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Attack on Titan Anthology
The manga megahit Attack on Titan, reinterpreted by some of comics' top talent! Featuring original stories by a long roster of comic superstars such as Scott Snyder, Gail Simone, Faith Erin Hicks, Michael Avon Oeming, Paolo Rivera, Cameron Stewart, and Babs Tarr!
This unprecedented, full-colour collaboration between East and West will be released first in English, making it indispensable for Attack on Titan fans and curious comic fans.
This unprecedented, full-colour collaboration between East and West will be released first in English, making it indispensable for Attack on Titan fans and curious comic fans.
253 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 18, 2016
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Scott Snyder
1,779 books5,119 followersScott Snyder is the Eisner and Harvey Award winning writer on DC Comics Batman, Swamp Thing, and his original series for Vertigo, American Vampire. He is also the author of the short story collection, Voodoo Heart, published by the Dial Press in 2006. The paperback version was published in the summer of 2007.
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August 21, 2021
I read this book via Kindle Unlimited.
This anthology collects the works of several artists and storytellers as they reimagine the AOT world. In these canon divergent stories, we see the Titans appearing in everyday circumstances, for example, in major cities, at comic cons and so on. I loved the varying stories and differing art styles throughout this book, particularly enjoying how these multiple creators see and explore the AOT universe in their own unique ways. My favourite story was probably the one set in 2030 that followed the collapse of society following the loss of wildlife due to global warming and a crew of reporters finding what they think is evidence of sealife underwater but ultimately turns out to be a giant titan. This definitely brought a lot of fun to the world.
This anthology collects the works of several artists and storytellers as they reimagine the AOT world. In these canon divergent stories, we see the Titans appearing in everyday circumstances, for example, in major cities, at comic cons and so on. I loved the varying stories and differing art styles throughout this book, particularly enjoying how these multiple creators see and explore the AOT universe in their own unique ways. My favourite story was probably the one set in 2030 that followed the collapse of society following the loss of wildlife due to global warming and a crew of reporters finding what they think is evidence of sealife underwater but ultimately turns out to be a giant titan. This definitely brought a lot of fun to the world.
March 3, 2017
A generously rounded up 3.5 stars because I am weak to pretty things. Even if I took nothing else away from this anthology, finding this illustration of Levi being beautiful by Afua Richardson would have been worth it.
There's also a gorgeous story at the very back of the book penciled by Richardson - I've already found her tumblr, will be searching for more of her non-SNK work posthaste.
This collection was pretty good for a bunch of Western artists & writers reinterpreting a Japanese work. I particularly enjoyed the parody travel guide, Discovering the Beauty of the Walled Cities, seemingly by some well-heeled debutante with a wild hair up her ass about ~adventure~. As the anthology moves on, we see bits and pieces of this guide and realize what was once a woman's passion project became more of source of propaganda into how safe humanity is now within the Walls, thanks to the government. It becomes sketchier and less finished; the finality of notes on the manuscript of Wall Sheena are particularly troubling.
The tragic love story between inventor Lyla and academic Rene and their end as a casualty of the corrupt Military Police's crusade against new tech was my favorite story, even if I felt that the art by Jorge Corona didn't quite match up to its potential. The coloring by Jennifer Hickman, however, gave it a very sweet, old-timey feeling.
I cannot ramble enough about how much I love Asaf & Tomer Hanuka's art in the last story, "Memory Maze". It is SO vibrant and SO gorgeous. The choice of minimalist backgrounds in most panels that explodes into a riot of patterns just as you are getting used to the single colors is exquisite. Fucking stunning.
There's also a gorgeous story at the very back of the book penciled by Richardson - I've already found her tumblr, will be searching for more of her non-SNK work posthaste.
This collection was pretty good for a bunch of Western artists & writers reinterpreting a Japanese work. I particularly enjoyed the parody travel guide, Discovering the Beauty of the Walled Cities, seemingly by some well-heeled debutante with a wild hair up her ass about ~adventure~. As the anthology moves on, we see bits and pieces of this guide and realize what was once a woman's passion project became more of source of propaganda into how safe humanity is now within the Walls, thanks to the government. It becomes sketchier and less finished; the finality of notes on the manuscript of Wall Sheena are particularly troubling.
