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30 Days of Night Omnibus
Collects 30 Days of Night TPB (2003), 30 Days of Night: Dark Days TPB (2004), and 30 Days of Night: Return to Barrow TPB (2004).
The vampire tale that put horror back on the map! 30 Days of Night Omnibus collects the original trilogy of stories told about Barrow, Alaska, and its deadly visitors, written by Steve Niles and illustrated by Ben Templesmith.
The vampire tale that put horror back on the map! 30 Days of Night Omnibus collects the original trilogy of stories told about Barrow, Alaska, and its deadly visitors, written by Steve Niles and illustrated by Ben Templesmith.
360 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2009
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About the author
Steve Niles
836 books457 followersSTEVE NILES is one of the writers responsible for bringing horror comics back to prominence, and was recently named by Fangoria magazine as one of it's "13 rising talents who promise to keep us terrified for the next 25 years."
Niles is currently working for the four top American comic publishers - Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse. He got his start in the industry when he formed his own publishing company called Arcane Comix, where he published, edited and adapted several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison.
Steve resides in Los Angeles in his bachelor pad with one cat. While there's no crawlspace, there is a questionable closet in one corner and no one is quite sure what is hidden in there...but we have an idea.
--from the author's website
Niles is currently working for the four top American comic publishers - Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse. He got his start in the industry when he formed his own publishing company called Arcane Comix, where he published, edited and adapted several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison.
Steve resides in Los Angeles in his bachelor pad with one cat. While there's no crawlspace, there is a questionable closet in one corner and no one is quite sure what is hidden in there...but we have an idea.
--from the author's website
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March 21, 2018
The three first storyline in one single edition! Bloody brilliant!
This special 15th anniversay TPB edition collects “30 Days of Night” #1-3, “Dark Days” #1-6 and “Return to Barrow” #1-6, plus a cover gallery section.
Creative Team:
Writer & Co-creator: Steve Niles
Illustrator & Co-creator: Ben Templesmith
Letterer: Robbie Robbins
30 DAYS OF NIGHT
Barrow, Alaska, is a town where from November 18th to December 17th, each year, they have thirty days of night, since due its position in the globe, the sun isn’t visible over there during that period.
Surely it’s an inconvenience alright, but when you add to this situation, vampires, real blood-sucking vampires, definitely becomes one hell of bloody cocktail.
But even a town like Barrow, so far from the rest of civilization, thanks to the modern technology (the story is set in 2001), they count with cell phones and internet…
…however, for that, always there is the preparation time…
Sheriff Eben Olemaun and her wife, the Deputy Sheriff Stella Olemaun, are clueless why all the cell phones have been stolen and burned in a hole, along with the odd vandalism to each computer, but the final movement of this strange game…
…the destruction of the town’s electric generator…
…checkmate.
This is how it is meant to be: Humans, like bottles, waiting for their caps to be popped.
The dinner is served.
And a modern classic is born!
A new franchise with a movie adaptation, along with several follow-up comic book series and prose novels.
DARK DAYS
A year before, Barrow, Alaska, was a massacre.
Hundreds of men, women and children died.
But the word of what happened there got out…
…however people don’t believe it.
Vampires? Pfft! Come on! Those kind of beings don’t exist, right?
Wrong, very wrong.
And while Barrow was a disaster for the living ones, the Vampire community isn’t happy about how it ended and that a book telling the events, there is now on sale, and while readers think that it’s a fiction novel, still the Vampires aren’t happy.
And when Vampires aren’t happy, humans tend to die.
A new daring rival against the Vampires has risen, but still human, so how much real damage can be done?
The exciting sequel to 30 Days of Night is here!
RETURN TO BARROW
Three years later, Barrow, Alaska is still on the map.
Humans have lots of guts or they’re simply too stubborn…
…but the thing is that Barrow, Alaska, is again a living town, a pale shadow in comparison to the original numbers of population, but the humans are back and they are making their stand against the Vampires,…
…since November 18th is coming again, and the Vampires want to play with their food.
Humans have guns, but guess what?
Vampires know how to use guns too!
In the middle of this bloody war, new players risen, a new kind of protectors have come to Barrow, but it will be still enough of Barrow to be saved?
The third act of 30 Days of Night is here!
And I strongly recommend that if you’re about to engage this series, to read at least, these three tales (not matter if on the three separate TPBs of like this special 15th anniversary edition) to have the proper understanding of the general storyline.
This special 15th anniversay TPB edition collects “30 Days of Night” #1-3, “Dark Days” #1-6 and “Return to Barrow” #1-6, plus a cover gallery section.
