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Welcome to the jaw-dropping, action-packed, dramatic conclusion to The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite. As the world lingers on the brink of complete annihilation, this dysfunctional fighting team must put their issues aside as they attempt to save planet Earth.
Created by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, The Umbrella Academy features interior art by Eisner Award-nominated artist Gabriel Bá (De:TALES), colors by Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart, and covers by multiple Eisner Award-winning painter James Jean (Fables).
"The Umbrella Academy knocked my socks off. I can't really recall the last time I picked up a book and was so unbelievably surprised at how good it actually was, but it happened here." -AintItCooldotcom...
----- "An ultraviolet psychedelic sherbert bomb of wit and ideas. The superheroes of the 21st century are here at last . . . "
-Grant Morrison
Created by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, The Umbrella Academy features interior art by Eisner Award-nominated artist Gabriel Bá (De:TALES), colors by Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart, and covers by multiple Eisner Award-winning painter James Jean (Fables).
"The Umbrella Academy knocked my socks off. I can't really recall the last time I picked up a book and was so unbelievably surprised at how good it actually was, but it happened here." -AintItCooldotcom...
----- "An ultraviolet psychedelic sherbert bomb of wit and ideas. The superheroes of the 21st century are here at last . . . "
-Grant Morrison
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229 books4,537 followersGerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comic book writer who served as frontman, lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band My Chemical Romance from the time of its formation in 2001 until its breakup in 2013. He is the author of the Eisner Award-winning comic book series The Umbrella Academy (now a Netflix original series) and The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. In January 2014, he announced via Twitter that he and artist Gabriel Ba will begin work on Umbrella Academy Volumes 3 & 4 in late 2014/early 2015. His debut solo album Hesitant Alien was released on September 30, 2014. Way lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife Lindsey (bassist of Mindless Self Indulgence) and their daughter, Bandit.
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August 17, 2020
¿Esto...esto es el final? ¿Así decidieron terminar el tomo?
Ahora sí estoy agradecida con la adaptación de Netflix: me llamó más la atención, a pesar de haber lagunas los arcos no me parecen tan apresurados como el cómic, los personajes tienen motivos que me parecen aún más claros que el del trabajo del cómic.
Estos tomos simplemente no me gustaron como lo hubiera esperado. Mi queja ya no es sobre el arte (ya creció dentro de mí), pero es la historia per se. Como dije antes, se me hace extremadamente apresurado la manera en que todo sucede, los personajes me parecen sosos y con sus respectivos clichés.
Una historia a mi parecer, plana.
Ahora sí estoy agradecida con la adaptación de Netflix: me llamó más la atención, a pesar de haber lagunas los arcos no me parecen tan apresurados como el cómic, los personajes tienen motivos que me parecen aún más claros que el del trabajo del cómic.
Estos tomos simplemente no me gustaron como lo hubiera esperado. Mi queja ya no es sobre el arte (ya creció dentro de mí), pero es la historia per se. Como dije antes, se me hace extremadamente apresurado la manera en que todo sucede, los personajes me parecen sosos y con sus respectivos clichés.
Una historia a mi parecer, plana.
February 18, 2019
NEREDE BENİM CEVAPLARIM?
Belki dizinin kayıp parçalarını birleştiririm diye okumaya başladım ama birleştirmek ne kelime kafamı daha da karıştırdım.
Şimdi diğer ikinci ve üçüncü cildi de okumak istiyorum.(Çünkü benim okuduklarım sadece birinci ciltmiş...Ne zaman çizgi romanları okumayı öğrenicem acaba?)
Belki dizinin kayıp parçalarını birleştiririm diye okumaya başladım ama birleştirmek ne kelime kafamı daha da karıştırdım.
Şimdi diğer ikinci ve üçüncü cildi de okumak istiyorum.(Çünkü benim okuduklarım sadece birinci ciltmiş...Ne zaman çizgi romanları okumayı öğrenicem acaba?)
January 16, 2019
There are a LOT of things that I love about this comic book series. One of those things happens to be the very cool MCR-esque book titles.
This one's called Finale--of course--but it also has the very awesome alternative, Brothers and Sisters I Am an Atomic Bomb. I mean, come on, how could you not love that?
Well, we're finally here. The apocalypse has arrived and it's actually one of their own. So the team gets back together, meet at the orchestra and face their enraged foe in such an unexpected and unique showdown.
