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Warship Jolly Roger #1
Warship Jolly Roger Book 1: No Turning Back
In gritty, star-spread future, where mankind has colonized planets throughout the galaxy, former Confederation Commander Jon T. Munro was serving a life sentence for a war crime he was forced to commit. When a prison break runs amok, however, he seizes the opportunity to escape with a ragtag team of cons to form a small crew of pirates with one goal in mind: vengeful justice. And the first step in their plan is to steal the battle cruiser he once commanded, a state-of-the-art warship they call The Jolly Roger .
A visually stunning sci-fi adventure, written by Sylvain Runberg (Millennium), with breathtaking artwork by Miquel Montllo, this epic tale of space pirates and political intrigue combines the emotional depth and excitement of sci-fi favorites such as Battlestar Galactica and Starship Troopers, with a visual style that leaps off the page like an animated feature film.
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A visually stunning sci-fi adventure, written by Sylvain Runberg (Millennium), with breathtaking artwork by Miquel Montllo, this epic tale of space pirates and political intrigue combines the emotional depth and excitement of sci-fi favorites such as Battlestar Galactica and Starship Troopers, with a visual style that leaps off the page like an animated feature film.
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120 pages, Hardcover
First published May 2, 2014
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March 17, 2020
An action-packed start to a brand new comic series, where we get the chance to be introduced to the main characters, as well as their backgrounds.
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The story mainly centers around Jon T. Munro, an infamous war criminal, who managed to escape a high security prison, along with 3 other inmates, after an unsuccessful riot. Their adventure starts with a blast and only manages to pick up pace from there, with intrigue, back-stabbing and sly characters along the way.
Can't wait to find out how the story will unfold from there, as I was left on a massive cliffhanger!
I would like to thank NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this, in exchange for my review.
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The story mainly centers around Jon T. Munro, an infamous war criminal, who managed to escape a high security prison, along with 3 other inmates, after an unsuccessful riot. Their adventure starts with a blast and only manages to pick up pace from there, with intrigue, back-stabbing and sly characters along the way.
Can't wait to find out how the story will unfold from there, as I was left on a massive cliffhanger!
I would like to thank NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this, in exchange for my review.
August 11, 2020
I read this on a recommendation by a friend. Had no idea of the story or what to expect. This was much more adult that I thought it would be. Definitely skewing closer to an R rating. but the visuals are incredible, the story is great, and I found myself riveted. Lots of fun. Will definitely continue this series.
October 9, 2016
'Warship Jolly Roger' by Sylvain Runberg with art by Miquel Montllo is just the kind of space opera story I like to read. A story of people fighting against the odds.
After a prison outbreak on the planet Tullanium, four escapees who don't know each other decide to band together to evade recapture. One is Jon Tiberius Munro, a disgraced confederation captain serving a life sentence for a war crime he was forced to commit. One is Alisa Rinaldi who fought against the confederation. One is a smuggler named Nikolai Kowalski. The last is a teenager known only as Thirteen, who doesn't talk, but has a cool owl drone that he flies with his mind.
The plan is to capture Munro's old ship, but things don't always go the way they are planned. Along the way, they kidnap the confederation president, have a few close calls, and learn to get along. Maybe not so much on that last one.
The setting is interesting, if not too original. The familiarity works in it's favor perhaps. The art is also interesting. It's got a certain anime look, and in the notes afterword, I learned that it was treated as if it were an animated feature. Perhaps if the book does well, that can happen. The few extras include have some atmospheric drawings and the original story pitch, which I didn't read, since it is in French. I enjoyed the ride this story took me on.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Magnetic Press, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
After a prison outbreak on the planet Tullanium, four escapees who don't know each other decide to band together to evade recapture. One is Jon Tiberius Munro, a disgraced confederation captain serving a life sentence for a war crime he was forced to commit. One is Alisa Rinaldi who fought against the confederation. One is a smuggler named Nikolai Kowalski. The last is a teenager known only as Thirteen, who doesn't talk, but has a cool owl drone that he flies with his mind.
The plan is to capture Munro's old ship, but things don't always go the way they are planned. Along the way, they kidnap the confederation president, have a few close calls, and learn to get along. Maybe not so much on that last one.
