This was my first Gerard Way comic. I'm about to pick up Doom Patrol so wanted to give this a whirl. With spunky art, a way out there yet interesting story, is Umbrella Academy worth checking out? Yes. However, it's not without it's flaws.

What I liked: The art was alive and fun. The world itself was interesting. The action is top notch and can be brutal as fuck. I enjoyed the interaction between most character and the world building they do with dialog alone. It's not easy. I also enjoyed the themes of family and betrayal and it's done pretty well here.

What I didn't like: The pacing felt a bit too fast. A mini-series only has so many issues but 5 issues felt short for the story being told. 8 would have been perfect. Also sometimes the characters just act rash, or yell, and for no reason. Maybe due to not getting enough backstory on certain characters I felt confused at these moments.

Overall I enjoyed this, a fun quick read with a interesting world. I hope that the rest of Way's work is as fun and enjoyable as this.