Lucifer Book One

I got here from my love of the works Neil Gaiman. Sandman, then here. Worthwhile read. Wonderful art. I look forward to continuing the series. Also, now interested in Hellblazer as a result of engaging with the other two series.

I had never heard of the Lucifer series until the television show based upon it premiered on Fox this year. I really enjoy the show and since I love comics, I decided to try the source material (which spun out of Gaiman’s Sandman series). As is often the case, the show is really only inspired by the comic with some of the same character names and locations but not much more. Nevertheless, both are excellent in their own right.The graphic novel is much darker, and Lucifer is less charismatic and more enigmatic. The premise, that Lucifer has retired as Lord of Hell and runs the piano bar Lux in LA, is the same. Here though, Lucifer has an end game in mind and all his “adventures” throughout the book are to further that goal. He’s ruthless and calculating, but weirdly honorable as well. This Lucifer is somehow more fitting (nee realistic) than the familiar fire & brimstone version of theology. He’s also far more powerful than the tv counterpart. Though he is the protagonist, the stories often focus on other people until their paths cross with his. One of these narrators is a little girl who can see the dead. After her best friend dies in an apparent suicide, she must discover what really happened. The story seems unimportant at first, until it isn’t – a common factor for all the stories herein.Lucifer isn’t as likeable as the tv version, so it’s not so easy to “root for” him. However, he’s so cunning and so aware that I wanted him to succeed just to see how things panned out. It also helps that no one else is likeable either. The heavenly host, including the Amenadiel, are not so angelic despite being angels. The series makes it clear they are not human, with our emotions or even compassion. It’s an interesting counter balance to Lucifer himself. Overall, I enjoyed this book enough that I intend to finish the series. Highly recommended.A note about the book itself. The price is excellent for the amount of material collected (just look at most Marvel or DC collection that cost $30-35 with half the material or less), but that means that the production quality is also not as high. The interior pages are not glossy like most graphic novel collections, but at least it is in color. Though disappointing, I didn’t deduct any stars because the price balances that out.

I purchased after watching seasons 1-3 of the television series Lucifer. I enjoy Neil Gaimen's Sandman series and as he's the creator of the characters in both mediums i thought this would be more alike than it turned out to be.If you, like me thought you would be reading the comic format origins of the tv version you will be disappointed.However if you approach it with fresh eyes its a very good story. The art is clean and just lovely to see, no problem with actually being able to read the text. A lot of the elements in the tv show are here as well, just in a slightly different aspect.for the most part all the characters are darker than they are shown on tv, but it fits in with the story if the Ruler of hell, the fallen angel. LUCIFER. Ill be picking up the rest of the series to read.

The series:I really enjoyed the Lucifer series as a whole. It runs 75 issues and I would go so far as to say it is better than it's parent: The Sandman. It takes place in the same world, after issue #74 so Death, Delirium, Dream, and a few others from that world all make guest appearances throughout the series though none show up in this collection.Unlike The Sandman, which could almost be considered a selection of short stories in comic series format, there is rarely an issue of Lucifer that doesn't contribute to the overarching plot. Things from this volume influence the series throughout and the story steadily builds to crescendo throughout.This volume:This nice paperback collection brings together the Sandman Presents: Lucifer miniseries issues 1-3 (the whole thing) and the first 13 issues of the Lucifer series. This makes this collection equivalent to the first two volumes of the original graphic novels. This is the first fifth of the series and as such has to spend some time introducing characters who will be major players throughout the series. The art fluctuates a little in this volume until they get their (pretty) regular creative team by the end that carries them through the rest of the series.If you are worried you might be turned off by the biblical premise, as I was, let me just say that this is Lucifer from the Sandman and as such is not very similar to the one in the Bible (though scholars of that work or of Paradise Lost will probably catch many references that I missed).Overall, Lucifer is a great series and starts with this volume, if you liked Sandman (or serious comics in general) you should definitely give this a shot.

The story was ok a little confusing but ok some of the art work could have been better but again ok

I'm 83% done with this volume, but I will say I really like the Kindle version. I've always had an issue reading comics, which panel to read next and in what order. The cool thing about the Kindle is if you tap a panel and then swipe it'll select the correct panel to read for you. Makes my reading flow much easier.As for the story itself, I started reading the book because I watched the TV show based on it first. The characters personality is definitely different, and interesting. Not so say it's bad, but I'm just wondering how all the stories of these people involved with Lucifer will come to fruition. Guess I'll have to finish it, huh?

