There is no turning them good; they will always do what they want.
And I'm really getting annoyed with the "bad guy equals a coward." It's like if they want to show the world black and white.
Also, this one has on the cover "ideal start for new readers", and I could not disagree more. This is probably the worst to start with. I wonder who thought that this would be a good suggestion...
March 29, 2017
The introductory panels had an almost blurry effect to them that really detracted from the content. This improved as the book entered the main plot. The story follows some of what the movie went with as the history of the group but with some creative deviation: some good choices, others not.
Considering the length of the graphic novel, there wasn't much depth to the characters with exception to Harley Quinn. The villain, Zod, was defeated in an anticlimactic frame, but he did do something right before his defeat: he killed off someone I'm very much not a fan of lol Hack was introduced as a new character but she didn't really leave much of an impression on me.
The art started getting better for me when the characters' individual stories were brought to fruition at the end. It was very detailed and vivid. These mini stories, more than in any other part, seemed to showcase the artists' talent best.
I've got to say I was a little disappointed, but with a stronger story line and consistently strong art, I see potential in the series.
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
Considering the length of the graphic novel, there wasn't much depth to the characters with exception to Harley Quinn. The villain, Zod, was defeated in an anticlimactic frame, but he did do something right before his defeat: he killed off someone I'm very much not a fan of lol Hack was introduced as a new character but she didn't really leave much of an impression on me.
The art started getting better for me when the characters' individual stories were brought to fruition at the end. It was very detailed and vivid. These mini stories, more than in any other part, seemed to showcase the artists' talent best.
I've got to say I was a little disappointed, but with a stronger story line and consistently strong art, I see potential in the series.
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
June 19, 2020
I found this to be a mixed bag. Some of it worked quite well, while other parts were nonsensical. First, Jim Lee's art is, of course, great. DC has decided to go with the team from the movie here, which I get. However, I do have some problems with that. Namely, how is Harley locked up in Belle Rive and running around Brooklyn in her solo title at the same time? I haven't seen this explained in either book, but I'm guessing DC's answer is "She's our 5th most popular character!"
Beware: spoilers contained within.
The back of the book is filled with little origin stories for the squad. They needed to have one to show Amanda Waller binge eating to explain why she's back at her pre-new 52 weight.
Received an advance copy from DC and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Beware: spoilers contained within.
The back of the book is filled with little origin stories for the squad. They needed to have one to show Amanda Waller binge eating to explain why she's back at her pre-new 52 weight.
Received an advance copy from DC and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
March 3, 2017
I’ve now read enough of the Rebirth line to know not to get my hopes up for anything and, yup, Suicide Squad Rebirth is another dud!
This iteration of the team is the line-up of the terrible (yet OSCAR-WINNING!!! And for makeup? Bullshit that garbage had better makeup than Star Trek Beyond!) movie: Deadshot, Harley, Boomerang, Killer Croc, Katana, Enchantress and Rick Flag. They gots to steal some powerful MacGuffin called The Black Vault and fight a Russian Suicide Squad and General Zod.
Rob Williams’ choice to have the team go up against a Kryptonian like Zod was really stupid. All it underlined was how useless and poorly conceived Task Force X are. I can understand Enchantress to a degree because magical characters are useful, but the others? Why the hell would anyone think a team comprising Harley (an insane supermodel with guns), Deadshot (a marksman), Boomerang (a dumbass who throws boomerangs), Rick Flag (an ordinary US soldier), Katana (an insane supermodel with a sword), and Killer Croc (brainless muscle) could possibly stand up to global super-powered threats?!
The entire time these (mostly) non-powered characters were fighting a Superman-level powered being, I kept waiting for Zod to rip each one of their heads off at super-speed! It’s not at all convincing to see characters like these fight someone of Zod’s calibre and somehow hold their own! And the resolution to their fight was contrived drivel.
Most of the characters are boringly one-dimensional. There’s a new character called Hack who isn’t interesting in the least (she HACKS computers, geddit?? Oh, the IMAGINATION that went into her creation!!!), the Russian Suicide Squad were a joke, and Zod was just angry. I didn’t give a damn about the silly retrieval mission storyline. Also included are backups about some of the characters’ origins that are just as dreary: Deadshot’s doing it for his daughter, Boomerang’s a fuckwit, Katana’s tragic, and Harley’s silly and heroic for no reason. Awful, just awful.
I enjoyed Jim Lee drawing the main story, particularly the HALO drop scene, though I don’t understand how Zod got to be so giant – he’s suddenly Prometheus Engineer-size! The backups also feature an impressive roster of artists: Philip Tan, Jason Fabok, Ivan Reis and Gary Frank, who all contribute amazing-looking pages.
Suicide Squad, Volume 1: The Black Vault is such a dull read. I liked Rob Williams’ recent work on Martian Manhunter and his Vertigo series Unfollow is brilliant, but he can’t work his magic on The Trite Squad. Drink a few Red Bulls before reading this to stay awake!
This iteration of the team is the line-up of the terrible (yet OSCAR-WINNING!!! And for makeup? Bullshit that garbage had better makeup than Star Trek Beyond!) movie: Deadshot, Harley, Boomerang, Killer Croc, Katana, Enchantress and Rick Flag. They gots to steal some powerful MacGuffin called The Black Vault and fight a Russian Suicide Squad and General Zod.
Rob Williams’ choice to have the team go up against a Kryptonian like Zod was really stupid. All it underlined was how useless and poorly conceived Task Force X are. I can understand Enchantress to a degree because magical characters are useful, but the others? Why the hell would anyone think a team comprising Harley (an insane supermodel with guns), Deadshot (a marksman), Boomerang (a dumbass who throws boomerangs), Rick Flag (an ordinary US soldier), Katana (an insane supermodel with a sword), and Killer Croc (brainless muscle) could possibly stand up to global super-powered threats?!
The entire time these (mostly) non-powered characters were fighting a Superman-level powered being, I kept waiting for Zod to rip each one of their heads off at super-speed! It’s not at all convincing to see characters like these fight someone of Zod’s calibre and somehow hold their own! And the resolution to their fight was contrived drivel.
Most of the characters are boringly one-dimensional. There’s a new character called Hack who isn’t interesting in the least (she HACKS computers, geddit?? Oh, the IMAGINATION that went into her creation!!!), the Russian Suicide Squad were a joke, and Zod was just angry. I didn’t give a damn about the silly retrieval mission storyline. Also included are backups about some of the characters’ origins that are just as dreary: Deadshot’s doing it for his daughter, Boomerang’s a fuckwit, Katana’s tragic, and Harley’s silly and heroic for no reason. Awful, just awful.
