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Aphrodite IX (Collected Editions) #1
Aphrodite IX: Time Out of Mind
The beautiful cyborg Aphrodite IX is the perfect assassin. She does her job, then retains no memory of her past. But when she seeks out clues to her true identity, the blood flows faster than ever.
142 pages, Paperback
First published June 22, 2004
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May 22, 2018
What a wild sci-fi sexy thriller this series is. What I really enjoyed most was the android killer aspect. Yes, it typical 90's art from Image. Short mini-skirt (and I mean short) and a million and one views of Aphrodite IX's rear end and panties. Yea, it was cool, but what I would really like is to read a sci-fi novel about this character.
Since it was written in the 90's it is probably based a little on the Terminator character. This was my 2nd title from Comixology Unlimited. Now on to Cable and Deadpool volumes!
Since it was written in the 90's it is probably based a little on the Terminator character. This was my 2nd title from Comixology Unlimited. Now on to Cable and Deadpool volumes!
October 19, 2024
I got this as part of the Humble Comics Bundle: Sex & Science by Top Cow, so it was cheap, and the money went for a good cause. In other words, for me this wasn't about "is it worth buying", but about "is it worth the time spent reading it, now that I already have it". The answer to this is pretty positive.
Yes, most of the graphics are there mainly to display Aphrodite's thong and rear end. But once you get over this (or simply admit you enjoy it), the rest of the universe is also an interesting cyber-punk creation and I loved David Finch's work. The story itself was very reminiscent of Total Recall, so nothing really new, but it was well executed, especially the confusing mix of past and present and the way the past is slowly revealed.
Unlike what I saw elsewhere, this is pretty much a complete story, even though it was planned to be continues and never did. Bottom line, there are flaws, but I can't say it felt like lost time. Three+ stars out of five.
Edit: I just re-read this book and it is even better then I remembered. Four stars out of five.
Yes, most of the graphics are there mainly to display Aphrodite's thong and rear end. But once you get over this (or simply admit you enjoy it), the rest of the universe is also an interesting cyber-punk creation and I loved David Finch's work. The story itself was very reminiscent of Total Recall, so nothing really new, but it was well executed, especially the confusing mix of past and present and the way the past is slowly revealed.
Unlike what I saw elsewhere, this is pretty much a complete story, even though it was planned to be continues and never did. Bottom line, there are flaws, but I can't say it felt like lost time. Three+ stars out of five.
Edit: I just re-read this book and it is even better then I remembered. Four stars out of five.
November 30, 2017
If I remember my Greek mythology from high school, Aphrodite was the goddess of thongs right? I believe Sisqo wrote a song in her honor. Man, those were the days. Back then comicbooks were made for and by a very specific demographic. They loved their sexy & tough, yet vulnerable girl next door heroines who spent the majority of the story either wearing as little as possible or having what little they were wearing ripped into the tiniest of tatters. Most books were all about showcasing the newest artist and less about telling a coherent story, a winning combination if there ever was one. And Japanese manga and anime had blown up in fanboy circles making cyberpunky stories with android and cyborgs all the rage...sigh, the salad days of my youth. Anyway, if that sounds cool, read this book. Also if you are really into naked butts, and for whatever reason can't just look up the real thing online, then there's something for you in here too.
September 8, 2018
I am really glad Top Cow has grown up and is now telling good stories: https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/201...
November 8, 2014
This trade collects Aphrodite IX (vol. 1) issues 0 and 1-4. This is the entirety of the original series.
Aphrodite IX is the perfect synthetic life form. And killer. But she doesn't know it...
Aphrodite IX has recently relaunched after around ten years with a reportedly new approach and a lot of favorable reviews. Though I can't imagine it's really needed I decided to take the opportunity to finally read the original material before diving into the new series.