The tragic love story between inventor Lyla and academic Rene and their end as a casualty of the corrupt Military Police's crusade against new tech was my favorite story, even if I felt that the art by Jorge Corona didn't quite match up to its potential. The coloring by Jennifer Hickman, however, gave it a very sweet, old-timey feeling.
I cannot ramble enough about how much I love Asaf & Tomer Hanuka's art in the last story, "Memory Maze". It is SO vibrant and SO gorgeous. The choice of minimalist backgrounds in most panels that explodes into a riot of patterns just as you are getting used to the single colors is exquisite. Fucking stunning.
November 20, 2019
Honestly, this wasn't a very good compilation. It's basically fan fiction from known graphic novelists. Most of the stories didn't work for me. The exception is "Memory Maze" which was quite hauntingly beautiful. But it wasn't enough to save the whole. If you can get your hands on this for free, read "Memory Maze" and skip the rest.
February 11, 2018
As it often is with anthologies some of the short stories worked, some didn´t. I did scream a little when I saw a Kevin Wada drawing (as one should when seeing one of his pieces).
There are also some pretty hilarious parodies in here but my biggest problem with the pieces set in the SNK universe was that the art style just doesn´t fit the series. (But I have the same problem with the SNK spin-offs Before the Fall and No Regrets.)
All in all it was a nice anthology but not a must-read for SNK fans.
There are also some pretty hilarious parodies in here but my biggest problem with the pieces set in the SNK universe was that the art style just doesn´t fit the series. (But I have the same problem with the SNK spin-offs Before the Fall and No Regrets.)
All in all it was a nice anthology but not a must-read for SNK fans.
February 20, 2017
This book is built on a fun idea, but the final product certainly isn't worth the $30 purchase price.
This book made me realize that being an industry professional doesn't necessarily mean that someone is able to write good (or hilarious, or emotionally moving) fan fiction. There are some okay pieces in this book but the majority are misses. The best piece, by far, was the brief but powerful "Memory Maze" by Asaf Hanuka and Tomer Hanuka.
I recommend skipping this anthology and instead making your own fan art/fan fiction exploring the Attack on Titan universe.
This book made me realize that being an industry professional doesn't necessarily mean that someone is able to write good (or hilarious, or emotionally moving) fan fiction. There are some okay pieces in this book but the majority are misses. The best piece, by far, was the brief but powerful "Memory Maze" by Asaf Hanuka and Tomer Hanuka.
I recommend skipping this anthology and instead making your own fan art/fan fiction exploring the Attack on Titan universe.
October 27, 2021
Some of these were pretty good, some were just ok. The art was the same, as expected from an anthology. I did enjoy seeing more of this world however. I cant recommend spending money on it, but it is on kindle unlimited, and I got it from the libary, so... It's worth reading if you're a fan, but not buying
January 7, 2017
I will keep this one shortish since I read most of the book about a month ago, and kept putting off finishing it until I had time...then realized I had only one story to go (along with several pages of variant covers and concept art and a preview story from an app that I most likely won't get). Overall, you can kind of review the book in one of three ways.
1. As world building.
2. Meta-world building similar to some partially outre genre collections (think, books that include zombie stories next to stories that redefine the living dead).
3. Tribute.
In mode #1, there are some great moments to flesh out the humanity of a storyline that is so focused on a few POV characters and so give their worldview as the world, however, more recent volumes have so altered the world that this feels strangely out of step with the AoT world as a whole.
In modes #2 and #3, though, there are great moments where one dissects moments of survival horror and the strange humor of the constrained world (AoT distances itself from other survival horror to what degree it can by its own weird set of rules, both internal and external). There is plenty that makes just good story-telling, here. If anything holds this part of the book back, though, it's that outside of those "weird rules", some stories could almost just be set in any other survival-horror genre. Those that aren't trying to be weird - such as the titans being attacked by jokes - lose some of the flavor of the world outside of the aesthetics. The old couple mourning the loss of their son while facing off a threat could have been told with a zombie horde just as well as a titan (in fact, the spiritual take away makes more sense in a zombie world than a titan one). Ditto to the story about a corps group learning to live outside the sanctity of the walls. I mean, the opening story is sort of *meant* to be a zombie/kaiju salute to the Titan world.