I enjoyed Jim Lee drawing the main story, particularly the HALO drop scene, though I don’t understand how Zod got to be so giant – he’s suddenly Prometheus Engineer-size! The backups also feature an impressive roster of artists: Philip Tan, Jason Fabok, Ivan Reis and Gary Frank, who all contribute amazing-looking pages.
Suicide Squad, Volume 1: The Black Vault is such a dull read. I liked Rob Williams’ recent work on Martian Manhunter and his Vertigo series Unfollow is brilliant, but he can’t work his magic on The Trite Squad. Drink a few Red Bulls before reading this to stay awake!
April 7, 2017
I received an eARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I love Suicide Squad. I can't say why, I just do. Probably the whole anti-hero thing and gray morality and dark humor rolled up into a superhero being team I can get behind. I even liked the film, despite everyone instructing me to dislike it.
And you know, I just freakin' adore Harley Quinn.
Now this particular collection was enjoyable to me as a re-reboot in the Rebirth era of the Reboot-not-a-Reboot DC Universe that comes after the actual Reboot that was the New 52. Huh?? Yeah, what I said. Regardless to the backstory/reboot/restart status of the series, this was a great introduction to the series. A new reader would be able to follow what's going on. I did notice that the team makeup is very similar to that of the film, and I suspect that is an audience they are trying to appeal too. Not entirely, though.
I did feel it was a bit short. The intro mission itself was wrapped up, but finished up a lot sooner than I expected. I will say that I enjoyed the short backstory pieces on the individual members, though they didn't cover everyone....at least not in this collection.
Definitely up for the second one.
I love Suicide Squad. I can't say why, I just do. Probably the whole anti-hero thing and gray morality and dark humor rolled up into a super
And you know, I just freakin' adore Harley Quinn.
Now this particular collection was enjoyable to me as a re-reboot in the Rebirth era of the Reboot-not-a-Reboot DC Universe that comes after the actual Reboot that was the New 52. Huh?? Yeah, what I said. Regardless to the backstory/reboot/restart status of the series, this was a great introduction to the series. A new reader would be able to follow what's going on. I did notice that the team makeup is very similar to that of the film, and I suspect that is an audience they are trying to appeal too. Not entirely, though.
I did feel it was a bit short. The intro mission itself was wrapped up, but finished up a lot sooner than I expected. I will say that I enjoyed the short backstory pieces on the individual members, though they didn't cover everyone....at least not in this collection.
Definitely up for the second one.
August 15, 2022
This was fun I guess.
So the story is pretty much a new SS assembles and they have to go to Russia and retrieve this black vault item which they believe is a cosmic stuff and they have to do it before the Russians and well they find its General Zod and the drama and tensions on the rise and what happens when they face off against him and also this "Annihilation Brigade" and who will live and who wont? Its an alright premise and had some good moments though I would have liked the battle with the villain group a bit more but maybe it will come in future volumes and I kinda liked the premise.
Good: Good origins for many characters including Flagg, Deadshot and Cap boomerang and you kinda get the cameos of Batman and Flash there which was cool and the origins are well told here with solid art.
Bad: Too many covers in the end and it kinda spoils the pacing in the end and was unnecessary and also there should have been more battles and those epic moments as it should be in a SS book but still a solid read I will say!
So a high recommend from me overall and also it has Jim lee on art in some pages so! ;)!
So the story is pretty much a new SS assembles and they have to go to Russia and retrieve this black vault item which they believe is a cosmic stuff and they have to do it before the Russians and well they find its General Zod and the drama and tensions on the rise and what happens when they face off against him and also this "Annihilation Brigade" and who will live and who wont? Its an alright premise and had some good moments though I would have liked the battle with the villain group a bit more but maybe it will come in future volumes and I kinda liked the premise.
Good: Good origins for many characters including Flagg, Deadshot and Cap boomerang and you kinda get the cameos of Batman and Flash there which was cool and the origins are well told here with solid art.
Bad: Too many covers in the end and it kinda spoils the pacing in the end and was unnecessary and also there should have been more battles and those epic moments as it should be in a SS book but still a solid read I will say!
So a high recommend from me overall and also it has Jim lee on art in some pages so! ;)!
February 27, 2017
This book was pretty awesome and I loved the illustrations! The story was pretty good too and I liked the part where all the backgrounds were given. It helped me connect to all the characters as I didn't know about half of their pasts.
The dialogues were good too and overall I think this is one of the best graphic novels that I've read in the recent years. The female characters were neither over-dramatically sexy or muscle-ly or gay. They were really awesome and bad-ass and I really liked Harley Quinn and Katana.
I loved Deadshot and Colonel Rick Flag and even Croc, but Boomerang was just... meh.. though his background story was cleverly told.
All in all, I liked this book better than any other that had Harley Quinn in it and hence, I'll be giving it an extra star.
You can also read this review at The Readign Bud
The dialogues were good too and overall I think this is one of the best graphic novels that I've read in the recent years. The female characters were neither over-dramatically sexy or muscle-ly or gay. They were really awesome and bad-ass and I really liked Harley Quinn and Katana.
I loved Deadshot and Colonel Rick Flag and even Croc, but Boomerang was just... meh.. though his background story was cleverly told.
All in all, I liked this book better than any other that had Harley Quinn in it and hence, I'll be giving it an extra star.
You can also read this review at The Readign Bud
March 6, 2017
From the first volume, this absolutely isn't a book for me, but it isn't total crap, either. Damning with faint praise, I guess, but it's a fair assessment. I found the action dull, the story pointless, and the dialog was largely somewhere between mediocre and plain awful. ("He thinks you're an alien from Alien!" Ouch.) The art is serviceable, but that's about it. And yet, there are a few gems and actually funny moments scattered (somewhat widely) throughout. And the "Personnel Files" which were, I think, extra stories at the end of the individual issues are actually rather good overall. They're meant to give backstory on each character, probably under the assumption that there will be plenty of entirely new readers, fresh from the movie. Pointless if you already know the characters, but it's honestly the best storytelling you'll find in this entire volume. The Captain Boomerang story is a bizarre gem, a sort of Australian parody of James Bond. I can't recommend this book, and I won't be continuing with the series, but other people might enjoy it a lot more than me.
February 5, 2017
I received this from Edelweiss and DC Comics in exchange for an honest review.
