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let_the_wookie_read's review against another edition
5.0
I ended up bumping it up a star after 6 years. This is a reread for me since the library never got parts 2 and 3 until recently and with that 6 year gap I figured it would be better to give this a read again to remember exactly what happen.
Looking at other reviews I'm seeing that others didn't like it as much (3.56) but I cant help but imagine that in today's political climate something like this could legitimately happen but in all reality probably wont.
Did anyone else get Far Cry 5 vibes while reading this?
Looking at other reviews I'm seeing that others didn't like it as much (3.56) but I cant help but imagine that in today's political climate something like this could legitimately happen but in all reality probably wont.
Did anyone else get Far Cry 5 vibes while reading this?
hobbes199's review against another edition
2.0
A very average run of the mill pre-apocalypse story that does nothing to encourage you to seek out further issues. This is especially so when it already starts going all 'Lord of the Flies' by the third chapter.
This may be the fault of Image Comics by just releasing just five chapters for the first book as opposed to the writer Brisson, but unfortunately the damage is done and nothing I've read so far would make me read on.
This book was received as a digital ebook for review courtesy of NetGalley.
This may be the fault of Image Comics by just releasing just five chapters for the first book as opposed to the writer Brisson, but unfortunately the damage is done and nothing I've read so far would make me read on.
This book was received as a digital ebook for review courtesy of NetGalley.
polarbearfactor's review against another edition
4.0
Kids, huh? Echoes of Lord of the Flies, but in a good way. Left me wanting more, though wondering maybe how much more there is actually left in the story. An extra point for taking post-apocalyptic tales a step backwards - pre-apocalyptic? Worth examining too, and highlights that before or after the collapse of society, people are still (often, depressingly) people. Some really well illustrated characters that ring true, one or two that came off a little hollow - every story needs archetypes, but it doesn't hurt to flesh them out a little. Maybe in the next collection?
civreader's review against another edition
4.0
Perhaps closer to 3.5*, but it's an interesting premise. Lord of the Flies, survivalists, apocalyptic storyline, sociopathic children... Will be interesting to see how it goes in the future.
vegebrarian's review
4.0
Survivalism paranoia goes horribly wrong in this dystopian comic. The kids are not alright.
patrick_'s review
4.0
3.5/5 Good art, premise and plotting. Character motivations are thin. Curious as to how long series can go.
rickklaw's review
3.0
The denizens of Safe Haven prepared for all sorts of world ending catastrophes except the one from their own children. Subtitled “A Pre-Apocalyptic Tale,” Sheltered delivers a tense quasi-thriller of a what happens when the youth of a doomsday society bring their parents’ ideas to their logical and scary conclusion. Fearing a seemingly impending volcanic eruption that will engulf the Earth into three years of constant darkness, Lucas devices and implements a plan to wipe out two-thirds of the colony and thus ensuring enough supplies to weather the catastrophe. Of course, not all of the survivors agree with his position and a [b:Lord of the Flies|7624|Lord of the Flies|William Golding|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1327869409s/7624.jpg|2766512] situation begins to emerge. Brisson, who has written comics for a smattering of publishers—big and small, produces an entertaining and cohesive story with many different, distinctive characters. Newcomer Christmas enhances the script with a subtle line. After a rocky start, the art dramatically improves throughout. Sadly, the generally excellent Sheltered, Volume One ends mid-scene with little resolution of the various subplots, leaving the reader unfulfilled and disappointed.
isalavinia's review
5.0
Sheltered Vol 1 courtesy of Image Comics through Netgalley
I simply was not ready for this! I don't know exactly what I was expecting, but Ed Brisson and John Christmas just surpassed whatever expectations I might have had.
Welcome to the pre-Apocalypse - if it'll come at all. Safe Haven is a commune filled with people who spend their lives preparing for the impending end of the world. They have stocked bunkers, plans for every eventuality, they train and raise their children to be ready for the End.
But the End comes to them at the hands of their own children...
There are plenty of post-Apocalyptic dystopias - Sheltered brings a new twist to the genre by setting the story pre-Apocalypse with the ever lingering doubt that the Apocalypse may, in fact, never come.
Every page forces you to keep reading, every issue ends on a cliffhanger, this is overwhelmingly addictive and I, for one, cannot wait to get my hands on the following issues.
If you're tired of the usual post-Apocalyptic dystopias, rest assured that Brisson and Christmas will hook you with a startling new twist.
Worth mentioning, besides the tight and addictive plot, is the artwork. John Christmas' imbues the looks of the characters with their personality traits, and the art presents a fluidity of movement that is awe-inspiring.
I definitely recommend it to everyone.