One look at the trade cover makes a lot of what you're getting into here crystal clear. A gorgeous, scantily clad assassin routinely striking awkward poses to show off her body. The (largely accurate) perception that this was typical early Image pin-up action fluff was one of the major reasons I hadn't gotten around to reading this (along with the knowledge that the story was incomplete). Not only does it get distracting, but it's often counterproductive. The art, and Aphrodite, are frequently more beautiful in the panels where she ISN'T posing or twisting to give a clear view of her thong or torn tank top.
Beyond that though is a comic that's better than I expected. The plot and twists are very paint-by-numbers but Aphrodite's attempt to sort things out is still compelling. One nice touch is a past scene visited several times, each one going a little longer and adding a little more detail and context. The background world and set up seems fairly interesting too, but very little about it is revealed.
Though the series ended after four issues the story here is a complete one. It was obviously meant primarily as set up for further adventures, but it doesn't end on a cliffhanger per se and the core plot points are addressed / wrapped up.
While not terribly original or deep Aphrodite IX is a decent little adventure if you can overlook it's flaws.
Aphrodite IX is the perfect synthetic life form. And killer. But she doesn't know it...
Aphrodite IX has recently relaunched after around ten years with a reportedly new approach and a lot of favorable reviews. Though I can't imagine it's really needed I decided to take the opportunity to finally read the original material before diving into the new series.
One look at the trade cover makes a lot of what you're getting into here crystal clear. A gorgeous, scantily clad assassin routinely striking awkward poses to show off her body. The (largely accurate) perception that this was typical early Image pin-up action fluff was one of the major reasons I hadn't gotten around to reading this (along with the knowledge that the story was incomplete). Not only does it get distracting, but it's often counterproductive. The art, and Aphrodite, are frequently more beautiful in the panels where she ISN'T posing or twisting to give a clear view of her thong or torn tank top.
Beyond that though is a comic that's better than I expected. The plot and twists are very paint-by-numbers but Aphrodite's attempt to sort things out is still compelling. One nice touch is a past scene visited several times, each one going a little longer and adding a little more detail and context. The background world and set up seems fairly interesting too, but very little about it is revealed.
Though the series ended after four issues the story here is a complete one. It was obviously meant primarily as set up for further adventures, but it doesn't end on a cliffhanger per se and the core plot points are addressed / wrapped up.
While not terribly original or deep Aphrodite IX is a decent little adventure if you can overlook it's flaws.
December 28, 2013
Like so many comic books, this one almost sabotages itself. The creator so much as admits some of the problems stem from having too many ideas to pursue, passing this one off to a different writer, and originally designing the main character as a one-off sketch that clashed a bit with his original thoughts on the property.
The concept itself is interesting, though not genre-bending. The revelation at the end makes sense, but isn't necessarily what I thought it'd be. It's what I'd have done had I written it, though, and I liked that a lot. It's quite possibly the best element of the book.
I am also a big fan of Dave Finch's art and he illustrated this book.
Problematically, the art borders on (or more likely crosses blatantly into) the prurient. Sexual undertones or even overtones are fine if they fit the story and to some degree they do here, but the outfit makes little to no sense and serves only to allow a plethora of sexualized action sequences and gratutitous views of the main character's assets. She makes the main villain and even Witchblade (an unrepentant favorite of mine) look downright puritanical. It takes an otherwise decent cyberpunk action-adventure with a few light thriller elements and makes it something outright embarrassing to read publicly.
So I didn't. I read it stealthily.
In the end, this book epitomizes much of what is worst about superhero comic book portrayals of female characters. The Aphrodite line of characters really work better in the other stories they've been a part of (Artifacts, Cyberforce, et al). I sorta liked it in spite of myself, but I cannot in good conscience recommend it to anyone.
The concept itself is interesting, though not genre-bending. The revelation at the end makes sense, but isn't necessarily what I thought it'd be. It's what I'd have done had I written it, though, and I liked that a lot. It's quite possibly the best element of the book.
I am also a big fan of Dave Finch's art and he illustrated this book.