The setting is interesting, if not too original. The familiarity works in it's favor perhaps. The art is also interesting. It's got a certain anime look, and in the notes afterword, I learned that it was treated as if it were an animated feature. Perhaps if the book does well, that can happen. The few extras include have some atmospheric drawings and the original story pitch, which I didn't read, since it is in French. I enjoyed the ride this story took me on.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Magnetic Press, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
October 10, 2016
A surprisingly great novel about a bunch of criminals on a path to save themselves, their families and to bring justice. You'll see space battles, interesting characters with special abilities, great action scenes, and curious planets the heroes will visit. A beginning of space opera that I'll gladly read on because it was quite a page turner with good graphic and... well, pretty much all the goodies you'd like in a good graphic novel.
A beginning of space opera that I'll gladly read on because it was quite a page turner with good graphic and... well, pretty much all the goodies you'd like in a good graphic novel.
A beginning of space opera that I'll gladly read on because it was quite a page turner with good graphic and... well, pretty much all the goodies you'd like in a good graphic novel.
June 2, 2016
I actually enjoyed this more than I expected to before reading it. The artwork was great. Like watching an animated movie. The story was solid and I definitely want to read more.
I received an advanced copy of this from NetGalley.com and the publisher
I received an advanced copy of this from NetGalley.com and the publisher
September 25, 2024
You can’t take the sky from me.
I know I’ve gotten the Browncoats’ attention, and Warship Jolly Roger should have it, as well. Spinning a tale of redemption and daring do, Sylvain Runberg has gathered the kind of core characters that can interest and fascinate anyone, while Miquel Montllo brings animation-caliber artwork to the game and gives it a beautiful and moving sense of life. Four convicts who owe nothing to each other must find a way to survive and even thrive while they deal with the fallout from their lives and their removal from it.
This is a crew that any fan of Firefly or Blake's 7 will thoroughly enjoy: a captain whose drive, focus, and gravitas help to continue on under the weight of his sins; a wild layabout whose flirtations with morality never get in the way of him getting what he wants or needs; a rebel with mommy issues for a cause that borders on the fanatical; and a mysterious young man with a power that goes beyond comprehension. All we’re missing is a guy in a fat suit for no purpose and a brilliant young doctor to guide the weird kid. There’s an incredible chemistry between them all, and I’m referring more to the severe exothermic kind, like when phosphorus meets oxygen. (Look it up, kiddos.) The outside forces are dire, but in the classic Star Trek fashion, it’s more about the crew’s handling of the situation more so than the situation itself driving the narrative.
This book is gorgeous. Every panel looks like a still from an animated movie, with incredible attention to detail providing an insanely immersive visual component to the story. Every character shows the time and care that was put into designing and motivating them, with incredible moments highlighting each in turn, whether for good or ill. The action is tense and exciting, and other than the fact that paint seems to drip “down” in zero-g, the world is consistent and well thought out with ship layouts that are all at once familiar and new and seem to take on a life of their own in majesty and power. There’s visual poetry happening here, and it’s really enjoyable to see.
This is the great kind of space adventure that will make you yearn for the black as much as any of the mega-franchises that we laud today. With a very human-driven story, there’s much more here than just blasters and fighter crafts; there’s intrigue and surprise to make the story become independent of the setting in the best way. The technology may be different, but we’re still fundamentally the same. Jump for the stars when this hits shelves. You won’t regret it.
I know I’ve gotten the Browncoats’ attention, and Warship Jolly Roger should have it, as well. Spinning a tale of redemption and daring do, Sylvain Runberg has gathered the kind of core characters that can interest and fascinate anyone, while Miquel Montllo brings animation-caliber artwork to the game and gives it a beautiful and moving sense of life. Four convicts who owe nothing to each other must find a way to survive and even thrive while they deal with the fallout from their lives and their removal from it.
This is a crew that any fan of Firefly or Blake's 7 will thoroughly enjoy: a captain whose drive, focus, and gravitas help to continue on under the weight of his sins; a wild layabout whose flirtations with morality never get in the way of him getting what he wants or needs; a rebel with mommy issues for a cause that borders on the fanatical; and a mysterious young man with a power that goes beyond comprehension. All we’re missing is a guy in a fat suit for no purpose and a brilliant young doctor to guide the weird kid. There’s an incredible chemistry between them all, and I’m referring more to the severe exothermic kind, like when phosphorus meets oxygen. (Look it up, kiddos.) The outside forces are dire, but in the classic Star Trek fashion, it’s more about the crew’s handling of the situation more so than the situation itself driving the narrative.