I loved how they worked together, yet didn't. A lot of how this played out consisted of each of them doing their own thing and surprising everyone. Even the reader!
It was great to see Sséance in action, too.
Oh, and the last page was super cool. Minimal storytelling in one tiny frame, but the surroundings offered so much more. Like a missing someone, info on the front page of the newspaper, and even the person reading it!
I thought this six-part comic book story about a dysfunctional family of superheroes, who aren't keen on being so super and care even less about being heroes, was AWESOME!
The dark imagery totally appealed to me. The flawed and odd characters kept me glued to the pages. The timeless feel was so very cool. The art style just as cool. And the overall vision was just so unique.
In a world full of superheroes, this one managed to be completely different, stood on its own.
I'll definitely be checking more out, and am really looking forward to the show.
This one's called Finale--of course--but it also has the very awesome alternative, Brothers and Sisters I Am an Atomic Bomb. I mean, come on, how could you not love that?
Well, we're finally here. The apocalypse has arrived and it's actually one of their own. So the team gets back together, meet at the orchestra and face their enraged foe in such an unexpected and unique showdown.
I loved how they worked together, yet didn't. A lot of how this played out consisted of each of them doing their own thing and surprising everyone. Even the reader!
It was great to see Sséance in action, too.
Oh, and the last page was super cool. Minimal storytelling in one tiny frame, but the surroundings offered so much more. Like a missing someone, info on the front page of the newspaper, and even the person reading it!
I thought this six-part comic book story about a dysfunctional family of superheroes, who aren't keen on being so super and care even less about being heroes, was AWESOME!
The dark imagery totally appealed to me. The flawed and odd characters kept me glued to the pages. The timeless feel was so very cool. The art style just as cool. And the overall vision was just so unique.
In a world full of superheroes, this one managed to be completely different, stood on its own.
I'll definitely be checking more out, and am really looking forward to the show.
February 24, 2019
I was totally enraptured! It's been a long time since I read comics, and apparently I was too engrossed with Umbrella Academy the Netflix version, that I start reading on the comic too. It was wonderful experience. I can finally say that adaptation and the original can be quite different, but both can also be enjoyable. I clearly love to experience the two different plots. Most recommended, especially since the six issues are quite short, very fitting for one sitting read.
October 17, 2022
Super easy to read, I liked it! Maybe the only thing that I didn't like is that it was too gory to me. I mean, I like action and adventure but not that level of violence. The story was a fast way to who resume the 1st season of the show. Although there are some things that are different, you can watch the TV show and read the comics and you will enjoy them both.
February 20, 2019
6/6 The Umbrella Academy
Not sure how happy I am with this finale, it came to some obvious endings but not enough brilliant conclusions.
It satisfied very little of the hunger the previous issues had built
Not sure how happy I am with this finale, it came to some obvious endings but not enough brilliant conclusions.
It satisfied very little of the hunger the previous issues had built
April 4, 2019
I loved the idea that Klaus saved the saved the earth from Vanya.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 27, 2019
I wanna watch the show now
February 27, 2019
AMO FUERTE !!!
April 14, 2021
The following is a review for the six parts that make up the first volume, as it is difficult to review each individual part alone.
I’ve heard a lot about The Umbrella Academy, so I decided it was finally time to dive into the first volume – Apocalypse Suite – and give it a try. I’ll be honest and say that I’m not the biggest fan of graphic novels, in fact I’m super picky, but I was curious enough to dive in.
Apocalypse Suite was an interesting introduction to The Umbrella Academy world, and I happily devoured this in no time. Although it was an easy read that had me curious about how things would play out, it did not wow me quite as much as I had hoped it would. There were quite a few things that were never quite as clear as I had hoped, and this stopped me from being fully invested.
All in all, interesting but not quite for me.
I’ve heard a lot about The Umbrella Academy, so I decided it was finally time to dive into the first volume – Apocalypse Suite – and give it a try. I’ll be honest and say that I’m not the biggest fan of graphic novels, in fact I’m super picky, but I was curious enough to dive in.
Apocalypse Suite was an interesting introduction to The Umbrella Academy world, and I happily devoured this in no time. Although it was an easy read that had me curious about how things would play out, it did not wow me quite as much as I had hoped it would. There were quite a few things that were never quite as clear as I had hoped, and this stopped me from being fully invested.
