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geekwayne's review against another edition
2.0
'Kino Vol. 1: Escape from the Abyss' by Joe Casey with art by Jefte Paolo is another title in the birth of superheros from an event called The Catalyst.
This title is about Major Alistair Meath who was involved in the accident in space. He has returned to Earth, but not the same as he was before. In fact, he's not even conscious when we meet him. He's hidden away and hooked up to a machine being fed simulations. He is starting to have control over the simulations though, and there is a group of people who are after his hidden location for their own reasons.
I've read a few titles in the Catalyst Prime universe, and, to be honest, none of them are all that great, but a few have been fun. What I did like in this one was the old style superhero comic style of Major Meath's subconscious world. The art was ok, but a bit too angular for my liking.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
This title is about Major Alistair Meath who was involved in the accident in space. He has returned to Earth, but not the same as he was before. In fact, he's not even conscious when we meet him. He's hidden away and hooked up to a machine being fed simulations. He is starting to have control over the simulations though, and there is a group of people who are after his hidden location for their own reasons.
I've read a few titles in the Catalyst Prime universe, and, to be honest, none of them are all that great, but a few have been fun. What I did like in this one was the old style superhero comic style of Major Meath's subconscious world. The art was ok, but a bit too angular for my liking.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
jhstack's review against another edition
2.0
The campiness/tropey-ness of Meath's half of the graphic novel is getting to me, and not in a good way. The same goes for Assante. And once again, I'm mixed on the art. (e-galley from NetGalley)
slimikin's review against another edition
2.0
This was significantly more coherent than Noble, but since the story cuts off just as Things (Finally) Start to Happen, it's difficult to rate as anything more than incomplete potential.
etienne02's review against another edition
2.0
Part of new lines of super-heroes. This volume, and this new lines in general, failed badly in the originality. I said it many time, with the strengh and diversity of Marvel and DC in the super-heroes wolrd, you got to come really strong and original to present sometimes new and independant. This isn't the case here. A story we have seen many times, not strong enough characters and illustration that are again too average to make it come out. Not bad, but way too poor and not original enough to catch my interest and attention!
invertible_hulk's review against another edition
3.0
This has been my least favorite of the Catalyst Prime line so far, but it was still an enjoyable read. Hopefully the series picks up in the next volume.
invertible_hulk's review
3.0
This has been my least favorite of the Catalyst Prime line so far, but it was still an enjoyable read. Hopefully the series picks up in the next volume.
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