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Velvet
Velvet, Vol. 3: The Man Who Stole the World
The strands of the mystery finally bring Velvet back home to the US, and to Washington, D.C. no less, for an explosive finale.
Collecting: Velvet 11-15
Collecting: Velvet 11-15
136 pages, Paperback
First published September 21, 2016
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Ed Brubaker
1,794 books3,018 followersEd Brubaker (born November 17, 1966) is an Eisner Award-winning American cartoonist and writer. He was born at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed.
In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.
Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed.
In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.
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January 7, 2018
If James Bond were a middle-aged woman, he'd be Velvet.
Somebody, please tell me this isn't the end of Brubaker's stories with this lady because the world needs more of this.
The Man Who Stole the World is the third and (hopefully not) final installation of the arc that started in volume one with Velvet discovering a conspiracy that pushed her out of the secretarial pool...and back into the spy game.
And ohmygod the conclusion was AWESOME!
A double (triple?) crossing lover, a rogue agent, a dead mentor, and Watergate are all interwoven into this crazy good graphic thriller.
Velvet is an example of why I love it when writers get to do their own thing outside of the world of Marvel & DC. Because as much as I love my iconic superheroes (and I do love them), there are so many other great stories out there just waiting to be told by creative writers and artists.
Haven't read this?
What are you waiting for?!
Somebody, please tell me this isn't the end of Brubaker's stories with this lady because the world needs more of this.
The Man Who Stole the World is the third and (hopefully not) final installation of the arc that started in volume one with Velvet discovering a conspiracy that pushed her out of the secretarial pool...and back into the spy game.
And ohmygod the conclusion was AWESOME!
A double (triple?) crossing lover, a rogue agent, a dead mentor, and Watergate are all interwoven into this crazy good graphic thriller.
Velvet is an example of why I love it when writers get to do their own thing outside of the world of Marvel & DC. Because as much as I love my iconic superheroes (and I do love them), there are so many other great stories out there just waiting to be told by creative writers and artists.
Haven't read this?
What are you waiting for?!
December 7, 2022
(A-) 82% | Very Good
Notes: Review pending re-read. Collected review for volumes 1-3 can be found here: Velvet
Notes: Review pending re-read. Collected review for volumes 1-3 can be found here: Velvet
October 14, 2016
I have been waiting for my library to get this in for me for many weeks, and here it is, and I read it in one breath. Why? Because it is one of the best comics out there. Do I say that a lot? Well, I hope not a lot, because this series really is among the best comics running. It is a spy thriller, with top secret agents, double crosses, car chases, all you'd expect. . . but so good, with such good Brubaker dialogue and plot control, and then, in this third volume that completes the first arc of the story. . . Bam! Enter The President of the United States of America, Richard Milhouse Nixon, at the Watergate hotel, and maybe something larger at stake than we thought. When Nixon showed up, I actually laughed out loud. Ford, too! Audacious, this Mr. Brubaker, and such a good and inventive writer.
The focus, in case you don't know, is on Velvet Templeton, a kind of Miss Moneypenny character (from Bond! Do I have to tell you?! Come on!) who is investigating the death of a key operative, her husband. She's been out of the country for several months, laying low, but her investigation leads all the way through lies and dirty secrets to the Very Hall of Lies and Dirty Secrets, in Nixon's DC. And we get some answers, and some resolution. It's SUCH a deliciously good sixties spy yarn, with a middle aged woman as the lead character. Wait: Can that idea work in the world of comics?! Can she even do this?! Where is the male-sophisticate lead and all the Barbie-esque Bond girls falling at his feet? What will readers do?! Just read it, you won't miss them, I promise.
And I almost forgot: the artwork of Epting and Breitweiser (coloring) is fantastic here, a complete collaboration, some of the best work going anywhere.
The focus, in case you don't know, is on Velvet Templeton, a kind of Miss Moneypenny character (from Bond! Do I have to tell you?! Come on!) who is investigating the death of a key operative, her husband. She's been out of the country for several months, laying low, but her investigation leads all the way through lies and dirty secrets to the Very Hall of Lies and Dirty Secrets, in Nixon's DC. And we get some answers, and some resolution. It's SUCH a deliciously good sixties spy yarn, with a middle aged woman as the lead character. Wait: Can that idea work in the world of comics?! Can she even do this?! Where is the male-sophisticate lead and all the Barbie-esque Bond girls falling at his feet? What will readers do?! Just read it, you won't miss them, I promise.