This book is gorgeous. Every panel looks like a still from an animated movie, with incredible attention to detail providing an insanely immersive visual component to the story. Every character shows the time and care that was put into designing and motivating them, with incredible moments highlighting each in turn, whether for good or ill. The action is tense and exciting, and other than the fact that paint seems to drip “down” in zero-g, the world is consistent and well thought out with ship layouts that are all at once familiar and new and seem to take on a life of their own in majesty and power. There’s visual poetry happening here, and it’s really enjoyable to see.
This is the great kind of space adventure that will make you yearn for the black as much as any of the mega-franchises that we laud today. With a very human-driven story, there’s much more here than just blasters and fighter crafts; there’s intrigue and surprise to make the story become independent of the setting in the best way. The technology may be different, but we’re still fundamentally the same. Jump for the stars when this hits shelves. You won’t regret it.
March 3, 2025
Picked this up on a whim because I do like a fun Firefly-like space adventure yarn. The book opens with a prison riot from which our four main characters manage to shoot their way to freedom. The leader is a greying bulldozer of a man who used to be a general in the imperial army, but took the fall for killing a huge number of civilians as part of putting down a rebellious planet. Caught up in his wake are a young rebel from another planet, a crusty old smuggler, and a young boy who apparently murdered his parents.
Although the foursome just wants to get away and then split up to do their own things (the ex-general mainly wants to see his family, who have cut off contact and moved on), the evil dictator/president who oversees the centralized galaxy-spanning government is intent on recapturing them. So while they bounce around trying to get their stolen ship fixed up and repainted, and fueled up, the president is setting a trap for the ex-general. I never really understood why this was so important, but the president has the general's son poisoned as leverage so he'll turn himself in.
We learn a little more about the other characters and what makes them tick, but the book doesn't spend too much time on that before throwing in another shoot-em-up scene. And to be sure, there is plenty of action and quite a body count as our pseudo-heroes have no issue killing plenty of people along the way. It's all a little generic for my taste, and while I liked the artwork at first, it started to feel a touch too one-note for me about halfway through. I never cared enough about any of the characters to continue on to the second book.
Although the foursome just wants to get away and then split up to do their own things (the ex-general mainly wants to see his family, who have cut off contact and moved on), the evil dictator/president who oversees the centralized galaxy-spanning government is intent on recapturing them. So while they bounce around trying to get their stolen ship fixed up and repainted, and fueled up, the president is setting a trap for the ex-general. I never really understood why this was so important, but the president has the general's son poisoned as leverage so he'll turn himself in.
We learn a little more about the other characters and what makes them tick, but the book doesn't spend too much time on that before throwing in another shoot-em-up scene. And to be sure, there is plenty of action and quite a body count as our pseudo-heroes have no issue killing plenty of people along the way. It's all a little generic for my taste, and while I liked the artwork at first, it started to feel a touch too one-note for me about halfway through. I never cared enough about any of the characters to continue on to the second book.
December 17, 2022
It is far future and human space is controlled by Confederation. At its head is President, for all means and purposes tyrant. As a result of his rule rebellion is brewing and in one of the main battles one of the generals, Munro, is ordered to execute the destruction of entire city. He executes the order against his wishes - his appeals to reconsider being dismissed by the President - and in aftermath gets sentenced to prison because of the war crimes.
Then we move several years after that event. Rebellion executes the raid on prison colony in order to extricate four of their leaders. While this fails, unexpected group does manage to escape - Munro and 3 more prisoners that find themselves with him at the time. Presence of Munro with them will mark them all as enemies of the state, to be killed on spot. Only way is to take over the advanced battleship Munro commanded in his last battle and find refuge amongst the stars. Unfortunately things will take a very serious turn .....
Art is beautiful, reminiscent of Treasure Planet and Atlantis movies. Light, characters, environments are all drawn beautifully.
Story on its own is an action story, very much in vein of old samurai or western movies. Group of misfits thrown together, finding themselves fighting against bigger, almost invincible enemy. While art is cartoonish, events taking place are very mature - there is murder, scheming, assassinations, blackmail ...
Highly recommended.