Cadeau pour ma fille bonne lecture

Quando Sandman foi lançado, um dos personagens que chamou bastante a atenção foi Lúcifer, não só pela maneira que Neil Gaiman o representou mas também com o arco de história que o levou a cansar-se de sua obrigação de comandar o inferno, fechar seus portões e partir para ter uma vida normal na Terra.Não demorou muito para que o personagem ganhasse seu próprio título, contando o que aconteceu com ele após os eventos de Sandman. Essa história é contada por Mike Carey, que entrega ao leitor um excelente roteiro. Diferente do que acontece na série da Netflix baseada no personagem, aqui Lúcifer abre um bar em L.A. e tenta levar uma vida tranquila. Porém, ele é procurado por Amenadiel, um dos anjos celestes, com um pedido de ajuda: derrotar um mal misterioso que tem surgido no mundo. Claro que o personagem não tem interesse algum de ajudar o Céu, até que o preço dessa missão é revelado: uma Carta de Passagem.Esse primeiro arco foi publicado como uma minissérie especial dividida em 3 partes, ilustradas sensacionalmente por Scott Hampton. Após o sucesso dessa minissérie, o autor foi convidado a dar continuidade ao título, mas sem a participação do desenhista (por isso a arte acaba variando tanto).Passamos então a acompanhar o Estrela da Manhã lidando com as consequências de sua escolha de abandonar o Inferno, as possibilidades e perigos que surgem com a Carta de Passagem e uma iminente Guerra Santa entre os anjos e Lúcifer. Alguns personagens de Sandman dão as caras aqui, o que é natural, uma vez que o próprio Lúcifer também surgiu nessa saga. É legal ver também Constantine aparecendo, ainda que por breves instantes, unindo ainda mais o universo da Vertigo.Esse primeiro volume reúne a minissérie especial e as 13 primeiras edições do título mensal da Vertigo, totalizando 382 páginas. Infelizmente está fora de catálogo no Brasil, mas vamos torcer pra @paninicomicsbr republicar o título por aqui.

A mi hijo le encanto... Tanto que lo terminó en un par de días

Hat mit dem leicht schmierigen Gigolo aus der Fernsehserie außer Namensgleichheiten wenig zu tun. Habe die Serie im Urlaub im Januar gekauft, durchgeschmökert und war begeistert. Kommt für mich gleich nach The Sandman deren Ableger sie ja auch ist. Damals gabs die Kindle Ausgabe für schlankes Geld, unter 7 Euro den Band. Jetzt wurden bei Amazon die Preise für englische Bücher fast verdreifacht(!). Die Druckausgabe aus dem Ausland zu bestellen ist somit günstiger als die Kindleversion hierzulande. Daher rate ich auch dazu diese zu erwerben. Zum Inhalt: Der Kampf des Höllenfürsten um Freiheit des Willens und gegen Götterverehrung hat hohe Qualität. An The Sandman kommt sie für mich nicht ganz heran, da der Protagonist etwas eindimensional bleibt. Arroganz, Listenreichtum, Pflichterfüllung und voller Einsatz seine Mission sind gegeben. Tiefgründiger und sonderlich sympathisch wird die Figur jedoch auch auf 2000 Seiten nicht, was durch ständige Action jedoch nicht sonderlich tragisch ist. Die Story ist durchgehend spannend und wird auch hervorragend abgeschlossen. Klare Leseempfehlung!

There was a huge hole left in my life (okay, more like train journeys and other spare time) after finishing the sandman series and death spin offs. I read this to try find something that will go someway to touching that void, not really expecting to find anything which could approach Neil Gaiman's majesty. With Lucifer i ended up finding a jewel which easily met the raised expectations that sandman had left me with.Lucifer is a charming but manipulative being of near omnipotent power. Yet he hardly ever manifests this directly, preferring to overcome his enemy's with pure guile and strategy. He is the epitome of the gentlemen-devil; his word is his bond and when he wants you to do something he tells you the exact truth and lets your own sense of morality lead you to your own personal hell.you would think with such a strong character and such interesting traits that he would dominate the book, but part of this series and the writers greatness is the development and characterisation of Lucifers 'supporting cast'. The whole thing really is a brilliant, brilliant read and I highly recommend it.