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Doom Patrol by Gerard Way
Doom Patrol, Vol. 1: Brick by Brick
The spirit of Grant Morrison's groundbreaking DOOM PATROL is captured in this debut series starring the cult-favorite misfits as a part of Gerard Way's new Young Animal imprint.
Flex Mentallo, Robotman, Rebis, Crazy Jane, and more are back to twist minds and take control. This new take on a classic embraces and reimagines the Morrison run's signature surrealism and irreverence. Incorporating bold, experimental art and a brash tone to match a new generation of readers, Gerard Way's DOOM PATROL establishes radical new beginnings, breaks new ground, and honors the warped team dynamic of the world's strangest heroes.
This abstract and unexpected ensemble series nods at the Doom Patrol's roots by continuing to break the barriers of the traditional superhero genre. Collects issues #1-6.
DOOM PATROL is the flagship title of Young Animal--a four-book grassroots mature reader imprint, creatively spearheaded by Gerard Way, bridging the gap between the DCU and Vertigo, and focusing on the juxtaposition between visual and thematic storytelling.
Flex Mentallo, Robotman, Rebis, Crazy Jane, and more are back to twist minds and take control. This new take on a classic embraces and reimagines the Morrison run's signature surrealism and irreverence. Incorporating bold, experimental art and a brash tone to match a new generation of readers, Gerard Way's DOOM PATROL establishes radical new beginnings, breaks new ground, and honors the warped team dynamic of the world's strangest heroes.
This abstract and unexpected ensemble series nods at the Doom Patrol's roots by continuing to break the barriers of the traditional superhero genre. Collects issues #1-6.
DOOM PATROL is the flagship title of Young Animal--a four-book grassroots mature reader imprint, creatively spearheaded by Gerard Way, bridging the gap between the DCU and Vertigo, and focusing on the juxtaposition between visual and thematic storytelling.
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First published May 23, 2017
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Gerard Way
227 books4,532 followersGerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comic book writer who served as frontman, lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band My Chemical Romance from the time of its formation in 2001 until its breakup in 2013. He is the author of the Eisner Award-winning comic book series The Umbrella Academy (now a Netflix original series) and The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. In January 2014, he announced via Twitter that he and artist Gabriel Ba will begin work on Umbrella Academy Volumes 3 & 4 in late 2014/early 2015. His debut solo album Hesitant Alien was released on September 30, 2014. Way lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife Lindsey (bassist of Mindless Self Indulgence) and their daughter, Bandit.
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May 19, 2017
An enchanted colostomy bag belches into existence The Bliznar, an anthropomorphic multi-gender entity whose left testicle is running for Mayor of Kandahar and who wants to write this year’s Christmas No. 1 jig. But a ragtag team of anti-hero pro-superhero anti-hairdressers called Bloom 50 Squad have to lose the intergalactic atomic race and lock up the evil Princess Bitchtacular before the FixFaxes obliterate the comics universe of the 12th Dimension! Better gwant up the pooble before sippy revs the teeser!
Ok, that was deliberate gibberish I just made up (and kinda reads at the end there like something from Rick and Morty’s interdimensional cable) but it makes about as much sense as Gerard Way and Nick Derington’s unreadable first volume of the relaunched Doom Patrol. If this title is an indicator of the quality to follow in DC’s new Young Animal line (which Way is also curating) then it’s gonna be Rebirth 2.0.
I can’t pretend to be a fan of or know much about Doom Patrol as I’ve only read the first Grant Morrison book and it didn’t grab me, so forgive me not knowing pretty much every character in this book. Not that Way makes any effort to make this book accessible - it’s basically Morrison fanfic for uber fans of Morrison and Doom Patrol. He so desperately wants to be Grant Morrison and falls short by several light years.
So the premise is: a magic ambulance/sentient godlike entity called Danny is a portal to another realm where Flex Mentallo lives - now that character I do recognise from the excellent Grant Morrison/Frank Quitely book from the mid-90s (highly recommended over this tripe). The robot dude on the cover is living in a gyro - yes, the wrap snack many people enjoy on the reg - and some dude called Niles Caulder is doing one-page skits for no reason.
None of the Doom Patrol can remember who they are for some reason (maybe it ties into the end of Morrison’s Doom Patrol, I don’t know, I never read it, but it might well do given Way’s obsession with Morrison) and this book is about gathering them together once again to stop some evil intergalactic corporation from turning people in hamburgers. There’s more nonsensical art school bollocks but it’s not worth going into - it’s like enduring atrociously, outstandingly bad Avant-garde filmmaking.
Incoherent storytelling, incompetent writing that mostly reads like cast-off Danger Days-era My Chemical Romance lyrics (Way’s former band), obnoxiously pretentious, and incomprehensible in general, I have no idea what the fuck this nonsense was but I know I was mega-bored and thoroughly unimpressed with it. You may as well zone out when reading this and come up with your own story because at least then something will entertain and make sense to you. Gerard Way and Nick Derington’s Doom Patrol is all the reasons why Doom Patrol will never be a good comic.
Teese up that sippy, poobles!
Ok, that was deliberate gibberish I just made up (and kinda reads at the end there like something from Rick and Morty’s interdimensional cable) but it makes about as much sense as Gerard Way and Nick Derington’s unreadable first volume of the relaunched Doom Patrol. If this title is an indicator of the quality to follow in DC’s new Young Animal line (which Way is also curating) then it’s gonna be Rebirth 2.0.
I can’t pretend to be a fan of or know much about Doom Patrol as I’ve only read the first Grant Morrison book and it didn’t grab me, so forgive me not knowing pretty much every character in this book. Not that Way makes any effort to make this book accessible - it’s basically Morrison fanfic for uber fans of Morrison and Doom Patrol. He so desperately wants to be Grant Morrison and falls short by several light years.
So the premise is: a magic ambulance/sentient godlike entity called Danny is a portal to another realm where Flex Mentallo lives - now that character I do recognise from the excellent Grant Morrison/Frank Quitely book from the mid-90s (highly recommended over this tripe). The robot dude on the cover is living in a gyro - yes, the wrap snack many people enjoy on the reg - and some dude called Niles Caulder is doing one-page skits for no reason.
None of the Doom Patrol can remember who they are for some reason (maybe it ties into the end of Morrison’s Doom Patrol, I don’t know, I never read it, but it might well do given Way’s obsession with Morrison) and this book is about gathering them together once again to stop some evil intergalactic corporation from turning people in hamburgers. There’s more nonsensical art school bollocks but it’s not worth going into - it’s like enduring atrociously, outstandingly bad Avant-garde filmmaking.