This was pretty good. The story in the first half of the book was okay, although it seemed to be a bit over the top with the Suicide Squad fighting General Zod, accidentally released from the Phantom Zone. This felt more like a setup for the on-going storyline.
I really liked the back stories of the squad in the second half of the book. Very nice, especially if you don't know the characters very well.
This was pretty good. The story in the first half of the book was okay, although it seemed to be a bit over the top with the Suicide Squad fighting General Zod, accidentally released from the Phantom Zone. This felt more like a setup for the on-going storyline.
I really liked the back stories of the squad in the second half of the book. Very nice, especially if you don't know the characters very well.
November 18, 2016
Suicide Squad for that is more PG then M.
I have to admit I have only read Suicide Squad since New 52, I really loved the series when I first read it and made good use of all the characters and was the right amount of violent and fun.
This Rebirth Run however just seems wrong, for some reason Harley Quinn's boobs have quadrupled in size? For a character that is overly sexualized as is I did feel this was abit pointless..... I love Harley Quinn and is arguably my best anti-villian/anti-hero (not sure what to call her) but I am hoping they focus more on the character then the visuals of Quinn in future.
You can kind of tell this run was meant to be a cash in on the film with most the characters from the movie making an appearence. Unfortunatley what I tend to really like about Suicide Squad was that they drafted in random characters that I had no clue even exisited until they appeared in the series (Yo-YO for example) but the Squad this time are all well known characters that most longterm DC fans will already know the backgrounds for them. Which is why I am kind of confused as to what DC has decided to do with the format of this series.
Half of each issue features a different team telling the back story of the individuals of the squad, but for someone like me who already knows about the characters it kind of is a waste. Ontop of this the violence seems to have been restricted which isnt the point of Suicide Squad, I read Squad because I like the more violent and adult style that the series has previously undertaken.
Now for new people to Suicide Squad then yeah sure go read this, but for fans who have a good knowledge of the characters and really enjoyed the past runs of the Squad then this really isnt a great addition to the series.
Hoping that Justice League vs Suicide Squad will hopefully put this series back on track, but after reading issue 6 I will be cancelling my subscription to this.
I have to admit I have only read Suicide Squad since New 52, I really loved the series when I first read it and made good use of all the characters and was the right amount of violent and fun.
This Rebirth Run however just seems wrong, for some reason Harley Quinn's boobs have quadrupled in size? For a character that is overly sexualized as is I did feel this was abit pointless..... I love Harley Quinn and is arguably my best anti-villian/anti-hero (not sure what to call her) but I am hoping they focus more on the character then the visuals of Quinn in future.
You can kind of tell this run was meant to be a cash in on the film with most the characters from the movie making an appearence. Unfortunatley what I tend to really like about Suicide Squad was that they drafted in random characters that I had no clue even exisited until they appeared in the series (Yo-YO for example) but the Squad this time are all well known characters that most longterm DC fans will already know the backgrounds for them. Which is why I am kind of confused as to what DC has decided to do with the format of this series.
Half of each issue features a different team telling the back story of the individuals of the squad, but for someone like me who already knows about the characters it kind of is a waste. Ontop of this the violence seems to have been restricted which isnt the point of Suicide Squad, I read Squad because I like the more violent and adult style that the series has previously undertaken.
Now for new people to Suicide Squad then yeah sure go read this, but for fans who have a good knowledge of the characters and really enjoyed the past runs of the Squad then this really isnt a great addition to the series.
Hoping that Justice League vs Suicide Squad will hopefully put this series back on track, but after reading issue 6 I will be cancelling my subscription to this.
June 16, 2017
This wasn't awful it was just meh. A big old meh of a title. They decided to make this squad just like the movie because...well shit man if you watch movies you read comics right? That goes for like 5% of the movie population if even that. I never understand why the hell they do that. So this time the squad is sent to do...oh who the fuck knows. And they meet obstacles in their way! OH NO!
What I like: I liked Deadshot here still. Got some good laughs. And...the art can be good at times...sometimes...
What I didn't like: Zod losing to the squad? Get the fuck out of here. Also the art is really bad sometimes. Everyone on the squad feels TOO much like the movie version and that's not good. Rick flag sucks.
Yeah this was just a very meh read. Especially coming from New Suicide Squad in new52. I really want to go back to that series. Just a lot more fun with that team than the...whatever boring movie team we got here.
What I like: I liked Deadshot here still. Got some good laughs. And...the art can be good at times...sometimes...
What I didn't like: Zod losing to the squad? Get the fuck out of here. Also the art is really bad sometimes. Everyone on the squad feels TOO much like the movie version and that's not good. Rick flag sucks.
Yeah this was just a very meh read. Especially coming from New Suicide Squad in new52. I really want to go back to that series. Just a lot more fun with that team than the...whatever boring movie team we got here.
April 5, 2018
2.5. Better than I expected.
World: The art is fine, it's a bit boob and bro centric but overall that's been the look of the Squad since the New52 and I wasn't expecting anything to change. The world building here is pretty much page one again. It's a reboot and a reintroduction where things in the past are pretty much forgotten and so for new readers it's a good thing. Rick Flag is new again...and it's in line with the film.
Story: I like the little character pieces at the end of each book, it's smart because it builds character and allows for each individual to stand out and get development. Also it allows for a lower page count for the main story so it doesn't need to drag (which was a problem in the past with other writers). The story is basic the banter is on point and the mission is as expected. The writing is solid and inoffensive, which I don't know how I feel at this moment, but it's entertaining. A good start.
Characters: As I said the characters have added stories at the end of each issue and it really helps flesh them out and gives the quiet moments which the main story does not allow. It's a good thing cause if they are faceless and hollow we don't care and we as readers need to care for the suicide squad to matter. There are so irks where Harley is so different from her own book but that's also been going on for a while now.
A solid start, inoffensive, polished and rough edges sanded out...just like the movie...(Which I still don't know if it's a good thing or not).
Onward to the next book!
*read individual issues*
World: The art is fine, it's a bit boob and bro centric but overall that's been the look of the Squad since the New52 and I wasn't expecting anything to change. The world building here is pretty much page one again. It's a reboot and a reintroduction where things in the past are pretty much forgotten and so for new readers it's a good thing. Rick Flag is new again...and it's in line with the film.
Story: I like the little character pieces at the end of each book, it's smart because it builds character and allows for each individual to stand out and get development. Also it allows for a lower page count for the main story so it doesn't need to drag (which was a problem in the past with other writers). The story is basic the banter is on point and the mission is as expected. The writing is solid and inoffensive, which I don't know how I feel at this moment, but it's entertaining. A good start.