And I almost forgot: the artwork of Epting and Breitweiser (coloring) is fantastic here, a complete collaboration, some of the best work going anywhere.
July 28, 2016
What if the Watergate burglaries were a cover-up for something more heinous? As Velvet nears the end of her search to uncover who framed her for the murder of her love Agent X-14, the trail takes her all the way to Nixon’s White House. To get the answers she needs, she’s gonna have to kidnap the President!
Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting’s brilliant spy series closes out its first arc strongly in The Man Who Stole the World. That said, I think this is my least favourite volume in the series despite being top notch – that’s just how high quality the previous two books were!
The book is filled with the kind of spectacular action you’d expect in any spy thriller – hand-to-hand fighting, gunfights, car chases, skydiving – but it’s nothing we haven’t already seen Velvet do before; still fun to see but not as impressive.
The story plays out excitingly and keeps you guessing who Velvet can trust – if anyone – and then we get to the reveal of the villain behind it all. It’s fine, as is the explanation they give, but, as always seems to be the case with most spy thrillers, the villain’s plan is extremely convoluted so these fast-moving stories almost always end awkwardly with slow, extensive exposition. I still enjoyed the hell out of the ride getting there though!
Steve Epting’s art and Elizabeth Breitweiser’s colours continue to make Velvet one of the most gorgeous comics Image is publishing right now. The action is flawlessly rendered and they somehow give a comic set mostly at night this glorious shimmer to it. If you’ve read the last two volumes you’ll know how remarkable the visuals in this series are.
I wasn’t as blown away as I’d hoped with this third Velvet book but it’s still a fine ending to an outstanding spy comic. Velvet is easily one of the best things Ed Brubaker’s written yet and first class entertainment to boot – highly recommended to all comics fans! The genre has a new standout hero alongside Bond, Bourne and Archer:Valerie Archer Velvet.
Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting’s brilliant spy series closes out its first arc strongly in The Man Who Stole the World. That said, I think this is my least favourite volume in the series despite being top notch – that’s just how high quality the previous two books were!
The book is filled with the kind of spectacular action you’d expect in any spy thriller – hand-to-hand fighting, gunfights, car chases, skydiving – but it’s nothing we haven’t already seen Velvet do before; still fun to see but not as impressive.
The story plays out excitingly and keeps you guessing who Velvet can trust – if anyone – and then we get to the reveal of the villain behind it all. It’s fine, as is the explanation they give, but, as always seems to be the case with most spy thrillers, the villain’s plan is extremely convoluted so these fast-moving stories almost always end awkwardly with slow, extensive exposition. I still enjoyed the hell out of the ride getting there though!
Steve Epting’s art and Elizabeth Breitweiser’s colours continue to make Velvet one of the most gorgeous comics Image is publishing right now. The action is flawlessly rendered and they somehow give a comic set mostly at night this glorious shimmer to it. If you’ve read the last two volumes you’ll know how remarkable the visuals in this series are.
I wasn’t as blown away as I’d hoped with this third Velvet book but it’s still a fine ending to an outstanding spy comic. Velvet is easily one of the best things Ed Brubaker’s written yet and first class entertainment to boot – highly recommended to all comics fans! The genre has a new standout hero alongside Bond, Bourne and Archer:
June 24, 2020
Wow, Epting and Brubaker may be even better than Phillips and Brubaker. One of the best spy stories I've ever seen or read. Give Brubaker the reins to the next Bond film. I really hope we get more tales of Velvet's adventures. I loved how they worked this into real world political scandals of the time as well.
Epting and Britmeister's art is glorious. I'd love to have some of it framed on my walls. It's like a James Bond cover walked off the page and into panels.
Epting and Britmeister's art is glorious. I'd love to have some of it framed on my walls. It's like a James Bond cover walked off the page and into panels.
May 27, 2020
Everyone tells Chuck Norris jokes, but what type of jokes does Chuck Norris tell?
Chuck Norris tells Velvet Templeton jokes!
Velvet Templeton is 100% smooth, 100% sexy, 100% badass! This is the strong female lead you have been looking for! Everyone underestimates her . . . and that was a big mistake. This issue, and the whole series, are action packed and dripping with political espionage. It has to be one of the best written and finest presented spy thrillers I have ever read. 5+ stars!
