Thank you Netgalley for letting me read and review this book. I love graphic novels and Bloodshot. I liked the art style and following Bloodshots character.

Despite the excessive violence, I really enjoyed this Bloodshot title. It's the first Bloodshot title I've read, and it has an anti-hero feel that I enjoy. The action is fast paced and story doesn't get bogged down. Seeley's dialogue is on point and the art is perfect for the style of story.

I'd definitely continue with the run.

I received an advance digital copy of this book from the author, publisher and Netgalley.com. Thanks to all for the opportunity to read and review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

If you're familiar with the Ninjak comic book series from Valiant Comics, then you've met Bloodshot before. If you haven't, you're probably going to be pretty annoyed with yourself that you haven't read this before. A different take on the "super soldier" trope where the experiment goes horribly wrong, then horribly right. Not to be confused with the pile of tripe starring VIn Diesel, This is a hero that is real, flawed and superbly bad ass.

5 out of 5 stars, Recommended reading for comic fans.

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Bloodshot, Vol. 1 – Tim Seeley
★★★★★
112 Pages


There were a lot of mixed reviews for this, and I read that, despite being Vol 1, this is actually a continuation of a long-running series, so I was hesitant when I started. The blurb, concept and cover were what drew me in, so I tried to go in with an open mind and hoped for the best.

Despite all the reviews, I actually really enjoyed it. I didn't feel like I'd missed out on anything. There was enough characterisation and intrigue, enough plot and action to tell me who Bloodshot was, without feeling like I'd missed out on his backstory. In fact, I think it worked better not knowing all that stuff, because it left my mind open. When the Black Flag claimed he was evil, you began to wonder if that was true. When they said he was a danger to society, we didn't know if that was true or not because we didn't know him beyond what we saw on page.

This looks to be the start of a great series and, despite the previous comics, I do hope they do flashbacks and rehash his creation so that new fans like me can learn about him better. The illustrations were stunning, the concept original, and the writer knew how to pace the story and add in little revelations and twists along the way, to keep us interested. Definitely a series I'll be keeping an eye on.

This is the first book in the 2019 series of the Bloodshot character. This is my first outing with the character, and I did find the basic premise to be interesting. Bloodshot is a man infused with nanites (nano robots) in his bloodstream. This gives him "rapid healing factor, enhanced strength, speed, endurance, and the ability to temporarily alter his physical appearance." Now free of his dark ops employer, Bloodshot wants to redeem himself, make up for the bad deeds of the past. It sounds pretty good. It may even be reminiscent of characters like Logan/Wolverine and Jason Bourne.


However, the comic is not much into character development. The action and the shooting start right at the beginning as agents trying to eliminate Bloodshot are hot on his trail. The comic is mostly one big shooting scene with way little else going on in the way of a plot. It is an "actioneer" with little else. Also, this particular volume does end in a bit of a cliffhanger, or rather leaves us to wait for the next installment.


Overall, I liked it. It was entertaining and a fast read. I am betting there will be more interest in this series with the new movie coming out, so for libraries, especially public libraries with good graphic novel collections, this may be one to get. It's basically light popcorn kind of entertainment. I may keep reading the series, but I am keeping expectations low.

A decent reworking of an old concept - a man is enhanced as part of a black ops military project who gets loose and runs wild. Book 1 provides an intro to Bloodshot and introduces the Burned, a organization of folks who have been treated in similar ways to Bloodshot. Have to wait and see how the concept is developed.

'Bloodshot (2019) Book 1' by Tim Seeley with art by Brett Booth and Tomas Giorello is a sort of reboot of the character with a new team of writers and artists. This book collects issues 1-3 along with a Free Comic Book Day one shot.

Bloodshot is a living weapon composed of nanites. He has been used and abused, and now he is hunted by those who would further use and abuse him. He is driven by higher ideals, and even when he is forced to fight, he tries to protect the innocent.