Incoherent storytelling, incompetent writing that mostly reads like cast-off Danger Days-era My Chemical Romance lyrics (Way’s former band), obnoxiously pretentious, and incomprehensible in general, I have no idea what the fuck this nonsense was but I know I was mega-bored and thoroughly unimpressed with it. You may as well zone out when reading this and come up with your own story because at least then something will entertain and make sense to you. Gerard Way and Nick Derington’s Doom Patrol is all the reasons why Doom Patrol will never be a good comic.
Teese up that sippy, poobles!
July 26, 2017
A young EMT named Casey Brink witnesses Robotman being hit by a garbage truck and she's pulled into the maelstrom of weirdness that is... the Doom Patrol!
Here we are, another decade, another Doom Patrol book. The Doom Patrol went from being DC's version of the Fantastic Four in the 60s to being the book that put Grant Morrison on the map in the early nineties. There were a few more attempts at a Doom Patrol series after Morrison's but they weren't very memorable, although I still remember the landfill full of Robotman parts behind Doom Patrol headquarters during Keith Giffen's run.
Anyway, the weirdest super heroes in the room are back. And much like the Grant Morrison days, I was only half aware of what was going on. That being said, I did enjoy myself in a nostalgic sort of way.
Robotman is still the most normal member of the Doom Patrol and my favorite. He's like Moe of the Three Stooges, struggling to keep the group together. From being hit by a garbage truck to stomping off to go find some pants, Robotman is the hilarious grumpy uncle of the team. I also liked Negative Man getting back to something resembling the version I was familiar with, though Larry wearing Rebis' shades was a nice touch. And what the hell is up with the Chief, Niles Caulder? Hell, that alone makes me want to get the second volume.
Much like Shade, the Changing Girl, Volume 1: Earth Girl Made Easy, I felt like this book was laying the groundwork for the series, integrating Space Case with Robotman, Flex Mentallo, Negative Man, and Crazy Jane. However, I didn't find it nearly as accessible as Shade.
While it wasn't as enjoyable as I'd hoped, I'm cautiously optimistic about the future of the series. Three out of five stars.
Here we are, another decade, another Doom Patrol book. The Doom Patrol went from being DC's version of the Fantastic Four in the 60s to being the book that put Grant Morrison on the map in the early nineties. There were a few more attempts at a Doom Patrol series after Morrison's but they weren't very memorable, although I still remember the landfill full of Robotman parts behind Doom Patrol headquarters during Keith Giffen's run.
Anyway, the weirdest super heroes in the room are back. And much like the Grant Morrison days, I was only half aware of what was going on. That being said, I did enjoy myself in a nostalgic sort of way.
Robotman is still the most normal member of the Doom Patrol and my favorite. He's like Moe of the Three Stooges, struggling to keep the group together. From being hit by a garbage truck to stomping off to go find some pants, Robotman is the hilarious grumpy uncle of the team. I also liked Negative Man getting back to something resembling the version I was familiar with, though Larry wearing Rebis' shades was a nice touch. And what the hell is up with the Chief, Niles Caulder? Hell, that alone makes me want to get the second volume.
Much like Shade, the Changing Girl, Volume 1: Earth Girl Made Easy, I felt like this book was laying the groundwork for the series, integrating Space Case with Robotman, Flex Mentallo, Negative Man, and Crazy Jane. However, I didn't find it nearly as accessible as Shade.
While it wasn't as enjoyable as I'd hoped, I'm cautiously optimistic about the future of the series. Three out of five stars.
July 25, 2019
Post-Grant Morrison’s Doom Patrol, it’s easy to follow, non-derivative, written with deep and interesting characters, and the fantastic artwork keeps pace with the wacky world building. Prior knowledge of the Doom Patrol will help but is not required. Read this.
August 7, 2019
I'm not even going to try and give a plot synopsis because it's so convoluted that I'm not even sure what the hell happened. I was very excited to see a new Doom Patrol book. It's always been one of my favorite books at DC. I liked the Kupperberg run, the crazy weird Grant Morrison Vertigo run, and Keith Giffen's run from about 10 years ago. Gerard Way didn't even scare me away. Umbrella Academy was actually pretty good. But this just sucked.
The Good: Way brings back most of the team from Morrison's run and brings back plot points from more than one of the previous Doom Patrol runs.
The Bad: The plot threads Way brings back are from 10+ years ago and yet he gives very little reference so you don't really know what's going on.
The Ugly: The plot was a mess. There's so much going on I couldn't keep it all straight. The book was weird but it wasn't interesting. I found myself not really caring what happened.
Received an advance copy from DC and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Good: Way brings back most of the team from Morrison's run and brings back plot points from more than one of the previous Doom Patrol runs.
The Bad: The plot threads Way brings back are from 10+ years ago and yet he gives very little reference so you don't really know what's going on.
The Ugly: The plot was a mess. There's so much going on I couldn't keep it all straight. The book was weird but it wasn't interesting. I found myself not really caring what happened.
Received an advance copy from DC and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
October 6, 2020
Let’s say someone asked you for the cosine of a rutabaga. That’s what reading this book is like.
And, yet, I enjoyed it, and Nick Derington’s art is delightful.
So, you know what? Toss me the nearest root vegatable. I’ve got some ratios to calculate.
And, yet, I enjoyed it, and Nick Derington’s art is delightful.
So, you know what? Toss me the nearest root vegatable. I’ve got some ratios to calculate.
May 7, 2017
i received an ARC of this through NetGalley.
gerard way says in the afterword that "we want you to feel like it's 3:00am and you have no idea what's going on - but somehow you do?" and he succeeded admirably in this goal. this was a surrealist, touching, ingenious postpostpostpostmodernist masterpiece. seriously, put postmodernism (and a whole lot of brilliance) in a blender for a few hours and this will pop out, probably.
another thing Way mentioned in the afterword was that a reviewer said that you can't really review this book, because it's a book to be experienced rather than reviewed. and i completely agree; mainly because if i say anything at all about the plot, it will spoil a little bit of that experience.
one thing i can say: this was incredibly well-written, with probably the best character development and storyline of any comic i've ever read. it made me cry, but in the best possible way.
and everyone should read it.
gerard way says in the afterword that "we want you to feel like it's 3:00am and you have no idea what's going on - but somehow you do?" and he succeeded admirably in this goal. this was a surrealist, touching, ingenious postpostpostpostmodernist masterpiece. seriously, put postmodernism (and a whole lot of brilliance) in a blender for a few hours and this will pop out, probably.
another thing Way mentioned in the afterword was that a reviewer said that you can't really review this book, because it's a book to be experienced rather than reviewed. and i completely agree; mainly because if i say anything at all about the plot, it will spoil a little bit of that experience.
one thing i can say: this was incredibly well-written, with probably the best character development and storyline of any comic i've ever read. it made me cry, but in the best possible way.
and everyone should read it.
