An interesting and action packed story about the what happens when a building is suddenly flooded by blood thirsty vampires and the fight for survival. The story was interesting and I found that the situations that the characters found themselves in to be intense. Overall an interesting and action packed story.

I was provided with an advance copy of this graphic novel through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

I would describe the premise of Vampire State Building as Die Hard with vampires instead of terrorists. I requested an advance copy of this book because it matched up extremely well with my reading interests and I wasn’t disappointed.

This is a fast-paced book that tells the story of the Empire State Building comes under attack by vampires. One of the best things about it was the artwork by Charlie Adlard – I was already familiar with his work from The Walking Dead comics, so it was very comfortable for me in a visual sense. The individual characters were drawn with recognizable characteristics, which made it easy to keep track of when the action kicked into overdrive.

I gave Vampire State Building five stars. The premise was great, and I loved the rapid pace. Once I started reading, I didn’t want to put it down.

This is an okay book. Although there are a number of interesting elements, it lacked depth. The characters are flat and the story is dry. The hero needed to be larger than life; this needed to be Die Hard with vampires.

“They've turned the Empire State Building into a—no...it can’t be...a giant pantry? And we're the meals." —from the epic graphic novel, Vampire State Building.

During a remodeling, a mysterious hidden room with a locked iron door is found behind the walls of the Empire State Building. After opening the room, a large group calling themselves The Hamatsa escape and begin a murderous rampage. Meanwhile, the NYPD use force against the group assuming they are standard terrorists. They are dead wrong!

I’m not too sure about the political correctness of a vengeful Native American god hungry for blood. However, if you can get past that, the plot is original and very good. The artwork, especially the coloring, is great too. The god himself is simply awesome.

If you are a horror fan, you shouldn’t miss Vampire State Building. 4 stars!

Thanks to Ablaze, Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Obviously, this stylistically reminded me a lot of Walking Dead seeing as both had the same illustrator Charlie Adlard. Not my favorite linework, kinda old-timey feel to it, but at least it's clear what's going on in all panels. I'm not sure if I liked this. It was OK, led me to looking up the myths this was based on, which was an interesting read, but overall it was pretty predictable. I wasn't invested in any of the characters or their relationships, so this was pretty much a bust for me.

Vampire Estate Building's artwork and flow are quite good, but the plot, which could have been a fun action-horror story, is marred by deeply problematic racial themes.
Two stars mostly because of the art: the artist is really good, the colorist has done some fascinating stuff with weather effects, and the alternate covers, compiled at the back of the volume, are wonderful examples of conceptual horror.

this is a very good graphic novel about vampires from the creator of The walking Dead so that tells you right there that it is really really good.I love the art style and I love the story it shows vampires in their natural scary view.

This was a pretty exciting graphic novel to read. The story begins simple enough, but once an ancient evil returns, things get real intense. No one is sure what is going on at first, and once they get some answers it only raises more questions. Once a drastic plan gets moved forward, a few people must get away from this building fast. As this story comes to a close, they find a way to save the city from a deadly creature. This might not be a graphic novel for everyone, but fans of horror should enjoy it.

I don't have very many good things to say about this one. It is a simple story that is told in a straightforward way. The art is good, except for the fact that the main character looks like he's 40 when he's supposed to be 20. I found most of the characters to be completely one note which means that I wasn't invested in what happened to any of them. The idea of these vampires/cannibals being connected to Indigenous culture is a pretty insulting storyline. It comes off pretty racist to connect that culture with evil and it adds nothing to the story. I won't remember this one.

I received Vampire State Building through netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

As soon as I saw the creative team for Vampire State Building I knew I had to read it! I was a huge fan of The Walking Dead comics and this did not disappoint. VSB is a fast paced action packed volume that I could not put down and read in one sitting!

The story starts fast and does not slow down, the ending did feel a bit rushed but it wrapped up nicely and left its self open for more if they want to further explore but the ending also felt solid enough that if this is the end I would be fine with it.

Even though this is fairly short you connect pretty well with the character's and I did find myself rooting for the main characters through the story.
I really loved the art work it was clean and eye catching and definitely fit the story well, but then I didn't expect anything less.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is a fan of The Walking Dead, Vampires, or action packed comics!

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2.5/5 (3*)
I choose to read this graphic novel because I wanna try something with TWD vibes, and I'm not disappointed about the art in general. However, I had a problem with the story. All the colors, the character design and the illustrations of the Empire State Building are great. That's the best.
But the plot was not surprising at all, and the characterization was boring as well. We know Terry who's the typical main character who has the ability to save everyone, and his ex girlfriend Mary who cries a lot. Like a LOT.
In conclusion, I would like to read another type of character. They had a lack of personality and If they died at the end, I wouldn't mind.

Wow!!! This was a RIDE! Gripping and exciting from the first page, you can't really put it down! Such a fantastic story, perfectly matching the style of the book. If you are looking for something to read after "The Walking Dead", definitely pick this one up!!