I love the art in this book! The covers are fantastic and the panels inside are a throwback to old school comics. The art keeps the story moving along perfectly – and this is extremely helpful as often I find espionage stories get confusing and convoluted and my mind starts to wander. This is not the case here – the images kept my face glued to the page and the story moving right along.
I cannot recommend this series enough. If you like action comics, spy/espionage thrillers, kick ass female leads, etc. you just cannot go wrong here. Seriously – read it!
Chuck Norris tells Velvet Templeton jokes!
Velvet Templeton is 100% smooth, 100% sexy, 100% badass! This is the strong female lead you have been looking for! Everyone underestimates her . . . and that was a big mistake. This issue, and the whole series, are action packed and dripping with political espionage. It has to be one of the best written and finest presented spy thrillers I have ever read. 5+ stars!
I love the art in this book! The covers are fantastic and the panels inside are a throwback to old school comics. The art keeps the story moving along perfectly – and this is extremely helpful as often I find espionage stories get confusing and convoluted and my mind starts to wander. This is not the case here – the images kept my face glued to the page and the story moving right along.
I cannot recommend this series enough. If you like action comics, spy/espionage thrillers, kick ass female leads, etc. you just cannot go wrong here. Seriously – read it!
January 15, 2018
Velvet comes to Washington D.C. as part of her effort to clear her name and expose the conspiracy that set her up. To do this she’ll need to blackmail Gerald Ford and kidnap Richard Nixon.
And I thought Jason Bourne was dangerous.
I gotta admit that I was a little let down by this one. Velvet is still an awesome character as a middle-aged lady spy kicking ass, and the artwork continues to be top notch as we see her get into a variety of situations that would make great action scenes in any blockbuster movie. Yet as we wrap things up the plot starts to collapse under the weight of it’s spy-vs-spy machinations with so many betrayals and twists that even John le Carre would need a flow chart to keep track of all of it. Frankly, I’m still kinda confused as to why the entire thing happened to begin with.
The ending also seems to indicate that there will be more Velvet at some point, but it hasn’t happened yet so it’s kind of unsatisfying. Although I guess there is a TV series in development so maybe that’ll motivate Ed Brubaker to return to this at some point.
Still, the three volumes that made up this story were some great comics that were well worth reading, and I’ll keep my fingers crossed that we see Velvet return in a slightly more coherent story someday.
And I thought Jason Bourne was dangerous.
I gotta admit that I was a little let down by this one. Velvet is still an awesome character as a middle-aged lady spy kicking ass, and the artwork continues to be top notch as we see her get into a variety of situations that would make great action scenes in any blockbuster movie. Yet as we wrap things up the plot starts to collapse under the weight of it’s spy-vs-spy machinations with so many betrayals and twists that even John le Carre would need a flow chart to keep track of all of it. Frankly, I’m still kinda confused as to why the entire thing happened to begin with.
The ending also seems to indicate that there will be more Velvet at some point, but it hasn’t happened yet so it’s kind of unsatisfying. Although I guess there is a TV series in development so maybe that’ll motivate Ed Brubaker to return to this at some point.
Still, the three volumes that made up this story were some great comics that were well worth reading, and I’ll keep my fingers crossed that we see Velvet return in a slightly more coherent story someday.
February 22, 2022
The conclusion. At least to this arc. Brubaker mentions in the afterword that he's planning more Velvet stories; but this book is from 2016 and there haven't been any yet. Which is a shame, since these books are awesome. Don't worry though, this particular story is complete.
Was it the ending I was hoping for? Not quite. I mean, it does all make sense. That is not the problem here. But execution could have been better. Brubaker does introduce another twist, and there are many in this story of double- and perhaps triple-crosses, rather late in the book. And while it was an interesting one, it also means that he was running out of space for the denouement. The result is a lot of exposition and an ending that fell flat in my opinion, especially when you compare it to all the highs this story provided up until that point.
There is also one action scene in this volume that was too over the top for my liking. While this is kind of a super spy story (think James Bond) it still mostly felt grounded somehow, because of the attention to little details. But in this last volume there was one scene that made me laugh because of its absurdity/improbability.
Overall though, this is a five-star comic. Wonderful noir atmosphere, great dialogue, an intriguing plot, lots of action, great artwork, a fantastic main character. It is awesome.
This last volume might be a little weaker than the previous ones. It's still a solid 4 stars for me.
Highly recommended.
Buddy read with Nataliya, who loved it.
October 1, 2016
What a blast!