December 31, 2018
I re-read this after going through the Morrison run. It makes so much more sense now. I actually enjoyed it alot more. Characters are explained a little better in Morrisons run if you can believe that.
September 25, 2020
The first time I read Way's Doom Patrol, without any context or prior knowledge of the team, I absolutely hated it. I thought it was nonsensical. Now, after reading Grant Morrison's iconic run and watching the (very good) TV show adaptation, I actually really enjoyed what Way is doing in this book. It was still really tough to get into at first, the first two issues just throw so much random stuff at you without any context, but if you power through and let yourself just experience the events of the book, it actually explains a lot of things about itself and unravels into a story that's generally pretty easy to understand. Honestly, if this had Grant Morrison's name written on the cover instead of Way's, most people wouldn't even notice the difference, that's how true it feels to his original run — it's definitely bonkers, but in a way that kind of makes sense.
That said, previous Doom Patrol knowledge is absolutely required to read this, you would be completely lost here without it. How else would you even understand Danny, or Jane, or those Niles Caulder bits sprinkled throughout, or Larry Trainor and the Negative Spirit? You just wouldn't. I didn't when I first read it, and it made the reading experience miserable. I applaud Way's boldness to not try and explain those things, and I understand why he wrote it in such a way — Doom Patrol comes with so many crazy concepts already baked in, it would be very hard to explain those things to newcomers and not kill the momentum that the actual story he tries to tell here requires. Do yourself a favour, just watch the TV show first, then check out Morrison's run, then come back here and enjoy this story as a worthy sequel.
Oh, and I absolutely have to mention how good Nick Derington's art is — the book is an absolute eye candy, so vibrant and dynamic, with playful character designs and gorgeous environments. Tamra Bonvillain's colours are gorgeous, too — she's quickly becoming one of my favourite colourists in the business, every book she touches looks incredible.
I'm really glad I decided to revisit Gerard Way's Doom Patrol. It's definitely a worthy continuation of Grant Morrison's seminal work, and just a very enjoyable read once you get a handle on general Doom Patrol mythology. It also makes me want to go and read other authors' runs on the book, because it's clearly not just Morrison's work that Way is referencing here, especially most of the stuff with Dany, who may be my absolute favourite Doom Patrol member.
That said, previous Doom Patrol knowledge is absolutely required to read this, you would be completely lost here without it. How else would you even understand Danny, or Jane, or those Niles Caulder bits sprinkled throughout, or Larry Trainor and the Negative Spirit? You just wouldn't. I didn't when I first read it, and it made the reading experience miserable. I applaud Way's boldness to not try and explain those things, and I understand why he wrote it in such a way — Doom Patrol comes with so many crazy concepts already baked in, it would be very hard to explain those things to newcomers and not kill the momentum that the actual story he tries to tell here requires. Do yourself a favour, just watch the TV show first, then check out Morrison's run, then come back here and enjoy this story as a worthy sequel.
Oh, and I absolutely have to mention how good Nick Derington's art is — the book is an absolute eye candy, so vibrant and dynamic, with playful character designs and gorgeous environments. Tamra Bonvillain's colours are gorgeous, too — she's quickly becoming one of my favourite colourists in the business, every book she touches looks incredible.
I'm really glad I decided to revisit Gerard Way's Doom Patrol. It's definitely a worthy continuation of Grant Morrison's seminal work, and just a very enjoyable read once you get a handle on general Doom Patrol mythology. It also makes me want to go and read other authors' runs on the book, because it's clearly not just Morrison's work that Way is referencing here, especially most of the stuff with Dany, who may be my absolute favourite Doom Patrol member.
June 12, 2017
"You don't know what's going on inside of someone, really. There's a hidden universe in there... full of secret stars."
In this issue of Doom Patrol, Gerard Way puts his own unique spin on a classic set of characters. While you may recognize the cast, everyone can find something brand new to love in the beautiful, bold artwork and zany dialogue of Brick by Brick.
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The afterword of this graphic novel summed up so many of my thoughts regarding the book. Gerard wrote, “We want you to feel like it’s 3am and you have no idea what’s going on, but somehow you do,” and that is such a fantastic fucking way to phrase how I felt throughout the entirety of this comic book. I wasn’t raised on comics much (because I didn’t have a lot of access to them or exposure), so this was my very first taste of Doom Patrol. I’ll be upfront with you guys: I requested this ARC on NetGalley primarily because I have never outgrown my absolute adoration for My Chemical Romance or Gerard Way as an individual, and when I saw his name on it, I had to have it. That said… I thoroughly enjoyed this comic book.
The characters are absolutely brilliant. I wanted most of them to be real just so I could befriend them all, because they’re so clever and enjoyable. The dialogue is fun, and I’m certain it will bring a smile to your face, though more than once, it made me pause and think for a moment, too (as with the quote I used at the top of this review). The artwork is glorious, and colorful, and vibrant, and everything that I want in a graphic novel.
Overall, though, I’m going to have to agree with the thoughts I’ve seen from a lot of reviewers, as well as the reviewer that Gerard himself quoted in his afterword: I can’t review this story. It isn’t that I didn’t love it – because I did – and it isn’t that I was confused by it – because I wasn’t (not by the end, at least). It’s just that this comic is such an experience. Like any other roller coaster ride, someone could tell you about it all day long, but you’d never fully understand the delight of it until you strap yourself in.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys Doom Patrol, DC comics, or just a damn good story. I can’t wait to see what else Gerard has in store for the world.
In this issue of Doom Patrol, Gerard Way puts his own unique spin on a classic set of characters. While you may recognize the cast, everyone can find something brand new to love in the beautiful, bold artwork and zany dialogue of Brick by Brick.
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The afterword of this graphic novel summed up so many of my thoughts regarding the book. Gerard wrote, “We want you to feel like it’s 3am and you have no idea what’s going on, but somehow you do,” and that is such a fantastic fucking way to phrase how I felt throughout the entirety of this comic book. I wasn’t raised on comics much (because I didn’t have a lot of access to them or exposure), so this was my very first taste of Doom Patrol. I’ll be upfront with you guys: I requested this ARC on NetGalley primarily because I have never outgrown my absolute adoration for My Chemical Romance or Gerard Way as an individual, and when I saw his name on it, I had to have it. That said… I thoroughly enjoyed this comic book.
The characters are absolutely brilliant. I wanted most of them to be real just so I could befriend them all, because they’re so clever and enjoyable. The dialogue is fun, and I’m certain it will bring a smile to your face, though more than once, it made me pause and think for a moment, too (as with the quote I used at the top of this review). The artwork is glorious, and colorful, and vibrant, and everything that I want in a graphic novel.