Still, if you love those meta-tributes as much as I do, and you have at least a fair grasp of the AoT universe, you'll probably love this portmanteau of AoT and American Comics. This is meant for the Titans fans, though, people with just a cursory knowledge of the world will miss a bit of the jokes and probably get a few things spoiled.
1. As world building.
2. Meta-world building similar to some partially outre genre collections (think, books that include zombie stories next to stories that redefine the living dead).
3. Tribute.
In mode #1, there are some great moments to flesh out the humanity of a storyline that is so focused on a few POV characters and so give their worldview as the world, however, more recent volumes have so altered the world that this feels strangely out of step with the AoT world as a whole.
In modes #2 and #3, though, there are great moments where one dissects moments of survival horror and the strange humor of the constrained world (AoT distances itself from other survival horror to what degree it can by its own weird set of rules, both internal and external). There is plenty that makes just good story-telling, here. If anything holds this part of the book back, though, it's that outside of those "weird rules", some stories could almost just be set in any other survival-horror genre. Those that aren't trying to be weird - such as the titans being attacked by jokes - lose some of the flavor of the world outside of the aesthetics. The old couple mourning the loss of their son while facing off a threat could have been told with a zombie horde just as well as a titan (in fact, the spiritual take away makes more sense in a zombie world than a titan one). Ditto to the story about a corps group learning to live outside the sanctity of the walls. I mean, the opening story is sort of *meant* to be a zombie/kaiju salute to the Titan world.
Still, if you love those meta-tributes as much as I do, and you have at least a fair grasp of the AoT universe, you'll probably love this portmanteau of AoT and American Comics. This is meant for the Titans fans, though, people with just a cursory knowledge of the world will miss a bit of the jokes and probably get a few things spoiled.
November 28, 2016
This was fine, it was fun and I enjoyed about half the stories in it. Some of them are worth it for the art alone, but overall you're going in to this book because you like a bunch of the creators and/or you are a big fan of AOT. Just don't go into this expecting it to be some AMAZING canonical work of AOT lore, the best stories in here are the silly ones and the ones lovingly making fun of AOT.
April 30, 2022
So hyped for the anime to pick up this spring, and this anthology is a loving send up of the story as well as further proof of how good it is. Will definitely need to catch up with the manga soon.
June 15, 2023
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HA, I'm not even sure how to rate this weird little anthology. I discovered its existence by chance while checking out some AoT merch (I'm not obsessed) and realised it was free to read on Kindle Unlimited, so was like sure, why not give it a go this evening?
The whiplash between the different stories was absolutely wild. Heads up - only a few of the stories feature actual Attack on Titan characters, and when they do it's usually in cameo roles. My favourite was definitely Skies Above, which is about two teachers, colleagues of Erwin Smith's dad, who, uh, have the same kind of dreams as Armin's parents (IYKYK). (They aren't Armin's parents though, unless this is an alternative universe where Armin's parents were lesbians, which honestly I would love and support). I also enjoyed The Titan's Laugh (by Faith Erin Hicks, who also illustrated Pumpkinheads! When worlds collide!) which was kind of stupid but fun, and Memory Maze had this one moment where I was like WOAH . The Illustrated Guide sections were also enjoyable and I loved mirrored in the art style.
As for the rest...
Good Dog was cute if you're a dog person and prettily illustrated (I liked it but it could have been stronger), while Under the Surface could have been just a couple of pages long and done the same job (didn't think much of that one). Attack on Playtime and Attack on Demonicon are basically just comedy revenge fantasies (they were fine, I guess), while Live and Let Die was kind of cool, but forgettable. Fee Fi Foh was probably the most loosely based on Attack on Titan (whyyyy), while Bahamut was...wild (like what on earth was going on there, seriously I don't actually know) (UPDATE: read the wiki summary, now understand the story, but still this is a weird one to say the least lmao). The Attack on Attack on Titan panels will be very hit or miss depending on your sense of humour (I found some funny and others groan-worthy), and finally the random illustrations scattered throughout were cool.
