Obergeist: The Director's Cut

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Summary: Redemption and Manipulation, The Baiting of a Wayward Soul
Review: Can a person seeking forgiveness for his crimes, even those monstrous and inconceivable, be forgiven when he sees the error of his ways and tries to repent? Can the end of humanity be averted by one forgotten soul that has been influenced by the messiah and two angels, wanting nothing more than to arise from a mass grave he found himself sharing and atone for his transgressions? Will the future and the past seem like distant reflections in the same mirror, mingling the same mistakes with future ones in a stew that tastes remarkably the same? And, can a disembodied brain exist in a metal skin and still be treated with dignity by the horrible ranks of humanity? Well, all these questions and more are addressed within Obergeist, The Director's Cut.

The story herein revolves around one Dr. Steinholtz ,a German scientist working under the direction of Josef Mingele, as he tries to develop soldiers with mental telepathy for the Nazis and subsequently discovers what sort of a demon he really is. Horrified by this discovery, he pleads for these works to be halted, knowing now that all the things he had done in the past were wrong. Thus, he accordingly finds himself buried with his victims, dead and yet not gone, hearing their voices for years on end as they call out for revenge against the man that had done this to them. After countless years, something changes and he finds himself able to move, digging himself free and finding himself caught up in plans that are bigger than ever he expects, ones that will shape the future of the world within reflections of the past.

Although it floundered a bit in parts, Obergeist nonetheless possessed a well-conceived storyline that had fun with itself while dealing with some serious issues, actually managing to surprised me in parts because of its character depth and the point that it tries to make. In it, there were portions of prethought that were richly seeded, those that come back and surprise the reader in the end, making it worthwhile reading because of its multifaceted approach. I especially enjoyed the development of the Steinholtz himself, dealing with such a notorious subject by showing you not only his deeds as a Nazi but also those that motivated him to become the thing he wants so desperately to change.

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Summary: They tried but failed...
Review: It's a story of nazi scientist who works on secret weapon using human mental forces. After dying in one of the experiments he (or his soul) discovers that all the things he's been doing were evil and that therefore he's a sinner now and wiil have to pay for it. He turns to the good side...
That could be better if it wasn't so naive. One can see authors' efforts to make the comic at least a bit ambitious but it's a failure. Artist can't decide if he's himself, Mignola or Darrow, however there are a few intresting narrative tricks that save the whole book from getting less than 3 stars.
Anyway, rather dissapointing.

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Summary: Dr. Stienholtz gets a second chance.
Review: This is one cool comic. I spied the OBERGEIST; DIRECTOR'S CUT graphic novel, at the library of all places, and it piqued my interest due to the uber-spiffy artwork and dark, gothic look. I was drawn in to the world of Dr. Jugen Stienholtz, a mad Nazi doctor performing experiments on Jewish prisoners in World War II who gets a harsh wake-up call from a telepathic test subject, who, upon changing Herr Stienholtz's outlook on the evil within himself, changes his destiny. The excellent story and characterization mixes with the great artwork to bring a dark, bold, and mature new hero to life. I look forward to seeing more of OBERGEIST (German for 'over-spirit') brought to life by these talented creators.

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Summary: Dr. Stienholtz gets a second chance.
Review: This is one cool comic. I spied the OBERGEIST; DIRECTOR'S CUT graphic novel, at the library of all places, and it piqued my interest due to the uber-spiffy artwork and dark, gothic look. I was drawn in to the world of Dr. Jugen Stienholtz, a mad Nazi doctor performing experiments on Jewish prisoners in World War II who gets a harsh wake-up call from a telepathic test subject, who, upon changing Herr Stienholtz's outlook on the evil within himself, changes his destiny. The excellent story and characterization mixes with the great artwork to bring a dark, bold, and mature new hero to life. I look forward to seeing more of OBERGEIST (German for 'over-spirit') brought to life by these talented creators.

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Summary: Okay first of all, ignore that lame-brain from Poland...
Review: who gave this three stars. This is without a doubt one of the most ambitious and well executed efforts to be seen in the comic book medium since Hellboy. Not only is the artword consistantly stellar, the writing is at worst above average. At best the writing is downright terrifying, making this one of the best horror comics of the decade. To call this comic a failure would be like calling Sandman a flash in the pan. If you're at all a fan of Hellboy, Swampthing, Bruce Campbell ;) or even Spawn (which is in my opinion, far inferior to this) rush right out and grab a copy of Obergeist - i swear to you - you wont regret it.