Then we move several years after that event. Rebellion executes the raid on prison colony in order to extricate four of their leaders. While this fails, unexpected group does manage to escape - Munro and 3 more prisoners that find themselves with him at the time. Presence of Munro with them will mark them all as enemies of the state, to be killed on spot. Only way is to take over the advanced battleship Munro commanded in his last battle and find refuge amongst the stars. Unfortunately things will take a very serious turn .....
Art is beautiful, reminiscent of Treasure Planet and Atlantis movies. Light, characters, environments are all drawn beautifully.
Story on its own is an action story, very much in vein of old samurai or western movies. Group of misfits thrown together, finding themselves fighting against bigger, almost invincible enemy. While art is cartoonish, events taking place are very mature - there is murder, scheming, assassinations, blackmail ...
Highly recommended.
July 22, 2022
Wow, this was much more violent than I expected from a comic where the name included Jolly Roger. In the grim, dark future there is only war and prison... Except without any of the batshit lolwhut that makes Warhammer 40k lore enjoyable to hear about, heh.
Four ex-cons, all incredibly violence prone, willing to kill at the spot of a finger, steal the most powerful warship from the evil galactic confederation and sets out on a journey of REVENGE. There's the Firefly-vibing mute geniues kid with mystical powers (whose pet owl robot murderizes multiple people), the funny old smuggler dude (who murderizes people rather than pay his bills), the ex-freedom fighter/terrorist woman we are told used to murderize civilians for her goals (sensing a theme yet?) and our main protagonist: the ex military man who committed a massive war crime and was then hung out dry by his superiors. His manpain is the worst, thus his personal revenge and woobie moments take precedence.
Yeah, as you can tell, this was not my thing, I want a bit more variation in characters and some actual jolly in my murderous space rebels. The art does looks good, but the color palette is top samey for my tastes. Not gonna continue reading the series
Four ex-cons, all incredibly violence prone, willing to kill at the spot of a finger, steal the most powerful warship from the evil galactic confederation and sets out on a journey of REVENGE. There's the Firefly-vibing mute geniues kid with mystical powers (whose pet owl robot murderizes multiple people), the funny old smuggler dude (who murderizes people rather than pay his bills), the ex-freedom fighter/terrorist woman we are told used to murderize civilians for her goals (sensing a theme yet?) and our main protagonist: the ex military man who committed a massive war crime and was then hung out dry by his superiors. His manpain is the worst, thus his personal revenge and woobie moments take precedence.
Yeah, as you can tell, this was not my thing, I want a bit more variation in characters and some actual jolly in my murderous space rebels. The art does looks good, but the color palette is top samey for my tastes. Not gonna continue reading the series
August 21, 2017
I need book 2 NOW!!! Four people have escaped from a galactic prison. One a rebel, one a kid, an old man, and a form military officer. But the galaxy is not as peaceful as it appears. And not all prisoners are alike. Sometimes a prisoner is the hero of the story. This is a world I want to be more involved in. I want to know more back story and swim around the stars with its bloody and cantankerous crew. I want to find out how the boy named 13 has becomes friends with a mechanical owl, and most of all, WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS PARENTS! The art is gorgeous, and the book itself is better bound, and with better paper than most graphic novels. It will stand out on your library shelf. Now as I said before, I need book #2.
November 29, 2018
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Whoever thought someone would actually name any type of spaceship or vehicle, "Jolly Roger." But I'm not here to criticize the name choose for a starship. I have enjoyed this book very well.
Volume two is about Munro getting revenge for the death of his son. This graphic novel is action action packed.
Whoever thought someone would actually name any type of spaceship or vehicle, "Jolly Roger." But I'm not here to criticize the name choose for a starship. I have enjoyed this book very well.
Volume two is about Munro getting revenge for the death of his son. This graphic novel is action action packed.
January 30, 2019
A violent sci-fi comic, following a group of four escaped convicts as they steal a spaceship and go on the run. Featuring found family, betrayal, and as much shoot ‘em up action as anyone could ever hope for, it’s an undeniably wild ride.
May 28, 2017
2.5 stars. As I was reading this I kept thinking of Firefly and maybe a little Farscape with a little Avatar thrown in. Because escaping convicts has never been done before. *inserts sarcasm*
July 11, 2017
Really enjoyed the art, but the storyline was too political for me.