Overall, though, I’m going to have to agree with the thoughts I’ve seen from a lot of reviewers, as well as the reviewer that Gerard himself quoted in his afterword: I can’t review this story. It isn’t that I didn’t love it – because I did – and it isn’t that I was confused by it – because I wasn’t (not by the end, at least). It’s just that this comic is such an experience. Like any other roller coaster ride, someone could tell you about it all day long, but you’d never fully understand the delight of it until you strap yourself in.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys Doom Patrol, DC comics, or just a damn good story. I can’t wait to see what else Gerard has in store for the world.
October 24, 2017
This is my first Doom Patrol book. Which might not be the best idea...
Still, I was really surprised by this. So what's the plot? Well a bunch of people, very weird and different people, start coming together. There's a ambulance driver who's ready to save everyone she could. A magic wielding woman who blows up her roommate. Then a walking talking robot who kicks ass. You got a dude who transforms into a mummy like person. Then you...wait, did I lose you? Yeah it's zanny as fuck but this is how a group of unlikely people come together to fight evil together. Least I think they're evil.
Good: I really enjoyed the zanny nature of this comic. Over the top and balls to the wall, it's always entertaining even when confusing. I love the main lead and her hopeful lookout on things but also her confusion in her role in it all till she takes it by the balls and kicks some ass. There's a ton of good chuckling moments throughout here as well.
Bad: Some of it tries hard to be funny and falls flat. I let it slide due to the nature of it but it's still there. Also sometimes the art looks to emulate "old" when it shouldn't. I think the story can be jarring for a lot, especially new comers, and they may be too confused to continue.
Overall this is jam packed with crazy hijinks and twisted fucked up stories. While I didn't "Love it" I was entertained throughout. I'ma go with a 3.5 for this one but I have a feeling the more I read the more I'll fall in love with this series.
Still, I was really surprised by this. So what's the plot? Well a bunch of people, very weird and different people, start coming together. There's a ambulance driver who's ready to save everyone she could. A magic wielding woman who blows up her roommate. Then a walking talking robot who kicks ass. You got a dude who transforms into a mummy like person. Then you...wait, did I lose you? Yeah it's zanny as fuck but this is how a group of unlikely people come together to fight evil together. Least I think they're evil.
Good: I really enjoyed the zanny nature of this comic. Over the top and balls to the wall, it's always entertaining even when confusing. I love the main lead and her hopeful lookout on things but also her confusion in her role in it all till she takes it by the balls and kicks some ass. There's a ton of good chuckling moments throughout here as well.
Bad: Some of it tries hard to be funny and falls flat. I let it slide due to the nature of it but it's still there. Also sometimes the art looks to emulate "old" when it shouldn't. I think the story can be jarring for a lot, especially new comers, and they may be too confused to continue.
Overall this is jam packed with crazy hijinks and twisted fucked up stories. While I didn't "Love it" I was entertained throughout. I'ma go with a 3.5 for this one but I have a feeling the more I read the more I'll fall in love with this series.
May 31, 2017
If you are interested in the arts, you are an oddball to the general public, but being an outsider allows you to be creative, no matter what weird ideas that comes out of your mind. However, there is a tendency of being too weird and when it comes to comics, no one epitomizes this more than Grant Morrison, a man with such a unique imagination that either rises or falls depending on the material. Amongst the number of creators Morrison has influenced, Gerard Way has been very local about his love for the Scotsman, in particular his run of Doom Patrol, which not only inspired on his Dark Horse series The Umbrella Academy but also his own run of Doom Patrol as part of DC’s Young Animal imprint.
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August 17, 2022
Overall, I appreciate what Gerard Way was attempting to do here. There's a ton of references to GM's run of Doom Patrol, and mercifully I read this right on the heels of that run, so I did pick up on a lot of them, I feel.
That said, the art and the story, it just lacks the heart of GM's run. I'm glad I read them, and I enjoyed it, but it wasn't mind-blowing or as deeply philosophical as GM's. Felt more like an homage rather than something meant to stand on its own two feet.
That said, the art and the story, it just lacks the heart of GM's run. I'm glad I read them, and I enjoyed it, but it wasn't mind-blowing or as deeply philosophical as GM's. Felt more like an homage rather than something meant to stand on its own two feet.
November 13, 2021
I enjoyed this one, but I don't think I really understood everything that was going on. It's like listening to a song with some of the lyrics being sung in a language you don't understand, but it still sounds good. It's engagingly written, and the art is superb for the storytelling style. According to Way's afterword I wasn't really supposed to understand it linearly, which is fine; a little absurdity and psychedelic surrealism is a good thing for you sometimes. Every time I thought I was getting a handle on it something odd and offbeat would pop up out of left field (pizza delivery!) and I'd be back on shaky ground. Doom Patrol has always been a quirky franchise, and it's the perfect title for this style of entertainment. If I ever need to be taken to the hospital, I hope they send Casey to get me. I hope she gets reunited with her cat.
July 31, 2017
Doom Patrol is a series I’ve always wanted to try out. I wish I had before jumping in with Brick by Brick because honestly, I couldn’t make heads or tails of what was going on. So perhaps that’s where my problem lies? Maybe I went into a long running series and didn’t know any of the back stories in order to know what the story was about now. I’m not sure if that made sense or not but I’m not really sure about anything at the moment. I really wanted to LOVE this one because it’s written by Gerard Freaking Way for Pete’s sake! He’s one of my all-time favorite artists and I want to believe he can do no wrong. Hence, I have some pretty mixed feelings about this one.
Let’s discuss the stuff that worked. While I didn’t understand the story it didn’t diminish the writing quality. Doom Patrol is really well written. I can’t find fault with that and I knew Gerard Way wouldn’t let me down on that front. I also really liked the art work and character design. The visuals were rather interesting and if nothing else, Doom Patrol is pretty to look at.
I would normally talk about the plot but since I don’t really understand the plot I’m not able to do so. Seriously, was it just me? Like… I had to google the plot and read a Wikipedia article to figure out what the plot was. At least I know what the main story was about but I’m still at a loss for everything else. I’m just so confused… and after looking though several reviews on Goodreads, it appears many other people were as well.
I think this becomes a question of whether it’s my fault for going into a story without a solid foundation or if it’s the authors fault for writing something with absolutely no frames of reference for a new reader to pick up on. I hate to say it (since I respect Gerard Way so much) but I think it’s the fault of the author for writing a story that takes place within an established series without letting the readers in on the past. I think if I knew the backstory I would have found this one amazing. Sadly I went in with a blank slate so I just feel confused about how a book so well written and visually interesting could make literally no sense to me.
Let’s discuss the stuff that worked. While I didn’t understand the story it didn’t diminish the writing quality. Doom Patrol is really well written. I can’t find fault with that and I knew Gerard Way wouldn’t let me down on that front. I also really liked the art work and character design. The visuals were rather interesting and if nothing else, Doom Patrol is pretty to look at.