Problematically, the art borders on (or more likely crosses blatantly into) the prurient. Sexual undertones or even overtones are fine if they fit the story and to some degree they do here, but the outfit makes little to no sense and serves only to allow a plethora of sexualized action sequences and gratutitous views of the main character's assets. She makes the main villain and even Witchblade (an unrepentant favorite of mine) look downright puritanical. It takes an otherwise decent cyberpunk action-adventure with a few light thriller elements and makes it something outright embarrassing to read publicly.
So I didn't. I read it stealthily.
In the end, this book epitomizes much of what is worst about superhero comic book portrayals of female characters. The Aphrodite line of characters really work better in the other stories they've been a part of (Artifacts, Cyberforce, et al). I sorta liked it in spite of myself, but I cannot in good conscience recommend it to anyone.
December 1, 2012
Appeal Characteristics: Scantily-Clad Woman, Powerful Female Protangist...Visuals...
This reminded me of that show "Dollhouse" with Eliza Dushku. Aphrodite IX is this amazingly green cyborg...like NEON GREEN...hair, makeup, face mole...who has the body I would love to look good in while I beat up people. Anyway, she is programmed as the perfect controlled killing machine whose memory erases after she completes a mission. Ha! Guilt Free! Anyway, She has issues with her "creator" because she wants to find her creator, and ask a bunch of questions like "whats my purpose, why would you create me...and what do you want from me..." Anyway, the storyline premise was fascinating... it just didn't live up to expectation. Plus, I'm wondering the whole time, how can she fight in that outfit? I know she's a cyborg, but how do the men resist... It's like a man's drooling fantasy come to life... I hate to be stereotypical or gender basis...but I mean...I was just like Tucker has a great imagination. :)
This reminded me of that show "Dollhouse" with Eliza Dushku. Aphrodite IX is this amazingly green cyborg...like NEON GREEN...hair, makeup, face mole...who has the body I would love to look good in while I beat up people. Anyway, she is programmed as the perfect controlled killing machine whose memory erases after she completes a mission. Ha! Guilt Free! Anyway, She has issues with her "creator" because she wants to find her creator, and ask a bunch of questions like "whats my purpose, why would you create me...and what do you want from me..." Anyway, the storyline premise was fascinating... it just didn't live up to expectation. Plus, I'm wondering the whole time, how can she fight in that outfit? I know she's a cyborg, but how do the men resist... It's like a man's drooling fantasy come to life... I hate to be stereotypical or gender basis...but I mean...I was just like Tucker has a great imagination. :)
August 3, 2010
Alright, let's be perfectly honest about this. Image put out a lot of crap in their early days. Bad stories with guys so muscular they shouldn't able to move and lots of T and A. In all fairness, this was a company of artists that had very little experience with story-telling.
That said, here we get a fairly clever story about an android assassin. Aphrodite IX is a synthetic humanoid that is proficient in a variety of weapons and tactics. And after every assignment she forgets it.
Story itself wasn't horrible. It clearly was more geared towards showcasing David Finch's art, but one should not look at this book expecting great dialog and writing. The art is excellent, if not a tad overdone. Okay, really overdone. It's a typical Image T and A story.
The only other issue I had with this was the actually layout of the book, which had the various covers randomly inserted throughout the TPB. It was a bit distracting and seemed to be done rather wantonly.
That said, here we get a fairly clever story about an android assassin. Aphrodite IX is a synthetic humanoid that is proficient in a variety of weapons and tactics. And after every assignment she forgets it.
Story itself wasn't horrible. It clearly was more geared towards showcasing David Finch's art, but one should not look at this book expecting great dialog and writing. The art is excellent, if not a tad overdone. Okay, really overdone. It's a typical Image T and A story.
The only other issue I had with this was the actually layout of the book, which had the various covers randomly inserted throughout the TPB. It was a bit distracting and seemed to be done rather wantonly.
April 4, 2009
Interesting idea. Lousy execution (no pun intended). The idea of a cyborg assasin created that has to find her lost memories and WHY she was created might have been interesting, but nothing is really ever settled or resolved in the first storyarc. It is more just a chance of having a 'sexy" character posting in tough/sexy stances.
