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motokosmos's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ed_correa's review against another edition
4.0
Yo creía que P. Craig Russell era un dibujante perfecto, pero no. Con la lectura de este libro descubrí que tiene una debilidad y eso es lo que hace que no le de a esta obra una nota perfecta: no es bueno ilustrando escenas de batalla, a veces tan importantes en este tipo de relatos. El otro pecado de esta adaptación es que por momento parece demasiado operática a la hora de establecer los diálogos entre los personajes, principalmente cuando se dan las resoluciones finales. Sin embargo, no puede negarse el extraordinario talento que hay detrás de estas páginas, una obra que carece de atractivos comerciales pero que hace la tarea a la hora de entretener con una obra de contenido tan denso.
sassypants859's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like this. I love the idea behind it. A straightforward adaptation of the opera. Unfortunately it's just not straightforward enough for me. I was hoping for more story, less opera.
billcoffin's review against another edition
5.0
P. Craig Russell - one of the modern virtuosos of sequential storytelling - executes what might very well be his masterpiece in this epic, lavish, and utterly spellbinding adaptation of Richard Wagner's Ring cycle. Over the course of four stories, each an epic unto themselves - Rhinegold, The Valkyrie, Siegfried, and Gotterdammerung - Russell puts forth a perfect visual interpretation of the fantasy that has in varied ways inspired other works of equal greatness in the years since. Russell's writing is sublime, and his artwork is perfect here, not just in line and look, but in composition as well. The more we read, the more it feels like this has been waiting for Russel to adapt it all along. Oathtorn gods. A ring of power. Power and arrogance. Fear and wickedness. Love and betrayal. Will and fate. All come together in something so big and mythic it almost burns the eye to look upon on it. How lucky we are, then, that Russell devoted himself to such a wonderful and beautiful adaptation. For anyone who suggests comics is a low medium, or unable to express true genius and brilliance, let them read this and think again.
duriangray's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
kidzikcan's review against another edition
5.0
This is an absolutely gorgeous adaption of this classic work!!! I was initially dismissive of the classic comic artstyle but having completed this I realize I was a fool, this is very thoughtfully executed. Very glad to have this as my introduction to this story, it is so cool to see the threads of inspiration for countless stories throughout time in here.
bookscatsandjazz's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
destiel74's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love the story of Sigurd. I think this comic does just to the epicness of the story. I was not expecting the ending, which is surprising and quite happy for our lead couple.