Characters: As I said the characters have added stories at the end of each issue and it really helps flesh them out and gives the quiet moments which the main story does not allow. It's a good thing cause if they are faceless and hollow we don't care and we as readers need to care for the suicide squad to matter. There are so irks where Harley is so different from her own book but that's also been going on for a while now.
A solid start, inoffensive, polished and rough edges sanded out...just like the movie...(Which I still don't know if it's a good thing or not).
Onward to the next book!
*read individual issues*
May 31, 2020
Didn't hate it, but didn't really love it either. I was interested to read this run because of all the talent on board with the art team and they certainly deliver on that front, with Jim Lee doing the main art and Jason Fabok and Gary Frank doing back up stories! The art all round is top-notch. The story and writing, on the other hand, are okay for the most part. The roster mainly just consists of the team you saw in the movie, which is fine but it kind of puts this movie in the cheap movie tie-in bin, compared to other runs who have had some more obscure characters join the team, along with the staples being Deadshot, Harley and Boomerang. The main story is a bit bland, and there was never really a part that I will remember much compared to previous runs that had stronger writing with the characters. The backup stories at the end of each issue are short stories of each of the team members. I tended to enjoy these more than the main plot, to be honest with Deadshot and Harley Quinn's ones being the standouts in both art and story.
Overall, I'd say skip this run. If you want a modern Suicide Squad book, go read the original New 52 run or the current Tom Taylor run which is quite good!
Overall, I'd say skip this run. If you want a modern Suicide Squad book, go read the original New 52 run or the current Tom Taylor run which is quite good!
March 2, 2017
Provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
I remember it like it was yesterday: Warner Brothers was going to be making a Suicide Squad movie! So exciting! And then the news reports began to seep in. Joker's wardrobe tests ( Hot Topic mall punk!!), hurried post- Deadpool reshoots (now that was a great movie!!), Jared Leto's behaviour. And then the actual movie came out: loud, incoherent, and dumb. So disappointing - a real wasted opportunity.
Here, then, is what the Suicide Squad movie should have been. Part of the DC Rebirth relaunch of their titles, Suicide Squad Vol. 1: The Black Vault reintroduces the team of supervillains led by Amanda Waller:
Harley Quinn - Smart, crazy, violent, manic-pixie-nightmare-girl
Deadshot - Super-assassin with a death wish
Rick Flag - Soldier, leader, moral core of the group
Katana - Flag's second-in-command, has a mystical sword filled with souls (including her husband)
June Moon - Graphic designer, utterly useless weiner
Enchantress - Insane sorceress, trapped inside June Moon, actually more likeable
Captain Boomerang - Australian, alcoholic, throws boomerangs of death, huge arsehole
Killer Croc - Giant crocodile man, eats humans, would like you to know he's not an alien
This first volume hits the ground running, getting to know the team and their dynamics, and putting them against real super-enemies. The stakes are high! They're devoid of moral compasses! Thankfully, the writers seem to have learned what worked in that movie, and what didn't, keeping a strong focus on Harley and Deadshot, but also maintaining interest in the rest of the motley crew. The humor is bonkers, the dialogue zippy, the action non-stop. Tonally and plot-wise, this is what the movie should have been: a fun, light, action-heavy ode to anti-heroes getting the job done, in the most chaotic, destructive way possible.
I remember it like it was yesterday: Warner Brothers was going to be making a Suicide Squad movie! So exciting! And then the news reports began to seep in. Joker's wardrobe tests ( Hot Topic mall punk!!), hurried post- Deadpool reshoots (now that was a great movie!!), Jared Leto's behaviour. And then the actual movie came out: loud, incoherent, and dumb. So disappointing - a real wasted opportunity.
Here, then, is what the Suicide Squad movie should have been. Part of the DC Rebirth relaunch of their titles, Suicide Squad Vol. 1: The Black Vault reintroduces the team of supervillains led by Amanda Waller:
Harley Quinn - Smart, crazy, violent, manic-pixie-nightmare-girl
Deadshot - Super-assassin with a death wish
Rick Flag - Soldier, leader, moral core of the group
Katana - Flag's second-in-command, has a mystical sword filled with souls (including her husband)
June Moon - Graphic designer, utterly useless weiner
Enchantress - Insane sorceress, trapped inside June Moon, actually more likeable
Captain Boomerang - Australian, alcoholic, throws boomerangs of death, huge arsehole
Killer Croc - Giant crocodile man, eats humans, would like you to know he's not an alien
This first volume hits the ground running, getting to know the team and their dynamics, and putting them against real super-enemies. The stakes are high! They're devoid of moral compasses! Thankfully, the writers seem to have learned what worked in that movie, and what didn't, keeping a strong focus on Harley and Deadshot, but also maintaining interest in the rest of the motley crew. The humor is bonkers, the dialogue zippy, the action non-stop. Tonally and plot-wise, this is what the movie should have been: a fun, light, action-heavy ode to anti-heroes getting the job done, in the most chaotic, destructive way possible.
January 7, 2021
"They are the Suicide Squad because they are expendable."
THE VILLAINS
+
THE EXPENDABLES
=
THE SUICIDE SQUAD
I am pretty sure that's quite a dumb and false equation but I just found it funny.
*weird me*
THE VILLAINS
+
THE EXPENDABLES
=
THE SUICIDE SQUAD
I am pretty sure that's quite a dumb and false equation but I just found it funny.
*weird me*
May 28, 2017
I was just trying this out but this was definitely not what I expected.Suicide Squad is not one of my favorite comics out there but I like Harley Quinn, so you could say I was reading this for her.
The mission was over fast and that felt quick but I have the second volume too so I might give it another try.
The mission was over fast and that felt quick but I have the second volume too so I might give it another try.
September 1, 2017
this just stank up the whole place..
Sorry but I'm not getting it.. Aren't they all supposed to be incinerated by Zod? XD
They even manage to get out alive and put him back in .. you know..
Ok enough spoiling..
But seriously, don't even take a gander at this... You can just fastforward to the next thing on your list and avoid this steaming pile of d*ng...
Sorry but I'm not getting it.. Aren't they all supposed to be incinerated by Zod? XD
They even manage to get out alive and put him back in .. you know..
Ok enough spoiling..
But seriously, don't even take a gander at this... You can just fastforward to the next thing on your list and avoid this steaming pile of d*ng...
August 17, 2018
I'm a huge fan of the Suicide Squad, and the fact Jim Lee did the art here only makes it better.