All in all, interesting but not quite for me.
June 14, 2025
This is such a beautifully chaotic ending and so perfect for this group, everything happens in one giant flash…and then we get our breakfast club ending with everything working out exactly as planned…well…somewhat anyways. The end of the world is here and this issue starts with Vanya blowing the roof off of the Icarus theater and causing it to leak into the rest of the world. As Five, spaceboy, and rumor head to face Vanya…Klaus says goodbye via the televator for another important task. Well I say “says goodbye,” but really was an allusion to Klaus showing off his awesome Good Bye hand tattoo. Inside the theater another member of the family has already beaten them there…Kraken. As the band is instructed not to stop playing, he jumps down and takes a knife to Vanya’s throat. But she knows he won’t do it…because deep down they love each other. She knows he won’t do it so well, that she even lifts her neck up to the knife and strums the strings on her body on knife…causing a single note to go out and send Kraken flying through the wall…where he fell right in front of the rest of the family. Hahahaha, he really should stop running off alone. The whole family is here for once to see one of Vanya’s performances. They really should have stuck around more as she is planning this one to be the last. Rumor begins to speak to shut Vanya down…only for the white violin to slice her throat open. As Kraken and five move inside after Vanya, only to end up dealing with her orchestra…spaceboy springs into action and flies Allison away to the nearest hospital. But at that exact same moment an elevator dings…and Vanya turns around to find Seance, dressed as their father, joined by the composer Igor Stravinsky with the Manchester children’s orchestra and a few members of the Ube tribe. All here in order to stop her performance by playing Rite of Spring at a very specific tempo. This isn’t seance, this is seance channeling their father!! As expected of any member of the academy, Vanya’s attention immediately shifts to him…as it always has. And as always he is disappointed in her, she is loosing and can’t even destroy the end of the world properly and is once again a failure. Kraken takes this moment to genuinely reach out to her, showing his true emotions for the first time. She doesn’t have to listen to their father, all they ever wanted was his love and he never cared if they lived or died…but that doesn’t matter as long as someone does. But it doesn’t appear Vanya is buying into it, and right as she turns around…FIVE BLOWS HER BRAINS OUT?! HOLY &%#$ I FORGOT ABOUT THAT! Everyone’s scrambling now, what the hell was that?! Seance drops the act, turns out their father is even more stubborn in death and maybe he does have a career in acting. But Vanya’s not dead! She isn’t out to kill them now, and actually if she had the chance she would stop it. Five starts freaking out…stop what?! They may have ruined the concert, but even a failed performance comes to a finale. I love the “OH SHIT” faces on everyone here…as they look up to see a piece of the moon coming down on them! With a giant explosion…we are suddenly created by a hand with the world “Hello” written on it. Would you look at that…we’re all still alive and Kalus inherit telekinesis is lifting the piece of moon!! Hahahaha. As the issue comes to an end we find out that seance saved them, rumor is still alive but with her vocal cords severed she may never speak again, spaceboy finally revived the call from the moon he has bene waiting for…accept it was about a chunk of it falling towards earth, which they already handled, lol. Vanya is going to survive, the bullet missed a vital portion of her brain and her memories should return…but she may never play the violin again. Inspector Lupo arrested the members of the orchestra, as he was waiting outside on a hunch. And Luthor, Klaus, Five, and Diego ended up hitching a ride home from some piano movers as the televator stopped working. As they arrive him they find out why…the Eiffel Tower fell back down from space and destroyed their house. They aren’t shedding any tears over it though. The house that held so many terrible memories was gone, and now it is finally a chance for the family to work together to rebuild. Gosh I love this series so much!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 26, 2021
El principal problema de The Umbrella Academy es un dicho que todos conocemos: "Ya está todo inventado" o "No hay nada nuevo bajo el sol". El principal problema de la obra es, como decimos, que las comparaciones son odiosas y que la sombra de Alan Moore pesa mucho sobre este cómic, que claramente bebe de la obra del escritor inglés.
Por un lado, el género de la crítica de los superhéroes es algo que ya en el momento de la publicación de esta obra estaba muy manoseado. Moore abrió la veda con su Watchmen. Pero hay tantas obras que deconstruyen el género que es muy raro encontrar algo realmente rompedor. En este sentido, The Boys, Black Hammer, Astro City o Planetary son ejemplos claros de obras que, siendo auténticas joyas, arrastran el mismo defecto congénito.
