This was a crazy story that kept me guessing. Loved the sci-fi elements. Used a lot of adult language. Very fun read!

Not what I was expecting from quickly reading the reviews, much more interesting than I expected. I can't wait to see what happens next.

This graphic novel was so good, I absolutely loved the story, and the characters. There was one character in particular that really stuck with me, and all the things she did throughout the novel. I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy of this book.

Totally not what I picture this book to be but i loved it~ I want more! I was pulled in from the start.

A fantastic graphic novel set in the dawn of the internet age, back when forums and dial-in servers were all some people had. Very very well done.

Wow. This book will stick with you. The story is a little disturbing and can the bullying has the potential to be triggering but Bogart's writing is captivating. It wasn't the book for me, but I know exactly the reader I would recommend it to.

Incredible Doom is a great comic about the dawn of the internet and how loners came to connect with each other and help grow the internet into what it has become today. Allison is a teenager who discovers how to use the internet, and in the process seeks a way to get away from her abusive father. We also follow Richard, Tina, and Samir, other like-minded teens who utilize the early internet to make connections with other people like them.

I found the art to be lovely and eye catching and the narrative compelling enough to sit down and read the whole thing in one sitting. The ending left more to be desired (which is okay, as it appears this is just the beginning of these characters stories), but the openendedness of this graphic novel left it feeling just a little less than perfect. I can't wait to see more Incredible Doom and other graphic novels by the duo of Bogart and Holden.

Absolutely lovely. Story and characterization come together beautifully in this coming-of-age graphic novel. Multiple points of view make for a layered and engaging story, yet it is told simply and effectively. Great exploration of teen life at the dawn of the internet. Bogart and Holden focus are four teens with unique experiences that will relate to a lot of different people. They have individual struggles, hopes, and fears but they all ultimately want the same thing--freedom to be themselves.

The age of the proto-internet is going to be a difficult one for modern teens to understand but Bogart puts in a solid effort to illustrate it. We get a solid sense of the isolation, characters beginning to discover the power of communicating with people they would never meet. We see a trio of isolated characters, living rather outside the normal of their community. This is a near apocalyptic picture of middle America with abuse, sadistic bullies, and trouble at every turn, but carries whispers of hope.

'Incredible Doom' by Matthew Bogart and Jesse Holden is a graphic novel from a particular era, and one that I miss.

This story takes place in the era of the BBS or computer bulletin board. The two stories, which link, involve an a girl named Allison who is abused by her stage magician father, and a young man named Richard, who is new in town and gets invited to connect to a BBS called Evol BBS. The connection between these two and their different stories involves computers and the link that strangers can make online.

I loved the lonely vibe of this story. The sparse locations, the loneliness of hiding a terrible secret or being the new kid. The art reflects this quite well, and I loved all the throwback references to the BBS days of the internet. Well done!

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from HarperCollins Children's Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

tw: domestic violence, abusive parents, arrest

I really, really love this graphic novel. and even this version -- with its two color illustrations -- was lovely to look at, and told a wonderful story.

I appreciate the way that this comic tells the story of that period of time when the Internet was new and full of limitless potential. When one of Lisa's friends explains that her BBS board once helped him get a friend out of jail, it doesn't seem like an overstatement, it's the reality of the time. Everyone in <em>Incredible Doom</em> is at some sort of crossroads, some sort of new step where something big is about to happen to them -- whether it's finding the strength and opportunity to leave an abusive father or simply being the new kid at school.

The romance in this feels real and understated, and the friendships do as well.

That was neat!

Thank you NetGalley for the e-arc!

The nostalgia is strong with this one! I remember when computers first started marking their appearance. Remember the dial up and if someone called it kicked you off. So you prayed your dear aunt Sally would just watch some tv and not call? Yeah...the good days.

Anywho....

Allison is in a terrible relationship with her dad, Richard is the new kid, Tina is a super crazy ninja chick, and Sam is Allison’s internet friend. Following these fellow computer nerds was fun and kept me on my toes. Fingers crossed for another one.

One of the best graphic novels I've read in recent history. The interweaving of teen stories at the introduction of chat boards and the internet was skillfully done, and the illustrations are engaging and emotional.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read an arc of this.