The art is decent (lots of Manara influence on the face), but unless you are into T&A art, it gets annoying. The costume is silly and impractical and the constant butt shots get old (not to mention it looks HUGE on the cover). Plus, sometimes the art doesn't reflect the story/dialogue. There is one page where Aphrodite's co-hort is talking to her and they are arguing and it looks like they are getting ready to have sex as her face is all "let me seduce you" or something. Needed a better editor to check it over.
The art is decent (lots of Manara influence on the face), but unless you are into T&A art, it gets annoying. The costume is silly and impractical and the constant butt shots get old (not to mention it looks HUGE on the cover). Plus, sometimes the art doesn't reflect the story/dialogue. There is one page where Aphrodite's co-hort is talking to her and they are arguing and it looks like they are getting ready to have sex as her face is all "let me seduce you" or something. Needed a better editor to check it over.
July 5, 2011
I just couldn't even read this one. I tried; I really did. But every other page (at least) had a big drawing of her nekkid (or mostly nekkid) butt. Just right there, prominent and often in a thong. How could I possibly take any story seriously when this is written by three guys who it seems just wanted to continually show this woman in a mini skirt (from behind and slightly below) and often without clothing for seemingly no other purpose than to just enjoy the view? Given my reading record, I think it's pretty obvious that I don't mind this sort of thing usually as long as it makes some sort of sense in the story, but this one just takes it too far. (Plus, it just really looks uncomfortable.)
I couldn't take this one seriously as a comic and am kind of disappointed in Top Cow for not ensuring it had at least some literary merit.
I couldn't take this one seriously as a comic and am kind of disappointed in Top Cow for not ensuring it had at least some literary merit.
June 18, 2013
I really wanted to like this one. I got the May 2013 Free Comic Book Day issue, which seems to be a continuation off this story. That issue was amazing. The art was gorgeous, the story was intricate, and progressed without being rushed.
This was none of those things. The characters aren't likeable, Aphrodite is ONLY a piece of eye-candy, and frankly, not that well drawn for eye-candy. Complain all you want about women just being there for T 'n' A, but well drawn T 'n' A is beautiful. This... nope. The story was choppy, the references weren't solid or explained - which they needed to be for this one.
If more comes out as new stuff by the people who did that issue for Free Comic Book Day, I will get those issues. I have no reason to pick up these authors/artists again.
This was none of those things. The characters aren't likeable, Aphrodite is ONLY a piece of eye-candy, and frankly, not that well drawn for eye-candy. Complain all you want about women just being there for T 'n' A, but well drawn T 'n' A is beautiful. This... nope. The story was choppy, the references weren't solid or explained - which they needed to be for this one.
If more comes out as new stuff by the people who did that issue for Free Comic Book Day, I will get those issues. I have no reason to pick up these authors/artists again.
November 14, 2013
Aphrodite is a female cyborg assassin who loses her memory after every mission. Her ENTIRE memory. Who is she, where did she come from? Those are the questions we are lead to believe will be the driving force of this story but overall the storytelling feels a little directionless and scattered and as a result is fairly hard to follow. The art while attractive doesn't help the story flow any better. He's a good artist, but not a "fill in the blanks of the narrative" kind of artist which this book really could have used. In the end the story is serviceable and the art is decent but both could have been much better.
January 23, 2016
The best part of this graphic novel is actually in the extras at the end. On one sketch page, Dave Finch draws a spire-y looking thing with bubbles on it. He labels it "weird looking thingy." More comics should include random doodles. I'm being sarcastic.
I picked this up because I thought I might have remembered it being cyberpunk. It's mostly just a robot assassin with an exposed butt killing people for some reason or another that was neither interesting nor engaging. If you're smarter than me, you could have gotten that from the cover. That said, this gets one extra star from me for 90s nostalgia regarding Finch's silly 90s comics art.