I would normally talk about the plot but since I don’t really understand the plot I’m not able to do so. Seriously, was it just me? Like… I had to google the plot and read a Wikipedia article to figure out what the plot was. At least I know what the main story was about but I’m still at a loss for everything else. I’m just so confused… and after looking though several reviews on Goodreads, it appears many other people were as well.
I think this becomes a question of whether it’s my fault for going into a story without a solid foundation or if it’s the authors fault for writing something with absolutely no frames of reference for a new reader to pick up on. I hate to say it (since I respect Gerard Way so much) but I think it’s the fault of the author for writing a story that takes place within an established series without letting the readers in on the past. I think if I knew the backstory I would have found this one amazing. Sadly I went in with a blank slate so I just feel confused about how a book so well written and visually interesting could make literally no sense to me.
August 30, 2017
I almost gave this one star, but relented. Why? Doom Patrol really took off under Grant Morrison's run. It was smart, edgy and very strange. Yet the big picture plot behind the stories was always something unusual and new.
Gerard Way tries very hard to recapture the magic of the Doom Patrol under GM. Sadly he falls far short of the mark. This version of Doom Patrol tries really hard to be as intelligent as GM's version. They even bring in some old villains to help the story relive it's glory days under GM. Well it didn't work for me.
The character's are still the same but their motivations and their utter weirdness has devolved into a standard comic about a weirdo super team. The cartoon-like artwork tries to capture the bizarre world of the GM Doom Patrol but doesn't really do it for me. The story? It's ok. Not really comparable to the unique vision of what Doom Patrol is (or was in this case). They are so weird that they solve the weirdest of situations-stuff far outside the mental process of the "normal" super hero teams.
This version? Not so much. It tries really hard but ends up being a cheap knock off. If you want some REAL Doom Patrol weirdness-check out Grant Morrison's run. THAT is what the Doom Patrol is all about.
Gerard Way tries very hard to recapture the magic of the Doom Patrol under GM. Sadly he falls far short of the mark. This version of Doom Patrol tries really hard to be as intelligent as GM's version. They even bring in some old villains to help the story relive it's glory days under GM. Well it didn't work for me.
The character's are still the same but their motivations and their utter weirdness has devolved into a standard comic about a weirdo super team. The cartoon-like artwork tries to capture the bizarre world of the GM Doom Patrol but doesn't really do it for me. The story? It's ok. Not really comparable to the unique vision of what Doom Patrol is (or was in this case). They are so weird that they solve the weirdest of situations-stuff far outside the mental process of the "normal" super hero teams.
This version? Not so much. It tries really hard but ends up being a cheap knock off. If you want some REAL Doom Patrol weirdness-check out Grant Morrison's run. THAT is what the Doom Patrol is all about.
January 15, 2018
At the beginning of this volume, the narrative hardly makes any sense at all, and even though the narrative starts to make sense about midway through, it's still not easy to wrap your head around. However, something that comes through loud and clear is the theme. That theme is that regardless how weird or how much of an outsider you are, there is always a place for you. That place is not necessarily a location, but rather belonging to a group of tolerant people who will love you for who you are. The journey of life is not about success or accomplishment, but finding this companionship. Of course a big part of that is being open to the eccentricities others and being accepting rather than judgmental. That theme really resonated with me, and made me forget about the narrative weakness of this story. I'm looking forward to reading more about this weird and wacky group.
December 12, 2019
3.5⭐️
March 27, 2018
Believe it or not, this is my first Doom Patrol book. I really like Gerard Way and his general oddity when writing. Doom Patrol was weird, but also very entertaining. I'm not sure how much is built upon previous writers' work, but the direction captivated me enough to keep me coming back for more. Overall all, I've been very pleased with the Young Animal imprint.
April 15, 2020
This is inventive and great fun. The two EMT characters are lovingly drawn, and I like the ragged transitions and surreal little vignettes.
The problem is of course this: how do you follow Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol run? That was one of my all-time favorite comic series, and I was almost crying when it ended. While it's great to hang with the old crew again, I'd rather not see the reinvented Jane; Morrison's ending was just so devastating, this seemed a bit of a cheat. (I know Doom Patrol continued under various guises in between Morrison and Way, but there was no way I could give them much attention right after the Morrison finale.)
3.5 stars, probably a bit harsh and unfair.
The problem is of course this: how do you follow Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol run? That was one of my all-time favorite comic series, and I was almost crying when it ended. While it's great to hang with the old crew again, I'd rather not see the reinvented Jane; Morrison's ending was just so devastating, this seemed a bit of a cheat. (I know Doom Patrol continued under various guises in between Morrison and Way, but there was no way I could give them much attention right after the Morrison finale.)
3.5 stars, probably a bit harsh and unfair.
June 20, 2017
It’s difficult for me to write an accurate review of The Doom Patrol in general, let alone one for this specific volume. The Doom Patrol isn’t like other comics. For one thing, it's strange. I mean, like, really strange. And it embraces its strangeness, not just in its eclectic cast of characters: Robotman, Crazy Jane, Negative Man, Flex Mentallo, but in its ideas.
What other comic can you think of that features a sentient street named Danny who can transport itself(…himself?) anywhere on Earth. What about the idea of a human character beginning her life as a comic book hero before being given life and brought to Earth. What about planetary wars taking place inside gyros? Or a secret cult based around the multiple personalities of a single superhuman entity? There’s a lot going in Doom Patrol and while not all of the ideas or characters “stick”, enough of them do, challenging and rewarding the reader with a comic unlike anything else.
Though the Doom Patrol premiered in the 1960s, it gained prominence in the late 1980s when writers from the U.K. made their way to American shores. Among these new talents was Scottish writer, Grant Morrison. Morrison’s run on Doom Patrol in the 1980s for DC’s Vertigo imprint, is a work of abstract brilliance. Featuring a cast of freaks who go on adventures that other superheroes could never possibly handle. There is a storyline in which The Justice League are perplexed by a painting that seems to have devoured the city of Paris. The Doom Patrol are sent into the painting itself to retrieve the city, its citizens and do battle with the Dadaist cabal that sent them there. Weird, huh. Because of these strange and fresh story lines, Doom Patrol and Morrison’s work would go on to inspire generations of writers, among them Gerard Way-front man for My Chemical Romance, who began his own comic writing career in 2007 with the creation of The Umbrella Academy.
If you’ve read The Umbrella Academy and are familiar with Morrison’s work, you can see the similarities. Both comics feature a band of freaks, led by a mysterious genius who fight strange villains with bizarre, often reality shattering fixations, all while coming to terms with their places in this world. It comes as no surprise then that Way has rebooted the Doom Patrol for DC as a part of their new Young Animal imprint, a set of titles meant to appeal to mature readers…which is what I thought Vertigo was for…but whatever.
