Nameless

Beautiful, haunting, and most of all enigmatic, Nameless, among its many attributes, it a unique read. I would recommend it to a more horror/intense sci-fi fans because there are definitely some graphic scenes so If you are offended by extreme violence, this one may not be for you. The art is breathtaking. The contrast of colors (especially the intentional contrast of hues of bright red and blue) creates an aura that almost leaps off the pages. The hardback cover is great too. Only downside is how short the series is. Only six soft back issues in total. So some of the great ideas within are somewhat rushed. Although this may be a bigger problem for some, the complexity of the art and story make this a worthwhile addition to my collection and earn it a 5 star rating for the short contained book that is it. Cheers to Morrison for another good one!

Gift

Nice story/message of self sacrifice. The story was herky-jerky and thus not overly enjoyable which could just be due to my affinity for linear story- telling which itself can be very boring. The mythology presented, itself cobbled together from other mythologies, was interesting and thought-provoking and, knowing humanity would not be capable of such....well, spoilers. Anyway, it's shaming.

A must read for cosmic horror fans, new and old. Somehow it is has a sadistic logic and makes a lot of sense but is still mystifying.

It's basically Event Horizon, Evil Dead, Ouija, and Hostel chucked into a blender and poured into a big 'ol cup of confusion. You'll definitely have to read it a couple of times. It's a mindbomb intended to keep you guessing, and it's like the beginning came at the end... Or did it? It's just like one of those movies where you get to the end and you know you need to watch it again. Not exactly my favorite thing, but some people like that. I just enjoyed the gory horror bits.

Well, I sat and read this in a single sitting. When I finished, I felt even more perplexed than when I finished The Filth, and in no way is that a bad thing. Definitely need to sleep on it for a bit and read again in a week or so. Going to be BERY confusing if one has no knowledge of the occult or Kabbalah in particular for this one. Highly recommend for anyone who likes their insanity extra crispy!

Portraying dreams is a challenging proposition, but this story’s leaps and transitions achieve that feeling of reverie—or, more often, nightmare—all in service to a last-ditch effort to save the Earth from apocalypse. With a firm footing in ancient, arcane mythologies, the narrative keeps the reader off-balance trying to determine what’s real and what’s simply a frightening figment of the main character’s imagination. The byzantine plot serves the sense of confusion and doom well, and even though the hero may have helped stave off disaster for the planet, one wonders if that was for the best.

The author does a good number of abstract one-shots and I consider this one of my favorites. A lot of thought went into it, way more than it shows. I've been getting tired of sci-fi horror stories in the last few years but this one had a well defined scope and didn't try to bite off more than it could chew. It borrows from other mythologies, which i take issue with, but presents them well enough to seem respectful at least on the surface.

On comprend rien, ça prend la tête, mais c'est bourré de références occultes et d'images sublimes (bien que par moment assez gore) : j'adore.

What I would have given for this to be longee. It's a pity Grant Morrison spent his best years with the best illustrators he was given, instead of doing more things like this.

Wow, einfach unglaubliche Story. Achtung: Die Story ist nicht linear, und zT etwas verwirrend, man muss das Comic mehrmals lesen, um die Handlungsstränge auch wirklich verstehen und verbinden zu können. Es gibt zwar viel Splatter, aber auch jede Menge mythologische Querverweise- dieses Comic ist intellektuell und emotional recht fordernd. (Eigentlich sehr „lovecraftig“, ohne den Mythos als solchen zu benutzen.) Mir hat es extrem gut gefallen- es ist aber definitiv keine leichte Kost.

Un Morrison meno oscuro ma più "onirico" del solito ci prende per mano e ci guida -complici anche le spiegazioni presenti alla fine del volume- in un viaggio iniziatico che si muove agilmente tra il post-modernismo, la dottrina gnostica e la volontà di instillare nel reale un virus del pensiero (una magia, se così vogliamo) che sul lungo termine giochi a favore di una rivoluzione culturale e porti l'umanità a superare l'eone di guerra e sottomissione di cui è prigioniera. Un po' di Burroughs, un po' di Cronenberg, un po' di Lovecraft e tanti tarocchi ma tutto ciò, come sempre in Morrison, è solo superficie dipinta e non va preso alla lettera. Gli amanti di Berserk troveranno qui riproposta quella "Idea" che era stata censurata da Miura nel famoso "Lost Chapter" di Berserk (capitolo finito ma non pubblicato nel quale al lettore veniva data una chiara risposta su chi ci fosse dietro La Mano di Dio). Chi ha creato i mostri di questo mondo? Chi è responsabile dei nostri mali? Chi è che dona potere ai nostri carcerieri e a divinità crudeli e gelose che ci tengono schiavi? Se avete già letto The Invisibles è probabilmente più facile comprendere alla prima lettura questo Nameless.