So yeah, while I don't regret reading this, I'm not going to be buying a physical copy. I'd probably rate the stories between 4.5* (Skies Above) and 2* (Under the Surface), so will give this a 3* rating overall.
November 27, 2016
Various writers and artists known for their work for American comics companies create stories and pinups inspired by Attack On Titan. It's an anthology, so Mixed Bag is the order of the day.
First of all, if you've never read or seen Attack On Titan, it's questionable how much you'll get out of this. My two favorite pieces in this book were by Evan Dorkin (and Sarah Dyer) and Faith Erin Hicks, and both require reasonable knowledge of both the series and the characters to be effective--in Hicks' story, for instance, if you don't know who Captain Levi is, you just won't get that one joke at all. And, even though his work is one of the book's high points for me, some of Evan Dorkin's jokes are pretty lame (his contribution is several pages of four panel gags, a format he's used many times before in his work, and to better effect.)
I like the idea of this book better than I like the execution. There are a lot of talented people involved in this project, but for some reason it's just not as interesting as it could be. The late film critic, Gene Siskel, used to say that one of the characteristics of a bad movie was that it was less interesting than having lunch with the cast and crew would have been. In the case of this anthology, it's less interesting than a convention panel of all the creators talking about their work would be. Worth reading if you're curious, I suppose ...
First of all, if you've never read or seen Attack On Titan, it's questionable how much you'll get out of this. My two favorite pieces in this book were by Evan Dorkin (and Sarah Dyer) and Faith Erin Hicks, and both require reasonable knowledge of both the series and the characters to be effective--in Hicks' story, for instance, if you don't know who Captain Levi is, you just won't get that one joke at all. And, even though his work is one of the book's high points for me, some of Evan Dorkin's jokes are pretty lame (his contribution is several pages of four panel gags, a format he's used many times before in his work, and to better effect.)
I like the idea of this book better than I like the execution. There are a lot of talented people involved in this project, but for some reason it's just not as interesting as it could be. The late film critic, Gene Siskel, used to say that one of the characteristics of a bad movie was that it was less interesting than having lunch with the cast and crew would have been. In the case of this anthology, it's less interesting than a convention panel of all the creators talking about their work would be. Worth reading if you're curious, I suppose ...
February 7, 2017
As with any anthology you'll get a mix of stories, some more successful or enjoyable than others. I had to give the overall book three stars, although there were certainly some contributions that scored higher.
You really should already be familiar, at least a bit, with the mythology of the Attack on Titan world to get more out of this book. While some of the stories can stand alone, most assume you already know how mysterious, giant humanoid creatures one day appeared and began to devour most of the human race. In many cases, these stories take place decades and even a hundred years after the initial invasion of the Titans. What remains of human civilization survives in walled cities, with technology pretty much between feudal times and the mid-1800s. Each creator in the book choosing the era that works best for their story.
While most of the stories are pretty grim, there is some humor, mostly in strips from Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese; Bill & Ted Excellent Comicbook, etc.)
If you are a fan of the AoT manga, anime, etc. you really should pick up the book. If you aren't already in the know, your mileage may vary.
You really should already be familiar, at least a bit, with the mythology of the Attack on Titan world to get more out of this book. While some of the stories can stand alone, most assume you already know how mysterious, giant humanoid creatures one day appeared and began to devour most of the human race. In many cases, these stories take place decades and even a hundred years after the initial invasion of the Titans. What remains of human civilization survives in walled cities, with technology pretty much between feudal times and the mid-1800s. Each creator in the book choosing the era that works best for their story.
While most of the stories are pretty grim, there is some humor, mostly in strips from Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese; Bill & Ted Excellent Comicbook, etc.)
If you are a fan of the AoT manga, anime, etc. you really should pick up the book. If you aren't already in the know, your mileage may vary.
April 8, 2019
Like all anthologies, this one is a mix of good, bad, and just plain meh. I like and laughed at some of the stories and 4-panels in here; I felt and hurt at some others; and I didn't care for quite a few.
