Max Ride: Operation Angel

Max Ride #1

by Marguerite Bennett, James Patterson

Acclaimed author James Patterson's New York Times-bestselling series gets a mighty Marvel makeover! Follow the high-flying adventures of Max and her extraordinary "Flock" - Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel - as they try to escape their creators and defend themselves from the diabolical Erasers. Along the way Max discovers her purpose: saving the world! But can she? And where is that mysterious voice in Max's head coming from? As the Flock find themselves in New York City with the Erasers close on their heels, their past may catch up with their future - and destroy it! Max and the Flock get closer to uncovering their past, but is it all just a game of entrapment? And when they finally find the answers they've been searching for, are some secrets better left unlearned?

COLLECTING: MAX RIDE: FIRST FLIGHT 1-5

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Marvel

144 pages, Hardcover

Published May 25, 2016

Reviews

[Ember · Rating 1 out of 5]

The only good thing about this comic collection is that it was short.

For being marketed as something classic Max Ride fans would love, they sure did strip the entire series of any character or plot or fun.

I'd hate for any newcomers to this story to have this as the first exposure to this universe.

Also the art style. What was happening there? The concept art and alternate covers were gorgeous but all we were left with were wonky proportions and downright ugly coloring.

[Mikayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having read all the books growing up, I was extremely disappointed not seeing the huge feathery wings i had always imagined. It didn’t feel like I was reading Maximum Ride at all to be honest. The only characters that matched anything that i had imagined were Angel and Gasman and even then... the mech wings just didn’t fly with me. I love the idea of them being able to fold in near the spine, that was awesome! But not having the huge feathery beasts kinda was a let down.
The story in general was good but I don’t really feel like it had the heart needed for a dedicated fan of the series. It seemed like a rushed mashup of the first few books. It didn’t have nearly enough background of the characters nor enough about the story for anyone who wasn’t already a fan of the series to pick up and read confidently in my opinion.
The art was a hit and miss for me as well. There were scenes that I thought were beautifully done then there were ones that I just had to question what the artist was thinking. There was wonky anatomy galore and the characters seemed to randomly age in a few panels; one image had Nudge climbing the ladder and she looked to be in her early thirties instead of her early teens.
I will say that its not a comic for everyone and, as much as I love the books, I don’t feel like it was a comic for me.
True rating; 2.5/5 stars

[Pinkaze · Rating 4 out of 5]

Late review. Backtracking books I forgot to record.

I read most of the Maximum Ride books back in college and I read this Maximum Ride Marvel graphic novel in 2018.

Overall, it felt rushed and it lacked details.
You wouldn't really appreciate the story without prior knowledge.

But since Max Ride is the first James Patterson book I've ever read, it felt really nostalgic to find an official Marvel adaptation of it.

Despite the flaw, it still looks awesome, and I'll still gladly read them and buy them for the sake of collecting them 😊

[Jenny Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was pretty good, but there were a few places where the art was strange. There is one fight scene in which Fang is drawn all stretched out and super rubbery like he is Mr. Fantastic. I'm not a big fan of the mech wings idea, but they are drawn pretty cool. I think I have maybe read a little too much Max Ride...

[Jasmine - The Librarian's Bookcase · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good to revisit my favourite series as a child, maybe even all time. I was a tad disappointed with what they kept in the story, practically showing no character development and missed out a lot of key parts. I do like the manga version better, but this was fine.

[Lulú · Rating 2 out of 5]

1.5 stars

[Charlie Easterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tries very hard to be a lot more epic than it succeeds in being.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

love the max series

[Dakota Strine · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good but not as good as the manga series