Además, hablando de Alan Moore, la propia construcción de la historia y el uso de referencias antes y después de cada capítulo y ciertos elementos estructurales recuerdan a los del autor de V de Vendetta. Aunque, eso sí, hemos de admitir que el escritor Gerard Way tiene un sentido del humor mucho más sano y menos fino que los del "brujo negro de Northampton". De ahí que su obra sea mucho más accesible y más amable.
Por otro lado, hemos de hablar de Gabriel Bá. Ba tampoco es visualmente revolucionario. Su estilo es poco realista y recuerda al de otros autores, como Kevin O'Neill (La Liga de los Hombres Extraordinarios) o Tim Sale. Aunque, claramente, sus lápices apuestan por expresiones más propias del cartoon. Esto, precisamente le hace ganar más atractivo a su trabajo. Aunque, eso sí, un ojo novato tendrá dificultades para apreciar su maestría. Sobre todo si sigue enrocado solo aceptar lecturas con estilo hiperrealista o propias del shonen.
Señaladas estas pegas, hemos de hablar de sus bondades. Como ocurre con la temporada 1 de la serie de The Umbrella Academy, su cómic aprovecha su falta de originalidad para hacer una obra sólida y bien ejecutada. Way, ciertamente, no reinventa la rueda pero construye una eficaz crítica a grupos como los X-men o la Doom Patrol, deconstruyendo el arquetipo de la familia de superhéroes, revelando las taras de un grupo de individuos criado por un padre alienígena.
Gracias a la propia lucidez del autor, encontramos un cómic adulto de fácil lectura, no demasiado embrollado y que resulta fácilmente entendible incluso para el neófito en el mundo del cómic. En muchos sentidos, debe entenderse como un heredero de un subgénero y uno de los mejores representantes de la deconstrucción del superhéroe. Sobre todo por un detalle, no es eminentemente cínico y se permite tener un punto de optimismo y fantasía, que en obras similares es laminado por la amargura del escritor.
Por tanto, concluimos, se puede recomendar The Umbrella Academy: Suite Apocalíptica como una lectura óptima. Ya les gusten los superhéroes, o los detesten, no creo que les dejará indiferente el cómic. Ya que, ojo al dato, no están obligados a seguir una serie particularmente larga o dilatada en un eterno y retorcido culebrón de retcons y giros absurdos de trama.
Por un lado, el género de la crítica de los superhéroes es algo que ya en el momento de la publicación de esta obra estaba muy manoseado. Moore abrió la veda con su Watchmen. Pero hay tantas obras que deconstruyen el género que es muy raro encontrar algo realmente rompedor. En este sentido, The Boys, Black Hammer, Astro City o Planetary son ejemplos claros de obras que, siendo auténticas joyas, arrastran el mismo defecto congénito.
Además, hablando de Alan Moore, la propia construcción de la historia y el uso de referencias antes y después de cada capítulo y ciertos elementos estructurales recuerdan a los del autor de V de Vendetta. Aunque, eso sí, hemos de admitir que el escritor Gerard Way tiene un sentido del humor mucho más sano y menos fino que los del "brujo negro de Northampton". De ahí que su obra sea mucho más accesible y más amable.
Por otro lado, hemos de hablar de Gabriel Bá. Ba tampoco es visualmente revolucionario. Su estilo es poco realista y recuerda al de otros autores, como Kevin O'Neill (La Liga de los Hombres Extraordinarios) o Tim Sale. Aunque, claramente, sus lápices apuestan por expresiones más propias del cartoon. Esto, precisamente le hace ganar más atractivo a su trabajo. Aunque, eso sí, un ojo novato tendrá dificultades para apreciar su maestría. Sobre todo si sigue enrocado solo aceptar lecturas con estilo hiperrealista o propias del shonen.
Señaladas estas pegas, hemos de hablar de sus bondades. Como ocurre con la temporada 1 de la serie de The Umbrella Academy, su cómic aprovecha su falta de originalidad para hacer una obra sólida y bien ejecutada. Way, ciertamente, no reinventa la rueda pero construye una eficaz crítica a grupos como los X-men o la Doom Patrol, deconstruyendo el arquetipo de la familia de superhéroes, revelando las taras de un grupo de individuos criado por un padre alienígena.