Way’s new version of The Doom Patrol is just as strange as Morrison’s and if you’re familiar with that run of the series, you may find a lot to love here. Old favorites such as Robotman and Negative man along with others return, but the story primarily focuses on ambulance driver Casey Brinke and her partner Sam Reynolds as they work on saving lives before getting sideswiped by the strange. One by one old DP characters return, dragging Casey from her regular existence toward a world of inter-dimensional fast-food executives, a god-like being that creates its own citizens and a secret cult built around a deranged superhero.
Like I said, there’s a lot going on here. Also, like I said, not all of it sticks.
Casey is a compelling and sweet character, as is her partner Sam, but they’re not as three dimensional as they could be. The introduction of the older DP members is…haphazard and doesn’t give a whole lot for new readers to grasp onto, so we end up feeling a bit like Casey in this new and strange world. This may be the point, but it does run the risk of alienating readers who may not have grown up reading the cult Vertigo series.
Regardless, there is a lot here to like, the reintroduction of Danny the Street is fun and interesting. The villains, a group of alien fast food executives looking for cheap meat, are a good introductory concept and could easily fit alongside other DP villains. Above all however, this version of Doom Patrol really shines in its portrayal of outcasts finding a home among their own and its optimistic message of helping those who need it.
I can't go into further details without spoiling it, but if you like fresh ideas and are attracted to stories with outsider characters, give Doom Patrol: Brick By Brick a shot.
What other comic can you think of that features a sentient street named Danny who can transport itself(…himself?) anywhere on Earth. What about the idea of a human character beginning her life as a comic book hero before being given life and brought to Earth. What about planetary wars taking place inside gyros? Or a secret cult based around the multiple personalities of a single superhuman entity? There’s a lot going in Doom Patrol and while not all of the ideas or characters “stick”, enough of them do, challenging and rewarding the reader with a comic unlike anything else.
Though the Doom Patrol premiered in the 1960s, it gained prominence in the late 1980s when writers from the U.K. made their way to American shores. Among these new talents was Scottish writer, Grant Morrison. Morrison’s run on Doom Patrol in the 1980s for DC’s Vertigo imprint, is a work of abstract brilliance. Featuring a cast of freaks who go on adventures that other superheroes could never possibly handle. There is a storyline in which The Justice League are perplexed by a painting that seems to have devoured the city of Paris. The Doom Patrol are sent into the painting itself to retrieve the city, its citizens and do battle with the Dadaist cabal that sent them there. Weird, huh. Because of these strange and fresh story lines, Doom Patrol and Morrison’s work would go on to inspire generations of writers, among them Gerard Way-front man for My Chemical Romance, who began his own comic writing career in 2007 with the creation of The Umbrella Academy.
If you’ve read The Umbrella Academy and are familiar with Morrison’s work, you can see the similarities. Both comics feature a band of freaks, led by a mysterious genius who fight strange villains with bizarre, often reality shattering fixations, all while coming to terms with their places in this world. It comes as no surprise then that Way has rebooted the Doom Patrol for DC as a part of their new Young Animal imprint, a set of titles meant to appeal to mature readers…which is what I thought Vertigo was for…but whatever.
Way’s new version of The Doom Patrol is just as strange as Morrison’s and if you’re familiar with that run of the series, you may find a lot to love here. Old favorites such as Robotman and Negative man along with others return, but the story primarily focuses on ambulance driver Casey Brinke and her partner Sam Reynolds as they work on saving lives before getting sideswiped by the strange. One by one old DP characters return, dragging Casey from her regular existence toward a world of inter-dimensional fast-food executives, a god-like being that creates its own citizens and a secret cult built around a deranged superhero.
Like I said, there’s a lot going on here. Also, like I said, not all of it sticks.
Casey is a compelling and sweet character, as is her partner Sam, but they’re not as three dimensional as they could be. The introduction of the older DP members is…haphazard and doesn’t give a whole lot for new readers to grasp onto, so we end up feeling a bit like Casey in this new and strange world. This may be the point, but it does run the risk of alienating readers who may not have grown up reading the cult Vertigo series.
Regardless, there is a lot here to like, the reintroduction of Danny the Street is fun and interesting. The villains, a group of alien fast food executives looking for cheap meat, are a good introductory concept and could easily fit alongside other DP villains. Above all however, this version of Doom Patrol really shines in its portrayal of outcasts finding a home among their own and its optimistic message of helping those who need it.
I can't go into further details without spoiling it, but if you like fresh ideas and are attracted to stories with outsider characters, give Doom Patrol: Brick By Brick a shot.
April 28, 2017
Wow is the least exciting thing I can say about this first arc.
World: Derington's art is phenomenal, the panels the linework, the emotions from the characters, it's all absolutely fantastic and gives this book a very modern Doom Patrol tone to it that I don't think another artist could not have. The art calls to the past Morrison run and is stylishly fresh at the same time. I LOVE THE ART! The world building is also just as amazing with the call back to all the wonderful pieces of the Doom Patrol's past and the new evolution of classic characters. Then there are the new ones like Space Case, Sam, Lucius, Fugg, Terry None and LOTION!!!! They are all quirky, insane and outcasts just like what Doom Patrol was intended to be. I wont' say anything else but just read it, new readers will find it super odd and absurd and old readers will tear up with all the call backs to the past.
Story: Insane, absurd, crazy and illogical all wrapped up in a beautiful Doom Patrol story, amazing! Way understands the Doom Patrol and loves it, you can feel it in the writing and how he handles these characters. This is an origin/reboot story and it's great, it calls back to all the wonderful characters such as Cliff, Larry, Danny and some I won't say because when you see them you will tear up (I did). The pacing is all over the place, it's choppy, it's patchworked and leaves the readers wondering what the hell is happening and where are the boundaries of logic and the rules for this world, but it's these things that make this book so amazing. It's weird, it's absurd and I love it. The team finally get back together and new and old characters are reestablished and it's fantastic.
Characters: I am going to try to avoid spoilers so I'll talk about general feelings. For the classic characters, it's wonderful what this creative team has done to reboot and reestablish them for the modern reader. They are hip, cool, and WEIRD. I got the same sense of tragic weirdness and outcasts that I got in the Morrison run and that's fantastic. For the new characters, amazing, they are just as weird, just as strange and at the same time feels like they belong in Doom Patrol all along. Just read it for the characters.
Doom Patrol has always been about outcasts and feeling comfortable in their own strangeness, it's about accepting what you are and the message is just as strong in this new series as it was in the past runs. It's weird but at the same time it's a big warm comforting blanket of a book that tells us weirdos that it's okay to be weird and given the right setting we can be just as awesome and the Doom Patrol :)
Onward to the next book!