December 28, 2018
I really enjoyed the story and art style!
January 6, 2019
Very cool story and stunningly detailed and beautiful artwork.
March 10, 2020
Fantastic art and a solid story full of great, genre-tr0pe characters.
March 2, 2023
A dark space opera, beautifully illustrated with an animation sensibility. Fans of Battlestar Galactica and The Expanse should enjoy this.
October 17, 2025
The art is like an inventive classically animated movie and the story is one of rebellion against a corrupt, vain president seeking reelection.
This is space opera.
This is space opera.
April 2, 2026
Sci-fi, telepaat, enzovoort.
November 8, 2016
This review originally published in < a href="http://www.lookingforagoodbook.com&qu... For a Good Book. Rated 3.5 of 5
This looked interesting to me, hence my requesting an ARC, but I'd have to admit that I didn't have the highest of hopes for the book. Something about it just gave me a feeling of being a bit 'cheesy' or too much of a cartoon. But I did get caught up in the story and quite enjoyed this read.
A prison break creates a lot of confusion and a small group of prisoners are thrust together to make a daring escape. In the rag-tag party are Jon Monro, a former Confederation Commander serving a life-sentence for a war atrocity that he was ordered to commit; a starship mechanic with the Separatists (rebels); a smuggler; and the youngest person ever committed to the prison - a teenager who is a robotics prodigy and hasn't spoken since being sent to prison. Monro insists that they must stick together for safety and he has some big plans as long as they are at it. They crash a press party and kidnap the president of the Confederation and then trade him for a massive ship which is well armed and which will help them avoid recapture.
The book moves along well and the art is really strong. Slightly representational with bold coloring and lots of depth. It is really beautiful to look at and helps propel the story.
The story is simple and full of action. The characters are a bit stereotyped and I can't tell if author Sylvain Runberg is paying homage to a number of classic sci-fi series' or simply borrowing from them. Munro's middle name is Tiberius, which is clearly borrowed from the original Star Trek television series (it's an unusual name and not one likely chosen at random).
The tough female mechanic feels like she was pulled right out of Firefly or Star Trek: Voyager.
Both the smuggler and the boy genius are traditional sci-fi tropes and nothing about them here makes them stand out as anything other than the stereotype.
Yet we have to realize that these stereotypes exist and are used regularly because they often work. I don't usually enjoy the boy-genius characters, but "Thirteen" is one of the more interesting characters in this book. Or maybe it's his creations. In either case, it leads to a great deal of mystery and intrigue as we hope to find out why he was locked up and where the future will take him.
All four escapees have a back story that really looks promising and there is plenty of action and beautiful art to keep the reader turning pages. It just doesn't feel wholly original.
Looking for a good book? Warship Jolly Roger is a fast-paced, good looking graphic novel but it relies on a number of stereotypical tropes.
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.
This looked interesting to me, hence my requesting an ARC, but I'd have to admit that I didn't have the highest of hopes for the book. Something about it just gave me a feeling of being a bit 'cheesy' or too much of a cartoon. But I did get caught up in the story and quite enjoyed this read.
A prison break creates a lot of confusion and a small group of prisoners are thrust together to make a daring escape. In the rag-tag party are Jon Monro, a former Confederation Commander serving a life-sentence for a war atrocity that he was ordered to commit; a starship mechanic with the Separatists (rebels); a smuggler; and the youngest person ever committed to the prison - a teenager who is a robotics prodigy and hasn't spoken since being sent to prison. Monro insists that they must stick together for safety and he has some big plans as long as they are at it. They crash a press party and kidnap the president of the Confederation and then trade him for a massive ship which is well armed and which will help them avoid recapture.
The book moves along well and the art is really strong. Slightly representational with bold coloring and lots of depth. It is really beautiful to look at and helps propel the story.
The story is simple and full of action. The characters are a bit stereotyped and I can't tell if author Sylvain Runberg is paying homage to a number of classic sci-fi series' or simply borrowing from them. Munro's middle name is Tiberius, which is clearly borrowed from the original Star Trek television series (it's an unusual name and not one likely chosen at random).
The tough female mechanic feels like she was pulled right out of Firefly or Star Trek: Voyager.
Both the smuggler and the boy genius are traditional sci-fi tropes and nothing about them here makes them stand out as anything other than the stereotype.
