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tishywishy's review against another edition
4.0
Engaging story line, characters are realistic (for the most part), and the graphics are nice. I'm tossed about reading vol. 2 so going to put it on the back burner for now.
yvesricard's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lyrcheylap's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
knod78's review against another edition
4.0
I like the concept of this story. I love me some serial killer stories and this is definitely a different spin. And it’s starting to remind me of hot fuzz, doing it for the greater good.
vonhippo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Kidnapping and Fire/Fire injury
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Nailbiter Volume 1: There Will Be Blood' is a trippy and gruesome graphic novel. It's also a story that continues, so just know that going in.
The series is named after a character that likes biting the nails of his victims, but he's only one of 16 that all seem to come from a small town in Oregon. When an NSA agent gets a call from a friend stating that he's found a link, he travels to the town. He finds a strange town obsessed, but not obsessed with it's legacy. He finds a young deputy trying to keep the peace. He finds a killer he thought he put away running loose after the jury cut them loose. What he doesn't find is his friend. As he gets more and more involved, things get more and more gruesome.
There is humor here, although it is decidedly dark in nature. The killers and the way they operate are gruesome, but humorous. The art is pretty good too. It's an ongoing series, so this volume doesn't complete the current story arc. I'll just have to wait for the rest. With the lights on.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Image Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The series is named after a character that likes biting the nails of his victims, but he's only one of 16 that all seem to come from a small town in Oregon. When an NSA agent gets a call from a friend stating that he's found a link, he travels to the town. He finds a strange town obsessed, but not obsessed with it's legacy. He finds a young deputy trying to keep the peace. He finds a killer he thought he put away running loose after the jury cut them loose. What he doesn't find is his friend. As he gets more and more involved, things get more and more gruesome.
There is humor here, although it is decidedly dark in nature. The killers and the way they operate are gruesome, but humorous. The art is pretty good too. It's an ongoing series, so this volume doesn't complete the current story arc. I'll just have to wait for the rest. With the lights on.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Image Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
sandeeisreading's review against another edition
5.0
Who would have thought I'd thoroughly enjoy a graphic novel about a serial killer who murder people who bite nails?
What kind of person am I. LOL.
Say whatever it is that you want to say about my reading choices, but I really enjoyed this! Why? Becauseeee… I'm into serial killers. Oookaay. That didn't sound right, so let me correct myself. I'm into serial killer stories. Yes. That's what I meant.
These type of stories intrigue me. They get me curious. Fiction or non-fiction, these never fail to trigger my interest. So when I read Nailbiter's blurb, I knew, I was going to enjoy it. True enough, I did enjoy this!
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
In the town of Buckaroo, Oregon, originated sixteen, terrible serial killers. Not sure how. Not sure why. But they just manufacture serial killers there. One of the most famous of the serial killers was Nailbiter, Edward Warren.
FBI Agent Charles Carrol is obsessed in finding out what is causing people from this town to become serial killers. It seems that we finally got a lead, so he asked the help of his friend, Nicholas Finch, who then came to Buckaroo, only to find that his friend has gone missing.
THE GOOD
• THE PLOT IS INTERESTING. I mean, come on? A town that manufacture serial killers? A cop has gone missing because of an investigation? A serial killer with a questionable motive? Killings here and there? Who wouldn't want that??!
• WTF IS GOING ON? The fact that I have no idea what the fuck is going on with this book, keeps me excited. I'm the type of reader who likes to guess what's going to happen next, and the fact that I can't seem to do that with this, is amazing. Things happen, you make your guess, then another thing happen that completely debunks your theory about wtf is happening to this town. Gaaaaah! I love it!
• EVERYONE IN IS SUSPICIOUS. Not one of these characters are reliable, in my opinion. Even the Sheriff, has something to hide, I think. These people are not at all what they seem, starting with Nailbiter. I am completely… puzzled by this dude. I can't tell if he's a good guy, or a bad guy, or just messing with your brain crazy person? The fact that I can't trust any of these characters is great.
• THE COLOR PALLET AND THE ART. I don't normally like these types of illustrations, but on this case, I feel that it fits the tone of the story, including the colors that were used.
• HANNIBAL REFERENCES BABY!!!
• THE PANELS SOME GREAT PANELINGS ON HERE THAT BUILT GOOD TENSION TO THE STORY.
THE BAD
• NOT A LOT OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. I have read quite a number of reviews mimicking the same sentiments about this not having enough character development, which I would agree, but only up to a certain point. I do agree that the characters weren't completely fleshed out. For me though, it was done on purpose. They were letting us into the situation that these characters are in first. I think, we'd get to know them more as we read more of the volumes. Let's not forget, this volume is collecting only the first 5 issues, this is not an entire book, or even a complete story. There are a lot more issues to look out for that, hopefully, might give these characters more life.
THE UGLY
• I AM PISSED THAT THEY MARKETED THIS WRONG. If you're going into this thinking that you'll be full-on terrified, you'll be extremely disappointed. Like with the previous point about character development, a lot of people who read this are saying that this isn't scary enough. And like with the first point, I would agree. They marketed this book wrong. There were gory aspects, but they weren't scary. Oh. Come to think of it, there was one specific scene where I got really creeped out. It was a scene where the light comes on and off, and something appears and disappears on the scene. That was pretty good. But going back to my point, this was marketed wrong. People are expecting this to be purely a horror graphic novel, which it isn't. There were creepier aspects, but the whole plot was more mysterious than scary.
FINAL THOUGHTS
If you’re into gory stuff with a mix of mystery, I'd highly recommend this shit. I loved it. It might not be the perfect character-driven story, but the plot and the suspense was enough to keep me hooked and keep reading. I hope the next ones would be better.
aobenstine's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my goodness. This comic was soooo gooooood. The cover is fantastic, which is the first thing that caught my eye. The art inside is consistent and gorgeous, and I LOVE the way the expressions are drawn.
The plot is intriguing and I love learning about what these different serial killers have done.
Also, Silence of the Lambs references A++
The plot is intriguing and I love learning about what these different serial killers have done.
Also, Silence of the Lambs references A++