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Knight Rider #1-8
Knight Rider
All secret agent Michael Knight wants to do is take his girlfriend Katherine out for a night on the town. Of course, Katherine is the brilliant scientist he's been assigned to protect along with her top secret PROJECT: RIDER. When a team of mercenaries crashes their date, it's up to Michael and the mysterious Bishop to keep Katherine and the Rider out of their hands. What follows is a high-speed, high-casualty race through the streets and mountains of California in which loyalties are tested, alliances betrayed, and a global conspiracy is revealed. And, of course, at least one talking car. Knight Rider: A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist.
112 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2015
About the author
Geoffrey Thorne
134 books65 followersGeoffrey Thorne is an American novelist and screenwriter.
Thorne was born in the United States and currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
After winning Second Prize in Simon & Schuster's sixth annual Strange New Worlds anthology with his story "The Soft Room," he went on to publish more stories in several media tie-in anthologies as well as the Star Trek: Titan novel Sword of Damocles.
As a screenwriter, Thorne has worked with Disney, Cartoon Network, STARZ, developing various properties. His TV work includes BEN 10: ULTIMATE ALIEN & OMNIVERSE, LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT and the hit TNT series', LEVERAGE and THE LIBRARIANS.
Thorne is the co-founder and writing partner in GENRE 19, a studio he formed with artist Todd Harris in 2008.
Thorne was born in the United States and currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
After winning Second Prize in Simon & Schuster's sixth annual Strange New Worlds anthology with his story "The Soft Room," he went on to publish more stories in several media tie-in anthologies as well as the Star Trek: Titan novel Sword of Damocles.
As a screenwriter, Thorne has worked with Disney, Cartoon Network, STARZ, developing various properties. His TV work includes BEN 10: ULTIMATE ALIEN & OMNIVERSE, LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT and the hit TNT series', LEVERAGE and THE LIBRARIANS.
Thorne is the co-founder and writing partner in GENRE 19, a studio he formed with artist Todd Harris in 2008.
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June 4, 2015
'Knight Rider, Vol. 1' is a sort of reboot of the original series, and this volume serves as a sort of origin story.
The story starts with Michael Knight out on a date with scientist Katherine. He's got a smart car, but it's not quite the one we know yet. They all work for a shadow organization and Katherine is in charge of Project:Rider, a top secret project that seems to have to do with the car that Michael drives. When they are attacked, they learn of a betrayal within their very organization. The car goes through a few upgrades and becomes more familiar to those who have watched the show.
Except the car seems to have a weird affectation, that I won't spoil here. It just made the whole story a bit strange. Then there is Michael acting touchy-feely. The origin story is the first four issues, then there is a different additional story with different art. It seems like it's got something workable, but based on this, I'm not so sure.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, IDW Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The story starts with Michael Knight out on a date with scientist Katherine. He's got a smart car, but it's not quite the one we know yet. They all work for a shadow organization and Katherine is in charge of Project:Rider, a top secret project that seems to have to do with the car that Michael drives. When they are attacked, they learn of a betrayal within their very organization. The car goes through a few upgrades and becomes more familiar to those who have watched the show.
Except the car seems to have a weird affectation, that I won't spoil here. It just made the whole story a bit strange. Then there is Michael acting touchy-feely. The origin story is the first four issues, then there is a different additional story with different art. It seems like it's got something workable, but based on this, I'm not so sure.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, IDW Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
December 19, 2016
Pretty lame overall, but it did offer a taste of the cheesy 80's entertainment I crave. I'm annoyed that this incarnation of Michael Knight is such a dunderhead, and that KITT displays an emotional bond with his creator. On the other hand, I like the expanded Knight Rider mythos, the higher stakes, and the grander scale of FLAG's operations. And unlike the original show, there's a whole lot of gunplay involved, and more than a little blood. Worth reading for nostalgia purposes only.
December 27, 2015
Fell a bit flat for me. I vaguely remember the Knight Rider series from my youth... if I recall correctly, the car had the most personality. Same with this comic. I found myself indifferent to the story/characters by the end of this though. Except for the good Dr. Sigh.
September 23, 2015
Originally reviewed for TwoNerdsTalking at http://wp.me/p4Wvzn-Ts
Two Nerds Talking received a free copy of this comic in exchange for a fair and honest review and we Two Nerds pride ourselves on our integrity!