Yet we have to realize that these stereotypes exist and are used regularly because they often work. I don't usually enjoy the boy-genius characters, but "Thirteen" is one of the more interesting characters in this book. Or maybe it's his creations. In either case, it leads to a great deal of mystery and intrigue as we hope to find out why he was locked up and where the future will take him.
All four escapees have a back story that really looks promising and there is plenty of action and beautiful art to keep the reader turning pages. It just doesn't feel wholly original.
Looking for a good book? Warship Jolly Roger is a fast-paced, good looking graphic novel but it relies on a number of stereotypical tropes.
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.
June 22, 2016
Description: This book begins in medias res at a riot at a prison. As the story unfolds you get to know the 4 unique characters who escape the prison together and go on the run. You also see bits of back-story explaining the politics of the world and the extended relationships of the characters. It is a dark, action packed tale full of violence, death and some tragic plot twists.
In Short: If you like graphic novels in the science fiction genre and don't mind violence you will really enjoy this book. The story is very deep, there is a lot going on and it is a wonderful setup for what I'm sure will be an exciting series. There is a ton of action as the characters fight for freedom and revenge and the ending leaves you wanting to see what will happen next in the next stage of their journey.
Pros: Absolutely exceptional quality artwork. The book looks beautiful and every panel clearly displays the actions taking place. The beautiful use of color adds mood to the pages. I've read a lot of graphic novels in black and white and reading this in full color was an extra special treat. There are intriguing characters that you get to know, along with their secrets through dramatic irony. I love how much depth this book's story has. There were endless hidden secrets that were being revealed. This book is set in a dystopian futuristic universe with tons of sci-fi elements and even mutants and telepaths. The story is fast paced, dark and mysterious and I read it quickly, eager to see what would happen next.
Cons: The flash backs were a bit confusing at times because I kept forgetting what "year" it was. If I would have known there would be so many of them I would have kept better track of the timeline. The dates were displayed too small for me to realize their importance at first. It was still easy enough to follow the story but it did throw me off a little bit. Also, even though there were tragic events I didn't really feel them. The tragedies were set up, then executed. It felt more shocking than painful. There seemed to be no delay, or chance for the characters to change the events that were unfolding. The lack of feeling or suspense is probably just because so much information is being packed into so few pages. Overall it is a great book and these personal experiences I had were minor.
Parent's Guide: Violence, gore/blood, some profanity, partial nudity (no sexual content).
I was given a free copy of this book in return for my honest review.
In Short: If you like graphic novels in the science fiction genre and don't mind violence you will really enjoy this book. The story is very deep, there is a lot going on and it is a wonderful setup for what I'm sure will be an exciting series. There is a ton of action as the characters fight for freedom and revenge and the ending leaves you wanting to see what will happen next in the next stage of their journey.
Pros: Absolutely exceptional quality artwork. The book looks beautiful and every panel clearly displays the actions taking place. The beautiful use of color adds mood to the pages. I've read a lot of graphic novels in black and white and reading this in full color was an extra special treat. There are intriguing characters that you get to know, along with their secrets through dramatic irony. I love how much depth this book's story has. There were endless hidden secrets that were being revealed. This book is set in a dystopian futuristic universe with tons of sci-fi elements and even mutants and telepaths. The story is fast paced, dark and mysterious and I read it quickly, eager to see what would happen next.
Cons: The flash backs were a bit confusing at times because I kept forgetting what "year" it was. If I would have known there would be so many of them I would have kept better track of the timeline. The dates were displayed too small for me to realize their importance at first. It was still easy enough to follow the story but it did throw me off a little bit. Also, even though there were tragic events I didn't really feel them. The tragedies were set up, then executed. It felt more shocking than painful. There seemed to be no delay, or chance for the characters to change the events that were unfolding. The lack of feeling or suspense is probably just because so much information is being packed into so few pages. Overall it is a great book and these personal experiences I had were minor.
Parent's Guide: Violence, gore/blood, some profanity, partial nudity (no sexual content).
I was given a free copy of this book in return for my honest review.