Gracias a la propia lucidez del autor, encontramos un cómic adulto de fácil lectura, no demasiado embrollado y que resulta fácilmente entendible incluso para el neófito en el mundo del cómic. En muchos sentidos, debe entenderse como un heredero de un subgénero y uno de los mejores representantes de la deconstrucción del superhéroe. Sobre todo por un detalle, no es eminentemente cínico y se permite tener un punto de optimismo y fantasía, que en obras similares es laminado por la amargura del escritor.
Por tanto, concluimos, se puede recomendar The Umbrella Academy: Suite Apocalíptica como una lectura óptima. Ya les gusten los superhéroes, o los detesten, no creo que les dejará indiferente el cómic. Ya que, ojo al dato, no están obligados a seguir una serie particularmente larga o dilatada en un eterno y retorcido culebrón de retcons y giros absurdos de trama.
March 15, 2022
El poder de manipulación de Vanya a Diego porque sabe que es su debilidad,,,,,,,, no se que decir estoy emocionada.
Omg omg omg klaus disfrazado en Hargreeves haciendole creer a Vanya que el nunca la apoyo en el violin
No fue mi favorito pero estuvo muy bien, sin dudar un minuto la adaptación de netflix es mejor por el mero hecho de tener 40 minutos para explicar algo de manera audiovisual que en estos 6 tomos solo se puede explicar en textos y dibujos. Igual me encanto, no me mal interpreten.
"Ella era el fin del mundo... los veo en el infierno"
Omg omg omg klaus disfrazado en Hargreeves haciendole creer a Vanya que el nunca la apoyo en el violin
No fue mi favorito pero estuvo muy bien, sin dudar un minuto la adaptación de netflix es mejor por el mero hecho de tener 40 minutos para explicar algo de manera audiovisual que en estos 6 tomos solo se puede explicar en textos y dibujos. Igual me encanto, no me mal interpreten.
"Ella era el fin del mundo... los veo en el infierno"
February 25, 2019
Interesting twist
Different in a good way from the live action film. Ok so I am officially hooked. This series is more than just good. I kinda wish i had read it before i rented the Netflix version.
Different in a good way from the live action film. Ok so I am officially hooked. This series is more than just good. I kinda wish i had read it before i rented the Netflix version.
January 1, 2022
Odd Ending
I’m hoping I’m just not used to hiw quickly the story of a comic moves, but this felt very rushed. I do like the slight implications that Diego and Luther start rebuilding their relationship, maybe.?
I’m hoping I’m just not used to hiw quickly the story of a comic moves, but this felt very rushed. I do like the slight implications that Diego and Luther start rebuilding their relationship, maybe.?
March 3, 2019
Tied up
This issue brought everything to an end, at least for this story. Quite different from the TV show, which personally I prefer. Overall, the best issue of the first six.
This issue brought everything to an end, at least for this story. Quite different from the TV show, which personally I prefer. Overall, the best issue of the first six.
March 17, 2019
A interesting ending for the Umbrella Academy.
July 28, 2020
61/100
Read
July 31, 2020Such a letdown..
August 9, 2020
I wish there had been a bit more development; I understand that this is graphic novels, but it feels like reading summaries rather than full arcs.
October 26, 2020
Acabó de notar que ya devoré los 6 primeros tomos terminando Apocalypse Suite . Sentí que todo se hizo muy rápido , si no hubiera visto la serie estaría muy confundido.
November 15, 2020
2.5 stars
May 13, 2022
They don't travel back in time in the comics... Interesting 🤔
August 6, 2022
3.8⭐
Cambié de opinión después de este último comic de Apocalypse Suite, este es mi favorito de los 6 :)
Cambié de opinión después de este último comic de Apocalypse Suite, este es mi favorito de los 6 :)
May 19, 2024
Now it's time to rewatch season 1 for the 128155511 time with a different pov✨
March 11, 2019
I'm really happy about this finale... the onyl problem with it, it's that yet again, everything happened way too fast...
December 29, 2016
This was my ultimate favourite of the 6 issues-Action, shock, gore & a satisfying, yet predictably messed up ending! XD
Can't wait to read the next volume!
Can't wait to read the next volume!
January 21, 2023
Solo voy a decir que el final es completamente diferente al de la serie de Netflix y que lo amé demasiado.
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