Abbott #5

Abbott

by Saladin Ahmed, Taj Tenfold (Cover Art), Sami Kivela (Artist)

Captured by the maniacal villain who has been wreaking havoc on Detroit, it’ll take all of Abbott’s gumption and latent abilities to escape his clutches and save the city from the encroaching darkness.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Adult, Thriller, Horror, Paranormal

27 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 13, 2018

About the author

Saladin Ahmed was born in Detroit and raised in a working-class, Arab American enclave in Dearborn, MI.

His short stories have been nominated for the Nebula and Campbell awards, and have appeared in Year's Best Fantasy and numerous other magazines, anthologies, and podcasts, as well as being translated into five foreign languages. He is represented by Jennifer Jackson of the Donald Maass Literary Agency. THRONE OF THE CRESCENT MOON is his first novel.

Saladin lives near Detroit with his wife and twin children.

Reviews

[Basmaish · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don’t think the ending was as strong as it was probably intended. The ending felt a bit rushed and the conflict seemed to have been easily wrapped up at the end. However, overall I think this an exciting new series that I hope continues and grow, expands on the issues it’s tackling and reveals more about Abbott.

[This Kooky Wildflower Loves a Little Tea and Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hope to read more of Abbott and future adventures. So good! Poor Wendell!

[Katherine (Kat) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ah, this was a weak way to end such a solid first half.

[chantel nouseforaname · Rating 5 out of 5]

Memories and visions from the past abound. Where's Wardell? Fucking Bellcamp! Blood and guts are everywhere in this instalment - spirits are trapped and one of them is someone close to our hero. Can she stop Bellcamp from unleashing any more evil?

As usual, the comic is bomb. The story is lit. The stage is set for big shit to happen. It's a relatively quick read but I poured over attention to detail in the colour schemes; each panel even though filled with gore was more beautiful than the previous one to it. I love and really appreciate the multitudes of personality in the predominantly black lineup. The golden pages were the best in the installment. I wonder where the author Saladin Ahmed will take this story next. This was a great wrap up to the evil of Bellcamp. Elena Abbott is a hero to follow.

[Octavia Cade · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three and a half stars, rounding up to four. Honestly, the less time spent on the villain and his pontificating the better, as far as I'm concerned. He's nothing but a bore, and I wish that the same care given to the historical context and Elena's characterisation had resulted in a more compelling antagonist. That being said, the resilience of community ties here, and how they come to Elena's aid both personally and professionally, is really enjoyable to read. I'm glad she ends the arc of this particular volume as a working journalist again, rather than some sort of mystical hero, because the former is both much more needed, and much more interesting than the latter... at least it is to me!

I've got the follow-up volume to this, so I'll be reading it soon because I want to see what happens next.

[kaitlphere · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very satisfying end to this arc. While I hope there is one more arc to see Elena's next phase of life and for her to tie up some loose ends, I'm very pleased with how this ended. I started the series unsure about the dark art, but I came to appreciate the color scheme and the variation in magic versus non-magic scenes.

[Francesca Giardiello · Rating 4 out of 5]

Non si può fare a meno di amare Abbott, di correre con lei, viverla, sentirla e tifare per lei, se ne vuole ancora e ancora perché è un personaggio ben strutturato, molto sfaccettato che ha davvero tanto da raccontare. Storia intrigante, forse si è esaurita con pochi preamboli ma con un bel ritmo e bei colpi di scena.

[Bill DeGenaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

GREAT supernatural police procedural. Takes place in a vivid version of 1972 Detroit and does a fantastic version combining elements of all the pulpy genres at play. Best of all: the memorable protagonist, Elena Abbott, is easy to root for. Loved this short series.

[Jon Allanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a good miniseries. Such style. The art is fantastic, and the story is a wonderful mix of old-school horror and new-fangled sensibilities, told in a retro framework. Left me wanting more.

[Mackeda(islandgyalreads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

bringing back the age of heroes??? If Bellcamp don't take his unoriginal villain a** off my screen ＼(｀0´)／ Great comic, wish it were longer (could have been 70+ issues and I'd have wanted more tbh). Looking forward to seeing more Abbott (and fingers crossed Amelia) in Abbott 1973

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really dug the story and the characters. The layouts were creative but damn, every cheekbone looked like sideburns. Bad inking?

[Qwerty88 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid ending for the story thread, and again, loved the illustration style.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

The artwork in this issue was incredible! Very imaginative. Enjoyed the turning point in the story.

[H · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was HERE for the ending. HERE, I tell you.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sad to see this excellent series come to an end. Let's hope there's more stories featuring Ms. Abbott in the future some time...

[Nieves Batista · Rating 4 out of 5]

En realidad las 4 estrellas justitas, porque al final me he quedado la sensación de que prometía más, que se lo podía haber sacado más jugo a esta historia.

[Novelist Dienne · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was such a satisfying ending. I do hope the journey doesn't end here though,

[HisGirlFridayGirl · Rating 3 out of 5]

The best type of surprise ending: a happy sapphic ending. J'adore.

[Tony Stark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a bisexual ending