Creative Team:
Writer & Co-creator: Steve Niles
Illustrator & Co-creator: Ben Templesmith
Letterer: Robbie Robbins
30 DAYS OF NIGHT
Barrow, Alaska, is a town where from November 18th to December 17th, each year, they have thirty days of night, since due its position in the globe, the sun isn’t visible over there during that period.
Surely it’s an inconvenience alright, but when you add to this situation, vampires, real blood-sucking vampires, definitely becomes one hell of bloody cocktail.
But even a town like Barrow, so far from the rest of civilization, thanks to the modern technology (the story is set in 2001), they count with cell phones and internet…
…however, for that, always there is the preparation time…
Sheriff Eben Olemaun and her wife, the Deputy Sheriff Stella Olemaun, are clueless why all the cell phones have been stolen and burned in a hole, along with the odd vandalism to each computer, but the final movement of this strange game…
…the destruction of the town’s electric generator…
…checkmate.
This is how it is meant to be: Humans, like bottles, waiting for their caps to be popped.
The dinner is served.
And a modern classic is born!
A new franchise with a movie adaptation, along with several follow-up comic book series and prose novels.
DARK DAYS
A year before, Barrow, Alaska, was a massacre.
Hundreds of men, women and children died.
But the word of what happened there got out…
…however people don’t believe it.
Vampires? Pfft! Come on! Those kind of beings don’t exist, right?
Wrong, very wrong.
And while Barrow was a disaster for the living ones, the Vampire community isn’t happy about how it ended and that a book telling the events, there is now on sale, and while readers think that it’s a fiction novel, still the Vampires aren’t happy.
And when Vampires aren’t happy, humans tend to die.
A new daring rival against the Vampires has risen, but still human, so how much real damage can be done?
The exciting sequel to 30 Days of Night is here!
RETURN TO BARROW
Three years later, Barrow, Alaska is still on the map.
Humans have lots of guts or they’re simply too stubborn…
…but the thing is that Barrow, Alaska, is again a living town, a pale shadow in comparison to the original numbers of population, but the humans are back and they are making their stand against the Vampires,…
…since November 18th is coming again, and the Vampires want to play with their food.
Humans have guns, but guess what?
Vampires know how to use guns too!
In the middle of this bloody war, new players risen, a new kind of protectors have come to Barrow, but it will be still enough of Barrow to be saved?
The third act of 30 Days of Night is here!
And I strongly recommend that if you’re about to engage this series, to read at least, these three tales (not matter if on the three separate TPBs of like this special 15th anniversary edition) to have the proper understanding of the general storyline.
May 26, 2024
Still and always one of the best stuff when it comes to vampires. Ben Templesmith’s art is extraordinary, creepy and beautifully bloody. And Steve Niles’ storytelling makes this main and two additional stories truly great experience.
June 20, 2016
This omnibus is 3 volumes: 30 Days of Night, Dark Days and Return to Barrow. I thought it was pretty good. Giving this 3.5 stars.
Starting with the first volume '30 Days of Night' I can say I knew for the most part what was going to happen. I of course enjoyed it more than the movie as in story line. But I think watching the movie was more fun. The two main characters Eben and Stella are the sheriffs of Barrow, Alaska and the town is attacked by vampires because a vampire found out that this town loses the sun for 30 days and they can have free reign without fear.
Dark Days is the after math of the attack on Barrow, Alaska. There is a book written about the attack. The author believes to be doing the world a favor by telling the TRUE story. No one buys it. The publishers stamp a FICTION sticker on the books and everyone thinks it's a nice vampire story. Boy are they wrong.
Return to Barrow is kind of what you might think. It's been years later. How are the townfolk coping? Is there still a threat?
Overall I found the illustrations to be slightly too gritty for my taste. I found the vampires to be deliciously bad ass and scary, but with the rough sketches it is hard to see any detail. Maybe that is the point. It just seems blurry. I got a Matrix vibe with some of the peoples dress. Shiny metallic sunglasses at night and black clothing. Lots of blood and gore if that is what you want. I am definitely going to continue with the series. After volume one I was iffy in if I would continue to like the rest of the series, but with that twist ending in volume 3: Return to Barrow. I am in it for the long haul.
Starting with the first volume '30 Days of Night' I can say I knew for the most part what was going to happen. I of course enjoyed it more than the movie as in story line. But I think watching the movie was more fun. The two main characters Eben and Stella are the sheriffs of Barrow, Alaska and the town is attacked by vampires because a vampire found out that this town loses the sun for 30 days and they can have free reign without fear.