I will say the story itself is a little thin. Rick Flagg is made the leader of the group and they are sent to a secret undersea prison in Russia in order to obtain a "cosmic object."
I liked it, but as I said there wasn't much to it other than fighting. There were some back ups focusing on the characters that were interesting. This was more flashy than anything substantial, but still a fun read that visually looks great.
I will say the story itself is a little thin. Rick Flagg is made the leader of the group and they are sent to a secret undersea prison in Russia in order to obtain a "cosmic object."
I liked it, but as I said there wasn't much to it other than fighting. There were some back ups focusing on the characters that were interesting. This was more flashy than anything substantial, but still a fun read that visually looks great.
October 18, 2024
While there were some memorable titles during DC Rebirth, this effort is more indicative of the Rebirth movement as a whole: pretty non-memorable.
Jim Lee's art is never disappointing, always interesting and that's the best thing about this series - although I would not suggest this as the best example of what Lee is capable of. If you just want to read an action-packed adventure this may please you, but for me it seemed too formulaic and didn't really elicit any emotion or empathy as I read it, even as one member of Suicide Squad gets disintegrated from the boots upward.
Some of the better moments:
Amanda Waller, Director of Task Force X, has a confrontation with an unnamed President, who strongly resembles Barack Obama, over the ideals of her avowed missions (from the SUICIDE SQUAD: REBIRTH one-shot issue).
The short origin-story highlights and character reveals by different creative teams in the back of each issue were more interesting than the main story. The Harley Quinn back-up story in Issue #4 was the best of the bunch.
Jim Lee's art is never disappointing, always interesting and that's the best thing about this series - although I would not suggest this as the best example of what Lee is capable of. If you just want to read an action-packed adventure this may please you, but for me it seemed too formulaic and didn't really elicit any emotion or empathy as I read it, even as one member of Suicide Squad gets disintegrated from the boots upward.
Some of the better moments:
Amanda Waller, Director of Task Force X, has a confrontation with an unnamed President, who strongly resembles Barack Obama, over the ideals of her avowed missions (from the SUICIDE SQUAD: REBIRTH one-shot issue).
The short origin-story highlights and character reveals by different creative teams in the back of each issue were more interesting than the main story. The Harley Quinn back-up story in Issue #4 was the best of the bunch.
November 16, 2019
Entertaining but not what I expected at all, Although I like the drawing style and the action scenes, I feel that the story could have been much better.
April 1, 2017
Originally reviewed at Bookwraiths.
Well, DC is rebirthing all their titles . . . again. Suicide Squad being one of the many books starting all over. And while I didn’t know what to expect from it, had to get a grip on all the new stuff going on, overall, I thought it was a good beginning with lots of promise.
The new origin story begins the fun. Director Amanda Waller as the head of A.R.G.U.S. recruits a team of villains called — Task Force X, or Suicide Squad. (Not that there is much of a team here, because Waller runs the show, and if anyone does anything she doesn’t like or tries to escape or anything else, then they will die.) She also convinces Captain Randall Flagg, long-time Navy Seal, to become the team leader.
Once together, the group heads out to the Black Vault to steal a cosmic item. The adventure filled with action, surprises, and loads of “villains” to put down. And when that is done, we get extended backstories (personnel files and interviews) about Deadshot, Katana, and Boomerang, as well as a stand-alone adventure with Flagg and Harley Quinn.
So the good stuff. I loved all the characters. Especially good was the back stories of the guys spotlighted. And the art was really, really good. Really liked all the variant covers and pencil artwork.
Bad. The main story was too short for me. I also didn’t find it too interesting. Sure, it had loads of fights and stuff, but it seemed pretty pointless. At least, I didn’t get it.
All in all this was a good graphic novel. The story was decent. The characters were really interesting with cool back stories. Much better than the New 52 versions for me, at least. The artwork was pretty amazing. The characters looked good and everything looked real, jumping off the pages real. So, if you want to give DC Rebirth a try, this looks like a really promising team book to jump on board with.
Well, I hope you liked this review, and friend me any time to talk about my reviews or comic books.
I received an advanced reading copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. I’d like to thank them for allowing me to receive this review copy and inform everyone that the review you have read is my opinion alone.
Well, DC is rebirthing all their titles . . . again. Suicide Squad being one of the many books starting all over. And while I didn’t know what to expect from it, had to get a grip on all the new stuff going on, overall, I thought it was a good beginning with lots of promise.
The new origin story begins the fun. Director Amanda Waller as the head of A.R.G.U.S. recruits a team of villains called — Task Force X, or Suicide Squad. (Not that there is much of a team here, because Waller runs the show, and if anyone does anything she doesn’t like or tries to escape or anything else, then they will die.) She also convinces Captain Randall Flagg, long-time Navy Seal, to become the team leader.
Once together, the group heads out to the Black Vault to steal a cosmic item. The adventure filled with action, surprises, and loads of “villains” to put down. And when that is done, we get extended backstories (personnel files and interviews) about Deadshot, Katana, and Boomerang, as well as a stand-alone adventure with Flagg and Harley Quinn.
So the good stuff. I loved all the characters. Especially good was the back stories of the guys spotlighted. And the art was really, really good. Really liked all the variant covers and pencil artwork.
Bad. The main story was too short for me. I also didn’t find it too interesting. Sure, it had loads of fights and stuff, but it seemed pretty pointless. At least, I didn’t get it.
All in all this was a good graphic novel. The story was decent. The characters were really interesting with cool back stories. Much better than the New 52 versions for me, at least. The artwork was pretty amazing. The characters looked good and everything looked real, jumping off the pages real. So, if you want to give DC Rebirth a try, this looks like a really promising team book to jump on board with.
Well, I hope you liked this review, and friend me any time to talk about my reviews or comic books.
I received an advanced reading copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. I’d like to thank them for allowing me to receive this review copy and inform everyone that the review you have read is my opinion alone.
June 1, 2018
Suicide Squad, DC Rebirth Series Ratings:
Suicide Squad Vol. 1: The Black Vault: ★
Suicide Squad, Volume 2: Going Sane: ★★★
Suicide Squad, Volume 3: Burning Down The House: ★★
Suicide Squad Vol. 4: Earthlings on Fire: Lost Interest in Series
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This year I am doing Graphic Novel December.
My plan is it to read one GN for each day of the month. So 31 in total!
I'll keep a running total in the review of each GN as I read them to help me keep track and for anyone following to see where I am at as well!
