The first Umbrella Academy spin off series! When 18-year-old Séance gets himself kicked out of the Umbrella Academy, and his allowance discontinued by Hargreeves, he takes to a place where his ghoulish talents will be appreciated. After a magical high on a vampire-drug-lord's stash, Klaus needs help, and doesn't have his siblings there to save him.
* Séance gets his own miniseries!
* From Gerard Way and Shaun Simon of the True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys!
YOU LOOK LIKE DEATH #1 is the nonchalantly strange chapter in the history of UMBRELLA ACADEMY we didn't know we needed. Read Full Review
While this may only be the intro to this latest mini-series it's good fun and sure to delight fans of The Umbrella Academy. Klaus is one of the funnier characters in the series and putting him into the spotlight is an excellent decision. I.N.J. Culbard does a great job with the art, capturing the feel of Ba's Umbrella Academy without feeling like he's just imitating him. An excellent first issue, whether a seasoned fan or new to the series there's something for everyone here. Read Full Review
This is a good first issue to what looks to be one hell of a series. Read Full Review
This is a fairly middle-of the road introductory issue. It offers a good setup for a story with great potential but offers very little outside of that. Future issues will decide if this is a must read or just for die-hard Umbrella Academy readers. Read Full Review
You Look Like Death #1 is a direct hit to the pleasure-feeling parts of your brain. I got the same feeling from reading this comic as I did driving into cop cars and hapless civilians in the Grand Theft Auto games sans all the unnecessary carnage. Klaus uses his powers for pure hedonism, angers authority figures, and has a good time, rinse and repeat. Read Full Review
Tales from the Umbrella Academy: You Look Like Death has Number Four disowned and forced to go looking for recognition elsewhere, right into the belly of the beast: Hollywood. Read Full Review
In one of the best reactions to an adaptation's success, Way manages to properly embrace the world of the TV show and channel it back into another successful comic. The book takes certain characterizations from the show and brings it into canon. It is such a joy to be able to get more Umbrella Academy in this medium, building on one of its most innovative characters from the series. Read Full Review
Culbard delivers some impressive visuals in this issue. The art has everything you come to expect from the Umbrella Academy series and the lighter tone to the art is reflective of the subject matter and the focus of the story, Klaus. Read Full Review
If youre a fan of Umbrella Academy then this is a no brainer, go pick up a copy of You Look Like Death. Read Full Review
It goes without saying that a Sance spin off book will appeal to fans of The Umbrella Academy. On top of that however Way, Simon and Culbard have crafted a story that any comic reader can get hooked on. Appealing to the rebellious teenager in all of us this series is sure to take readers to many unexpected places. Read Full Review
A damn good time. You Look Like Death - Tales from the Umbrella Academy #1 is only set up as a two-parter, but fans of the original series and show alike will laugh out loud and smile while watching Klaus meander through a day in his life. Read Full Review
This one-off story gives a nuanced look at Klaus' damage as he seeks out drugs at every corner, and readers are curious which hero will come into focus next. Read Full Review
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