Knight Rider is a franchise that had several attempted reboots over the years, Team Knight Rider back in the 90's and the new series as recent as 2008. Unfortunately while both new series were very cool, they never seemed to capture the spirit and charm of the original and just never really took off.
Not so with this book.....
Knight Rider serves as a reboot to the franchise taking us back to a time before KITT existed and Michael Knight was just a secret agent with a cool car called Horse ( It's what a Knight rides) Knight works for FLAG, the Foundation for Law and Government, an organisation that arranges its members by chess rankings. This is a pretty cool concept and reminiscent of the organisation Checkmate in DC comics, but taken to a whole new level.
The story begins with Mr Knight escorting his girlfriend on a night out, his girlfriend who just happens to be a brilliant scientist in charge of Project Rider, the development of true AI. Suffices to say things don't quite go as planned and a team of mercenaries crash their date, beginning a series of event leading us to the birth of KITT.
Knight Rider is an action packed adventure and one that really captures the fun of the original series. The art direction is a little reminiscent of Alex Ross and a great fit for the story. In fact the beginning and ending pages of the book played out almost like a credit sequence which was a really nice touch.
Overall, I really loved this book. It was a good length and kept me entertained from start to finish. Bring on more!
Two Nerds Talking received a free copy of this comic in exchange for a fair and honest review and we Two Nerds pride ourselves on our integrity!
Knight Rider is a franchise that had several attempted reboots over the years, Team Knight Rider back in the 90's and the new series as recent as 2008. Unfortunately while both new series were very cool, they never seemed to capture the spirit and charm of the original and just never really took off.
Not so with this book.....
Knight Rider serves as a reboot to the franchise taking us back to a time before KITT existed and Michael Knight was just a secret agent with a cool car called Horse ( It's what a Knight rides) Knight works for FLAG, the Foundation for Law and Government, an organisation that arranges its members by chess rankings. This is a pretty cool concept and reminiscent of the organisation Checkmate in DC comics, but taken to a whole new level.
The story begins with Mr Knight escorting his girlfriend on a night out, his girlfriend who just happens to be a brilliant scientist in charge of Project Rider, the development of true AI. Suffices to say things don't quite go as planned and a team of mercenaries crash their date, beginning a series of event leading us to the birth of KITT.
Knight Rider is an action packed adventure and one that really captures the fun of the original series. The art direction is a little reminiscent of Alex Ross and a great fit for the story. In fact the beginning and ending pages of the book played out almost like a credit sequence which was a really nice touch.
Overall, I really loved this book. It was a good length and kept me entertained from start to finish. Bring on more!
September 23, 2015
*I received a digital copy of this graphic novel in exchange for my honest review from netgalley.com and the publisher*
I had heard of Knight Rider before reading this comic but am a little young to have watched it on television. However, I thought it would make for a fun light read and I guess I can agree it was that.
I would also say that was about all it was. Nothing really kept my interest. The story fell a little flat and I didn't really connect to the main character. I thought the art was just okay. It just seemed like something I had seen a lot of before and not something that really stood out as original.
I have been reviewing a lot of comics lately that are re-makes or revamps of older television shows or movies and I think that trend is fun but in this case could have probably stuck with the original. It was nice to dive into for an afternoon but not really for me.
I bet if you really enjoyed the original this might be a good pick for you and you might get more out of it.
I had heard of Knight Rider before reading this comic but am a little young to have watched it on television. However, I thought it would make for a fun light read and I guess I can agree it was that.
I would also say that was about all it was. Nothing really kept my interest. The story fell a little flat and I didn't really connect to the main character. I thought the art was just okay. It just seemed like something I had seen a lot of before and not something that really stood out as original.
I have been reviewing a lot of comics lately that are re-makes or revamps of older television shows or movies and I think that trend is fun but in this case could have probably stuck with the original. It was nice to dive into for an afternoon but not really for me.
I bet if you really enjoyed the original this might be a good pick for you and you might get more out of it.