Dark Days is the after math of the attack on Barrow, Alaska. There is a book written about the attack. The author believes to be doing the world a favor by telling the TRUE story. No one buys it. The publishers stamp a FICTION sticker on the books and everyone thinks it's a nice vampire story. Boy are they wrong.
Return to Barrow is kind of what you might think. It's been years later. How are the townfolk coping? Is there still a threat?
Overall I found the illustrations to be slightly too gritty for my taste. I found the vampires to be deliciously bad ass and scary, but with the rough sketches it is hard to see any detail. Maybe that is the point. It just seems blurry. I got a Matrix vibe with some of the peoples dress. Shiny metallic sunglasses at night and black clothing. Lots of blood and gore if that is what you want. I am definitely going to continue with the series. After volume one I was iffy in if I would continue to like the rest of the series, but with that twist ending in volume 3: Return to Barrow. I am in it for the long haul.
January 27, 2015
I have made no secret of my disdain for Stephanie Meyer and her Twilight series. What Meyer and her gaggle of teenage estrogen bots and middle aged lonely couch mamas have done to the iconic and deadly night creature; the vampire, is akin to taking your proud canine companion to the local vet and neutering the wild out of him.
In 30 Days of Night, Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith unapologetically puts those balls right back on! While he is at it he attaches a mouthful of fangs and a grotesque hunger for blood and gore that would make any shimmering, high school trolling, pedophile named Edward piss himself. There is no team this or team that, when these vampires come to town you better hide.
"...The northernmost community in north America, it lies 10 miles south of Point Barrow from which it takes its name. It is a town used to two things, temperatures averaging below zero and darkness. The climate of Barrow is arctic, temperatures range from cold as shit to fucking freezing. The sun doesn't set between May 10th and August 2nd and doesn't rise between November 18th and December 17th. This is the last day the sun will shine for 30 days..."
30 days without daylight, that is when the vampires come.
30 Days of Night Omnibus puts together the three mini-series; 30 Days of Night, Dark Days and Return to Barrow. It in effect tells the story of one of the lone survivors of the initial vampire attack, Stella Olemaun and her mission to tell the world of what happened that dark winter in Barrow. The story is awesome and bloody and dark and bloody and suspenseful and bloody...
It's a goddamn vampire story in graphic novel format. What is being done in American Vampire today definitely has it roots in what Niles and Templesmith did in 30 Days of Night.
Its a fun and horror filled ride. Pick it up!
In 30 Days of Night, Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith unapologetically puts those balls right back on! While he is at it he attaches a mouthful of fangs and a grotesque hunger for blood and gore that would make any shimmering, high school trolling, pedophile named Edward piss himself. There is no team this or team that, when these vampires come to town you better hide.
"...The northernmost community in north America, it lies 10 miles south of Point Barrow from which it takes its name. It is a town used to two things, temperatures averaging below zero and darkness. The climate of Barrow is arctic, temperatures range from cold as shit to fucking freezing. The sun doesn't set between May 10th and August 2nd and doesn't rise between November 18th and December 17th. This is the last day the sun will shine for 30 days..."
30 days without daylight, that is when the vampires come.
30 Days of Night Omnibus puts together the three mini-series; 30 Days of Night, Dark Days and Return to Barrow. It in effect tells the story of one of the lone survivors of the initial vampire attack, Stella Olemaun and her mission to tell the world of what happened that dark winter in Barrow. The story is awesome and bloody and dark and bloody and suspenseful and bloody...
It's a goddamn vampire story in graphic novel format. What is being done in American Vampire today definitely has it roots in what Niles and Templesmith did in 30 Days of Night.
Its a fun and horror filled ride. Pick it up!
August 5, 2019
30 Days of Night is a contemporary classic. Short, action-packed story with outstanding atmospheric art by Ben Templesmith. The omnibus collection includes the original story and sequels Dark Days and Return to Barrow.
Original series tells the story of Barrow, a small town in Alaska where the sun sets for 30 days. This won't go unnoticed by a group of vampires who want to turn Barrow into the McDrive.
Dark Days follow the story of a Barrow survivor who published a book about the recent events and wants some good old revenge.
In Return to Barrow, we will learn about a new sheriff whose brother died in the original attack. Sun is setting again, vampires are coming back but this time the fine people of Barrow are ready to fight back.
The original story is a classic which put vampires back in the game and Templesmith's are is one of the kind. Both sequels are a nice addition to the original story.