I picked this up because I thought I might have remembered it being cyberpunk. It's mostly just a robot assassin with an exposed butt killing people for some reason or another that was neither interesting nor engaging. If you're smarter than me, you could have gotten that from the cover. That said, this gets one extra star from me for 90s nostalgia regarding Finch's silly 90s comics art.
November 27, 2013
I liked the premise. I love cyborgs/androids, I mean I love motoko in ghost in the shell. I wish I liked this one but it sadly fell short of all expectations. The lines were cliche and so were the scenes. Normally this can be overcome by great art but Aphrodite IX didn't even have great art.
February 19, 2022
I didn't come to the Aphrodite series completely new: I'd already read the 11-page intro., Aphrodite IX - 00. But I was still somewhat confused. Principally because there was no world-building; there was a kind of steampunk/science-future world technologically advanced for aircars and cyborg tech (providing an interesting mix of styles within the graphics), there was some ruling council (which was obviously full of a self-serving corrupt elite), an enhanced police force (who looked low-tech but with hefty weapons), and a couple of characters, whose origins were unknown, who helped Aphrodite before and after her missions, when she was always crashed by the police for summary execution because of previously resisting arrest. And she always woke after her assignments without any memory of who or where she was, or what she'd done. As much in the know as I was, then.
In this 4-parter, we discover a little more about her backstory, but the world-building is still not there. Madame Chairman is the head of the council, and prosecuting her agenda through Aphrodite, both while she dispatches her competition, and as the future of humankind: a powerful synthetic that can hardly die. But the second reason why I was confused was because some of the comic tiles just didn’t scan. Okay, they may have been little interstitial ones with cartoon sounds ('KRRKKNK') attached to them, conveying the basics, or they may have been an intercut new perspective on the action, but they sometimes took some working out.
Overall, however, I was impressed with the artwork: it was colourful, superbly drawn, and exciting. That excitement, I must admit, was partly lewd, but it was also aesthetic, and the blend of the two kept me reading in a certain admiration. However, while I accept that a certain brevity in story-telling is expected in the comic format, it still has to have strong story and a good flow to be thoroughly engaging, and perhaps the trade-off of fluidity of story and excellent graphics is a certain loss of orientation? But it needn't be.
In the end, Aphrodite was a sexy cyborg assassin stumbling along with a germinal kindling of human identity that she couldn't fulfill, and that was her human quest while she obeyed her cyborg duty. But it didn't develop enough over what was essentially 5 comics, and that was partly because there wasn't a secondary character sufficiently developed to balance it all out and form an effective relationship with her. Which made it somewhat repetitive, or static, all the dynamism being in the art. And it also made the sexually explicit graphics open to criticism of appropriateness because of the lack of relational depth. So artistically exciting, but lacking dimension, much like Enki Bilal's comic books: beautiful but somewhat mystifying.
Did it stir enough interest to make me want to go and get the next few in the series? Maybe. Because I did enjoy the artwork, its colouration, and its style.
In this 4-parter, we discover a little more about her backstory, but the world-building is still not there. Madame Chairman is the head of the council, and prosecuting her agenda through Aphrodite, both while she dispatches her competition, and as the future of humankind: a powerful synthetic that can hardly die. But the second reason why I was confused was because some of the comic tiles just didn’t scan. Okay, they may have been little interstitial ones with cartoon sounds ('KRRKKNK') attached to them, conveying the basics, or they may have been an intercut new perspective on the action, but they sometimes took some working out.
Overall, however, I was impressed with the artwork: it was colourful, superbly drawn, and exciting. That excitement, I must admit, was partly lewd, but it was also aesthetic, and the blend of the two kept me reading in a certain admiration. However, while I accept that a certain brevity in story-telling is expected in the comic format, it still has to have strong story and a good flow to be thoroughly engaging, and perhaps the trade-off of fluidity of story and excellent graphics is a certain loss of orientation? But it needn't be.
