no easy task taking on a classic set of characters but Gerard does it brilliantly, he takes all the fun quirky bits that make the group an interesting family. really fun reading

I actually heard of Doom Patrol because of my 16 year old daughter. She is a huge fan and I wanted to see what was going on when I saw this graphic novel. Definitely different then most comics which I don't mind. We are a comic book family but sometimes they do get a bit repetitive. All of the Young Animal comics captivate her and have even inspired her to come out a bit of with her artwork. I'm sure some of it had to do with Mr. Way being the author to begin with but I think she would have liked it anyway.

When Gerard Way
Took over the reigns
Of my beloved
Doom Patrol
I was none too happy.
His comic resume to that
Point was the
Mediocre
Umbrella Academy.
And dammit
This is the Doom Patrol.
On of the greatest
Vertigo comics.
Ever.
But I gave it a chance
And was instantly
Taken not just by the
Incredible story telling
But the manner in
Which Way had somehow
Managed to capture
That magical cool insanity
Vibe that was at the heart of Doom.
I loved this.
Didn’t think I would. But I did.

First off I have to say that I didn't really like the original series. But this was amazing. I have read the author's other books the Umbrella Academy, and being that he is also a comics fan I knew he wouldn't let a fellow fan down. This had just the right amount of surrealistic element mixed with mystery and suspense to keep me interested. This is another series that I will continue to read more of.

Pretty bad. I actually kind of liked Way's work on The Umbrella Academy, but everything of his I've read since then has not been very good. The Fabulous Killjoys was terrible. His take on Doom Patrol is also pretty bad. Grant Morrison was not above weird stories and weird twists, but at least his work had an internal logic to it, that is sorely missing from Way's take. About the only saving grace here is the artwork by Nick Derington. A big disappointment.

A fresh adventure with these classic characters that are guaranteed to win them new fans.

I requested this graphic novel from NetGalley because I'm a big fan of Gerard Way's band. After reading this, I think I'll stick with his music. The artwork was pretty good, but the story itself was just okay. It almost seemed like there were too many little storylines trying to compete to be the main plot, but instead everything just felt underdeveloped. I might check out the next volume, but I won't go out of my way to find it.

'Doom Patrol Vol. 1: Brick by Brick' by Gerard Way with art by Nick Derington is a reboot of a classic DC series. It's part of the new Young Animal imprint and I really liked it.

Casey Brinke drives an ambulance with her partner Sam. Her life is pretty crazy, but it's about to get even more surreal. She finds a broken up robot with a human brain. She meets up with his teammates too, a man wrapped in bandages, and a talking ambulance for starters.

This is a weird comic, and as reviewer states states, it's more to be experienced than read and understood. It's best to just jump in and enjoy the ride. The art by Nick Derington is some of my favorite, and I really like how the main character is so upbeat. The funny thing is, I'm more familiar with Gerard Way from his work on comics than his musical fame. I've enjoyed everything by him I've read, but I think this is my favorite.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

A delightful, if strange graphic novel that defies description. Weird, wonderful are two words that immediately spring to mind. More please DC

Impenetrable, self-indulgent and plain stupid nonsense.

This pretty much falls under "what the heck did I just read?" While I am not an obsessive geek about Doom Patrol, I am familiar with the concept enough to appreciate it. This volume was pretty much a mess in terms of plot and story. Also, from what I have gathered from other reviewers, you probably will not appreciate it much unless you are seriously hardcore about these characters, and it likely helps if you are also a fan of the previous run by Grant Morrison. I have observed fans of the Morrison run either like this one (because it reminds them of that) or hate it (because it is nothing like that). I have not read the Morrison work, so I come to the comic mainly as a new reader, and I can tell you that based on this I would not pick up the next part of the series.


Let me give a bit of the book's description as reference:


"Flex Mentallo, Robotman, Rebis, Crazy Jane, and more are back to twist minds and take control. This new take on a classic embraces and reimagines the Morrison run's signature surrealism and irreverence. Incorporating bold, experimental art and a brash tone to match a new generation of readers, Gerard Way's DOOM PATROL establishes radical new beginnings, breaks new ground, and honors the warped team dynamic of the world's strangest heroes"



The above sounds a lot better than what you actually get. The premise is that of heroes in our world who for whatever reason have forgotten they are heroes and have powers. They need to be reminded fast since there is a new threat. Our protagonist, Casey Brinke, is a young female EMT ambulance driver, but it turns out she is more than that, and so is her ambulance which is actually a vehicle as well as the embodiment of a higher being. It goes downhill from there as you struggle to figure out what is going on. You don't really get the hang of it until about the third issue (this volume collects the first six issues of this run, so that means you have to read at least halfway into the series to get your bearings).


So, are there any redeeming qualities? To a small extent, some elements of the story are reminiscent of the film They Live (yes, the Roddy Piper film) of a secret alien world just under ours. The other redeeming element is the art. If you like surreal and "trippy" art, this may be a volume for you. But it is not really a volume to read for the story, which is basically a convoluted mess I would not recommend to anyone. Only readers I see picking this up are hard fans, and I get the impression even some of those will pass.


