Doom Patrol Vol. 1: Brick by Brick (Young Animal) Paperback – June 6, 2017

Grant Morrison's run on Doom Patrol is widely regarded as the best the team has seen, and for good reason. His Doom Patrol is smart, weird, and entirely unique in comics. Of course, his run ended back in the nineties, and as all things go in comics, the team has shifted around a few times during the period following.In comes Way's run, seen here. Gerard Way is, more or less, returning the team to a very Morrison-esque dynamic, although he shies away from outright copying the style. It works very well. Most of the team's lineup then gets returned by the end of this book, with Cliff, Negative Man, and Crazy Jane alongside classic supporting characters Danny the street and Flex Mentallo. Don't mistake this for a reboot, though; you will get the most out of this story if you understand the full context of Doom Patrol's background. You see, this book establishes Morrison's run, and more, as completely canon with the cosmic retcons that had previously put said runs out of continuity. In most series, this would be a severe case of continuity snarls, but with the already bizarre and metafictional basis Doom Patrol works with, it's clearly intentional, and that just adds to the appeal.And don't be mistaken; this book is bizarre. Most likely the weirdest book DC has put out in a long time. Once again, this is all done in-style of Morrison's earlier run. That being said, though, Way is not just carbon-copying Morrison; this book is still clearly his own spin. He introduces a few new characters, one of whom does get the most focus here, as well as depicting much more colorful and less bleak events than Morrison got at his darkest. None of this is bad, since it allows Way space to build his world up the way he wants to establish, although purist readers might be a tad more off-put.The one thing of note is that this has is that it hasn't quite reached the regular highs (quality, not drugs, for the record) of Morrison's work. Since it is still so early on here, I'm okay with that, as Way is clearly not finished here. The team line-up doesn't even come together until the last chapter of the book, and there are still questions left unanswered (what the absolute heck is Niles Caulder up to?); whatever Way has in mind, he's obviously still working towards it. I definitely recommend picking this up to any Doom Patrol aficionado, and I can't wait to find out what happens next.

This book is jam-packed with wonderful ideas, a lovably unique cast, and an over-the-top world that all comes together in a perfect, zany, package. The story is intricate and strange, but never too confusing to follow (and all makes perfect sense in the end). The ride from start to end is bliss. This is the most fun comic I have read in years. Gerard Way's writing is clever and personal, weird, but joyful. Nick Derington's art and Tamra Bonvillains' colors are magical, full of life and energy. The lettering is by the one and only Todd Klein, and he (as always) brings his A++++ game and embraces the weird this book offers up.For fans of the show, this is a perfect place to start.For long-time Doom Patrol readers, it brings everything full circle. It continues things from where the Keith Giffen and Matthew Clark run left off, resurrects ideas and concepts from the Morrison run, and brings the characters/world into exciting, new territory. It's so nice to have the Doom Patrol back! Very happy they left the N52 version of Danny, Niles, Rita, Cliff, etc behind.

Doom Patrol had always been an odd duck. There was mineral vegetable oil man, Mr. Nobody, and well a lot of others. Grant Morrison's run might have been the most popular outing, but this latest incarnation captures the spirit of the original and makes it just as weird and trippy. Great new addition to the series.

Easily one of the weirdest and best new reads I have come across recently. DC's Young Animal imprint hits a home run with this new series based on the classic DC oddballs the Doom Patrol. An eclectic group of zany characters including Negative Man, Robotman, Space Case, and Danny (formerly the sentient street corner now the sentient ambulance), the Doom Patrol reforms when a group of aliens attempt to capture Danny the ambulance in order to harvest his pocket dimension for fresh meat. While Danny's driver, Space Case, recruits a team to save him from the aliens, Robotman helps Negative Man reclaim his lost powers. All in all though it is far from a traditional superhero story and a wonderfully weird and creative one at that. Newcomers to the series may be a bit lost at first but the series is well worth sticking with. The artwork is wonderful and gorgeous and Gerard Way is one hell of a creative lead. A must read for those who are looking for something a bit different from the Big Two.

"Weird" has been so overly used in describing this iteration of Doom Patrol, but nothing's been as entirely apt. It's hard to explain the feeling of reading the first issue or two... I simply put the book down for a minute, stared blankly, and thought, "What the _____ is going on?". But smiling at the thought, regardless. And you flip back to previous pages, making sure you didn't miss anything, or understood it right, and before you know it, things fall into place without needing to be spoonfed along the way. It has this way with gaps and that feeling of walking into a middle of a movie, and then that feeling of so much of everything, but not written out for you. And it's never going to be good or bad, positive or negative... it'll be you "get it" or "just, nah".

I really like this book i was encouraged to read it after watching the doom patrol tv show on dc universe and after reading the book I got more of the stuff I liked from the show really great read keeps the weirdness from older doom patrol books and does something new with it and it also introduces an interesting new character space case

I have to admit, I couldn't always follow the ins and outs of the plot twists, but it was a fun ride. My advice: just go with the flow and enjoy the roller coaster ride.

Hmmm, I've got mixed feelings about this but am giving it the benefit of the doubt.This is absolutely a follow on to Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol: Crazy Jane, Flex Mentallo, Danny the Street are all in there. Now this is dangerous territory. Some people (me) will remember Morrison's Doom Patrol as one of the great (if variable) 90s comics. It's a really hard act to follow. Others will wander what to make of bizarre references to something over 20 years old.Way's take has it's only voice - it's more cheerful has some new characters, and it's dong well, but to be honest I'm not yet convinced. It feels like the pacing's rushed, character's are introduced and issues resolved before they have a chance to build any tension - in particular with a Crazy Jane subplot which is far too quick and needs far more build given it's a character we won't have seen for so long.I'll keep reading based on Way's earlier - great - work on the Umbrella Academy - and the hope it can get to that level

vol 1 of the new DC Animal version of Doom Patrol written by Gerald Way. The Grant Morrison DP run is the pinnacle of comic books in my eyes, so i was very wary of the new one that continues his version of the DP universe. Im happy to say that i'm enjoying, its very gentle compared to Morrison's who played tricks and hammered with your senses with his Dada and Psychedelic brilliance. This have a more sedate way of dealing with similar themes from both the storytelling and the art, re-introducing old characters in interesting ways and and a new bright spark in Casey Brinkes. It could do with a little more pop at times but its holding my interest. I shall be ordering Vol 2.

Arrived next day in perfect condition. Absolutely loving this book - was unsure about ordering it, but its fantastic. About to order the second book now! Would defo recommend this to everyone!

A refreshing comic book. Would recommend to anyone and a good way of bring back doom patrol whilst keeping true to the original stuff.

Instantly one of the best comics I've ever read. Way's writing and Derington's art complement each other so well, and the weirdness/excellence of design is incredible.