by klen7 » Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:25 pm
It took me a while to get through this book, i kept putting it down figuring i must not be in the mood for it, but that happened more than once, so it took me way to long to read it... As far as the artwork, there were a number of great panels here and there, but sometimes i had no idea who certain characters were, although i guess most of the characters have zero impact on the story except to give someone for Serizawa to spout exposition at. I also wasn't a fan of how Shinomura looked most of the time... almost seemed more like a swarm of insects than a giant monster. The final fight was also a bit confusing. The overall story had some issues, but I also enjoyed some of the writing towards the end of the book. The explanation of the bombing being a man made storm/end of the world worked really well imho and the the eulogy seemed fitting.
I also enjoyed (probably more than the book itself) the page in the extras section that goes through the Cover Design with Art Adams.
So overall a pretty mixed bag... but i think i enjoyed Pacific Rim Year Zero more...