July 9, 2016
I really did like the premise of Warship Jolly Roger. Space scifi stories with crews made to work together because of certain circumstances are awesome. Commander Munro ends up in jail for war crimes he had to make and gathers a crew with which he escapes from the prison. Their goal is to get to the warship Jolly Roger and then go on a rampage to avenge the wrongdoings he had to suffer. In this first comic we get to know the crew and they end up from one trouble to another (trouble hopping!) and people are dying along the way. The plot seems simple, but it's well carried and the other characters (especially Thirteen) are mysteries, which is great. The structure of the comic isn't the best possible though. The transitions don't work seamlessly and the past is hard to distinguish from the present. The first part of the comic is quite messy, but the latter one works well and the portrayal of the action is superb.
The art is magnificent! The line art is thin and precise, but still interesting and funky. The colors are beautiful autumn-like with lots of red and orange. Everyone has their distinguished look and the view angles are wonderful. Especially I liked the fires and explosions, which looked awesome. The comic is quite brutal and lots of blood is shed, but it somehow works too and everything seemed to have its purpose. Some of the panels were a bit stuffed with text, but otherwise the comic looks just pure awesome. Sadly so the structure hinders this awesomeness as it was kind of hard to follow the story line. With a better pacing and more workable transitions this could have been even better, since sometimes simplicity is good. Very good.
The art is magnificent! The line art is thin and precise, but still interesting and funky. The colors are beautiful autumn-like with lots of red and orange. Everyone has their distinguished look and the view angles are wonderful. Especially I liked the fires and explosions, which looked awesome. The comic is quite brutal and lots of blood is shed, but it somehow works too and everything seemed to have its purpose. Some of the panels were a bit stuffed with text, but otherwise the comic looks just pure awesome. Sadly so the structure hinders this awesomeness as it was kind of hard to follow the story line. With a better pacing and more workable transitions this could have been even better, since sometimes simplicity is good. Very good.
July 25, 2016
While “Warship Jolly Roger” was no “Firefly,” it was quite a bit better than I anticipated. I expected a story patterned after some pirate tale of the past, or a “Moby Dick” wannabe tale, or some such. But while it did have common elements of such classic adventure tales, the story seemed genuinely unique and original, with a fresh setting of its own.
The main storyline centers on Confederation Commander Jon T. Munro, who is given a life sentence in prison for a war crime which he was forced to commit. As the action begins, he seizes the opportunity of someone else’s failed prison break to secure his own escape. Of course, this takes the assistance of a small ragtag group of fellow cons, all of whom prove to be interesting characters in their own right.
There were a couple of points that were definite negatives for me. The switching back and forth in time from different perspectives is quite confusing; if I’d been aware of how much it would be used, I would have created a flow-chart when I started the book. Also, there was a considerable amount of violence, almost of which was quite gruesome and bloody; unnecessarily so, in my opinion.
I was impressed with the general outline of the plot though, and intrigued by the characters. I am definitely curious to see where the story goes from here!
I received a free eBook version of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The main storyline centers on Confederation Commander Jon T. Munro, who is given a life sentence in prison for a war crime which he was forced to commit. As the action begins, he seizes the opportunity of someone else’s failed prison break to secure his own escape. Of course, this takes the assistance of a small ragtag group of fellow cons, all of whom prove to be interesting characters in their own right.
There were a couple of points that were definite negatives for me. The switching back and forth in time from different perspectives is quite confusing; if I’d been aware of how much it would be used, I would have created a flow-chart when I started the book. Also, there was a considerable amount of violence, almost of which was quite gruesome and bloody; unnecessarily so, in my opinion.
I was impressed with the general outline of the plot though, and intrigued by the characters. I am definitely curious to see where the story goes from here!
I received a free eBook version of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
June 18, 2016
I received this from Netgalley for an honest review.
This is a well done graphic novel. From the extra materials at the back of the book, the design was done like a movie, with storyboards and character designs. The art is very good. The story jumps around between past and present but is never hard to follow.
As our story opens, Jon T. Munro has been imprisoned for a crime he was forced to commit and an unrelated riot has broken out. He and three others use this as their opening to escape. Munro leads them to his former vessel which he plans to steal and start a rebellion against the Confederation of Planets, and its President, Vexton, who put him away. Each of the main characters is given their own backstory and their characters act like many would in such circumstances.
Things don't always go as planned and there are some tragic plot elements.
It is kind of a blend of Firefly and Battlestar Galactica with lots of action and some violence. Not everyone ends up unscarred by the end of this initial tale. Looking forward to Book 2.