Good for Attack on Titan, Vol. 1 fans obviously, though there are some slight spoilers if you aren't up to date on the anime (you'll be fine if you're reading the manga). Nothing that will be super revealing, but there were things in here I read that I realized I had only discovered last season (I personally am only watching the anime right now until I can devote time to reading the entire series-much to the chagrin of my impatient boyfriend).
Good for Attack on Titan, Vol. 1 fans obviously, though there are some slight spoilers if you aren't up to date on the anime (you'll be fine if you're reading the manga). Nothing that will be super revealing, but there were things in here I read that I realized I had only discovered last season (I personally am only watching the anime right now until I can devote time to reading the entire series-much to the chagrin of my impatient boyfriend).
June 26, 2017
As a fan and reader of the original manga I initially picked this up thinking it was just a larger collection of the individual volumes contained in one book. I was wrong. This instead took the original premise and Americanized them with various authors and illustrators putting their own spin on them.
Although most were kind of juvenile I did enjoy the one story in which a young child used a titan to exact revenge on her cruel teachers. My other favorite was exactly a full story but a comic inside a comic entitled Self Harm And A WTF . Next I wanted to mention the last story in this volume. While it wasn't my favorite I thought it was an interesting move to include what was essentially a reimagining of The Jack and The Beanstalk fable.
Although most were kind of juvenile I did enjoy the one story in which a young child used a titan to exact revenge on her cruel teachers. My other favorite was exactly a full story but a comic inside a comic entitled Self Harm And A WTF . Next I wanted to mention the last story in this volume. While it wasn't my favorite I thought it was an interesting move to include what was essentially a reimagining of The Jack and The Beanstalk fable.
May 10, 2019
Holey moley this book is not good! You know how with most anthologies it’s usually hit or miss? Well this is all miss! There’s like one good story in it but but the time I got to it I was already so burned out that I was just done!
The only real good thing this book is good for is that it’s just the right length and thickness that it’s actually really aerodynamic and makes for a good projectile weapon! I used it to fling at a squirrel messing around by my feet in the park where I was enjoying my lunch! Lucky for him my aim was off!
The only real good thing this book is good for is that it’s just the right length and thickness that it’s actually really aerodynamic and makes for a good projectile weapon! I used it to fling at a squirrel messing around by my feet in the park where I was enjoying my lunch! Lucky for him my aim was off!
August 20, 2020
I got this anthology as part of a Humble Bundle deal, so I have to say I got my money's worth.
The only story that held my interest at all was "Fe Fi Fo Fum" set in Britain.
The rest of the stories were okay to meh and no. It felt too much like insert monster, write a story around it. Take out the giants/Titans and insert another monster, they just didn't appeal at all for any type of series I plan or want to watch.
I've at least read something about the series and know for sure now, it just isn't my cup of tea.
The only story that held my interest at all was "Fe Fi Fo Fum" set in Britain.
The rest of the stories were okay to meh and no. It felt too much like insert monster, write a story around it. Take out the giants/Titans and insert another monster, they just didn't appeal at all for any type of series I plan or want to watch.
I've at least read something about the series and know for sure now, it just isn't my cup of tea.
July 9, 2025
If this wasn't AOT related I would have rated it a 1.5/5
This being in the same universe Isayama made is the only redeeming qualities of these stories. I didn't expect any canon stories to be shown as these are all outside writers, but even for essentially high quality fanfiction this was terrible. The art styles are varied and beautiful, no doubt, but these stories are all so underwhelming or bizarre.
I'm glad this does exist but it really was just bad fanfiction.
2.5/5, rounding it up to 3 because I love Hajime Isayama and the art.
This being in the same universe Isayama made is the only redeeming qualities of these stories. I didn't expect any canon stories to be shown as these are all outside writers, but even for essentially high quality fanfiction this was terrible. The art styles are varied and beautiful, no doubt, but these stories are all so underwhelming or bizarre.
I'm glad this does exist but it really was just bad fanfiction.
2.5/5, rounding it up to 3 because I love Hajime Isayama and the art.
August 11, 2017
Very hit or miss. Overwhelmingly miss really
The 4-koma panels were hilarious, the bonus covers and stand-alone illustrations were fantastic! That one Levi image... soo good!
