Bloodshot: Reborn Annual #1

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• 10

  Outright Geekery - Joshua Rathbun

  Mar 20, 2016

  Straight-up, I have no complaints here. However, for a company that basks in its own history so much, I do with this would have been called a Yearbook, which is what the 90's Valiant referred to its annuals. Not a knock, as that is just a personal preference. As far as every page of Bloodshot Annual 1 goes, I enjoyed this so much and if this is what their annuals are going to be like, then the fans are going to be very happy. Read Full Review

• 10

  Newsarama - Justin Partridge

  Mar 24, 2016

  Bloodshot Reborn Annual 2016 #1 is like reading a beautifully curated intro to Bloodshot's regular title, and stands as yet another example of Valiant Entertainment's dedication to delivering accessible and fun comics. Read Full Review

• 9.6

  Word Of The Nerd - Kevin Given

  Apr 04, 2016

  Lemere tells these tales with an absurdist humor that borderlines parody in it's execution, he is clearly having a blast with the characters and it shows. Kano renders the characters appropriately, giving the art a manic style and he knows when to take the characters seriously and when to highlight the absurd, both with the Thespians and the situations they find themselves in. Great from beginning to end. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  All-Comic - Amy Okamoto

  Mar 22, 2016

  Bloodshot Reborn Annual 2016 #1 might not be what readers are expecting, especially those who are deeply invested into the current Reborn series. Still, its a fun extension of the Bloodshot world, and with the diverse creative directions, theres something for everyone. Dont be a Squirt pick this book up! Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Comic Crusaders - Johnny Hughes

  Mar 23, 2016

  So a mixed bag for Valiant. This first three stories add value to the Bloodshot mythos, especially the Squirt and Jacob stories.Fans of Lemire, Fawkes, Bloodshot and even Squirtwill get something from this book, if they are willing to pay $5.99which is a lot to pay out for a book that has no real impact on the main story. With the disaster that is the last story, I am not sure that ittranslates to value for money. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Fox Force Five News - Keven Skinner

  Mar 24, 2016

  The final story confused me a little. But that's OK. There's a little something in here for every Bloodshot fan. I didn't expect to be as moved as I was and I sure didn't expect to laugh at the adventures of that adorable little bastard Bloodsquirt, but I damn sure did. Once again Valiant delivers and I highly recommend you grab this over-sized issue and if you haven't begun Lemire's run on Bloodshot Reborn " there's still time before Bloodshot Island strikes this year. Read Full Review

• 7.5

  IGN - Jeff Lake

  Mar 24, 2016

  All told the annual offers a different and mostly entertaining look at everyone's favorite albino samurai, even if the quality of the book's extended page count doesn't entirely match its higher price tag. Read Full Review

• 6.8

  Multiversity Comics - Ken Godberson III

  Mar 28, 2016

  Some nice stories, but with a pricey tag. Grab it if you had a light week and want more Bloodshot. Read Full Review

• 6.5

  Fortress of Solitude - Byron Hendricks

  Mar 29, 2016

  All in all, the annual is a solid offering, but it is not what one is expecting to receive. It has a great look and showcases lots of talent but some of us want to see what Bloodshot does best; some of us miss the days where Bloodshot was a stone cold killing machine, the type of monster that the Boogeyman looks under his bed for. An annual with some serious and violent missions would have been great to read as well. Prepare for the unexpected when grabbing this title. Read Full Review