This is a well done graphic novel. From the extra materials at the back of the book, the design was done like a movie, with storyboards and character designs. The art is very good. The story jumps around between past and present but is never hard to follow.
As our story opens, Jon T. Munro has been imprisoned for a crime he was forced to commit and an unrelated riot has broken out. He and three others use this as their opening to escape. Munro leads them to his former vessel which he plans to steal and start a rebellion against the Confederation of Planets, and its President, Vexton, who put him away. Each of the main characters is given their own backstory and their characters act like many would in such circumstances.
Things don't always go as planned and there are some tragic plot elements.
It is kind of a blend of Firefly and Battlestar Galactica with lots of action and some violence. Not everyone ends up unscarred by the end of this initial tale. Looking forward to Book 2.
June 13, 2016
Strangely compelling, with beautiful art, I am looking forward to reading Book 2, whenever that comes out in English.
The Net Galley copy was impeccable, so you could really appreciate the finer details. It felt like a mix of Firefly, Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica, which isn't a bad thing at all. I loved that the characters were pretty diverse.
My greatest grouse is that there weren't many female characters - around 4 main ones and barring one, all the others were conventionally drawn, which is annoyingly, considering the considerable number of male characters came in all shapes, sizes and personalities. Why is it so hard to replicate the same with female characters?
Despite being an impulsive choice, I think it was a good title to choose.
The Net Galley copy was impeccable, so you could really appreciate the finer details. It felt like a mix of Firefly, Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica, which isn't a bad thing at all. I loved that the characters were pretty diverse.
My greatest grouse is that there weren't many female characters - around 4 main ones and barring one, all the others were conventionally drawn, which is annoyingly, considering the considerable number of male characters came in all shapes, sizes and personalities. Why is it so hard to replicate the same with female characters?
Despite being an impulsive choice, I think it was a good title to choose.
July 6, 2016
Take a morally questionable dictatorial emperor who rewards those who follow his orders with disgrace and disdain, and a disgraced ship's captain determined on revenge, mix in various rebellious factions, add chance , and a desire for revenge and you have the plot of Warship Jolly Roger. Monro was just following orders that lead to his being cashiered and cast in prison. But what got his gall is how his family was treated. When the Emperor decided to take his son's life for a chance capture Munro, that was the last straw. War is coming in the upcoming volumes! Nice storyline, artwork a bit funky, but not the worst I have viewed. If you like SF space opera, The Warship Jolly Roger might punch your ticket.
June 11, 2016
*I received an ecopy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review *
The art in this reminded me of the cartoons from my youth and I loved that. I really enjoyed the story as well.I love space tales where our crew travel to different planets and have different adventures. There were some very interesting characters and I would really like to continue on with their stories, thirteen was my favorite I badly want to know all about his past and how he got to be in prison.
This is a fun read and I'm Happy I decided to give it a go.
The art in this reminded me of the cartoons from my youth and I loved that. I really enjoyed the story as well.I love space tales where our crew travel to different planets and have different adventures. There were some very interesting characters and I would really like to continue on with their stories, thirteen was my favorite I badly want to know all about his past and how he got to be in prison.
This is a fun read and I'm Happy I decided to give it a go.
July 25, 2016
This was a very pleasant surprise. From the title, I figured this would be hokey. However, it was a full-fledged space adventure with great art and color. It was like reading an anime movie. Our story begins with 4 criminals escaping from the worst prison in the galaxy. Here, they hatch a crazy plan to get them off the radar and you start to learn their backstories. The creators have crafted a fully-realized universe full of shades of gray.
Received an advance copy from Magnetic Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Received an advance copy from Magnetic Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
October 24, 2016
La serie per atmosfera e ambientazione mi ha ricordato un poco il film Serenity, se non altro perchè il protagonista principale, John Tiberius (omaggio a Star Trek?) Munro, è un ex veterano della confederazione e, ancora di più, la serie Hammer (1994-1996 Star Comics, 2014 Mondadori Comics) perchè l'equipaggio si forma dopo una fuga da una prigione e perchè il contrabbandiere Nikolai Kowalski assomiglia tantissimo al contrabbandiere John Colter, magari un pizzico più cattivo ma meno complesso caratterialmente.
La serie senbra ben scritta e disegnata.
La serie senbra ben scritta e disegnata.
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