![]() ![]() In the end, for any fan of the novel this is a must read and it's rare nature makes it an exciting acquisition. It's just a shame that the only character that doesn't make you cringe when you see him is Case, and that's only because he's as bland as can be short black hair, black t-shirt, black jeans. Other than that, the artwork is pretty spot-on, in terms of settings, backdrops, and so on. However, combining 80's fashion with the visual asthetic creates some pretty interesting costume and hair-style choices, I guess. In the novel, I always had a femme fatale vibe from her. Most panels have her portrayed as some kind of garish, mullet-sporting, man/woman. Characters are off-model from frame to frame and not a single design for Molly look right. In terms of being a compelling graphic novel, however Neuromancer's art style really holds it back due to it's rampant inconsistency. ![]() In fact, he writes the forward and offers an interesting glimpse into his view on comic books and the few adaptations that had already been made of his work (as of 1989). There are a number of scenes where the vibe and pacing is spot on and William Gibson has praised it too, saying that if Neuromancer were ever adapted into a movie he'd want it to follow this comic as a blueprint. In terms of adapting the complex story of Neuromancer to a visual medium, this graphic novel is pretty amazing. ![]()
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