May 4, 2015
Well, this was a bit of a surprise, although not perhaps in the way I wanted. In an era when old-school BSG is playing out as a decent comic, and there are 'new seasons' of 6 Million Dollar Man and so on, to have such a drastic reboot of an old TV title seems a bit awkward. And it's not the only thing about this opening book that's awkward, with a four part origin story supposed to show how KITT's character came to bear, and a further issue where lost souls try and find the one true, safe place to call home (and no, I'm not still on about BSG). The whole 'knight, rook' mindset of the body Michael Knight works for is clunky and reads poorly, as does all the technogabble. So when it tries to thrust the action at you, it's kind of swamped. Not awful, although the artwork was pretty poor, but perhaps such a step away from what we will remember from our childhoods that it's going to be awkward to find many fans.
April 15, 2015
So, anyone who knows anything about the TV show "Knight Rider" knows not to expect a serious story. That said, I had a lot of fun reading this. There's a lot of action, and the use of a black background helps with this. There's also a lot of cheese/camp, especially in the one-liners and car tricks, reminiscent in a good way of 90s cartoons. The only downsides are that the women are drawn with big boobs and big butts in a kind of tacky way, and I don't really like the comic when it's trying to be serious (Michael has to "raise" Kitt, since the car is supposed to kind of be his dead ex-girlfriend's and his kid). Overall, a fun ride (pun intended).
Disclaimer: Obtained through NetGalley as an eARC.
Disclaimer: Obtained through NetGalley as an eARC.
October 5, 2015
The first and longest story in this book is a new origin story for KITT which is all action/adventure, spies, secret organizations, and scientists. I liked this the best. It's not like the original show much, but the car goes through a few upgrades until he's like we're used to by the end. The second story was by different artists, having a different look which I didn't like and the story got all touchy-feely and sentimental between KITT and Michael making it weird and boring. Recommended for young teens. If the series is to continue they'll have to lose the emotional life lessons teaching moments of the second story.
March 30, 2015
I felt like I'd be transported back in time...
A time in my childhood where this show reigned supreme. I was so happy to find this. I loved the show and I was not disappointed when I read it. It is the perfect mix of science, action and drama with all the comedy elements and sassy comments you expect.
Great first volume and I cannot wait to read more!
(I received a digital copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)
A time in my childhood where this show reigned supreme. I was so happy to find this. I loved the show and I was not disappointed when I read it. It is the perfect mix of science, action and drama with all the comedy elements and sassy comments you expect.
Great first volume and I cannot wait to read more!
(I received a digital copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)
May 16, 2015
Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review.
There are two stories in this volume. The first is really awful, it's poorly written and the art is equally bad. The best thing about it was the character Tabitha. There was a really unnecessary back story for KITT that really could have been left out.
Now the second story is much better, from the writing to the artwork. The 3 stars is just for this story alone because it was actually interesting to read.
There are two stories in this volume. The first is really awful, it's poorly written and the art is equally bad. The best thing about it was the character Tabitha. There was a really unnecessary back story for KITT that really could have been left out.
Now the second story is much better, from the writing to the artwork. The 3 stars is just for this story alone because it was actually interesting to read.
September 13, 2015
Meh. I'm not an anti-reboot guy but even so, this is a poor attempt. I would've enjoyed much more if it was done as a period piece to continue straight from the TV show. The dialogue was clunky, and the "Knight/Rook/Bishop" codenames just make you roll your eyes. The weirdest change is to KITT's origin and attitude. He has a 'mother' that he gets fixated on and its creepy.
Thanks to Netgalley for the copy to review.
Thanks to Netgalley for the copy to review.
January 2, 2016
Before this book, I had no clue about anything Knight Rider, except that David Hasselhoff was in a tv show awhile back and that it had a car named Kitt. This origin story is a cool spy mystery that works well with the setting. The art fits the book, and the writing kept me interested since I finished the book in one day. For those looking for a nice spy story with good story and action, pick this up!
May 8, 2015
Within this volume is a reboot of the Knight Rider franchise. Here you read how the interaction of Dr. Katherine Beachum and Michael Knight mixed with the attempted theft of F.L.A.G resources ended badly for Beachum and forged the team of Kitt and Michael. Plenty of action, flashbacks, and intrigue. Read at your own risk.
August 2, 2015
Ugh, this was bad. So bad. Like worse than anything IDW creates bad. Save yourself the time, money, and energy, and look for something better. Go rewatch either of the tv series -- they're all better than this drivel.
October 13, 2015
I nice redo of the Knight Rider TV series. I loved this reboot!
December 7, 2015
Loved it!
September 22, 2016
It was a great gook i totally recommend
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