GN #1: Wonder Woman, Volume 1: The Lies ★★★★
GN #2: Wonder Woman, Volume 2: Year One ★★★★
GN #3: Wonder Woman, Volume 3: The Truth ★★★
GN #4: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal ★★★★
GN #5: Suicide Squad, Volume 1: The Black Vault ★
—
[Insert loads of exasperated sighs here]
Ugh. Guys, come on!
Listen, Suicide Squad should be right up my alley, it has the makings and potential of something I should love. However, so far, all of my experiences with it has been let down, after let down.
Yo, get your shit together DC.
The movie was a fucking letdown.
The New 52 series, was a letdown.
The DC Rebirth? So far another bloody letdown.
I was wanting funny banter, I was wanting dark and gritty but fun storylines.
I got none of that. I'm just so bothered.
Also, ya'll are gonna talk about how culturally insensitive it is to hollow out Ayres Rock, at least call it Uluru, it's indigenous name.
Another thing that really bothered me is that this is coming from Captain Boomerang. A white guy using a cultural item of indigenious people.
Maybe I just don't like Captain Boomerang, maybe (most likely) he's an offensive character. I wouldn't be mad if he disappeared from the DC universe, or got a real 'rebirth' treatment and was changed to be less culturally insensitive.
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Suicide Squad Vol. 1: The Black Vault: ★
Suicide Squad, Volume 2: Going Sane: ★★★
Suicide Squad, Volume 3: Burning Down The House: ★★
Suicide Squad Vol. 4: Earthlings on Fire: Lost Interest in Series
—
This year I am doing Graphic Novel December.
My plan is it to read one GN for each day of the month. So 31 in total!
I'll keep a running total in the review of each GN as I read them to help me keep track and for anyone following to see where I am at as well!
GN #1: Wonder Woman, Volume 1: The Lies ★★★★
GN #2: Wonder Woman, Volume 2: Year One ★★★★
GN #3: Wonder Woman, Volume 3: The Truth ★★★
GN #4: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal ★★★★
GN #5: Suicide Squad, Volume 1: The Black Vault ★
—
[Insert loads of exasperated sighs here]
Ugh. Guys, come on!
Listen, Suicide Squad should be right up my alley, it has the makings and potential of something I should love. However, so far, all of my experiences with it has been let down, after let down.
Yo, get your shit together DC.
The movie was a fucking letdown.
The New 52 series, was a letdown.
The DC Rebirth? So far another bloody letdown.
I was wanting funny banter, I was wanting dark and gritty but fun storylines.
I got none of that. I'm just so bothered.
Also, ya'll are gonna talk about how culturally insensitive it is to hollow out Ayres Rock, at least call it Uluru, it's indigenous name.
Another thing that really bothered me is that this is coming from Captain Boomerang. A white guy using a cultural item of indigenious people.
Maybe I just don't like Captain Boomerang, maybe (most likely) he's an offensive character. I wouldn't be mad if he disappeared from the DC universe, or got a real 'rebirth' treatment and was changed to be less culturally insensitive.
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March 10, 2017
Read this review and more on my blog, uncovered-books.
I received a free copy of Suicide Squad Volume 1: The Black Vault from DC Comics in exchange for my honest opinion.
Suicide Squad is an amazing concept. Take some captured bay-guys and get them to do the things that America cannot be seen to do. If they get caught, either deny that they are part of Task Force X or kill them. In a world a superheros and villains, this seems to be the most logical things that could happen in our world.
The story is quite simple, the squad has to get into an underwater facility that houses an artefact that Amanda Waller wants and get it back. Whilst fairly predictable, the main plot twist for me was way to over the top. Also the way that they went about solving this issue just did not work for me. The squad seemed to easily overpower this villain when they should not have (and his anger issues were a tad weird, but I can justify them given the circumstances).
The squad consisted of the same characters who were in the Suicide Squad movie (2016). Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Killer Croc, Captain Boomerang, Katana, and Enchantress. Only El Diablo was absent from the lineup (he was my favourite character from the movie). From what I have heard from previous Suicide Squad stories, they tend to include villains who are largely unknown to add a bit of unpredictability to the team. This team, even if you have not watched the Suicide Squad movie, is a pretty standard team with no real surprises.
The art work was probably my favourite aspect of this volume. Some of the scenes defiantly benefited from having the artwork bring up the standard of what was going on.
An enjoyable, light hearted read that looks to be going interesting places.
I received a free copy of Suicide Squad Volume 1: The Black Vault from DC Comics in exchange for my honest opinion.
Suicide Squad is an amazing concept. Take some captured bay-guys and get them to do the things that America cannot be seen to do. If they get caught, either deny that they are part of Task Force X or kill them. In a world a superheros and villains, this seems to be the most logical things that could happen in our world.
The story is quite simple, the squad has to get into an underwater facility that houses an artefact that Amanda Waller wants and get it back. Whilst fairly predictable, the main plot twist for me was way to over the top. Also the way that they went about solving this issue just did not work for me. The squad seemed to easily overpower this villain when they should not have (and his anger issues were a tad weird, but I can justify them given the circumstances).
The squad consisted of the same characters who were in the Suicide Squad movie (2016). Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Killer Croc, Captain Boomerang, Katana, and Enchantress. Only El Diablo was absent from the lineup (he was my favourite character from the movie). From what I have heard from previous Suicide Squad stories, they tend to include villains who are largely unknown to add a bit of unpredictability to the team. This team, even if you have not watched the Suicide Squad movie, is a pretty standard team with no real surprises.
The art work was probably my favourite aspect of this volume. Some of the scenes defiantly benefited from having the artwork bring up the standard of what was going on.
An enjoyable, light hearted read that looks to be going interesting places.
March 31, 2018
I now get why the Suicide Squad movie stank.
See, this comic, it's basically the same thing as that movie. Take that movie, switch a couple non-essential details, and you've got this book.
The book was a passable comic, but passable comics don't make for great movies. They make for mediocre movies. You've gotta take the really big stories and make THEM into movies. Then you've got something. Thor in the Dark World? Eh. Thor: Ragnarok? Fun! Because it stole a bunch of stuff from Planet Hulk, maybe a little bit from Hulk: Future Imperfect. And probably some stuff from some Thor comics. I can't be sure on that one.
Just like the movie, there's a lot of potential here. But it feels like nobody knows what they've got. I'm sorry, I know people love to dress up as Harley Quinn at conventions. And I get it! But she's like Ghost Rider. Awesome, iconic design, totally pointless stories. No nemesis of interest. She doesn't really want anything.
Captain Boomerang? Deadshot? I mean, that dude's really good at shooting shit? Big deal.
