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kcrouth's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this tale from one of my favorite authors, William Gibson! It is an interesting take on sci-fi, time travel, and alternative history. Plus it is in a new format for him, a graphic novel! The tale is fast moving and interesting, but i found myself not wanting it to end so soon, and left wanting more! That being said, i am looking for more from Mr. Gibson in the near future, as well as discovering some of his earlier works that i have missed. A Great story.
jarekko's review against another edition
4.0
Not as complex as Gibson's novels are, but keeps a good pace and has a great finale. Could be a bit better in terms of the clarity of storytelling - I had to study the whole sequences of frames more than once to grasp what is going on. Still, had fun, like this kind of alternative history and tongue in cheek style in comics.
andycronin's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
tsharris's review against another edition
3.0
Compelling story but bewildering at times and left too much unexplained. Would love to see Gibson play around in this world more (supposedly it's linked to the Peripheral, but not quite sure how they link up). Incidentally, central narrative device is strongly reminiscent of Paul McAuley's Cowboy Angels (also echoes of Christopher Brown's Tropic of Kansas.)
danielwestheide's review against another edition
3.0
Disclaimer: I am not an expert at all when it comes to graphic novels. That being said, I quite enjoyed Gibson's first journey into this new territory (he openly admits that he doesn't really understand this medium yet either). However, I would choose a new Gibson novel over a new Gibson graphic novel any day – the story is a bit simple, and I just miss the excellent prose from his novels.
dogtrax's review against another edition
3.0
Jolting counter-history, set in both the past of WW2 and the future of an alternative timeline ... and both come crashing together
abrswf's review
3.0
Interesting premise but this is essentially a comic book. It was surprisingly dull as an audio performance. The audio actors’ accents were comically bad, too.
joshgauthier's review against another edition
4.0
Despite not having quite the complexity of some of Gibson's other work, "Archangel" does offer a fascinating premise which blends science fiction, alternate history, and WWII spy thrillers. Engaging, fast-paced, and delivering some interesting conceptual questions - Gibson's entrance to the world of graphic novels is a notable one.
However, "Archangel" is not a perfect story by any means - and I am uncertain if the fault lies more with Gibson's script or stems from some other step in the creation process. For one, the art - though quite striking at times - also has moments when it makes it difficult to follow the story. Additionally, there are moments when the writing moves a little too quickly through its subject matter to be truly satisfying. Finally, knowing the intensely complex work that GIbson is capable of, aspects of this story just felt a little more familiar than I was hoping for.
So it's a good comic in its own right and a fair debut for Gibson. I'll be curious to see if he continues working in the medium and what he delivers next if he chooses to do so.
However, "Archangel" is not a perfect story by any means - and I am uncertain if the fault lies more with Gibson's script or stems from some other step in the creation process. For one, the art - though quite striking at times - also has moments when it makes it difficult to follow the story. Additionally, there are moments when the writing moves a little too quickly through its subject matter to be truly satisfying. Finally, knowing the intensely complex work that GIbson is capable of, aspects of this story just felt a little more familiar than I was hoping for.
So it's a good comic in its own right and a fair debut for Gibson. I'll be curious to see if he continues working in the medium and what he delivers next if he chooses to do so.
blevins's review against another edition
3.0
Time travel + World War II + spies + future technology + William Gibson = Archangel, Gibson's first foray into the comic/graphic world. It's okay.