World: Derington's art is phenomenal, the panels the linework, the emotions from the characters, it's all absolutely fantastic and gives this book a very modern Doom Patrol tone to it that I don't think another artist could not have. The art calls to the past Morrison run and is stylishly fresh at the same time. I LOVE THE ART! The world building is also just as amazing with the call back to all the wonderful pieces of the Doom Patrol's past and the new evolution of classic characters. Then there are the new ones like Space Case, Sam, Lucius, Fugg, Terry None and LOTION!!!! They are all quirky, insane and outcasts just like what Doom Patrol was intended to be. I wont' say anything else but just read it, new readers will find it super odd and absurd and old readers will tear up with all the call backs to the past.
Story: Insane, absurd, crazy and illogical all wrapped up in a beautiful Doom Patrol story, amazing! Way understands the Doom Patrol and loves it, you can feel it in the writing and how he handles these characters. This is an origin/reboot story and it's great, it calls back to all the wonderful characters such as Cliff, Larry, Danny and some I won't say because when you see them you will tear up (I did). The pacing is all over the place, it's choppy, it's patchworked and leaves the readers wondering what the hell is happening and where are the boundaries of logic and the rules for this world, but it's these things that make this book so amazing. It's weird, it's absurd and I love it. The team finally get back together and new and old characters are reestablished and it's fantastic.
Characters: I am going to try to avoid spoilers so I'll talk about general feelings. For the classic characters, it's wonderful what this creative team has done to reboot and reestablish them for the modern reader. They are hip, cool, and WEIRD. I got the same sense of tragic weirdness and outcasts that I got in the Morrison run and that's fantastic. For the new characters, amazing, they are just as weird, just as strange and at the same time feels like they belong in Doom Patrol all along. Just read it for the characters.
Doom Patrol has always been about outcasts and feeling comfortable in their own strangeness, it's about accepting what you are and the message is just as strong in this new series as it was in the past runs. It's weird but at the same time it's a big warm comforting blanket of a book that tells us weirdos that it's okay to be weird and given the right setting we can be just as awesome and the Doom Patrol :)
Onward to the next book!
November 6, 2017
I’m going to start off by saying, I’m not a huge fan of Gerard Way’s music. But he definitely represents a young fresh voice within the comic book industry. Just as his previous indie titles, he has a great command of this off beat team of heroes. The storyline through this volume was really trippy. It bounced around a bit and was pretty off the wall, but it always made sense. On top of that, the story had great pacing and good artwork/colors. Gerard Way’s adaptation of Doom Patrol gets a solid 4.5 stars. It would have been 5 stars, but the artwork didn’t really wow me.
June 8, 2017
It is, indeed, very much in the vein of Morrison's Doom Patrol, without being an outright imitation. And yet, there's still something missing. The story doesn't inspire me, and it feels haphazardly put together. I constantly felt like I was missing something, and maybe I was. Not for me, but some people seem to be enjoying it.
September 16, 2016
After a disastrous year, it looks like DC has finally done one thing right. This issue was a very promising start for Way's new imprint.
April 20, 2019
Confesso que de início não fui muito com a cara desta revitalização da Patrulho do Destino. Gerard Way me parece aquele cara que quer ser "o legal da turminha" dos quadrinhos. Com conceitos que ninguém entende. Mas o que me agradou muito foram os desenhos de Nick Derington e as cores de Tamra Bonvillain. Havia lido em inglês e não entendido nada, nadinha. A leitura em português, com tradução de Eric Novello me ajudou a entender melhor esse quadrinho. Ainda que a Panini tenha derrapado na curva ao fazer o mispelling do nome CASEY para CASY, resultando em mais uma deliciosa paninada para nossa coleção. Entretanto o quadrinho é muito bom. Não é uma homenagem a Grant Morrison ou a qualquer outra versão da Patrulha vinda antes ou depois. É a sua coisa própria e isso deve ser muito aplaudido, principalmente a ligação entre Casey e Danny, a Rua, que agora é uma ambulância. É uma bela forma de mostrar como uma equipe pode ser formada ou ainda re-formada, mostrando como estão cada um dos seus futuros (e passados) integrantes e que motivações os levam para se reunir com a equipe novamente. Uma pena é esses volumes da linha Young Animal serem extremamente caros para o que a Panini oferece comparado com outros encadernados do mesmo tipo. Porque parece o tipo de revista que eu iria gostar muito de acompanhar.
March 8, 2018
I'm not even going to try and give a plot synopsis because it's so convoluted that I'm not even sure what the hell happened. I was very excited to see a new Doom Patrol book.
The Good: Way brings back most of the team from Morrison's run and brings back plot points from more than one of the previous Doom Patrol runs.
The Bad: The plot threads Way brings back are from 10+ years ago and yet he gives very little reference so you don't really know what's going on.
The Ugly: The plot was a mess. There's so much going on I couldn't keep it all straight. The book was weird but it wasn't interesting. I found myself not really caring what happened.
The Good: Way brings back most of the team from Morrison's run and brings back plot points from more than one of the previous Doom Patrol runs.
The Bad: The plot threads Way brings back are from 10+ years ago and yet he gives very little reference so you don't really know what's going on.
The Ugly: The plot was a mess. There's so much going on I couldn't keep it all straight. The book was weird but it wasn't interesting. I found myself not really caring what happened.
January 17, 2019
Good reread. Good art style. Bizarre.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 5, 2021
Actual rating: 2.5
What is happening??
What is happening??
June 6, 2017
Wow, wow, and wow!
YES! This is exactly what I needed. Overall, it’s a weird, wonderful, and wacky ride. I didn’t know I needed this book nor that I wanted it, but within the first few pages, I knew I couldn’t live without it. It’s like Gerrard Way quietly took my hand and said “Hey buddy. We’re going to go on a bit of a trip. You’re gonna see some weird things and hear some strange stuff, but in the end, you’ll be ok.” And I was off.
I think it’s safe to say that fans of the Doom Patrol will probably compare this to Morrison’s work. By all means go ahead, but I think Way’s take can certainly stand on its own in my opinion. Both offer mind-bending takes on this crazy band of misfits, but whereas Morisson’s left me puzzled and entertained in the sense of an episode of the X-Files, Way’s style leaves me lost (in a good way!) with a grin.
I’ll be honest, I can easily see that this won’t be to everyone’s tastes, and that’s fine. For me, sometimes you need a little “weird” in your life to keep things normal. In terms of DC’s output in the past year, I have to be honest and say that a lot of the Rebirth stuff hasn’t been firing on all cylinders for me. Yes, technically, this is under their Young Animal imprint, but it stands head and shoulders above most of the Rebirth line.