This movie/book can totally work, but you've just got to understand what you've got on your hands. Do we send clowngirl and shootie guy and Boomerang Dundee after an unstoppable superpower? No, man. We send them after something they could potentially handle.
The Suicide Squad concept makes sense. There's probably some shit Superman's not going to do. Is he going to bust up like, I don't know, a drug cartel? Probably not. It's the perfect sort of thing for the Suicide Squad to do! But instead they fight a magic witch or a crazed Kryptonian, which seems like something the good guys would do anyway, so what's the point? What are they accomplishing that nobody else can or would?
The best part of this was Killer Croc nearly drowning in his own vomit, which was contained in his space helmet. That sounds like a slam, but it's really not. I enjoyed that a lot.
See, this comic, it's basically the same thing as that movie. Take that movie, switch a couple non-essential details, and you've got this book.
The book was a passable comic, but passable comics don't make for great movies. They make for mediocre movies. You've gotta take the really big stories and make THEM into movies. Then you've got something. Thor in the Dark World? Eh. Thor: Ragnarok? Fun! Because it stole a bunch of stuff from Planet Hulk, maybe a little bit from Hulk: Future Imperfect. And probably some stuff from some Thor comics. I can't be sure on that one.
Just like the movie, there's a lot of potential here. But it feels like nobody knows what they've got. I'm sorry, I know people love to dress up as Harley Quinn at conventions. And I get it! But she's like Ghost Rider. Awesome, iconic design, totally pointless stories. No nemesis of interest. She doesn't really want anything.
Captain Boomerang? Deadshot? I mean, that dude's really good at shooting shit? Big deal.
This movie/book can totally work, but you've just got to understand what you've got on your hands. Do we send clowngirl and shootie guy and Boomerang Dundee after an unstoppable superpower? No, man. We send them after something they could potentially handle.
The Suicide Squad concept makes sense. There's probably some shit Superman's not going to do. Is he going to bust up like, I don't know, a drug cartel? Probably not. It's the perfect sort of thing for the Suicide Squad to do! But instead they fight a magic witch or a crazed Kryptonian, which seems like something the good guys would do anyway, so what's the point? What are they accomplishing that nobody else can or would?
The best part of this was Killer Croc nearly drowning in his own vomit, which was contained in his space helmet. That sounds like a slam, but it's really not. I enjoyed that a lot.
August 22, 2017
I wanted to enjoy this, I really did. I was somewhat into Suicide Squad the movie but this just didn't hook me in the way other comic series have. I do not plan on reading the rest of this series. The art wasn't interesting to me and I have too much else to read to read something so boring.
August 16, 2021
shockingly not disappointing omg
March 7, 2017
ARC REVIEW
ARC provided by publisher for review
Story: The Suicide Squad is together again this time being led by Rick Flag. Amanda Waller sends them to an isolated Russian facility to uncover the contents of the black vault, an unknown spatial anomaly. As it always does nothing goes according to plan including Killer Croc almost chocking on his own vomit. This one is really short they get in they fight the Russian equivalent of the Suicide Squad get the objective and it really was funny, I bused out laughing. The second half of this volume is a bit of background history on the members. I liked it, it was good to know especially since I am relatively new to comics.
Art: I like Jim Lee I think he did a great job with Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair for The Black Vault. I love the way the characters were drawn, Harley is adorable especially in her “REBIRTH” t-shirt; Capt. Boomerang actually looks intimidating, Deadshot looks weird with his mask open but badass with it closed, Killer Croc love him so detailed and scary. Overall this was good eye candy especially the variant cover art.
Characters: Amanda Waller, Rick Flag, Katana, Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Capt. Boomerang, Enchantress, Killer Croc. I love the way Williams did Harley he showed her crazy side but also how incredibly intelligent she is, for example Katana and her are fighting a bunch of Russian soldiers and the whole time Harley is asking her this deep questions and Katana just ignores her and keeps on killing. I don’t know much about the other characters but I like the balance between them they all seem to do their share and take turns fighting the big badie at the end but yet still kind of self-serving. There is a new character I like her so far, but it’s only the beginning.
Review: Overall I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. The movie was just ehh, it had its moments, but this I enjoyed so much more. I like the established group more than the just throw them together right off the back, the interaction between the characters was more believable that they know each other’s strong points and are not surprised at all when Harley tries to bail on them. It was a good quick read gave me plenty of laughs.
ARC provided by publisher for review
Story: The Suicide Squad is together again this time being led by Rick Flag. Amanda Waller sends them to an isolated Russian facility to uncover the contents of the black vault, an unknown spatial anomaly. As it always does nothing goes according to plan including Killer Croc almost chocking on his own vomit. This one is really short they get in they fight the Russian equivalent of the Suicide Squad get the objective and it really was funny, I bused out laughing. The second half of this volume is a bit of background history on the members. I liked it, it was good to know especially since I am relatively new to comics.
Art: I like Jim Lee I think he did a great job with Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair for The Black Vault. I love the way the characters were drawn, Harley is adorable especially in her “REBIRTH” t-shirt; Capt. Boomerang actually looks intimidating, Deadshot looks weird with his mask open but badass with it closed, Killer Croc love him so detailed and scary. Overall this was good eye candy especially the variant cover art.
Characters: Amanda Waller, Rick Flag, Katana, Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Capt. Boomerang, Enchantress, Killer Croc. I love the way Williams did Harley he showed her crazy side but also how incredibly intelligent she is, for example Katana and her are fighting a bunch of Russian soldiers and the whole time Harley is asking her this deep questions and Katana just ignores her and keeps on killing. I don’t know much about the other characters but I like the balance between them they all seem to do their share and take turns fighting the big badie at the end but yet still kind of self-serving. There is a new character I like her so far, but it’s only the beginning.
Review: Overall I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. The movie was just ehh, it had its moments, but this I enjoyed so much more. I like the established group more than the just throw them together right off the back, the interaction between the characters was more believable that they know each other’s strong points and are not surprised at all when Harley tries to bail on them. It was a good quick read gave me plenty of laughs.
October 15, 2017
Ha-ha! This was good!
Though, it seems like I'm in the minority...
I really liked this!
It was funny, enjoyable, and highly likable.
For me, at least.
I like the concept that the Suicide Squad isn't just limited to one roster, now, and that the team can be switched around. Seems much more fun that way.
The characters weren't that bad. Unlike the movie, they were able to even out the different character's spotlights. In fact, it doesn't feel like there's a main character or that the spotlight is hoisted over anybody in particular. Rob Williams was able to make this story focus on the team, something that the sequel to Suicide Squad will be able to do.
