Strange Adventures #1

CRITIC REVIEWS

• 8.0

  Weekly Comic Book Review - Dean Stell

  May 28, 2011

  While it didn't have a "holy crap" awesome story, there really aren't any turds in this anthology and a few stories are quite promising. There's also the bonus that the whole comic is sci-fi themed and that isn't something we get enough of in comics today. Hopefully Vertigo will sell enough of these to keep this series going for a LONG time because we need more anthologies on the shelves. Read Full Review

• 7.0

  Comics Bulletin - Thom Young

  Mar 08, 2009

  I long for a return to the Gardner Fox and Murphy Anderson Adam Strange stories that Julius Schwartz edited from 1958 to 1965, but that character and those strange adventures are never to come again (apparently). Thus, fans of the character can enjoy Starlins use of the direction Adam Strange has taken without Schwartzs guidance. Read Full Review

• 7.0

  Comic Book Bin - Koppy McFad

  Mar 13, 2009

  There is also a back-up feature where Bizarro is told he has some great destiny ahead of him. This part, drawn by Starlin, is very cryptic so it is hard to judge it on its own-- although the art is well-done. By the way, despite all of Bizarro's space travels, he is also shown on Earth in such books as ACTION COMICS and in the SOLOMON GRUNDY miniseries. Is this just a continuity glitch we can ignore or is it a sign of some twist coming down the line? Read Full Review

• 6.5

  IGN - Jesse Schedeen

  May 25, 2011

  Sci-fi fans will have to decide for themselves whether this issue is worth the rather hefty $8 price tag. At around 75 pages, it's not exactly a bad deal, but considering the uneven story quality and flimsy paper quality it seems Vertigo should have been able to shave another couple dollars off the price. Not to mention that it should be a crime to slap a Paul Pope cover on a book and not offer any actual story content from Pope. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  Comics Bulletin - Troy Stith

  Mar 08, 2009

  Even though I gave this issue an average rating, I will be picking it up again next month. I need to find out what happens to Bizarro. Read Full Review

• 5.0

  Comics Bulletin - Jon Freeman

  Mar 08, 2009

  At $3.99 an issue, I cant say whether or not Ill stick around for the next seven installments of Strange Adventures. As a fan of Starlins work, I certainly hope that the rest of the series develops into the epic that it should be. If not, I hope it at least gives us more of Bizarro beating stuff up. Read Full Review

• 5.0

  Comics Bulletin - Robert Murray

  Mar 08, 2009

  To say I was disappointed with this first issue would be an understatement, but I still love the DC cosmic universe enough to continue with this miniseries. Hopefully, either the cover price comes down to a regular 2.99 or the story picks up on galactic scale. Otherwise, I might be discussing Strange Adventures as a bust that may keep me from investing in further interstellar fare. Read Full Review

• 4.0

  Comic Book Resources - Chad Nevett

  Mar 07, 2009

  "Strange Adventures" is an odd book, lacking in direction and purpose, and, seemingly, demand. Why does this book exist? Is it just to feed some of our Starlin addiction or is there more? Sadly, this first issue doesn't answer those questions. Read Full Review

• 4.0

  Comics Bulletin - Thom Young

  Mar 08, 2009

  A deadly peril threatens the universe, and it's up to Adam Strange to stop it. Meanwhile, a contract is put out for the death of Comet while Bizarro finds a new purpose in life, which leads to the beginning of a strange adventure. Read Full Review

• 4.0

  Comics Bulletin - Kurt Taylor Lane

  Mar 08, 2009

  If youre a fan of Jim Starlin, youve probably already bought this issue and more power to you, but Im not battering down the door or shattering the windows at my local comic store to get a hold of the second issue. If youre looking for a good space opera, theres always War of Kings or Shrapnel: Aristera Rising. Read Full Review

• 4.0

  Comic Book Resources - Greg McElhatton

  May 25, 2011

  At the end of the day, "Strange Adventures" delivers two great stories, and then a lot of pieces that look good but aren't quite as strong in the writing department. It's a shame, because I'd have cheerfully come on board for an annual 80-page "Strange Adventures" anthology if it had top-notch stories. Based on this outing, though, I'm fine with this being just a one-shot. Read Full Review