In the end, Aphrodite was a sexy cyborg assassin stumbling along with a germinal kindling of human identity that she couldn't fulfill, and that was her human quest while she obeyed her cyborg duty. But it didn't develop enough over what was essentially 5 comics, and that was partly because there wasn't a secondary character sufficiently developed to balance it all out and form an effective relationship with her. Which made it somewhat repetitive, or static, all the dynamism being in the art. And it also made the sexually explicit graphics open to criticism of appropriateness because of the lack of relational depth. So artistically exciting, but lacking dimension, much like Enki Bilal's comic books: beautiful but somewhat mystifying.
Did it stir enough interest to make me want to go and get the next few in the series? Maybe. Because I did enjoy the artwork, its colouration, and its style.
November 10, 2019
So the concept behind this book is cool. It's set in a futuristic time in which humans are trying to overcome their aging bodies by replacing bits with synthetic parts. Enter Aphrodite, a young woman who is made entirely synthetic and seems not to age. She is also super badass. And an assassin. Every time she kills she loses her memories though.
This book is a lot of fun. Some of the concepts might not be original, but what is done with them here is enjoyable enough that it doesn't matter. For the most part I liked the art, but the character design for Aphrodite seems very voyeuristic. It seems to be representative of how women in comics were being drawn at the time. That stinks because the character is cool and the art could turn off potential readers.
This book is a lot of fun. Some of the concepts might not be original, but what is done with them here is enjoyable enough that it doesn't matter. For the most part I liked the art, but the character design for Aphrodite seems very voyeuristic. It seems to be representative of how women in comics were being drawn at the time. That stinks because the character is cool and the art could turn off potential readers.
February 3, 2022
Great idea, but I could not get over the sexist drawings throughout this comic - Aphrodite is constantly drawn in skirts so short that you can constantly see her underwear and a ripped tank top and in poses which scream 'look at my boobs/underwear.' If she's not in that costume, she's in her underwear and what can only be described as a bondage harness and a cloak. And if that wasn't enough, during flashbacks, Aphrodite is being taught by her 'creator' basic schooling, in a school setting, with the personality of a child, and she is called him 'daddy' the entire time. The whole thing gave me the creeps, if I'm honest.
It was so off-putting that I just could not enjoy this comic whatsoever.
TW for death, murder, blood, amnesia, nakedness.
It was so off-putting that I just could not enjoy this comic whatsoever.
TW for death, murder, blood, amnesia, nakedness.
February 14, 2018
Aphrodite, a scantily clad synthetic woman, is send on assassination missions. After each mission she suffers from amnesia. Apart from that, I have no idea what this graphic novel is about. A lot of effort was put into the artwork, mainly Aphrodite's curves. The other characters and the scenery didn't get the same amount of attention, and that is an understatement.
I got this as part of a HumbleBundle: "Sex and Science" by Top Cow. Apparently there are more graphic novels related to this one in the bundle. I hope the stories of the next ones are a bit more ... ahum ... fleshed out.
I got this as part of a HumbleBundle: "Sex and Science" by Top Cow. Apparently there are more graphic novels related to this one in the bundle. I hope the stories of the next ones are a bit more ... ahum ... fleshed out.
March 23, 2018
If a post-apocalyptic Nikita/Bourne Identity mashup featuring a a nubile android sounds interesting then this might be for you. Not for me though; a tired storyline and an inexplicably voluptuous protagonist didn't keep my interest - though decent artwork and mostly competent storytelling from a comics perspective. Bonus inclusion in a Humble Bundle.
April 27, 2018
Pros:
Main story premise, is interesting
Art is, for the most part, nicely drawn
Fan service - if that's your cup of tea
Cons:
There are a lot of plot ideas, too many to be put across properly in 140 or so pages
Characterization is thread bare (mostly for plot purposes)
Fan service - if that's not your cup of tea.
The ideas are nice, but I can't say say this was a must read, not even close.
Main story premise, is interesting
Art is, for the most part, nicely drawn
Fan service - if that's your cup of tea
Cons:
There are a lot of plot ideas, too many to be put across properly in 140 or so pages
Characterization is thread bare (mostly for plot purposes)
Fan service - if that's not your cup of tea.