The character's were also very likable. How could you not, what with all of their witty remarks and playful banter... However, the fact still remains: These people are villains. Psychos, even. No matter how likeable they seem, they're still evil deep down inside. Something made clear several times throughout the story.
The story itself isn't really much, but that's ok. Even though it wasn't all that good, I found this to be pretty entertaining.
The art... I think the Rebirth issue and the back-stories had great art, but the main story-line's and the War Crimes (which I'm not sure is actually included in this volume or not, I'm just reading the issues online (it's actually legal to do so here (Which is awesome, though I barely get to see any physical comics that I don't already own... It's still good though))) issue's art just weren't for me. They weren't bad, but they weren't my type, either.
This was a pretty solid first arc. Hope Rob Williams can keep it that way!
Though, it seems like I'm in the minority...
I really liked this!
It was funny, enjoyable, and highly likable.
For me, at least.
I like the concept that the Suicide Squad isn't just limited to one roster, now, and that the team can be switched around. Seems much more fun that way.
The characters weren't that bad. Unlike the movie, they were able to even out the different character's spotlights. In fact, it doesn't feel like there's a main character or that the spotlight is hoisted over anybody in particular. Rob Williams was able to make this story focus on the team, something that the sequel to Suicide Squad will be able to do.
The character's were also very likable. How could you not, what with all of their witty remarks and playful banter... However, the fact still remains: These people are villains. Psychos, even. No matter how likeable they seem, they're still evil deep down inside. Something made clear several times throughout the story.
The story itself isn't really much, but that's ok. Even though it wasn't all that good, I found this to be pretty entertaining.
The art... I think the Rebirth issue and the back-stories had great art, but the main story-line's and the War Crimes (which I'm not sure is actually included in this volume or not, I'm just reading the issues online (it's actually legal to do so here (Which is awesome, though I barely get to see any physical comics that I don't already own... It's still good though))) issue's art just weren't for me. They weren't bad, but they weren't my type, either.
This was a pretty solid first arc. Hope Rob Williams can keep it that way!
May 25, 2017
I was flying through Rebirth books until I hit this one. This book isn't bad. I just burned out on reading for a while because I read so many things in a short amount of time. I started back on this yesterday and it went by pretty quickly. Writer Rob Williams take on the Suicide Squad doesn't bring anything new to the table. It starts off with the exact same lineup that the Suicide Squad movie does. They're all still supervillains that have been jailed and implanted with bombs in their heads by Amanda Waller. The Squad's 1st mission is to infiltrate an underwater Russian prison, rendezvous with a person on the inside, retrieve an alien artifact, and leave as quickly as possible. Of course, things don't go so well. The person that runs the prison has assembled their own version of the Suicide Squad from a bunch of characters I've never heard of before. The Black Vault, which is the alien artifact they were sent to retrieve, houses Zod. He gets released so the Squad have to battle him as well as the Russian supervillains.
The story was pretty generic. Nothing in the dialogue or plot stands out as great. Once Zod came into play, the whole Squad should have been killed. Not 1 single person on the Squad is capable of taking on a powerhouse like that and surviving. Superhero comics are pretty unrealistic anyway, which is why I enjoy them, but this team taking on Zod was a little too far out there for me.
This book collects a Rebirth one-shot and the first few issues of the Suicide Squad series. The regular issues are split into 2 parts. The 1st part is the ongoing story. The 2nd part is a spotlight on 1 individual from the team. Instead of going into a whole origin story for each character, we get a Cliff's Notes version of their pasts as Amanda Waller interrogates each of them. This added a little bit more to the book for me and raised the writing score by a tad. The writing gets 3 stars.
Jim Lee is the artist for the main story in the regular issues. Philip Tan illustrates the one-shot plus the backup story in issue #3. Jason Fabok, Ivan Reis, Gary Frank, and others provide a backup story each. If you've ever read any of my other reviews, you know I love Jim Lee. I'm not a totally blind fanboy though. This isn't some of his best work. Jim Lee is notorious for taking a long time and often goes over deadline because he's a perfectionist when it comes to drawing. With this series coming out every 2 weeks, he isn't allowed that luxury and it shows in his art. His Harley looks fantastic though. She's consistently the best character throughout the book. Reis and Fabok have some of the best art in the book. Of course, I know it's realistically easier for them to make 1 backup story for 1 issue look great as opposed to what Lee had to do. Cumulative art score is 4 stars.
The Suicide Squad never has been a favorite series of mine. I'm not really a fan of any of the individuals in this version except for Harley and Katana. Jim Lee being the artist will ensure I keep reading these, but even him being involved doesn't make this one of my favorite Rebirth books. Overall rating 3.5 stars.
The story was pretty generic. Nothing in the dialogue or plot stands out as great. Once Zod came into play, the whole Squad should have been killed. Not 1 single person on the Squad is capable of taking on a powerhouse like that and surviving. Superhero comics are pretty unrealistic anyway, which is why I enjoy them, but this team taking on Zod was a little too far out there for me.
This book collects a Rebirth one-shot and the first few issues of the Suicide Squad series. The regular issues are split into 2 parts. The 1st part is the ongoing story. The 2nd part is a spotlight on 1 individual from the team. Instead of going into a whole origin story for each character, we get a Cliff's Notes version of their pasts as Amanda Waller interrogates each of them. This added a little bit more to the book for me and raised the writing score by a tad. The writing gets 3 stars.
Jim Lee is the artist for the main story in the regular issues. Philip Tan illustrates the one-shot plus the backup story in issue #3. Jason Fabok, Ivan Reis, Gary Frank, and others provide a backup story each. If you've ever read any of my other reviews, you know I love Jim Lee. I'm not a totally blind fanboy though. This isn't some of his best work. Jim Lee is notorious for taking a long time and often goes over deadline because he's a perfectionist when it comes to drawing. With this series coming out every 2 weeks, he isn't allowed that luxury and it shows in his art. His Harley looks fantastic though. She's consistently the best character throughout the book. Reis and Fabok have some of the best art in the book. Of course, I know it's realistically easier for them to make 1 backup story for 1 issue look great as opposed to what Lee had to do. Cumulative art score is 4 stars.
The Suicide Squad never has been a favorite series of mine. I'm not really a fan of any of the individuals in this version except for Harley and Katana. Jim Lee being the artist will ensure I keep reading these, but even him being involved doesn't make this one of my favorite Rebirth books. Overall rating 3.5 stars.
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