The art is cute, perplexing, and explosively colourful and it’s hitting high marks for me. What can you say about the writing? Well, with style of story, it’s tough to gauge since it’s so insane. For me though, it works perfectly. I’ve read many comics where the story is far more straightforward, but the art and writing hold it back making it get lost in muddled dialogue or action. I’ve sometimes had to re-read panels where not much is happening to try and figure out how they got from one spot to the next which can be frustrating considering the story’s not that complex. Here, I sometimes have to go back to confirm that “Yeah…that did just happen.” Forget all common sense and logic and everything will be ok. Honestly, not spoiling anything here, but one character is injured and they need help. What’s the best way to fix them up? Well, if you said have this one guy reach into a Cthulhu like plushy creature that’s a cross between a Care Bear and Teddy Ruxpin to get some weird slimey goop to massage the injured person, well damn, you’d be right and pretty amazing for guessing that!
This whole story defies logic, but I loved every damn minute of it. THIS is escapism. THIS is what comics should be.
YES! This is exactly what I needed. Overall, it’s a weird, wonderful, and wacky ride. I didn’t know I needed this book nor that I wanted it, but within the first few pages, I knew I couldn’t live without it. It’s like Gerrard Way quietly took my hand and said “Hey buddy. We’re going to go on a bit of a trip. You’re gonna see some weird things and hear some strange stuff, but in the end, you’ll be ok.” And I was off.
I think it’s safe to say that fans of the Doom Patrol will probably compare this to Morrison’s work. By all means go ahead, but I think Way’s take can certainly stand on its own in my opinion. Both offer mind-bending takes on this crazy band of misfits, but whereas Morisson’s left me puzzled and entertained in the sense of an episode of the X-Files, Way’s style leaves me lost (in a good way!) with a grin.
I’ll be honest, I can easily see that this won’t be to everyone’s tastes, and that’s fine. For me, sometimes you need a little “weird” in your life to keep things normal. In terms of DC’s output in the past year, I have to be honest and say that a lot of the Rebirth stuff hasn’t been firing on all cylinders for me. Yes, technically, this is under their Young Animal imprint, but it stands head and shoulders above most of the Rebirth line.
The art is cute, perplexing, and explosively colourful and it’s hitting high marks for me. What can you say about the writing? Well, with style of story, it’s tough to gauge since it’s so insane. For me though, it works perfectly. I’ve read many comics where the story is far more straightforward, but the art and writing hold it back making it get lost in muddled dialogue or action. I’ve sometimes had to re-read panels where not much is happening to try and figure out how they got from one spot to the next which can be frustrating considering the story’s not that complex. Here, I sometimes have to go back to confirm that “Yeah…that did just happen.” Forget all common sense and logic and everything will be ok. Honestly, not spoiling anything here, but one character is injured and they need help. What’s the best way to fix them up? Well, if you said have this one guy reach into a Cthulhu like plushy creature that’s a cross between a Care Bear and Teddy Ruxpin to get some weird slimey goop to massage the injured person, well damn, you’d be right and pretty amazing for guessing that!
This whole story defies logic, but I loved every damn minute of it. THIS is escapism. THIS is what comics should be.
June 27, 2017
ESP/ENG
(Más adelante haré una reseña más detallada de este cómic y de todo el sello young animal, estén al pendiente de la actualización)
Este es, hasta el momento, mi cómic favorito de 2017 y creo firmemente que podrá convertirse en una obra maestra con el tiempo y dependiendo de la historia en los siguientes volúmenes. Gerard Way demuestra aquí que es el hijo pródigo de Grant Morrison, contando una historia al estilo del maestro pero con una visión única y alucinante.
El cómic es una visita a uno de los equipos menos conocidos pero con fans más rabiosos y le hace honor a la tradición mientras crea algo nuevo. Los que entren sin conocer a los personajes tienen varias opciones: pueden ir a los apéndices de atrás a encontrar las descripciones de los personajes, pero caerán en spoilers seguros, O pueden dejarse llevar por lo que está sucediendo y entender lo que está pasando por ahí de la mitad.
Recomiendo lo segundo, de todas maneras no entenderán qué pasa hasta la segunda mitad y eso es bueno, en este caso.
El arte, por cierto, es glorioso y súper punk.
This is my favorite comic so far in 2017, and I firmly believe it could become a masterpiece over time and with subsequent efforts in the next volumes. Gerard Way demonstrates here that he is Grant Morrison’s prodigal son, telling a story in the master’s style but with a unique and bizarre view.
The comic revisits one of the least known team-ups of all time, but that has some of its most rabid fans, and it respects tradition whilst creating something new. The ones who enter this having little-to-no knowledge of the characters have two options: visit the appendix at the end of the volume to understand them better, but at the risk of massive spoilers, OR letting themselves be driven through a story they will only start understanding about half way through.
I recommend the latter, since you will not completely understand what happens until the second half either way, and that is a good thing this time.
The art, by the way, is glorious and super punk.
(Más adelante haré una reseña más detallada de este cómic y de todo el sello young animal, estén al pendiente de la actualización)
Este es, hasta el momento, mi cómic favorito de 2017 y creo firmemente que podrá convertirse en una obra maestra con el tiempo y dependiendo de la historia en los siguientes volúmenes. Gerard Way demuestra aquí que es el hijo pródigo de Grant Morrison, contando una historia al estilo del maestro pero con una visión única y alucinante.
El cómic es una visita a uno de los equipos menos conocidos pero con fans más rabiosos y le hace honor a la tradición mientras crea algo nuevo. Los que entren sin conocer a los personajes tienen varias opciones: pueden ir a los apéndices de atrás a encontrar las descripciones de los personajes, pero caerán en spoilers seguros, O pueden dejarse llevar por lo que está sucediendo y entender lo que está pasando por ahí de la mitad.
Recomiendo lo segundo, de todas maneras no entenderán qué pasa hasta la segunda mitad y eso es bueno, en este caso.
El arte, por cierto, es glorioso y súper punk.
This is my favorite comic so far in 2017, and I firmly believe it could become a masterpiece over time and with subsequent efforts in the next volumes. Gerard Way demonstrates here that he is Grant Morrison’s prodigal son, telling a story in the master’s style but with a unique and bizarre view.
The comic revisits one of the least known team-ups of all time, but that has some of its most rabid fans, and it respects tradition whilst creating something new. The ones who enter this having little-to-no knowledge of the characters have two options: visit the appendix at the end of the volume to understand them better, but at the risk of massive spoilers, OR letting themselves be driven through a story they will only start understanding about half way through.
I recommend the latter, since you will not completely understand what happens until the second half either way, and that is a good thing this time.
The art, by the way, is glorious and super punk.
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