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Prométhée #1
Prometheus - Atlantis
En række uforklarlige begivenheder rammer jorden præcis klokken 13:13. Da samtlige af verdens ure går i stå, går en antik maskine bjerget fra et græsk skibsvrag i gang. Mens eksperter og journalister forsøger at forklare de mystiske fænomener, lurer apokalypsen for menneskeheden.
48 pages, Hardcover
First published November 22, 2008
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Christophe Bec
286 books50 followersChristophe Bec is the writer of over fifty graphic novels. His flagship series as a writer, Shrine, has sold several hundred thousand copies worldwide. He is also the author of the comics Prometheus, Carthago, Darkness, Bunker, and Aéropostale.
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November 1, 2015
Pogledavši malo naslovnice ovog serijala nešto me je zaintrigiralo i smazao sam u trenu prva tri nastavka.
Priča počinje neobičnostima, svaki dan u 13:13 UTC na cijeloj Zemlji se događaju čudesa, satovi staju na 3 sata, struja nestaje, avioni padaju, vraćaju se davno nestali brodovi... (a i Mjesec baš nije prazan kako su nas učili)
Zanimljiva priča koja drži i jasno prelazi u SF - naziru se neki alieni koji su odavno tu no do sada su tisućama godina odbijali ikakav kontakt.
Uz priču dopao mi se i dio crteža, kad hoće Bec zna majstorski nacrtati, a kolega mu obojati, a ja patim od lijepog, realističnog crteža punog svjetla i sjene. Mnoge scene pune veličine formata su fascinantne. Šteta što mu se ne da stalno, recimo čini mi se da ima problema s ženskim likovima ili su mu nevažni pa su nekako isprazno nacrtani.
Priča počinje neobičnostima, svaki dan u 13:13 UTC na cijeloj Zemlji se događaju čudesa, satovi staju na 3 sata, struja nestaje, avioni padaju, vraćaju se davno nestali brodovi... (a i Mjesec baš nije prazan kako su nas učili)
Zanimljiva priča koja drži i jasno prelazi u SF - naziru se neki alieni koji su odavno tu no do sada su tisućama godina odbijali ikakav kontakt.
Uz priču dopao mi se i dio crteža, kad hoće Bec zna majstorski nacrtati, a kolega mu obojati, a ja patim od lijepog, realističnog crteža punog svjetla i sjene. Mnoge scene pune veličine formata su fascinantne. Šteta što mu se ne da stalno, recimo čini mi se da ima problema s ženskim likovima ili su mu nevažni pa su nekako isprazno nacrtani.
July 8, 2020
(for the entire fist story arc: vol. #1 to #12)
Really cool stuff. Do you remember those old good episodes of X-Files? Really? Then this is for you. Of course, as in any story ot this type, there are some loose ends and some aspects don't make sense, but the authors made a good work and it got me hooked immediately.
By the way, I'm sure the NASA guy is Fred Ward, and you will also see "cameos" of Laurence Fishburne and the russian president Putin (as an ex-KGB agent) ;-)
Really cool stuff. Do you remember those old good episodes of X-Files? Really? Then this is for you. Of course, as in any story ot this type, there are some loose ends and some aspects don't make sense, but the authors made a good work and it got me hooked immediately.
By the way, I'm sure the NASA guy is Fred Ward, and you will also see "cameos" of Laurence Fishburne and the russian president Putin (as an ex-KGB agent) ;-)
August 29, 2022
Bec knows how to hook a reader and Gérard does wonders with his art. Like how they made characters look like famous actors which along with storytelling gives an impression that one is watching a Hollywood blockbuster. Mysterious events all around globe, multiple character arcs, cliffhanger that makes you wait for next episode. It does have a bit of Roland Emmerich in it, not sure if that's a good thing or a bad one. Lets see how it will turn out.
March 31, 2020
Rien ne m'a plu dans ce premier tome de ce qui est désormais une très longue série.
Le scénario, éclaté en de nombreux fils narratifs sans liens entre eux, plein de bavardages, avec son côté "Lost" qui assure une conclusion décevante, a agi sur moi comme un repoussoir.
Et je n'aime pas ce type de dessin, que je trouve trop photographique et pas beau.
Je n'irai pas plus loin dans cette série.
Le scénario, éclaté en de nombreux fils narratifs sans liens entre eux, plein de bavardages, avec son côté "Lost" qui assure une conclusion décevante, a agi sur moi comme un repoussoir.
Et je n'aime pas ce type de dessin, que je trouve trop photographique et pas beau.
Je n'irai pas plus loin dans cette série.
October 19, 2023
La manière dont l'histoire est racontée est assez difficile à suivre pour moi
December 28, 2023
Currently available on Kindle Unlimited, this is the first episode of a sci-fi series.