I had to wait quite a while for the 3rd and (at least for some time) final volume of Velvet, the kick-ass female ex-agent that turned secretary after she had had to kill her own husband (or was he?) and couldn't get over it. But it was so worth it!
After the set-up in volume 1, she freed Damian Lake in volume 2 but got set up by him as well and has been trying to find some answers to this whole mess that started with the murder of agent x-14 all those years ago.
And what a ride this was! Just like in the previous two volumes, Velvet knew how to play at this game and stay alive, using her fighting abilities as much as her very attractive female body. The way she played Max, however, made me shudder - but I guess it's not that big of a deal for her considering how long ago she had to kill her husband. She's got nothing left but her desire for answers and revenge so why not pulling all the stops?!
The reader gets on the spinning wheel with the characters, trying to figure out who is on which side and what the hell is going on until we get the pretty smart conclusion (it wasn't anything fancy like aliens, but it was a very clever political plot which fit the rest of this spy thriller). Again, some dialogues rang true even though the story plays in our past and although .
What really takes the cake however, is ! I mean, I guess I read too much of this spy game so I'm getting paranoid myself, but does that mean ! It is entirely possible however that I'm just imagining things (or, even, that the author wanted to confuse the reader). Well played, Mr. Brubaker, well played!
The art, too, was top-notch like in the previous two volumes (with making Velvet sexy but not overly sexualized - she wears practical clothes and doesn't fight half naked like some comicbook super heroines) with a great colour palette.
This was a fantastic series, not too drawn out but long enough for an intelligent story to play out and the art and writing went hand in hand very well. I'm glad this was recommended to me so I started reading what has now become one of my favourite comics!
I had to wait quite a while for the 3rd and (at least for some time) final volume of Velvet, the kick-ass female ex-agent that turned secretary after she had had to kill her own husband (or was he?) and couldn't get over it. But it was so worth it!
After the set-up in volume 1, she freed Damian Lake in volume 2 but got set up by him as well and has been trying to find some answers to this whole mess that started with the murder of agent x-14 all those years ago.
And what a ride this was! Just like in the previous two volumes, Velvet knew how to play at this game and stay alive, using her fighting abilities as much as her very attractive female body. The way she played Max, however, made me shudder - but I guess it's not that big of a deal for her considering how long ago she had to kill her husband. She's got nothing left but her desire for answers and revenge so why not pulling all the stops?!
The reader gets on the spinning wheel with the characters, trying to figure out who is on which side and what the hell is going on until we get the pretty smart conclusion (it wasn't anything fancy like aliens, but it was a very clever political plot which fit the rest of this spy thriller). Again, some dialogues rang true even though the story plays in our past and although .
What really takes the cake however, is ! I mean, I guess I read too much of this spy game so I'm getting paranoid myself, but does that mean ! It is entirely possible however that I'm just imagining things (or, even, that the author wanted to confuse the reader). Well played, Mr. Brubaker, well played!
The art, too, was top-notch like in the previous two volumes (with making Velvet sexy but not overly sexualized - she wears practical clothes and doesn't fight half naked like some comicbook super heroines) with a great colour palette.
This was a fantastic series, not too drawn out but long enough for an intelligent story to play out and the art and writing went hand in hand very well. I'm glad this was recommended to me so I started reading what has now become one of my favourite comics!
August 15, 2018
Lots of style and intrigue, though I could not really get into the characters - which is unusual for a Brubaker story.
February 6, 2022
· Vol. 1: Before the Living End ★★★★
· Vol. 2: The Secret Lives of Dead Men ★★★★
· Vol. 2: The Secret Lives of Dead Men ★★★★
February 16, 2019
Volume three is surprisingly the third part of the Velvet saga, a fantastic graphic novel espionage series. It features a former agent whose been on the sidelines for twenty years but who now has to find who stabbed her in the back and set her up. Dynamite 🧨 artwork. James Bond/Jason Bourne but an older female lead as Velvet, the super secret agent.
July 23, 2019
Wow. Solid series it would seem!
What’s it about?
That I can’t say without spoilers so gonna skip that.
Why it gets 5 stars:
The story is still interesting. This comic will satisfy readers of thriller and this story very much fits the genre very well as it is thrilling!
The art is still amazing! One of the main things I like about this series is the art in fact.
The characters are still interesting and have quite a bit of depth. I think Velvet has more to her character than a lot of super spy characters.
There is some good action.
A few comic relief bits.
