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Format:Paperback
Considering this is the first one really off the production line its a pretty strong comic, and I am looking forward to more
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Good stuff, the comic captures the spirit of the series perfectly. If you enjoyed the TV series, I can't see why you wouldn't enjoy this also. It's not just filler, this volume significantly moves one of ther main character's story forward. After this get your hands on Scorpius Volume 1, another great read!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Farscape is Back!!!
28 May 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
After the early demise of Farscape I felt that I had lost a friend. Now that its been resurrected in graphic novel form its better than ever. The action is depicted in such a way that it real makes feel like you back in the show. As you read the comic I could still hear the actors saying the lines and how they would deliver them. If you are a fan of Farscape you definitely want to pick these graphic novels.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A Mixed Bag
25 Sep 2011
Format:Paperback
Absolutely it is fabulous to have anything new in the Farscape franchise. While it could be much worse, we could hope for better. The basic story arc and the characters are strong--no surprise there, this is O'Bannon's universe and it's one of the greatest creations in science fiction. But much of the dialogue and gestures of the characters in this book (handed over to the "scripter") stray from what the characters in the TV series would have said and acted and not in a good way. Too often fans of the TV series will, reading some of the panels, pause and go "what the frell?" The bigger problem is the artwork. If you didn't know it was supposed to be Farscape you wouldn't recognize it or any of the characters. The artist apparently thought that a generic square-faced dude would pass for Crichton, a stereotypcial chick in black would pass for Aeryn, etc. Heck, the Rygel in this "graphic novel" looks more like Floyd from the Muppet Show than the Rygel of the TV series. Perhaps they thought they had to make it conform to the adolescent stereotypes of the "graphic novel" genre. Pity. But, it remains a must for everyone who loved the Farscape series. It will alleviate a little of the loss. Let's hope they bring it back to video where it belongs.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Worthy Continuation of the Farscape Story
5 Sep 2011
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As other reviewers have noted (see both the paperback and hard cover versions), the characters brought to us in this collection feel just like their live counterparts we are familiar with from the TV show. The dialog, action and storyline also feel right at home in the Farscape Universe. All of that is probably due to series creator and mastermind Rockne S. O'Bannon helming the story here in the comic world as well.
This is essentially four comics collected together, forming one story arc. When compared to the TV world, it has the feel of a mini-series rather than an entire season. The reader doesn't have to wait nearly as long to get the answers, so the suspense and intrigue aren't as powerful as if it were stretched out over 22 episodes. Even Scorpius, who comes on quite scary at first, doesn't provide nearly the inscrutable challenge he normally does. Like the Peacekeeper Wars mini-series, the story relies heavily on action, and there is action aplenty. Everyone gets a turn, with Rygel playing a major part. The one outstanding mystery is the origin and motivation of a sneaky black-cloaked, red-eyed baddie who will surely enter our heroes' lives again soon.
The only negative aspect of the collection is some messy art work by industry newbie Tommy Patterson. His character likenesses are fine, but he fails in many sections to adequately express the action taking place. Some sequences are confusing and others are just poorly drawn. Perhaps he was forced to cram too much into too small a space. Regardless, it was frustrating at times to have to study panels to figure out what the scribbles were supposed to represent or what event was occurring. The art keeps this work from attaining a 5 star review. Thankfully, O'Bannon's original story notes are included as an appendix, and they go a long way towards explaining some of the things Patterson was attempting to relate. And the next collection, Strange Detractors, has a different artist whose style is much cleaner and easier to follow.
In all, if you are a Farscape fan, this work is a worthy continuation of the story. If you aren't a Farscape fan, go watch the series, then when you are a Farscape fan, this work will be a worthy continuation of the story, filled with all the things that make the Farscape Universe so intriguing.
This is essentially four comics collected together, forming one story arc. When compared to the TV world, it has the feel of a mini-series rather than an entire season. The reader doesn't have to wait nearly as long to get the answers, so the suspense and intrigue aren't as powerful as if it were stretched out over 22 episodes. Even Scorpius, who comes on quite scary at first, doesn't provide nearly the inscrutable challenge he normally does. Like the Peacekeeper Wars mini-series, the story relies heavily on action, and there is action aplenty. Everyone gets a turn, with Rygel playing a major part. The one outstanding mystery is the origin and motivation of a sneaky black-cloaked, red-eyed baddie who will surely enter our heroes' lives again soon.
The only negative aspect of the collection is some messy art work by industry newbie Tommy Patterson. His character likenesses are fine, but he fails in many sections to adequately express the action taking place. Some sequences are confusing and others are just poorly drawn. Perhaps he was forced to cram too much into too small a space. Regardless, it was frustrating at times to have to study panels to figure out what the scribbles were supposed to represent or what event was occurring. The art keeps this work from attaining a 5 star review. Thankfully, O'Bannon's original story notes are included as an appendix, and they go a long way towards explaining some of the things Patterson was attempting to relate. And the next collection, Strange Detractors, has a different artist whose style is much cleaner and easier to follow.
In all, if you are a Farscape fan, this work is a worthy continuation of the story. If you aren't a Farscape fan, go watch the series, then when you are a Farscape fan, this work will be a worthy continuation of the story, filled with all the things that make the Farscape Universe so intriguing.
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