Original series tells the story of Barrow, a small town in Alaska where the sun sets for 30 days. This won't go unnoticed by a group of vampires who want to turn Barrow into the McDrive.
Dark Days follow the story of a Barrow survivor who published a book about the recent events and wants some good old revenge.
In Return to Barrow, we will learn about a new sheriff whose brother died in the original attack. Sun is setting again, vampires are coming back but this time the fine people of Barrow are ready to fight back.
The original story is a classic which put vampires back in the game and Templesmith's are is one of the kind. Both sequels are a nice addition to the original story.
October 30, 2018
Picked this and the next omnibus in Ottawa from the author Steve Niles. Got him and Ben Templesmith to sign both and FINALLY got around to reading this.
Enjoyable vampire tales. Has Ben Templesmith's signature look.
Enjoyable vampire tales. Has Ben Templesmith's signature look.
September 7, 2017
I really enjoyed 30 Days of Night but thought Dark Days was a bit of a drag unfortunately. Return to Barrow was alright as I like the uniqueness of the Barrow setting. I do love the drawing style and that the fact that we get badass horror vampires in this graphic novel, which hasn't been the trend lately.
March 2, 2023
Absolutely loved the dark artistry and the rotation of characters! There were some frames that seemed a bit muddy or hard to read, but nonetheless, it was an excellent book! The way they came full circle was really fun and interesting. I would definitely recommend to any fans! The only things I took issue with were that some characters and some frames really felt unnecessary. Regardless, it was a really fun read!
June 25, 2024
MUST READ
Addictive and terrifying, one of the best horrors to ever have been done!
Addictive and terrifying, one of the best horrors to ever have been done!
August 3, 2012
I was super excited to read this. I watched the movie when it first came out and I wasn't able to get my hands on a copy of the comic until recently. I had really high hopes. It was pretty good in the beginning, but it quickly went downhill. The book is separated into three sections. '30 Days of Night' was without a doubt the best part for me. I loved reading about the attack and was kind of disappointed by how rushed everything was. I felt like the events could have been drawn out a little longer. 'Dark Days' was definitely the worst part of this omnibus for me. The story was boring to me and I didn't care much to read about Stella and her book or whatever. I was the most annoyed by the weird romance with that Dane guy. I thought that it was random and unnecessary to add that in because he never played a big part in the rest of the storyline. With 'Return to Barrow', it was better. There were several parts I loved. The journal the guy read was creepy and tragic. Ultimately, I wasn't that into the story as a whole. I found myself wanting to skim past all the boring parts and I had to force myself to continue reading. I only ended up finishing this because I was already 2/3 or more through the book and I might as well finish it.
The art itself was very cool. It reminded me a bit of a watercolor painting. I liked how eerie the atmosphere came off as. It set the scene for the bad events that were to happen. The vampires portrayal was super creepy. The only thing that bothered me was how similar all the characters in the story looked. Obviously, the vampires had those freaking awesome razor sharp teeth, but aside from that they didn't look that different from the average town people. I just wished there would have been something to set them apart. I honestly was confused the entire way through and I kept forgetting who was who because they all looked the same to me. When it came to just the normal human people, they appeared to be clones of one another.
The art itself was very cool. It reminded me a bit of a watercolor painting. I liked how eerie the atmosphere came off as. It set the scene for the bad events that were to happen. The vampires portrayal was super creepy. The only thing that bothered me was how similar all the characters in the story looked. Obviously, the vampires had those freaking awesome razor sharp teeth, but aside from that they didn't look that different from the average town people. I just wished there would have been something to set them apart. I honestly was confused the entire way through and I kept forgetting who was who because they all looked the same to me. When it came to just the normal human people, they appeared to be clones of one another.
January 12, 2018
This is one of the rare examples where a movie is better than the book- the movie had emotion, beautiful cinematography, interesting characters, a dynamic setting, and an easy but alluring plot. This collection has little in regards to all of those. While this omnibus is a collection of the first three comics in the "30 Days of Night" series, the first comic is really the only one that has many redeeming qualities. The story lines get more absurd as the series goes on (the third one returns to Barrow, the scene of the first one, and apparently no one in the world thought it was a good idea to abandon the town, at least for the winter??) and the writing becomes poorer and poorer, relying almost solely on cliched, blocky, awkward dialogue by the time we reach the third entry.
I gave it three stars instead of two because, even if the writing is subpar and the graphics are equally off-putting, the basic story is still interesting. And, reading this in the middle of winter with the setting as Barrow, one of the coldest places on the planet, puts you in a certain mood- perfect for a dark winter's night in front of a fire.