This is a title I would not order for my library, and I do not recommend it to other libraries. If a patron asks for it, get it via Interlibrary Loan for them. This is just not worth purchasing for a collection.

I'm not even going to try and give a plot synopsis because it's so convoluted that I'm not even sure what the hell happened. I was very excited to see a new Doom Patrol book. It's always been one of my favorite books at DC. I liked the Kupperberg run, the crazy weird Grant Morrison Vertigo run, and Keith Giffen's run from about 10 years ago. Gerard Way didn't even scare me away. Umbrella Academy was actually pretty good. But this just sucked.

The Good: Way brings back most of the team from Morrison's run and brings back plot points from more than one of the previous Doom Patrol runs.

The Bad: The plot threads Way brings back are from 10+ years ago and yet he gives very little reference so you don't really know what's going on.

The Ugly: The plot was a mess. There's so much going on I couldn't keep it all straight. The book was weird but it wasn't interesting. I found myself not really caring what happened.

Received an advance copy from DC and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Despite never having read any Doom Patrol before I did recently enjoy both volumes of Gerard Way’s Umbrella Academy and I was keen to read his latest book.

Doom Patrol seems to be a good fit for Way’s writing; it has the same madcap exaggerated energy that I enjoyed in Umbrella Academy. This meant that on the whole the book was a captivating read. However the fact that the book is essentially an origin story for the team hindered the pace of the story, as it felt like all the elements were only truly in place by the end of the book. (This may however be the nature of the trade-paperback format and I can see how on an issue by issue basis this might have worked better).

The strongest element of the book by far is the art team. Nick Derrington’s art itself is confident and able to show even the most abstract elements of the story; while every scene is clearly drawn and efficiently staged. Derrington’s work is elevated by Tamra Bonvillain’s colours giving the whole book a luscious retro feel. Ultimately while the pacing of Doom Patrol may not always be the smoothest, this is offset by the strength of the art on offer.

I generally like off-beat titles, strange concepts, and twisted tales. But Doom Patrol: Brick by Brick just does not trip any of my triggers. An ambulance that used to be a city, a cabana, and a host of other things, fine. A host of strange characters who have lost their memory, not a problem. Parental issues, OK. But combine these with art that would look better under black lights and with the reader high on something, a storyline that meanders pointlessly in time and space, and you get the idea. Read only if the cereal box is blank.

I’m a fan of the original Doom Patrol comics and I also really enjoy Gerard Way’s work. I’ve forced at least a few people to read Umbrella Academy. Doom Patrol is such a weird entity, I think Way was the perfect person to bring it back.

The art style here really fits the Doom Patrol aesthetic, at least in my mind. I liked the way the lettering was done for different characters, I thought the plot was really interesting and held my attention. Oh and seriously, I loved the art. When I say the plot held my attention, what I really mean is that this book is all over the place and yet I was still very intrigued. Usually, if there’s no obvious thread to follow, I get a little frustrated, but this was just too exciting.

Cliff is a delight and so entertaining to read. Casey is a very compelling protagonist and she makes you want to know what’s going on. The comic within a comic is really cool and I don’t think I’ve ever seen storytelling done in such a way. I mean, they say to show not tell, but this is on a different level. As is mentioned in the back of the book, this isn’t a book to be reviewed, it’s something to be experienced. Also, the variant covers shown throughout the book are so cool. The coloring is also gorgeous. Everything works so well together. I love it so much.

This is my favorite comic so far in 2017, and I firmly believe it could become a masterpiece over time and with subsequent efforts in the next volumes. Gerard Way demonstrates here that he is Grant Morrison’s prodigal son, telling a story in the master’s style but with a unique and bizarre view.
The comic revisits one of the least known team-ups of all time, but that has some of its most rabid fans, and it respects tradition whilst creating something new. The ones who enter this having little-to-no knowledge of the characters have two options: visit the appendix at the end of the volume to understand them better, but at the risk of massive spoilers, OR letting themselves be driven through a story they will only start understanding about half way through.

I recommend de latter, since you will not completely understand what happens until the second half either way, and that is a good thing this time.

The art, by the way, is glorious and super punk.

Unless you are a fan of the original series, you may not get this one. Way too disjointed and too many moving parts that seem to not match up at all.

Gerard Way's Doom Patrol Vol. 1: Brick by Brick represents a "rebirth," to be sure -- the rebirth of a mainstream, superheroic mature readers line at DC Comics. Even when things get dire for the characters, there's a levity to the proceedings, buffeted in no small part by Nick Derington's art. With Tamra Bonvillain and company's bright peppy colors throughout, Brick by Brick is a breath of fresh air romp of the kind it seems DC Comics's Rebirth is meant to evoke, even if it isn't a Rebirth title itself.