This book is pretty suspenseful. I didn’t expect how big the conspiracy got! Admittedly
Brubaker wrote the narrative masterfully again in this volume.
The dialogue is pretty good.
The ending is satisfying.
Overall:
Excellent series throughout! This book is exactly what fans of espionage thriller need! Velvet is better than Bond. This is an action packed, suspenseful, wonderfully written and sometimes sexy thriller with amazing art! I absolutely love this series, a true masterpiece in literature, highly recommended!
5/5
What’s it about?
That I can’t say without spoilers so gonna skip that.
Why it gets 5 stars:
The story is still interesting. This comic will satisfy readers of thriller and this story very much fits the genre very well as it is thrilling!
The art is still amazing! One of the main things I like about this series is the art in fact.
The characters are still interesting and have quite a bit of depth. I think Velvet has more to her character than a lot of super spy characters.
There is some good action.
A few comic relief bits.
This book is pretty suspenseful. I didn’t expect how big the conspiracy got! Admittedly
Brubaker wrote the narrative masterfully again in this volume.
The dialogue is pretty good.
The ending is satisfying.
Overall:
Excellent series throughout! This book is exactly what fans of espionage thriller need! Velvet is better than Bond. This is an action packed, suspenseful, wonderfully written and sometimes sexy thriller with amazing art! I absolutely love this series, a true masterpiece in literature, highly recommended!
5/5
February 28, 2018
I really have no idea why it took me so long to read this final volume; it's been over a year since I read the first two books!
Great ending to a great series!
Great ending to a great series!
July 21, 2016
And it's done! The final (for now) volume of Velvet is finished, and it's still really good!
Now, I have to say, I feel that the ending was a bit underwhelming — so many twists and turns in the last couple of issues, it was a bit hard to follow. Still, the big reveal was unexpected, and the story was every bit as exciting to read as the rest of the series.
Steve Epting and Elizabeth Breitweiser on art and colours are still at the top of their game, creating gorgeous images on every single page of the book. I really want to see more of their art, and it looks like there is already another series planned with the same creative team. Can't wait!
Overall, it is a satisfying ending for a story that was great throughout. If you've read the first two volumes, you will definitely want to pick up the third one!
As a sidenote: in the back matter of issue #15, Brubaker said that the delays in Velvet release schedule were due to him working on Jonathan Nolan's new TV show, Westworld. As if I wasn't excited enough for this show! Now that I know that Brubaker is one of the producers, I absolutely need to see that ASAP.
Now, I have to say, I feel that the ending was a bit underwhelming — so many twists and turns in the last couple of issues, it was a bit hard to follow. Still, the big reveal was unexpected, and the story was every bit as exciting to read as the rest of the series.
Steve Epting and Elizabeth Breitweiser on art and colours are still at the top of their game, creating gorgeous images on every single page of the book. I really want to see more of their art, and it looks like there is already another series planned with the same creative team. Can't wait!
Overall, it is a satisfying ending for a story that was great throughout. If you've read the first two volumes, you will definitely want to pick up the third one!
As a sidenote: in the back matter of issue #15, Brubaker said that the delays in Velvet release schedule were due to him working on Jonathan Nolan's new TV show, Westworld. As if I wasn't excited enough for this show! Now that I know that Brubaker is one of the producers, I absolutely need to see that ASAP.
June 17, 2017
It's great, is what it is. Just like the first two volumes.
And perhaps most amazingly, this actually completes the story. Not in the standard, "we finished this arc, but started up another" way, but in a "wait... is this series complete?" way. I haven't looked up any news, but they haven't released any issues that aren't in this volume, so this is now the time to pick this series up if you haven't read it. You can actually read the whole thing instead of having to wait like the rest of us sad souls.
And perhaps most amazingly, this actually completes the story. Not in the standard, "we finished this arc, but started up another" way, but in a "wait... is this series complete?" way. I haven't looked up any news, but they haven't released any issues that aren't in this volume, so this is now the time to pick this series up if you haven't read it. You can actually read the whole thing instead of having to wait like the rest of us sad souls.
October 26, 2016
From the first issue, this has been a fantastic spy thriller.
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October 19, 2016An excellent conclusion to the series.