I gave it three stars instead of two because, even if the writing is subpar and the graphics are equally off-putting, the basic story is still interesting. And, reading this in the middle of winter with the setting as Barrow, one of the coldest places on the planet, puts you in a certain mood- perfect for a dark winter's night in front of a fire.
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August 30, 2015
Excellent. The artwork is genuinely suited to the story: atmospheric, creepy and sometimes shocking. It's great to see that vampires can still be terrifying, and 30 Days of Night proves it. I'd give the first volume 5 stars individually, for being so perfectly matched to its medium, but 2 & 3 were just slightly less effective, so I'll stick with 4 overall. Still, the 3 volume original trilogy covers a full story arc, and it's nice to read to the closure.
Recommended for graphic novel fans, those who appreciate art of the darker variety, or those who think vampires should be scary, not sparkly.
Recommended for graphic novel fans, those who appreciate art of the darker variety, or those who think vampires should be scary, not sparkly.
November 7, 2011
Three in one- I liked it alot, because it completed the whole story arc. No need to drag this tale out for another 80 issues (oh, I'm looking at you, Walking Dead). The first story, 30 Days of Night, is so novel in its storyline, I can't believe it's never been done (not that I've checked). The ending is super bad-ass and touching; the next volume is less satisfying, but the ending there is also compelling; the 3rd part, Return to Barrow, is really good- completes everything, and besides the fate of Dane, which I won't give away, I was very satisfied.
August 9, 2012
For two-thirds of this Omnibus, this was a re-read, and I've discovered I'm not really a big fan of this world. The art especially bothers me - I've never been a fan of Templesmith's style, and the original especially is so sloppy that it's almost impossible to make out what's going on. I know it's intentional, but it still offputting. Eben and Stella's story is interesting enough, but it amazes me that there are now 11 or 12 books in the series. I'm reading four now, but it doesn't seem like the world's big enough to support that much.
June 17, 2023
"People believe what they want to believe and nobody wants to believe in a world where the dead can come back and hunt them."
This was an enjoyable and quick read. I like the artwork and the color palette. The first issue was the weakest for me, mainly because it was confusing, but then things picked up in the second issue. Overall, the writing wasn't the best either, but I'm still interested in picking up the second omnibus and then watching the movie adaptation.
This was an enjoyable and quick read. I like the artwork and the color palette. The first issue was the weakest for me, mainly because it was confusing, but then things picked up in the second issue. Overall, the writing wasn't the best either, but I'm still interested in picking up the second omnibus and then watching the movie adaptation.
January 9, 2017
Es una buena novela gráfica, pero tampoco es la gran cosa, una historia facilona, en un pueblo de Alaska donde obscurece treinta días y treinta noches un grupo e vampiros llega y hacen un festín, luego los vivos se vengan y así. No hay más. Entretenida si, pero nada más.
January 9, 2021
I think if I hadn't seen the movie adaptation first, I might have liked this more. The movie vampires were just so much scarier though!
January 18, 2022
After seeing the movies and learning about the comic I had to read this story. Then it appeared on a New York Times 50 States 50 Scares list so I started reading the list and this is book two for Alaska.
My complaints are few, starting with the Omnibus Pt. 1 and how it is made. This is very poorly made graphic novel. It has 30 Days of Night, Dark Days, and Return to Barrow which I hear are the only stories worth reading. The problem is it falls apart before you even finish it, the glue is terrible! My second complaint is the art, it is just not my style and I was not a fan. At times the at work is so bad the storytelling gets confusing and often you are unsure what is happening. Finally the last complain is the font used in speech bubbles. The font is often unreadable or hard to read making the story again at times hard to follow. With that being said what is the story about?
This is a three part story that tells the story of the town of Barrow, Alaska. In the story the town goes through 30 days of darkness. In reality it is actually longer than that. It is a real town in Alaska that is around 1300 miles from the North Pole. A group of vampires have an idea to use this town like a buffet and feed for 30 days straight 24/7 until all the citizens are dead. Things go wrong and many vampires die on that day.
In the second part Dark Days you learn one of the survivors has written a book telling her story about what happened and of course no one believes her. She also hunts vampires on the side for what they did to her town and her husband. She soon learns a vampire secret that changes everything and makes a deal with the head of the vampires that doesn't end well and changes everything both in her world and the vampires.
In the third book Return to Barrow the vampires once again want revenge on Barrow. The citizens of Barrow have learned how to defend themselves and every winter prepare for another attack. Little do the residents know they have some outside help to even the odds this time around.
