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geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'Barbarella Vol. 1' by Mike Carey with art by Kenan Yarar and Jorge Fornes is a graphic novel collecting the first 4 issues of the comic book.
Barbarella is minding her own business when she is captured by the Parosians, a theocratic race. She is genetically modified and imprisoned. She meets a fellow prisoner who clues her in to what the rulers are doing and enlists her in the fight.
I have never seen the original comics or the movie, but I know a little of the character. Just not enough to know if this is a faithful version of the character, but I did like these stories, the first more than the second. And I liked the art as well. The first artist more than the second. Not too bad for Sci-fi comics.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Dynamite Entertainment, and Netgalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Barbarella is minding her own business when she is captured by the Parosians, a theocratic race. She is genetically modified and imprisoned. She meets a fellow prisoner who clues her in to what the rulers are doing and enlists her in the fight.
I have never seen the original comics or the movie, but I know a little of the character. Just not enough to know if this is a faithful version of the character, but I did like these stories, the first more than the second. And I liked the art as well. The first artist more than the second. Not too bad for Sci-fi comics.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Dynamite Entertainment, and Netgalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
villyidol's review against another edition
2.0
Since real life has been a real-life-asshole these last few days, and thus pushing me dangerously close to a reading slump, I decided to turn to campy sci fi for bailing me out. Campy sci fi with pictures.
It worked. Sort of.
I mean, this wasn’t really a good read. But it isn’t crap either. Barbarella’s "crash landing" on Parosia, her escape from prison, in which she got into because she has a vagina (what’s wrong with you Parosians?!), her subsequent uncovering of a planned genocide and the attempt to stop it, had actually some fun moments. And with fun moments I mean funny moments, first and foremost.
It looked quite promising in the beginning.
But I didn’t really get the adventure I was looking for. And the way the characters are drawn made this look pretty ugly, most of the time. But at least I had a few laughs.
The fourth and last issue that’s collected here tells a different story and was drawn and colored by different artists as well. I liked the look of that one much better and it is also a (short) space adventure, which is clearly more the thing I was looking for when I picked up this book. Unfortunately everything got resolved much too easily, because of its short length, and so it was once again the funny moments which saved it from being dull.
Overall, pretty mediocre.
2.5 stars
But at least I’ve got some reading done.
I don’t think I’ll read the next volume, though. Sorry, Barbarella!
It worked. Sort of.
I mean, this wasn’t really a good read. But it isn’t crap either. Barbarella’s "crash landing" on Parosia, her escape from prison, in which she got into because she has a vagina (what’s wrong with you Parosians?!), her subsequent uncovering of a planned genocide and the attempt to stop it, had actually some fun moments. And with fun moments I mean funny moments, first and foremost.
It looked quite promising in the beginning.
But I didn’t really get the adventure I was looking for. And the way the characters are drawn made this look pretty ugly, most of the time. But at least I had a few laughs.
The fourth and last issue that’s collected here tells a different story and was drawn and colored by different artists as well. I liked the look of that one much better and it is also a (short) space adventure, which is clearly more the thing I was looking for when I picked up this book. Unfortunately everything got resolved much too easily, because of its short length, and so it was once again the funny moments which saved it from being dull.
Overall, pretty mediocre.
2.5 stars
But at least I’ve got some reading done.
I don’t think I’ll read the next volume, though. Sorry, Barbarella!
nelolis's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
nharkins's review against another edition
4.0
Obviously campy, but definitely fun! And contains some actual social commentary!
larakaa's review against another edition
3.0
Hum not sure what to think about this one. It’s not overtly sexist and tries to paint her as an independent and strong willed woman. But the male gaze is still strong. Kenan Yarar‘s art in the first story is inconsistent yet not too off putting. Jorge Fornes art in the second story are more simple and paired with the colors by Celeste Woods remind me of Lazarus. Hum. Like I said not sure.
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