It's a lot of fighting and not a lot of story development. I liked the art better than others have, but it does tend to be overly busy. I like this character, and hopefully this story is just a prologue for what is a better story.

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

The rare Valiant miss for me. This felt like a return to mindless 90's storytelling. It felt like an old Wildstorm comic with lots of shooting and very little story. Brett Booth's art is consistently overly busy for me. There's so many effects on the page that it's hard to follow the action. The character designs have that goofy 90's over-armored look. I was very disappointed in this. The previous Bloodshot books by Jeff Lemire and Duane Swierczynski were fantastic. This relied more purely on flying bullets and blood than plot.

I’ve always liked the character of Bloodshot. One of my favorite Valiant characters.
Tim Seeley brings a good energy and vibe to the Bloodshot that I think I’m going to like.
Brett Booth has long been one of my favorite artists. He works well with this book.
Looking forward to seeing what they do next!

I love Bloodshot. He has to be one of my favorite characters since getting into Valiant's comics. This volume takes him back to his roots as an action oriented, nanite powered (think microscopic robots), killing machine. This is a nice change of pace from a couple of the more recent runs that were more introspective. There is a little of that here as Bloodshot is trying to come to terms (still) with his role as a killer and pawn to Project Rising Spirit. In this book he is pitted against a mercenary group that is trying to contain what it sees as dangers to the entire world.

One of the things that I enjoyed about this particular book is that it consolidates a lot of what we have seen about Bloodshot up to this point. Rather than ignoring or glossing over things, it takes a moment to acknowledge what happened and then starts to look forward to what is next for the character. A lot of the new books that Valiant has put out since the DMG takeover have been doing this and I like the method. It has done a lot to make me excited to continue reading these characters. The end of the book isn't so much a cliffhanger as a sign of thing to come. I definitely want to read volume two, but, again, I might be a bit biased.

Before I sign off, I just want to say that the art team did a wonderful job. There are some messy moments. For me, that is part and parcel to what Bloodshot does and who he is. So rather than detracting from the book, I thought it added to his story.

This was a pretty good graphic novel. There was a ton of violence, but that was to be expected with a character like this. The setting was dark and gritty, and the enemy was willing to do anything to achieve their goal. The battles were intense, and yet this hero refused to die. Just when they seemed to be done for, something unexpected happened. If you are a fan of violence and action then this is a graphic novel you will want to check out.

I liked the start of Seeley's run on Bloodshot, but the number of issues collected in this volume leaves something to be desired.

Bloodshot is back with the first three issue in one action packed volume. Bloodshot is a hunted man, feared for his enhancements and abilities. Even as he fights to survive, Bloodshot manages to hang on to the thread of humanity in him that always makes him a better man than the humans that pursue him. Action packed and savage, the story is a wild, nonstop adrenaline rush that is short on plot but nicely drawn and inked for pure, thoughtless enjoyment. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.

Another great Bloodshot story! Fights, explosions, twists and turns and a very fast pace all wrapped up in great artwork.

"Bloodshot (2019) Book 1" is exactly what you would expect from the Bloodshot series: lots of actions, guns, and blood.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this copy.

Bloodshot by Tim Seeley is perfectly paced action with a dash of Frankenstein. The character grapples with his creation at the hands of cruel creators, and to make purpose of his life.
The art by Mr. Booth is clear and easy to follow. The line-work is slightly hard edged, purposefully so, to match the intense tone of the story. The colours are both bright and impactful (every bullet and scene of devastation explodes off the page),
I really enjoyed Bloodshot's remorseful, atonement quest. I was further ecstatic that the story presented him as being more humane than those calling him a monster - a common and well played trope of these kinds of stories. The tone feels like a cross between a spy thriller and superheroics, and the styles really mesh well. I would definitely read more to find where the character goes next.

Final thoughts: Bloodshot is an above average story with some stellar pacing. Definite recommendation.

9/10