The story telling is very good in these books even if at times due to art work of font it is hard to follow. It is a great story that is fun to read. The movies don't do a bad job with the story, 30 Days of Night is more true to the comic than part 2 is but they are fun films to watch for any horror or vampire fan. Three stars is due to the poor construction, the bad choice of font and art work.
My complaints are few, starting with the Omnibus Pt. 1 and how it is made. This is very poorly made graphic novel. It has 30 Days of Night, Dark Days, and Return to Barrow which I hear are the only stories worth reading. The problem is it falls apart before you even finish it, the glue is terrible! My second complaint is the art, it is just not my style and I was not a fan. At times the at work is so bad the storytelling gets confusing and often you are unsure what is happening. Finally the last complain is the font used in speech bubbles. The font is often unreadable or hard to read making the story again at times hard to follow. With that being said what is the story about?
This is a three part story that tells the story of the town of Barrow, Alaska. In the story the town goes through 30 days of darkness. In reality it is actually longer than that. It is a real town in Alaska that is around 1300 miles from the North Pole. A group of vampires have an idea to use this town like a buffet and feed for 30 days straight 24/7 until all the citizens are dead. Things go wrong and many vampires die on that day.
In the second part Dark Days you learn one of the survivors has written a book telling her story about what happened and of course no one believes her. She also hunts vampires on the side for what they did to her town and her husband. She soon learns a vampire secret that changes everything and makes a deal with the head of the vampires that doesn't end well and changes everything both in her world and the vampires.
In the third book Return to Barrow the vampires once again want revenge on Barrow. The citizens of Barrow have learned how to defend themselves and every winter prepare for another attack. Little do the residents know they have some outside help to even the odds this time around.
The story telling is very good in these books even if at times due to art work of font it is hard to follow. It is a great story that is fun to read. The movies don't do a bad job with the story, 30 Days of Night is more true to the comic than part 2 is but they are fun films to watch for any horror or vampire fan. Three stars is due to the poor construction, the bad choice of font and art work.
November 2, 2020
So, I liked it. The middle story arc was my favorite.
This is all based around a town called Barrow in Alaska. Every year the sun goes down in the winter and does not come back up for 30 days. The vampires of the world get wind of this and decide to attack Barrow as they can walk the streets for 30 days without fear of the sunlight.
As I was reading this I thought to myself on more than one occasion that the story read remarkably smoothly. Sometimes reading graphic novels or comics it was get kind of confusing or disjointed especially when it comes to time or location changes. Here, I was never lost, the art depicted the story really well and the muted and dark color palette fit the tone of the story really well.
I felt like the last story arc ended a little bit abruptly for my taste but everything still was complete.
This does not pertain to the story or the authors but my onmibus copy was literal crap. It was so cheaply made. The cover of the book is now completely separated from the book. As I was reading I kept hearing the spine cracking and as I got to the end of each sheaf of papers that were glued together they fell out of the spine. I was not rough with this book, I am not rough with any of my books. I read this in 3 settings and it never even left my house. This book was put together so poorly I now have three chunks of the book sitting in the cover. IDW failed big time here but I can't exchange it because I bought it over a month ago and I don't have my receipt anymore so bummer for me.
This is all based around a town called Barrow in Alaska. Every year the sun goes down in the winter and does not come back up for 30 days. The vampires of the world get wind of this and decide to attack Barrow as they can walk the streets for 30 days without fear of the sunlight.
As I was reading this I thought to myself on more than one occasion that the story read remarkably smoothly. Sometimes reading graphic novels or comics it was get kind of confusing or disjointed especially when it comes to time or location changes. Here, I was never lost, the art depicted the story really well and the muted and dark color palette fit the tone of the story really well.
I felt like the last story arc ended a little bit abruptly for my taste but everything still was complete.
This does not pertain to the story or the authors but my onmibus copy was literal crap. It was so cheaply made. The cover of the book is now completely separated from the book. As I was reading I kept hearing the spine cracking and as I got to the end of each sheaf of papers that were glued together they fell out of the spine. I was not rough with this book, I am not rough with any of my books. I read this in 3 settings and it never even left my house. This book was put together so poorly I now have three chunks of the book sitting in the cover. IDW failed big time here but I can't exchange it because I bought it over a month ago and I don't have my receipt anymore so bummer for me.
October 26, 2020
Una noche larga en un pueblo cercano al círculo polar ártico es el escenario perfecto para que un grupo de vampiros hagan de las suyas y sacien su apetito de sangre.