Still unable to download this all the way and it makes me so upset! From what I’ve been able to see of it though, the artwork is beautiful and the story is great! It was creepy and a good vampire story!

Terry Fisher is meeting his friends on the deck of the State Empire Biding for a farewell party. He is a soldier who will be going off to his first assignment overseas. He didn’t want a party just a beer with his friends. Meanwhile a secret room has been discovered. When the door is opened the man is surprised by what he finds. Suddenly there are all these creatures/warriors falling out of this secret room and they are attacking the people. Blood is everywhere. Why are they killing the people? It looks as f they are drinking their blood. Why? As people try to flee, they don’t, they are caught and then dead. Suddenly, the dead are alive and going after the few people that are still alive. They are doing what their vampire god is telling his warriors what to do. Police have been called including a swat team. The swat team tells their supervisors bullets don’t harm them, but fire does. How will they burn them all? Will anyone survive the fire?

A different vampire story as a linguist is brought into the story early to understand the language being spoken. The architect does his best to help the police explaining how the building was made. It is a story with surprising elements that I didn’t quite expect. The colored illustrations are expertly done. It’s a great Horror storyline!

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity read and review this book. While the ghouls are appropriately nasty, the artwork is not over the top and unviewable. The story is simple and uncluttered. A perceived weakness is the explanation for how the vampires were in the Empire State Building for so long and un-noticed. The last part of the novel has rejected art work that is sometimes interesting and sometimes childish. A fun read.

2.5 out of 5 stars

The title has a humoristic undertone which I really liked. When I read the description of the first volume, I was interested in the story. It gave me 'the walking dead' vibes, but with a vampire twist. It sounded very promising and unique.
The artwork is beautiful, but the chosen font is harsh to read. I personally don't like the regular comic font and prefer the ones with a font that is more clear. Some drawings were also a bit too busy, which made that it wasn't as scary as it could be.
Overall, the plot was okay. I found it a bit boring and not as unique as I thought before reading. It all felt very rushed, and the story was flat because of it. Same for the characters.

It was okay, but not great.

This graphic novel was okay. The graphics were great but the story felt rushed and lacks more background information. The characters lacked development because some of them were killed immediately, while others were trying to escape the tower and survive the vampire attacks.

Great graphics - I loved the depiction of the vampires. The legend of the Hamatsa was a really cool addition to the vampire mythology. I loved the use of fire and the single setting for the bulk of the story.

From writers  Ange (Anne and Gerard Guéuro) and Patrick Renault, illustrated by Charlie Adlard, published by Ablaze. This review is based on an advance reader copy provided by NetGalley. To be released July 7, 2020.

I remember seeing the first issue of this comic book solicited and thinking it was an interesting concept. By no means was I prepared for just how interesting it turned out to be. This four issue series is brilliantly constructed and kept me off guard the entire time. At no point in the series could I guess what was going to happen next.

The series starts with a group of friends meeting at the observation deck of the Empire State Building. Terry Fisher has decided to give up everything in his life and join the military. This shocks his friends, his girlfriend, everyone and they agree to set aside their shock to have one last outing.

Meanwhile, a restoration is taking place within the skyscraper and a sealed room is discovered. By opening this secret, a legion of vampires and their master is unleashed upon Manhattan. Hundreds of people including our hero and his friends are trapped inside the building. Emergency forces gather outside attempting various plans to contain the problem. A lot, a LOT happens in a mere four issues and I can't imagine anyone reading this in more than one sitting. As soon as the danger begins the opportunity for a bookmark is over. This comic becomes a non stop action/horror movie that leaves audience members exhausted two hours later.

I was amazed how much the actual real life history of the Empire State Building works into this fantasy plot in important ways. Some I knew, but most I didn't and that continued to keep me off balance while reading. To explain it here would ruin some cool plot twists.

For horror comic fans take warning, Charlie Adlard's art will bring back Walking Dead memories. Honestly to the level I could see readers wondering if it takes place within the same world. Some of his facial features and layout choices remind me of things from the long running zombie series. That's not a complaint though, just a commentary on how iconic that run was and will most likely follow him in everything he does in the future.

If there is any complaint about the book, it's that the story is too short. There are some deaths and some twists that would have landed a bit harder with more pages. More character background, more tension build up, in a case or two even a longer death. I was surprised this was only 4 issues and not 6 like most collections. This could have easily been six issues and not feel padded by one panel.

There's not a doubt in my mind this will eventually become a movie. Such a simple yet brilliant concept. An easy elevator pitch of "Die Hard with vampires". Until that time comes, set money aside for this upcoming release and wait until nighttime for a scary exciting read.

(A copy of this book was provided by Net Galley for review.)

"Vampire State Building" is a cool graphic novel. The art is solid and the storyline is pretty good too.