What, you want more? Okay, fine: Velvet's third volume suffers a bit, in my opinion, from an (understandable) focus on unwinding the mystery rather than showing or transforming Velvet's character. On the one hand, great, a pat thriller ending! On the other hand, I feel like a little more work could have given us something more character driven and awe inspiring—compare, say, the end of Three Days of the Condor, or Brubaker's own Sleeper, or even the previous two volumes of Velvet themselves. The three-way standoff halfway through this book is Velvet's real test of character; everything after just works her competence through, to my reading. That's a fine and interesting choice, but it leaves the ending slightly flat from a raw storytelling perspective. (Compare, say, the end of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, where Le Carre lands the conspiracy and the character arc in beautiful sequence.)
But: Velvet's third volume remains beautiful, and well-told, the art's amazing and distinctive, I love Velvet's character design, and I will joyfully buy the next Velvet story, if there is one. Don't let my rumination on the nature of the thin line between Velvet's third volume and some of the greatest spy fiction of all time (including the series' first two volumes) stop you from reading this.
What, you want more? Okay, fine: Velvet's third volume suffers a bit, in my opinion, from an (understandable) focus on unwinding the mystery rather than showing or transforming Velvet's character. On the one hand, great, a pat thriller ending! On the other hand, I feel like a little more work could have given us something more character driven and awe inspiring—compare, say, the end of Three Days of the Condor, or Brubaker's own Sleeper, or even the previous two volumes of Velvet themselves. The three-way standoff halfway through this book is Velvet's real test of character; everything after just works her competence through, to my reading. That's a fine and interesting choice, but it leaves the ending slightly flat from a raw storytelling perspective. (Compare, say, the end of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, where Le Carre lands the conspiracy and the character arc in beautiful sequence.)
But: Velvet's third volume remains beautiful, and well-told, the art's amazing and distinctive, I love Velvet's character design, and I will joyfully buy the next Velvet story, if there is one. Don't let my rumination on the nature of the thin line between Velvet's third volume and some of the greatest spy fiction of all time (including the series' first two volumes) stop you from reading this.
July 3, 2017
Good addition to the Velvet Templeton series, but not as good as first two volumes. Velvet Templeton has been laying low (outside of the country for several months), but returns to continue investigating the death of her husband, a key spy operative. Her investigation leads all the way to Dirty Dick Nixon's White House. Good time piece for a 1960's spy yarn. Exciting visuals, as always.
October 31, 2016
A very complex, satisfying, and overall, fierce ending for the Odyssey of Ms. Velvet Templeton.
Decidedly not a stand-alone volume, this is the third and final collection. The jacket blurb should be enough for the plot synopsis. I would add that the subtitle of this volume is highly apropos, the art stunning, and the historical references smart, true, and clear (or un-prove-able).
Decidedly not a stand-alone volume, this is the third and final collection. The jacket blurb should be enough for the plot synopsis. I would add that the subtitle of this volume is highly apropos, the art stunning, and the historical references smart, true, and clear (or un-prove-able).
February 20, 2022
Review for the entire story is under my review for Volume 1: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
June 13, 2018
A great conclusion to this spy story. The twists were great and I love the artwork. Kinda expected a big reveal but didnt shock me as much as I was hoping.
December 17, 2018
Um artístico salto do tubarão logo ali a seguir ao primeiro 1/3. Gostei que a Velvet se ofendesse com a húbris do Grande Mauzão. Realmente a húbris pode ser uma coisa detestável. Até pode arruinar boas coisas. Como histórias de espiões.
March 2, 2020
Después del trepidante segundo tomo de la trilogía este no pude esperar y trasnoché para leerlo.
Se cierra la historia un poco a lo deus ex-machina pero sin exagerar, me obligó a mirar un tema de historia americana para confirmar la importancia de lo que ocurre en segundo plano del cómic y creo que eso le hizo perder brillo ante mis ojos. Con el tiempo me he dado cuenta de lo bien cerrado que está y de cómo daría para un guión de calidad en cine o TV. Pero vamos que si se queda solo en cómic no pasa nada, es una gran historia y una gran obra para disfrutar del 9º arte.
Al igual que a todos los anteriores le doy 5 estrellas *****.
Se cierra la historia un poco a lo deus ex-machina pero sin exagerar, me obligó a mirar un tema de historia americana para confirmar la importancia de lo que ocurre en segundo plano del cómic y creo que eso le hizo perder brillo ante mis ojos. Con el tiempo me he dado cuenta de lo bien cerrado que está y de cómo daría para un guión de calidad en cine o TV. Pero vamos que si se queda solo en cómic no pasa nada, es una gran historia y una gran obra para disfrutar del 9º arte.