This graphic novel showcased two sides of the preverbal coin of the internet. How having a seemingly endless expanse of resources at your fingertips opens all the doors. Both good and bad.

This story reminded me a bit of Blankets by Craig Thompson. It touched a nerve in me that reminded me that I know what it’s like to need help escaping. It’s hard to imagine a world where it’s not nearly as easy to find answers to anything you can think to ask, or get help when you don’t have someone you already know who you can trust to help. And also, sometimes the people we see as bad influences are exactly the people we need because they’ve been there before.

I think people who experienced the birth of the internet first hand as teenagers will enjoy this the most. People who don’t remember the beginning of it all, or weren’t around yet, might find it laughable that this is what it was like using a computer at one point.

A coming of age internet story at its best.

This was not what expected when I read the title of this book, Incredible Doom. I thought this was going to be a far different book than what I read. I wished the author had chosen a different title for this book. A title that would have reflected the good story about friendship, growing up, internet message boards, and acceptance this fun book shows us.

That being said, I really enjoyed reading the story. There was so much I could relate to. I think any adult who went through the awkward years of being a teenager can relate and laugh reading this story. Kids and teens who read this book can learn a bit about the beginning of message boards on the Internet and also learn about what life was like in the 1990s. When my kids get older, I might tell them to read this book to find out what the Internet was like when I was kid in the 90s.

I liked the interwoven stories of the four kids in the book. I liked how each of the main characters grows and changes for the better by the end of the book. I also enjoyed seeing the kids find friendship, love, and acceptance. It was really beautiful when Richard and Tina made up at the end of their last chapter. When Richard and Tina accept each other and start to understand each other was very well done.

This book has some harsh language in it. So I do think you need to be older or a teen who is ok with vulgarity in a book to really enjoy the story.

If you grew up in the 90s and remember old AOL message boards then I think you’ll enjoy this book.

Stay awesome!

This graphic novel's style was a little dark for my taste: dark in it's art style and images. The palette is very dark and ominous. Given the subject matter within - it matches the narrative. However, it was really dark. I liked the alternating character viewpoints/storylines and how they tied together in the end. Allison is using the internet to escape reality and a VERY abusive magician of a father. That's his profession: magician, but he's not a magical person. He's rather evil. The internet bring her Sam and freedom. Sam has to be my favorite - he literally runs out in nothing but his underwear to help Allison when she was most in need and does everything possible to hep he to get somewhere safe. He's a real gem of a guy and I respect and appreciate that.
Richard is a social outcast in his new town. He finds help to escape his bullies online and with a new friend: Tina. TIna has some issues of her own, but she spreads her message of reform and uses the internet to help others. When TIna finds herself in trouble, Richard steps up for a new friend to help her out.
In the end, the characters are brought together by the invention of the computer and the internet. Even though a computer and the web is a novelty - this showcases how it was used for good.
Trigger warning: parent abuse

This was an interesting read. It takes place in the early 1991s and centers on three different teenagers who have discovered the glory of the internet. Allison uses the internet to chat with people nearby, including her friend Sam, to escape from her controlling and manipulative father. Richard has just started at a new school and faces a daily barrage of insults and bullying. He meets Tina, who introduces him to an underground anarchy server. Eventually, Allison and Sam run away from home so that Allison can be free of her family troubles. Incredible Doom was a really unique story, exploring the ways that the internet changed lives even in its earliest stages, particularly for young people. Now that all of the characters have met, I'm curious to see if there is more to come.

"Incredible Doom" was not what I was expecting. It was a fun read all the same and I'll recommend it to some patrons and friends.

This is a good start to what I hope is at least a two-parter, because of the cliffhanger ending. Also, it should probably come with a bit of a CW due to the depictions of child abuse happening here. It's set in 1991, which will mean that some of the teens this is geared towards will have absolutely NO idea what is happening with the technology this showcases without some outside research, but for those who know a bit about the early days of computers, it's a fun throwback.

Great exploration of teen life at the dawn of the internet. Bogart and Holden focus are four teens with unique experiences that will relate to a lot of different people. They have individual struggles, hopes, and fears but they all ultimately want the same thing--freedom to be themselves. I especially appreciated that this graphic novel handled emotional and physical abuse with seriousness and tact. The content was dark but all-too-familiar for too many kids in this age range. I could see this helping a lot of people. Great art style as well.