The ideas are nice, but I can't say say this was a must read, not even close.
December 10, 2022
The art is amazing, and the story is compelling. It is not overly suspenseful for science fiction, and the ending leaves you wanting more... like any comic book. The text bubbles have different colors for some characters. This was helpful and did not distract from the visuals.
The art and coming of age of the main character carried this comic book for me.
The art and coming of age of the main character carried this comic book for me.
April 11, 2021
A fascinating premise and pretty well written. I admit to being drawn in by the cover, but I found the constant cheesecake to be a distraction to the overall storyline itself.
The ending was kinda ambiguous and I’m just not quite interested enough to continue
The ending was kinda ambiguous and I’m just not quite interested enough to continue
July 25, 2017
Not bad for a quick read. Story is a bit chaotic and straight forward. I would like to see more of origin story. You can barely get to know Aphrodite before you have to say good bye to her :D
January 29, 2018
I can't think of anything positive to say here. What little story there is is very hard to follow. Just a stupid book that I even think my 14yo self would have seen through.
March 6, 2017
The artwork is splendid, but the story is so-so. There are a few large mechanical enemies that don't add anything to the story which is left open-ended. This in probably meant as an intro for the other series, but there are several sexy moments to keep you reading.
Aphrodite wakes up surrounded by armed men. She herself is unsure how she is able to subdue them even after being shot several times. She is shot next with a tranquilizer and taken in a flying vehicle. Aaaaaand shower scene! She meets Burch who explains what she is, but a recording she herself made is most convincing. She is an android, highly resistant to damage, skilled with any weapon. The only downsides are her not knowing where she comes from and her conditioning to forget all details about a mission 15 minutes after its completion.
Aphrodite wakes up surrounded by armed men. She herself is unsure how she is able to subdue them even after being shot several times. She is shot next with a tranquilizer and taken in a flying vehicle. Aaaaaand shower scene! She meets Burch who explains what she is, but a recording she herself made is most convincing. She is an android, highly resistant to damage, skilled with any weapon. The only downsides are her not knowing where she comes from and her conditioning to forget all details about a mission 15 minutes after its completion.
February 19, 2017
A cool little story. I don't think I will continue with the series but enjoyed it for a night's read.
October 8, 2015
Este comic podría haber sido bueno. Pero no lo es, no lo es y no lo es.
Los mismo autores parten el libro con una pseudo-disculpa por lo poco aprovechada que estuvo la idea. Esto podría haber sido tanto mejor.
El arte intenta poner tanto fan-service como es posible. Tanto que los paneles especificamente orientados al fan-service son palidos comparados con el resto de las escenas que puedes encontrar.
La historia se mueve a trompicones con flashbacks que aportan poco salvo saber que hay algo más de trasfondo. Y cuando ese algo de trasfondo llega, se va tan pronto y tan irrelevantemente como vino.
La idea es buena, pero es una idea perdida. Igual voy a leer Rebirth. Pero no lo hare por respeto o amor a este comic.
Los mismo autores parten el libro con una pseudo-disculpa por lo poco aprovechada que estuvo la idea. Esto podría haber sido tanto mejor.
El arte intenta poner tanto fan-service como es posible. Tanto que los paneles especificamente orientados al fan-service son palidos comparados con el resto de las escenas que puedes encontrar.
La historia se mueve a trompicones con flashbacks que aportan poco salvo saber que hay algo más de trasfondo. Y cuando ese algo de trasfondo llega, se va tan pronto y tan irrelevantemente como vino.
La idea es buena, pero es una idea perdida. Igual voy a leer Rebirth. Pero no lo hare por respeto o amor a este comic.
April 11, 2010
Good artwork, decent storyline and a Michael Turner variant cover.
July 22, 2012
I guess this one is every schoolboy's wet dream. Thanks god I'm a bit older. In a few - don't even start reading this one.
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