This is an okay read. It’s very well done for what it is.
But what it is turns out to be a seriously jaded form of sci-fi mystery TV programme, trying to give gravitas to not much content by piling multiple story strands on top of each other to give several perspectives of the mystery at hand. All we end up with is an incoherent sandwich of story snippets, none of which get anywhere, due to lack of space. Too many points of view, too many unconnected backstories to remember, too many characters with not enough to distinguish them from each other. It just ends up being a rambling mess. This form of storytelling works - just about - on screen, with each episode giving a recap of what went before, but not so much as a graphic novel.
Nevertheless, within these constraints, the writing is intriguing although based on heavily treaded tropes, and the art is good although the photorealistic style lacks expression, and many of the (mainly female) characters are difficult to tell one from another for lack of interestingly craggy features. This also resembles TV series: highly typified actors playing highly typified parts, where women all comply with Hollywood standards of beauty and men fall into set categories: square jawed hero, comedy fatty, slimy creep, etc. etc.
Will I read again? I doubt it. Will I read on? I also doubt it.
This is an okay read. It’s very well done for what it is.
But what it is turns out to be a seriously jaded form of sci-fi mystery TV programme, trying to give gravitas to not much content by piling multiple story strands on top of each other to give several perspectives of the mystery at hand. All we end up with is an incoherent sandwich of story snippets, none of which get anywhere, due to lack of space. Too many points of view, too many unconnected backstories to remember, too many characters with not enough to distinguish them from each other. It just ends up being a rambling mess. This form of storytelling works - just about - on screen, with each episode giving a recap of what went before, but not so much as a graphic novel.
Nevertheless, within these constraints, the writing is intriguing although based on heavily treaded tropes, and the art is good although the photorealistic style lacks expression, and many of the (mainly female) characters are difficult to tell one from another for lack of interestingly craggy features. This also resembles TV series: highly typified actors playing highly typified parts, where women all comply with Hollywood standards of beauty and men fall into set categories: square jawed hero, comedy fatty, slimy creep, etc. etc.
Will I read again? I doubt it. Will I read on? I also doubt it.
November 4, 2019
Mit "Atlantis" beginnt Christophe Bec eine SF-Reihe, welche auf etwas mehr als 50 Seiten unglaublich viele Dinge und Szenerien einführt. "Prometheus" erzählt als Comicserie von unglaublichen Vorfällen, welche scheinbar das Ende der Welt ankünden. Um diese zu schildern, werden nicht nur Handlungsorte, sondern Zeitebenen gewechselt, dies oft bei jeder Doppelseite. So ist als Einzelband dieser Einstieg sehr verwirrend und erscheint zu überfrachtet. Trotzdem, die Neugierde wurde geweckt.
Bei den Zeichnungen von Bec bin ich etwas gespalten, gefallen mir auf der einen Seite die realistischen Darstellungen von Technik, Architektur und Umgebungen, lassen sich andererseits die Charaktere teilweise nur schlecht auseinanderhalten. Ebenso fehlen die Emotionen in der Mimik, die Bilder wirken zu statisch.
Bei den Zeichnungen von Bec bin ich etwas gespalten, gefallen mir auf der einen Seite die realistischen Darstellungen von Technik, Architektur und Umgebungen, lassen sich andererseits die Charaktere teilweise nur schlecht auseinanderhalten. Ebenso fehlen die Emotionen in der Mimik, die Bilder wirken zu statisch.
August 16, 2020
(Review of the Delcourt English translated edition on Comixology)
The story is rather dense in terms of exposition, metaphor with lots of talking heads. It also seems to be a continental european idea of America - Fox News is depicted as an actual functioning straight news station, SWAT teams are used instead of the US military for an incident later in the book etc. It’s rather jarring.
However! The art is gorgeous and the build up of the tension and mystery of 13:13 intensities more by the end.
It’s a good introduction but i would be pretty miffed if this were the first album and i would have to wait for the next one to drop for a chance of more answers as the plot barely moves here (but hints intensely of what may come).
I could easily see this as an HBO series
The story is rather dense in terms of exposition, metaphor with lots of talking heads. It also seems to be a continental european idea of America - Fox News is depicted as an actual functioning straight news station, SWAT teams are used instead of the US military for an incident later in the book etc. It’s rather jarring.
However! The art is gorgeous and the build up of the tension and mystery of 13:13 intensities more by the end.
It’s a good introduction but i would be pretty miffed if this were the first album and i would have to wait for the next one to drop for a chance of more answers as the plot barely moves here (but hints intensely of what may come).