Other hightlights include Discovering the Beauty of the Walled Cities travelogue scattered between the pages & Memory Maze
Everything else? meh... Especially WTF opener with Titans in San Francisco because... reasons?
The 4-koma panels were hilarious, the bonus covers and stand-alone illustrations were fantastic! That one Levi image... soo good!
Other hightlights include Discovering the Beauty of the Walled Cities travelogue scattered between the pages & Memory Maze
Everything else? meh... Especially WTF opener with Titans in San Francisco because... reasons?
January 29, 2022
Anthology books (and anthologies in general) are either a hit or miss, this one’s a hit - the artwork is so beautiful, and seeing such a wide collection of artist coming together is so enjoyable. I’m glad I picked this one up, even if the price was a little (😳), but I suppose that’s most of the Barnes and Noble manga section. If your an AOT fan I suggest, but even if your not this is a good read, just from an artwork perspective.
February 17, 2017
there were one or two good stories and I did like the attack on attack on titan comics however most of these just didn't resonate with me. It was an interesting idea but I was looking for more time with the characters that I have already come to know and love and instead I got a badass lesbian couple, a junkie hero, and a dude who has sex with titans.
bottom line: it was weird.
bottom line: it was weird.
December 19, 2016
This is an amazing collection of fan comics about Attack on Titan. I love books like this because it helps me find new comic writers and artists to follow. There's a good range in this book when you're looking at the subject of the comics. Some are set in the world, some are set in the fandom, and some are poking fun of snk in a way that anyone in the fandom can appreciate.
July 8, 2017
90% of this anthology is terrible. The only reason it even gets 2 stars is because two of the stories are amazing, one is an interesting concept, one is kinda pleasant because it plays on my love of dogs, and some of the individual pieces of artwork are pretty. The rest was boring, uninteresting, ugly, or actively bad. The 4 koma in particular were painful to read.
December 8, 2017
Attack on Titan is my very favorite manga series and I was *so* excited to read this but I found myself...disappointed? Anthologies usually aren’t my thing but I was hoping this one would be better; I didn’t hate it for the sake of it still being Attack on Titan but personally I didn’t find it interesting at all :/
May 17, 2018
Graphic, but what can be expected with this topic? I'll say, the last story, "Memory Maze," by Asaf and Tomer Hanuka is well worth the other cringe worthy page flips I had to endure before reaching this little gem. The illustration quality is clear and the color choice is startling. I want to see more by these illustrator/writers.
August 6, 2023
Some of these stories were great and some I skimmed through.
I really enjoyed the multi-part newsletter that degraded over time. The last story was heartbreaking.
I saved this anthology to read after I was finished with the main series, but I think it could be read after volume 1 without spoilers.
I really enjoyed the multi-part newsletter that degraded over time. The last story was heartbreaking.
I saved this anthology to read after I was finished with the main series, but I think it could be read after volume 1 without spoilers.
March 28, 2021
I'll give this a 3.5, rounded up as I always do. I really liked Memory Maze, and I thought the one drawn by Babs Tarr was funny, but all the other stories were lacking. The art was really nice throughout. Not really much else to say xD
November 25, 2021
There were some really great stories in here, but some of the writing was a bit too prescriptive and worried about spelling out exactly what the themes were. Also the two bits with the most pages, Attack on Titan and the Illustrated guide were grueling to get through.
February 22, 2022
This anthology is enjoyable in the sense that there's a bit of everything and every reimagining or interpretation feels rich with potential, even if some did feel underwhelming. The entire story of Fee Fie Foh had me hoping there would be more to read of it.
June 19, 2022
I honestly didn't like most of it.
Good Dog, Skies Above (written by Rhianna Pratchett, Sir Terry's daughter) and Memory Maze are beautiful and moving, but the rest is either badly written or the art is not to my liking.
3.5 stars for these three alone.
Good Dog, Skies Above (written by Rhianna Pratchett, Sir Terry's daughter) and Memory Maze are beautiful and moving, but the rest is either badly written or the art is not to my liking.
3.5 stars for these three alone.
March 20, 2023
Weird graphic novel. Writing is fairly unclear and poor in equal measure. Art is ok sometimes, but really bad in the majority of the book. Don't waste your time or money with this subpar title. Just read the original.
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