Halo Graphic Novel

by Lee Hammock, Simon Bisley, Ed Lee, et al.

Book Overview

This graphic novel, based on the best-selling video game, brings the Halo universe to life for the first time in the sequential art medium.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785123784
• ISBN13: 9780785123781
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 10.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

another fantastic slice of the Halo universe

This is a very impressive collection. Extremely well put together, and you can tell the teams working here are fans who love what they're doing. When they called this a `Graphic Novel' they really meant it. Two of the four stories are told mostly visually (one entirely without text, but incredibly compelling), and the other two, while heavy on story, are still beautifully rendered. (I'm not a fan of the art style in "second sunrise', but it's still well done.) The art compilation in the back of the book is fantastic, and has some really creative stuff. I love the weapons load out with the Master Chief standing in the middle of all his gear. Any fan of the Halo `verse will have fun with this. (and if you haven't read the Eric Nylund novels, you're missing a Huge part of the Halo story! Don't miss it!)

BELIVE THE TITLE!

I didn't think when i bought it that it would be as graphic as it is, but the call it the 'Graphic Novel' for good reasons. If you have read the other 3 Halo books it dose fill in a few cracks, also in the Halo 2 story. I wouldn't recomend it for younger readers though.

HGN review

This is a great book to add to any Halo lover's collection. It gives more insight into the Halo world and the pictures are just amazing.

Simply awesome

I'm not the biggest Halo fan in the world, but this graphic novel is awesome! It has beautiful art and simple but well told stories. Each of the different artists has a unique style that make this book worth while. Definitely not for children because of the gore factor which is done tastefully, but this is definitely not Reading Rainbow material. My guess is anyone over 13 should be okay reading this if they are allowed to watch PG-13 movies. This definitely PG-13 from the 80s not the 00s so there is no sexual content. Overall good teen/adult reading without too many words to ruin the real experience which is the artwork. With that being said buy this if you enjoy great graphic novel art.

Bungie Proves Itself Once More

As the book is a collection of stories, rather than a single graphic novel, a brief review of each is warranted: The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor This first story, the longest of the group and centerpiece of the book, recounts a mission of a Covenant Spec Ops squad, lead by the Sangheili commander "Half-Jaw" that the player fights alongside in Halo 2. As the Master Chief flees from the newly-released Flood menace on the first Halo, a hijacked Covenant dropship crashes its way into an agricultural ship and proceeds to infect the crew. The Spec Ops squad is dispatched to find out what happened, retake or destroy the ship, and rescue the Prophet who is trapped onboard. I'm not a big connoisseur of comics, but I do read through them from time to time, and I think I can tell when the artist is into his work. He was here. The art may not be the most realistic, sacrificing clean lines for the gritty and even hideous imagery that derelict corridors and Flood monstrosities entail, but it is very engaging nonetheless. Though Bisley takes some artistic license with Covenant aesthetic and look of the Flood, their essence is preserved. Especially well done are the Sangheili warriors, both while in repose and engaged in blistering death duels with the marauding parasites. And the extensive usage of dual energy swords is a very cool touch, and never overdone. My only issues with the story was the dialogue early on, which seemed rather clunky, but that cleared up quickly, and the plot was quite easy to follow. The bits of background on the Covenant included and the expansion of the Flood were welcome additions as well. Armor Testing This short depicts, as the name suggests, a field test of the new Mjolnir Mark VI armor Master Chief receives at the beginning of Halo 2, conducted at the Songnam research facility also mentioned in the game. The art used for this story couldn't be more different from that of Infinite Succor, clean, clear lines and vibrant colors, but it suits the more familiar human setting. I really liked the art in this one as well, and the action was depicted well. Indeed, my only problem with Testing is the odd depiction of the Spartan at the center of the tale, and I'm not talking about gender. Nevertheless, it's an enjoyable read. Breaking Quarantine Essentially a retecon for a controversial part of the novel First Strike, this piece recounts the unkillable Sgt. Johnson's escape from near-certain doom after Captain Keyes accidentally releases the Flood from stasis. Its short and completely free of dialogue, but both of those factors only heighten the desperate and confused mood the story is trying to convey. A mid-ground between the previous two styles, with a good deal of Japanese influence (the artist is a manga author, after all), I think that this piece had the overall best art of the collection. Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa The last and most original short in the book, Second Sunrise shows the Covenant inv