I could easily see this as an HBO series
April 2, 2025
Історія про те, як на Землі майже щодня о 13:13 почали відбуватися дивні події, а різні персонажі опиняються в біді. В першому томі то годинники тимчасово зупинилися (навіть атомні), то зниклі в минулому кораблі з’явилися знову, то літаки попадали, то космічний шатл пропав, щоб потім драматично повернутися.
Сюжети наче брали зі сторінок жовтої преси. Персонажів дуже багато. Художник малював обличчя з відомих акторів.
Коротше, дуже багато всього, і поки не ясно, за кого вболівати.
Сюжети наче брали зі сторінок жовтої преси. Персонажів дуже багато. Художник малював обличчя з відомих акторів.
Коротше, дуже багато всього, і поки не ясно, за кого вболівати.
October 28, 2018
Crtež koji teži biti što realnji, sa likovima koji liče na poznate glumce djeluje “preglumljeno”. Cijele stranice govorečih glava ostavljaju viprejak dojam tv dokumentaca, ali uvid u priču ima dovoljno misterija da me zainteresira da pročitam nastavak.
August 12, 2020
Excellent atmosphere and drawing, interesting ideand, bland characters and absolutely abysmal writing. As great as the atmosphere is, it just can't make up for the terrible, cringy writing and the pathetic dialogue. I keep reading but it definitely isn't for the story or characters.
August 22, 2020
Groundwork set for the series.
The story isn’t new, at least not right now. This is sci-fi that hopefully sets the stage for unexpected storytelling. The book ends with a “to be continued,” but I’m interested in seeing what comes next.
The story isn’t new, at least not right now. This is sci-fi that hopefully sets the stage for unexpected storytelling. The book ends with a “to be continued,” but I’m interested in seeing what comes next.
August 31, 2021
Why did I read the prequel? Knowing why certain things are happening, I couldn't enjoy it fully.
I need some sci-fi story, and this one serves its purpose. Writing isn't sophisticated. There are too many characters, but overall I am satisfied.
I need some sci-fi story, and this one serves its purpose. Writing isn't sophisticated. There are too many characters, but overall I am satisfied.
August 18, 2019
เข้าท่าๆ
November 30, 2020
El dibujo es muy meh, pero pinta bien de momento.
January 2, 2021
Intriguing, makes me want to read more
July 16, 2021
Lots of unanswered questions, guess I should go check out the next one
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February 23, 2025DNF @ 50%. Pas ma came DU TOUT.
January 28, 2019
Intersting, but a bit of a stretch. Really, streaching the story from one book to another
January 3, 2013
Atlantis is het eerste deel in de serie Prometheus, waarin een reeks onverklaarbare gebeurtenissen de aarde treft. Tot nu toe zijn er drie delen in de serie verschenen. Deel twee Blue Beam Project en deel drie Exogenese kwamen uit in 2010 en 2011.
Atlantis
Op 21 september 2019 om 13.13 uur UTC verdwijnt de spaceshuttle Atlantis van de controleschermen. Een dag later, op exact hetzelfde tijdstip, stoppen alle horloges en klokken ter wereld met draaien. Op hetzelfde moment zet het mechanisme van Antikythera, een vreemd en oud meetinstrument, zich in werking. Niemand heeft een idee wat er aan de hand is en alles wordt nog vreemder als een paar dagen later de spaceshuttle Atlantis weer opduikt, met maar één overlevend bemanningslid aan boord. Vliegtuigen storten massaal neer en lang vergane schepen duiken weer op. De wereld wordt geteisterd door onverklaarbare gebeurtenissen. Zal dit de apocalyps zijn die het einde betekent van onze beschaving?
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Atlantis
Op 21 september 2019 om 13.13 uur UTC verdwijnt de spaceshuttle Atlantis van de controleschermen. Een dag later, op exact hetzelfde tijdstip, stoppen alle horloges en klokken ter wereld met draaien. Op hetzelfde moment zet het mechanisme van Antikythera, een vreemd en oud meetinstrument, zich in werking. Niemand heeft een idee wat er aan de hand is en alles wordt nog vreemder als een paar dagen later de spaceshuttle Atlantis weer opduikt, met maar één overlevend bemanningslid aan boord. Vliegtuigen storten massaal neer en lang vergane schepen duiken weer op. De wereld wordt geteisterd door onverklaarbare gebeurtenissen. Zal dit de apocalyps zijn die het einde betekent van onze beschaving?
Wil je de gehele recensie lezen? Klik dan hier:
http://www.fantasywereld.nl/recensies...
December 18, 2013
Où il y a beaucoup de mystères, beaucoup de personnages, mais assez peu d'histoire.
June 22, 2015
Trop d'évènements se passent d'un coup le rendu est vraiment brouillon et je pense qu'il faut avoir la suite à disposition pour apprécier
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