Al igual que a todos los anteriores le doy 5 estrellas *****.
September 12, 2016
What? The End? No, I wasn't aware this was it...for now. Look no further for the female version of James Bond, this book will do the trick for you. Brubaker manages to mix fact (a little) with fiction (a lot) to create one of the best spy graphic novels in recent history, and with a strong female character to boot.
Pick your poison of only 15 issues or 3 trades, with these numbers there's no pretext preventing you from getting into this magnificent series. Enough praises for that because this book has another high point - besides Brubaker's writing - and it's Elizabeth Breitweiser who once again demonstrates she's simply put one of the best colorists in the business. She always elevates the artwork to a superior level and on Velvet, she exceeded even herself.
As long as the team of Brubaker, Phillips, & Breitweiser keep them coming, I'll keep reading them!
Pick your poison of only 15 issues or 3 trades, with these numbers there's no pretext preventing you from getting into this magnificent series. Enough praises for that because this book has another high point - besides Brubaker's writing - and it's Elizabeth Breitweiser who once again demonstrates she's simply put one of the best colorists in the business. She always elevates the artwork to a superior level and on Velvet, she exceeded even herself.
As long as the team of Brubaker, Phillips, & Breitweiser keep them coming, I'll keep reading them!
July 21, 2016
Hollywood, take note: This would make an excellent movie. Trilogy. Series. Forget casting a woman for James Bond; Velvet is better than Bond.
I'm pretty sure I said that in my last review, too. My opinion hasn't changed.
If you're a fan of either A) kickass women; B) spy thrillers; C) stories with twists and turns galore; or D) all of the above, you owe it to yourself to pick up Volumes 1 and 2, and then wait anxiously until Volume 3 comes out. Or do what I did, and get the individual issues.
You're welcome.
I'm pretty sure I said that in my last review, too. My opinion hasn't changed.
If you're a fan of either A) kickass women; B) spy thrillers; C) stories with twists and turns galore; or D) all of the above, you owe it to yourself to pick up Volumes 1 and 2, and then wait anxiously until Volume 3 comes out. Or do what I did, and get the individual issues.
You're welcome.
March 5, 2017
My reviews are subjective. It is super obvious to me in this case.
I Loved the first two volumes of this series, and I did like this one too, but I must admit that I just did not give this one the attention that it deserves, ... so,
ignore this review.
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I Loved the first two volumes of this series, and I did like this one too, but I must admit that I just did not give this one the attention that it deserves, ... so,
ignore this review.
.
June 18, 2024
This is a very good and very pretty comic. Spy/espionage stuff at its best.
November 2, 2025
Buen remate. No sorprende pero le da un buen cierre a la serie.
March 18, 2019
Well written but cliches aplenty makes this finale only okay.
World: The art is absolutely fantastic, the tone and the colours and the world it creates through the art is stylish and appealing. The world building here is solid, there are ties to history here and the pieces that we see with all the spies and cloak and dagger stuff is interesting, the most interesting part of the book is found here.
Story: The story is written and paced well, the dialog is on point and good too. The story moves along as you would expect for a spy thriller and hits the beats that if you’ve seen enough James Bond and the like, familiar territory. I really wished the Brubaker had something special for the end of the tale but the end is just what you expect and cliched as such. Oh well.
Characters: Velvet is a strong character and her character voice is also distinct and fun. That being said this book goes back into familiar character territory for the end and so does Velvet and there’s little or no depth and emotional development for her as a character. She’s cold, she’s cool, she’s killer, that is all.
It was okay to read, the start was much better but the end was expected and cliched.
Onward to the next book!
World: The art is absolutely fantastic, the tone and the colours and the world it creates through the art is stylish and appealing. The world building here is solid, there are ties to history here and the pieces that we see with all the spies and cloak and dagger stuff is interesting, the most interesting part of the book is found here.
Story: The story is written and paced well, the dialog is on point and good too. The story moves along as you would expect for a spy thriller and hits the beats that if you’ve seen enough James Bond and the like, familiar territory. I really wished the Brubaker had something special for the end of the tale but the end is just what you expect and cliched as such. Oh well.
Characters: Velvet is a strong character and her character voice is also distinct and fun. That being said this book goes back into familiar character territory for the end and so does Velvet and there’s little or no depth and emotional development for her as a character. She’s cold, she’s cool, she’s killer, that is all.
It was okay to read, the start was much better but the end was expected and cliched.
Onward to the next book!
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