Black Orchid (1988-1989) #1
by:
Dave McKean (author)
Neil Gaiman (author)
Some people have secret identities. Some just have secrets. Meet the Black Orchid, the beautiful and mysterious woman of action whose incredible powers and origins have long been shrouded in secrecy. Now, the veil of secrecy will be lifted.
Some people have secret identities. Some just have secrets. Meet the Black Orchid, the beautiful and mysterious woman of action whose incredible powers and origins have long been shrouded in secrecy. Now, the veil of secrecy will be lifted.
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Format: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B00IRPVBTO
Publish date: 1988
Publisher: Vertigo
Pages no: 52
Edition language: English
I'm really uncertain how I feel about this book. On one hand the art is phenomenal - Dave McKean has created a beautiful book. Every page is full of color, emotion, and a softness which blankets even the grimmest details. Even the layout of the panels is excellent. It truly is stunning. On the other...
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To be perfectly honest, I couldn't finish this book. I tried but it just couldn't hold my interest. The art is beautiful and the message Gaiman is trying to get across to all comic fans is wonderful. However, I feel as if the tone is too dry for my liking so I am going to have to give this one a pas...
No doubt that the art is stunning and makes you feel as though you're in a dream, but the story to me was a let down. I didn't enjoy that much. Nevertheless it was good to see a comic superhero turned into a psycological adventure instead of the usual action. Quite good. It was nice to see Lex Lutho...
Hands down the most beautiful comic/graphic book I have ever read. The artwork is stunning, and the story is complimentary to it. There are a few familiar characters (Poison Ivy, Swamp Thing, Lex Luthor, Batman etc) but it's is Black Orchid who makes it really worth reading. Though to be honest, the...
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