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laefe's review against another edition
5.0
«I am the terror that flaps in the night!
I am the classic rock act that never retires!
I am Darkwing Duck!
And I... am talking to myself.»
I am the classic rock act that never retires!
I am Darkwing Duck!
And I... am talking to myself.»
cgwinters1981's review
4.0
During my childhood I had the pleasure of watching several episodes of "Darkwing Duck" and enjoyed them. When I saw this at the local library I decided I would pick it up to read. I am pleased that I did. It was an enjoyable read that picks up greatly where the series left off. It feels like a natural progression of where that series was and what happened in it. I would highly recommend this to those people that have a bit of Disney nostalgia for classic shows that are no longer on the air. I would also recommend this to people that are interested in seeing what these great shows involved.
Since this is a graphic novel/comic book review I want to briefly state that the artwork here is done masterfully and does not distract from the story. It looks very similar to the original cartoon artwork, so it will not be a disappointment to those fans that are picking it up for this sole reason.
Since this is a graphic novel/comic book review I want to briefly state that the artwork here is done masterfully and does not distract from the story. It looks very similar to the original cartoon artwork, so it will not be a disappointment to those fans that are picking it up for this sole reason.
frumiouslyalice's review
5.0
There's no reason not to read the Darkwing Duck comics. Can you think of a reason? You're wrong, it doesn't exist. The original show itself took place during an era of animation that was fond and full of memories but, for the most part, lacked structure. Nothing connected one episode to the next and therefore there wasn't a lot that forced characters to deal with consequences, and all emotion was contained in within the twenty minute or so storylines they had. Still, like a lot of animation from the era, the show was funny, goofy, and full of touching moments. Darkwing's major strong point was the fact that a lot of was centered around Darkwing's complete devotion to his adopted daughter, Gosalyn.
So really, all the comic book does is have all of that funny, goofy, awesomeness, FEELINGS, and then add a storyline to it, which cranks everything up to eleven. The comic is hysterical and at the same time tempered by moments of real fear and drama that continue to emphasize the connection between Darkwing and Gosalyn, which was what made the original show great to begin with. The art is great and horribly nostalgic for anyone who did grow up with the original cartoons, but the quality of the art itself and all the jokes are new and crisp for a new generation of Darkwing fans. Seriously, this comic is so great aughhhh everyone should read it, old or young. It's got something for everyone, from guard flamingos, to the gut-wrenching knowledge of alternate Gosalyns that didn't make it, to the pleasantly perplexing and pompous alliteration that Darkwing Duck is known for. I guess the only thing that the comic is missing is Jim Cummings reading it aloud in the voices, but that's still not a reason to not read this flipping masterpiece of a comic book.
So really, all the comic book does is have all of that funny, goofy, awesomeness, FEELINGS, and then add a storyline to it, which cranks everything up to eleven. The comic is hysterical and at the same time tempered by moments of real fear and drama that continue to emphasize the connection between Darkwing and Gosalyn, which was what made the original show great to begin with. The art is great and horribly nostalgic for anyone who did grow up with the original cartoons, but the quality of the art itself and all the jokes are new and crisp for a new generation of Darkwing fans. Seriously, this comic is so great aughhhh everyone should read it, old or young. It's got something for everyone, from guard flamingos, to the gut-wrenching knowledge of alternate Gosalyns that didn't make it, to the pleasantly perplexing and pompous alliteration that Darkwing Duck is known for. I guess the only thing that the comic is missing is Jim Cummings reading it aloud in the voices, but that's still not a reason to not read this flipping masterpiece of a comic book.
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