Con una planificación minuciosa, aíslan el pueblo de Barrow, Alaska, y emprenden su cacería en medio de la nieve y el frío. ¿Hacia dónde correr en medio de la nada helada? ¿Morir a manos de los monstruos o morir en el desierto blanco?
Hace mucho tiempo tenía pendiente este cómic... Algo me decía que debía leerlo pero al mismo tiempo tenía miedo de llevarme una desilusión. Ustedes saben: los argumentos iniciales de muchos cómics son buenos, pero su desarrollo es desastroso o no alcanzan a llenar las expectativas...
Con 30 Days Of Night lo que puedo decir es que el apartado gráfico es espectacular, siendo lo que yo denomino "cómic ambiental", dando la sensación de que todo ocurre en medio de una tormenta de nieve y en la penumbra eterna. Pero... la historia avanza muy rápido, con personajes y subtramas que quedan muy abiertas y le hacen a uno preguntarse si fue a propósito o fue por la precisa de terminar la historia.
Y bueno, el final de la historia es otra cosa... Cuando lleguen allí lo juzgarán por ustedes mismos, a mí me pareció demasiado cliché.
Con una planificación minuciosa, aíslan el pueblo de Barrow, Alaska, y emprenden su cacería en medio de la nieve y el frío. ¿Hacia dónde correr en medio de la nada helada? ¿Morir a manos de los monstruos o morir en el desierto blanco?
Hace mucho tiempo tenía pendiente este cómic... Algo me decía que debía leerlo pero al mismo tiempo tenía miedo de llevarme una desilusión. Ustedes saben: los argumentos iniciales de muchos cómics son buenos, pero su desarrollo es desastroso o no alcanzan a llenar las expectativas...
Con 30 Days Of Night lo que puedo decir es que el apartado gráfico es espectacular, siendo lo que yo denomino "cómic ambiental", dando la sensación de que todo ocurre en medio de una tormenta de nieve y en la penumbra eterna. Pero... la historia avanza muy rápido, con personajes y subtramas que quedan muy abiertas y le hacen a uno preguntarse si fue a propósito o fue por la precisa de terminar la historia.
Y bueno, el final de la historia es otra cosa... Cuando lleguen allí lo juzgarán por ustedes mismos, a mí me pareció demasiado cliché.
February 8, 2018
Despite it not really being a massive hit, I actually really liked the film adaptation of
30 Days of Night
, so when I learned it was indeed an adaptation of a graphic novel I was eager to try it out.
And it was okay. I was glad I got the omnibus version because I rather liked 30 Days of Night, Vol. 3: Return to Barrow, even though I wasn't all that excited about the the first volume (the one the film is originally adapted from) and the second.
The illustrations were absolutely stunning however admittedly I didn't know what was going on in a lot of the frames, and I lost my bearings a little. I think the individual volumes are too short for my liking, as you're not given enough time or material to really care about the characters and care if they die. I think this would change the more volumes I read.
Whilst I'm in no rush to buy or read any additional volumes, it is something I might want to return to the future.
And it was okay. I was glad I got the omnibus version because I rather liked 30 Days of Night, Vol. 3: Return to Barrow, even though I wasn't all that excited about the the first volume (the one the film is originally adapted from) and the second.
The illustrations were absolutely stunning however admittedly I didn't know what was going on in a lot of the frames, and I lost my bearings a little. I think the individual volumes are too short for my liking, as you're not given enough time or material to really care about the characters and care if they die. I think this would change the more volumes I read.
Whilst I'm in no rush to buy or read any additional volumes, it is something I might want to return to the future.
February 12, 2018
It’s rare for me to say that “the film was much better than the book”, but alongside Fight Club, this story is much more powerful when depicted visually by great directors and cinematographers, awesome actors, and ninja-like editors. I guess Steve Niles was equally impressed with the results of the movie, so that might say it all.
Ben Templesmith’s artwork is gothically gorgeous, abstract-expressionistic, and mesmerically messy, but as the powers-that-be begged for more after the initial miniseries, both the storylines and the artwork appear to deteriorate over time, perhaps a product of forced production, and a lack of heart in the endeavor.
Still, this is a fun and bloody romp with no deep-thinking required. I look forward to digesting more from both of them.
Ben Templesmith’s artwork is gothically gorgeous, abstract-expressionistic, and mesmerically messy, but as the powers-that-be begged for more after the initial miniseries, both the storylines and the artwork appear to deteriorate over time, perhaps a product of forced production, and a lack of heart in the endeavor.
