Metal Gear Solid Omnibus Paperback – August 1, 2017

Metal Gear Solid Omnibus is a collection of the entire run of the comic series based on MGS 1 and 2. The comics are very fateful to the original source material, and take dialogue directly from the games. New dailogue has also been added and some scenes and codec conversations have been removed. Obiously the games are too long for everything to be included so this is understandable. The art is drawn by Ashley Wood who is mostly known for his work on the hand-drawn cutscenes shown in MGS: Portable Ops and the recently releaed MGS: Peace Walker. His art works extremely well with the script and it really does it job by telling the story of the games. Long time fans will likely apreciate this collection the most and if you have little experience with the games, then this book will likely not make as much sense to you. Overall, this book is great piece to add to a Metal Gear Solid fan's collection. I recommend it.

Ive always been a fan of the MGS series of games. Until recently i didnt know that there was a comic adaption of the game series. Pretty much true to games with little variance but pretty awesome to see in print.

This is a collection of all of the Metal Gear Solid comics by IDW publishing. It claims it's the "entire Metal Gear Solid saga" in the publisher's summary, but it's just the first two games. Until now, I'd only had the PSP digital comic version of MGS1, and had wanted a physical version to read without having to pan or worry about battery life, so I was intrigued when I heard about this omnibus version. It's about the same size vertically and lengthwise as the Dark Horse Omnibus collections, but with more content.If you're familiar with Ashley Wood's style, you know what to expect. The artwork is highly stylized, usually monochromatic, and frequently abstract. There are a few parts where I couldn't even tell what the picture was supposed to depict, but I guess that's the price you pay for true art. The story mostly follows what happens in both games, although certain liberties are taken. For example, a Psycho Mantis-induced dream sequence is added to MGS1, Snake takes on a few of Raiden's roles in MGS2 such as fighting Fatman and going after Emma, and Raiden is written as much more of an irreverent, annoyingly overconfident action hero-type character, even calling one of the bosses a "jagoff." Whether or not this is an improvement on the original character is up to you. The collection also includes "Sons of Liberty #0," which is basically a five-page comic about Snake shooting some guards then blowing up part of a train (oh, spoiler alert).There are no plans that I know of for such an adaptation of MGS3 or 4, although that would certainly be interesting (especially an adaptation of MG1 and 2). There are some references to MGS3 thrown into this version, such as a random interlude in which Ocelot argues with Liquid's arm about father issues as The Sorrow's ghost weighs in, which is sort of odd in light of MGS4. I was a bit disappointed that the adaptation of MGS2 seems to just be a direct version of the plot (with the aforementioned changes and a few omissions), without any of the fourth wall-bending (no "Close the book right now!" or anything like that) or examination of the audience that made the original so memorable, and arguably, was the entire point of the work. MGS1 also removes part of the player's version of the story as it combines both possible endings.I'd recommend this to fans who have played the games over and over and would appreciate a new look at the series that doesn't involve phrases like "Your niece is one wacky babe!" (I'm looking at you, MGS novelization).

I am, as some people may say, a diehard metal gear fan. I own every game made except for Ghost Babel, as well as a ton of merchandise. I didn't necessarily buy this book because I was really interested in a Metal Gear comic, but becase I am a huge fan of Ashely Wood's work.Ashely Wood did the cutecene artwork for Peace Walker as well as the lesser known Portable Ops, and has a really dynamic style that works very well both animated and static. I personally love how some sound effects in the comic go outside of the box and into the white border. It makes for a very enjoyable and exciting reading experience.I wouldn't call this a must-have if you aren't really a fan of the series, especially because it doesn't 100% follow the events of the two games the book is based on, but if you're a fan of Wood's work or you just love Metal Gear, it's definitely worth checking out.

Lots of content here for a great price. The artwork is very different and kinda odd but it's Def good

Estoy totalmente encantada con el libro, la calidad del dibujo es increíble y son unos cómics geniales de culto para los fans de mgs. Muy recomendable.

Coole zeichnungen und für metal gear sammler ein MUSS(Die kompletten storys von mgs1 und mgs2 als comic - in englisch)

Un poil plus cher que la version française mais avec 2x plus de contenu.Anglais facile à comprendre, dessin très joli même si certains paraissent moins soigné que d'autre.Un manière original de vivre ou revivre les 2 premiers metal gear solid.

Very good read and on point. If you loved the games and need a little more in depth story that follows mgs 1-2 you need this in your life.

For those who don't already know, this graphic novel tells the story of the games "Metal Gear Solid" and "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty". It sticks to the story well and the artwork is fantastic. I found myself gripped by the book, it's a great way to experience the story in a very different way to playing the games.It's also a great way to experience the story if you've never played the games. If you're not into games or never had the chance to play these ones, this book can hold its own and tell a fantastic story.I recommend this to all Metal Gear fans, and fans of graphic novels in general. I don't read many graphic novels, but I loved this.