Major Spoilers
    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Twitch Discord RSS
    Major Spoilers
    • Home
    • Reviews
      • Random Access Memory
      • Retro Review
      • So You Want to Read Comics
    • Podcasts
      • Critical Hit
        • Critical Hit House Rules
        • Critical Hit World Building
      • Dueling Review
      • Finally Friday
      • Geek History Lesson
      • The Legion Clubhouse
      • Major Spoilers Podcast
        • MSP TPB for 2019
        • On the Next Major Spoilers Podcast – 2013
        • On the Next Major Spoilers Podcast – 2012
        • On the Next Major Spoilers Podcast – 2011
      • Munchkin Land
      • Top Five
      • Wayne’s Comics
      • Zach on Film
    • Features
      • Casual 60
      • Comic Casting Couch
      • Comics Portal
      • Did You Hear?
      • Editorials
      • Features
      • Gamer’s Corner
      • Hero Histories
      • Let’s Get Nerdy
      • Major Spoilers Adventures
      • Random Access Memory
      • So You Want to Read Comics
    • Movies
      • Did You Hear
      • Movies
      • Television
    • Comic Previews
    • Patreon
      • Patreon
      • Store
    Major Spoilers
    Featured

    REVIEW: Repossessed #1

    Elijah WilliamsBy Elijah WilliamsJanuary 13, 2013Updated:January 1, 20141 Comment3 Mins Read

    Image Comics, known for their support of creator owned comics, has become a favorite of comic enthusiasts. They have put out many critically acclaimed and original comics such as Chew, Saga, and Manhattan Projects. Now they offer Repossessed, about a group of demon killers that “repossess” bodies from the hell spawn. Find out if this stands with the Image greats, with your Major Spoilers review!

    rpss_chap1_page01REPOSSESSED #1
    Writer: JM Ringuet
    Art: JM Ringuet
    Publisher: Image Comics
    Cover Price: $2.99

    FROM HELL

    The ideas supporting Repossessed are interesting, and I am a big fan of urban fantasy, so I expected this book to scratch the itch I get when I watch the Blade movies. Unfortunately, the writing is so sloppy that the book did not satisfy anything. The plotting is kind of a mess, relying on coincidence, and with plot hooks just kind of appearing due to a character’s “connections” and other superfluous explanations. The main characters, a trio composed of the “muscle,” a mage, and a girl who does not seem to really serve any purpose (she does not even help fight demons), are just very poorly thought out. They are less characters, and more like the shells of what a kindergartner might imagine the characters to be. The dialogue is very awkward at times, breaking some very basic rules of conversation flow. There will be pages where it feels like each panel was written completely separately from the each other.

    DAMNED ART

    The lines are really messy in this. Its almost a stylistic choice, but it mostly comes off as too “crowded.” The coloring has a very autumn palette to it, which give off a kind of light hearted feeling that does not fit with the tone the words seem to be shooting for. There is also this kind of computer effects finish over everything that makes it look even uglier. Additionally, the bodies often fall have awkward and unusual positions. There are some panels of beautiful, grand designs, especially of the demons themselves. Unfortunately, that is not enough to redeem the art as a whole.

    BOTTOM LINE: HELL NO

    I can not, in any good conscious, recommend this book. It is definitely not the worst thing I have read, but it sure as hell was not the best. Its just so lacking in so many areas, and not worth adding to your pull list in a time where comics are more expensive then ever. If you have an itch for some urban fantasy, like I do, go read Hellboy instead (or just re-watch Blade).

    Rating: ★★☆☆☆

    DID YOU READ THIS ISSUE? RATE IT!
    Reader Rating

    [ratings]

    Demons Image Comics JM Ringuet Repossessed urban fantasy
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Previous ArticleMajor Spoilers Question Of The Day: “Ya Tatta Tah Ya Tatta Tah Ya Tatta Dat Dat Daaah!” Edition
    Next Article VARIANT COVERS: Dark Horse Comics shows off limited variants for Star Wars #1
    Elijah Williams

    As a young boy my parents showed me a movie. This movie involved dinosaurs, in a park, on an island. I was so awestruck by the fantastical idea. "Dinosaurs? Interacting with HUMANS?!?" From that moment on I was a bona fide geek. I loved it all, cartoons, movies, video games, everything. Unfortunately comics eluded my radar until middle school, when my father handed me a trade paper back of Marvels. The rest is history.

    Related Posts

    Major Spoilers Podcast #1020: Fruit, Part 3

    Read More

    Who is Isildur’s sister Eärien? – Let’s Get Nerdy!

    Read More

    Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures #1 Review

    Read More

    1 Comment

    1. JM Ringuet on January 14, 2013 7:53 am

      Wow, you did not like it didn’t you? Can’t satisfy everybody. Thanks for reading!

      Reply

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Support this site by making a purchase through our Amazon affiliate links

    Reviews
    7.0
    March 29, 2023

    Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures #1 Review

    6.0
    March 29, 2023

    Rocketman and Rocketgirl #1 Review

    6.7
    March 27, 2023

    Milestone 30th Anniversary Special #1 Review

    8.0
    March 26, 2023

    Storm and the Brotherhood of Mutants #2 Review

    7.0
    March 26, 2023

    Retro Review: The Black Rider #8 (March 1950)

    Patreon Support
    Major Spoilers Store
    Recent Comments
    • J Michael T on Ten Abandoned Aliases
    • Doni on Titan Comics announces Gun Honey spin-off series
    • Karl G Siewert on Multiversity: Harley Screws Up The DCU #1 Review
    • R. Eric Smith on Retro Review: So Beautiful And So Dangerous #1 (1979)
    • Daniel Langsdale on The X-Cellent #1 Review
    Subscribe to the Major Spoilers E-Mail List
    Sponsor

    ComiXology Home Page

    Follow Us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Twitch
    ComiXology Home Page">
    Major Spoilers Patreon
    • About
      • Major Spoilers Terms of Use
      • Major Spoilers Frequently Asked Questions
      • Major Spoilers Privacy Policy Statement
      • Major Spoilers Podcast Gear
    • Contact
    • Cookie Policy (EU)
    Major Spoilers is copyright 2006-2022 by Major Spoilers Entertainment, LLC

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.