Still, this is a fun and bloody romp with no deep-thinking required. I look forward to digesting more from both of them.
May 21, 2022
"30 днів ночі" та два сіквела. В оригінальній історії на містечко Барроу під час арктичної ночі нападають вампіри і влаштовують 30 діб різанини. Друга арка продовжує історію головної героїні серії, яка стала мисливицею на вампірів. У третій арці відбувається повернення в Барроу, де вампіри щорічно влаштовують собі Чорнобаївку.
Деталі спойлити не буду, цю історію варто прочитати самому. Знову ж, дует Найлз-Темплсміт, тому доведеться звикати до художнього стилю, який, як на мене, є чудернацько-геніальним. Швидкі діалоги Найлза - це прекрасно.
П'ятірка саме за першу історію, сіквели трішечки слабші.
Деталі спойлити не буду, цю історію варто прочитати самому. Знову ж, дует Найлз-Темплсміт, тому доведеться звикати до художнього стилю, який, як на мене, є чудернацько-геніальним. Швидкі діалоги Найлза - це прекрасно.
П'ятірка саме за першу історію, сіквели трішечки слабші.
August 4, 2025
Reading this, it's pretty clear that these aren't very good. Which is a real shame because it starts out as a great premise. But Ben Templesmith's art is horrendous. That original miniseries looks like chicken scratches. I can at least tell what's happening in volumes 2 and 4. Sometimes the story is so bad though that I wish I couldn't. There's moments in both of the latter stories where I actually said to myself WTF is happening. This is dumb. I can't believe there's 11 or 12 volumes. This edition also shrinks the art down so not only is the art harder to see but the lettering is so much harder to read.
June 5, 2018
This was a fun read. The artwork was great, but be warned it's on the graphic side. The plot was fairly predictable, but it didn't seem like Templesmith was trying to break new ground here. Instead, he presented a fun, action-packed trilogy of vampire stories.
If you've watched the film but haven't read the graphic novels, you may be pleasantly surprised like I was to discover just how much more ground was covered in the books than was in the film. I enjoyed the film, and this trilogy provided much more.
If you've watched the film but haven't read the graphic novels, you may be pleasantly surprised like I was to discover just how much more ground was covered in the books than was in the film. I enjoyed the film, and this trilogy provided much more.
May 24, 2022
Cómics de terror y vampiros escritos por Steve Niles. Recopila los tomos "30 Días de Noche", "Días Oscuros" y "Regreso a Barrow". Argumento: "En el pueblo de Barrow, Alaska, los inviernos son gélidos y oscuros. Una vez al año el sol se pone un día para no volver a aparecer hasta 30 días más tarde. O mejor dicho, 30 noches más tarde. Cuando un vampiro descubre la existencia del pueblo y de su larga noche, decide organizar un gran festín con los habitantes de Barrow como manjar. 30 días de horror, oscuridad y sangre en los que solo los más fuertes lograrán sobrevivir".
March 28, 2025
Entretenido. El arte es muy interesante y expresivo, permitiendo al lector sentir la historia de una forma escalofriante, sin embargo esto mismo lo hace confuso e indescifrable en las partes con menos acción, cuando solo queremos ver lo que está pasando. La historia es entretenida y con buenas ideas, sin embargo a veces se siente que la suerte está siempre del lado del escritor y las cosas se alinean para que pase exactamente lo que él necesita para cumplir con la historia, sin mucha justificación. Finalmente lo he disfrutado.
February 5, 2019
Read the whole trilogy in one sitting--on a night when the Illinois cold kept me inside--and you know what: it's pretty good. Loved the gritty illustration style and the originality of the story, especially the meta elements. I agree with some other reviewer complaints here, regarding how quickly the plot moves, which at times sacrifices clarity and character development. But it was a fun read, and I'd definitely like to see the movie.
February 26, 2023
bunch of guys going over on a trip to Alaska for good food is that kind of dedication I strive to achieve in my life. however, why is it so fricking dark? I know the sun wasn't supposed to rise for like 30 days (I literally had to look on the book? comic cover because my dumbass'd forgotten how many days it'd been) but still, I couldn't see a single shi-
that's all bye
that's all bye
November 30, 2025
30 Days of Night is a novel concept with some stunning artwork. I love the idea of the comic and the initial story works really well. I was even curious about how the rest of the story lines would unfold given the initial story really felt self-contained. There is some payoff in the later stories, but I just wasn’t that into it. There is some artwork is the high point on my opinion and I think I don’t care about vampire stories enough to enjoy this one.
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