We3

We3 is one of my favorite Graphic Novels!and it does get extremely GRAPHIC!!!the visual story-telling in this series is amazing.this is one of the best stories by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely next to All-Star Superman.!!!!!! spoilers from here on out !!!!!!"lost" pets end up in the hands of the military for a bio-weapon experiment.with the animals final mission a success the project is to be terminated as well as the animals.the doctor who was put in charge of caring for the experimented animals has grown too fond of the animals to see them put down, sets them free.the escaped animals are now on the run from government.they have to fight pursuing soldiers as well as other experimented animals in the form of mind controlled weaponized rats.a bloody slaughter ensues.the leader of the We3 animal team (a dog called number One) tries to rescue a bystander that was caught in the collateral damage, but it was already too late. a very sad and touching moment that really tugs at the heart strings. this series is just full of moments like these.towards the final act the We3 animals start suffering from the effects of a drug withdrawal contingency that the government had put in place, in case the animals ever escaped. they grow ever sicker from the effects, while the next model of bio-weaponized animal is sent after them.it is bigger, badder, more aggressive, and heartless.this series is very brutal and gory, but it has a LOT of heart.i'd recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind the graphic violence.

Total honesty, I love this book. The art style took me aback at first, because I'm more of a story person and tend to rush these things. WE3 will not be rushed. In the first 1/3 of the book we're presented with a slow-motion action sequence in 108 panels compressed into 6 pages. Immediately after, blood-soaked chaotic violence explodes off the page in ways I've never seen drawn before and pretty much never lets up. Every image is minutely detailed, exquisitely crafted, and deeply intense. It sucked me in and held my attention in a way no action comic has since The Losers by Jock and Diggle, and this is much better done. (For me The Losers is all about story.)If that sounds great to you, just gimme another minute. Because I can't think of a single person I know to whom I could in good conscience recommend this book. Great art, great story, great ending, I laughed, I cried, but hang on. It's still America's three favorite house pets acting out the most tragic imaginable mashup of Robocop and Iron Man. It's as if the author(s) watched the movie Short Circuit and asked themselves what if, during the scene where he learns he's going to be "disassembled", Johnny 5 were a dog.It's an awesome book, but I'm not convinced that question really needed to be answered.

This is a graphic novel about 3 pets stolen and turned into weapons of war. When their "service" wasn't needed anymore, it was decided that they would be disposed of. Their doctor didn't feel the same as the military and helped them escape. The book shows their journey. It was sad and it was brutal. Very hard to get through sometimes. It broke my heart more than once. I did have a problem with some of the choppy scenes. I wasn't real sure what was going on at times. It was also hard to understand what the animals were trying to say on occasion. The ending was so very needed and made it all worth it.

I've always been a huge Grant Morrison fan, ever since reading Animal man a few years back. That book was always well known for it's animal rights activism, and Morrison is at it again in his brief, but oh so moving miniseries WE3.WE3 is are a dog, cat, and rabbit given robotic exoskeleton's by the government to carry out military operations so humans won't be in danger. When the government orders the project disbanded and the three put down, the animals escape and set off in search of a new home. The story features some amazing art by Frank Quitely and fantastic dialogue work by Morrison that never tries to make the animals human, proving how much sympathy they deserve as animals. This was a great quick read.

I am very much an animal person. I can't help it; they're cute and sweet and fun. So, seeing animals in pain is difficult. Full disclosure, this is a very uncomfortable read, but it's very much supposed to be. Without giving things away, Grant Morrison tells a dialogue-light story that still manages to express its themes precisely. It's such a well-written piece, but so potentially alienating, I can't quite justify a full five-star rating. Still, though, definitely Grant Morrison at his sharpest.

This review is for the hardcover edition. The physical book itself in terms of print quality, paper quality, binding quality, etc is durable and attractive. The dust cover is probably the weakest part of the package only because it is so much more delicate than the rest of the book (like all dust covers are). You could not ask for more other than a leather-bound grimoire with a padlock. The story is poignant and enduring. The plot is a bit predictable, but the way Morrison and Quitely have presented the characters, expertly meshing art and written word, make this a classic. There is significant violence, so I would not recommend this book for anybody emotionally younger than a teenager (also some of the more rewarding aspects of what the story critiques would be lost upon a younger audience). The bonus features included provide an excellent resource for the deeper understanding behind how such a tour de force of comic storytelling came to be. This is one of the only comic books I keep on the coffee table in the living room, along with a collection of Calvin & Hobbes.

This might just be more about my perception but I thought the layout and design detracted from the narrative. There are a few panels that showed the enormous talent of the artist, I just wish they had followed that talent more. The story was fantastic and creative. This is definitely a worthwhile comic and you may like it even more than me. Recommended!

Grant Morrison pulls out all the stops with this book. It's so short but packed to the brim with extremely cinematic visuals, a tight story and incredibly original character design. The art is top notch and the narrative is as engaging as it is tragic. Have loved this for many years, just bought it for a friend. An absolute must-read. Five out of five.

I am not much of a fan of graphic novels but this one is very good. The story a combo of transhumanism, Plague Dogs and the Rats of Nimh etc. is both original and compelling. I loved the art and the main 3 characters - especially the special way they talk. The comic is filled throughout with clever and self-conscious Brechtian like devices which show a level of thought rarely seen in the genre. Best graphic novel I've read. It is actually moving!

A touching and creative sci-fi short story that's a worthy addition to the collection.

The story wasn't something I'd usually go for - but wow! Amazing 'broken into elements' unique layouts & drawings & renderings.

Short but so evocative. Great artwork and story. I read lots of comic books and lend this one to friends who don't read comics to try to persuade them of their worth - not all large breasted women and muscular men. The images and story have stayed with me longer than most comics. Short but every panel counts and it is impossible not to be drawn in emotionally.