A short and quick psychological mystery graphic novel that didn’t pull me in enough to want to continue with the series. George may or may not have been someone else prior to his brain surgery and isn’t sure who he can trust. Kind of gave me some Total Recall feels but not as intense.

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Mmmmm... not sure what is going on here but I'm intrigued.
On a dark night on a lonely highway, a man named George crashes his car. He's in bad shape and is airlifted out... a call to the president is made.
Cut to a small town in Pennsylvania where a mechanic named George is recovering from brain surgery. He has not memories of the time before the surgery, but he finds himself doing odd things - reaching for cigarettes even though he doesn't smoke, reaching for light switches in the wrong locations. Then one night he discovers that his father in law has a weird file on him in his office.
Then there is a mysterious young woman who sees George and immediately recognizes him. She believes him to be a cult leader who was supposed to have been executed months ago for (I think, though it's not totally clear) starting a fire that killed several people.
So who the heck is George? Why does he overhear his wife telling his father in law she "can't wait to go home?" and why can't he remember his past at all?
I am intrigued.

This gives me a real 1970s paranoia thrillers genre vibe, like Three Days of the Condor or The Conversation with a bit of throwback Manchurian Candidate for spice (but up to masterpiece levels like some of those films), so if that's your thing, you should definitely enjoy this. Overall, this is strong, although some of the panel design is a bit repetitive and the dialogue can be stilted (perhaps that's deliberate?); I'm definitely interested in following this into the next volume. A recommend.

Ok, this was kind of fun for me! The text and art are both clear and easy to understand. The story isn't really anything new -- it actually reminds me of most cheesy "political thriller" tv shows on basic cable. But for me that isn't necessarily a bad thing. This is a nice comfortable read and I liked that I knew what to expect as the story was unfolding. I'd definitely read another volume in this series -- I want to know what happens next.

4 stars for Mister George

Thank you to NetGalley and Europe Comics for providing me with a DRC of this book.

A drama following a man who just might be something other than what he seems being hidden in a small town? Sounds pretty cool! I figured I would take a look at this French title for a quick, exciting thrill ride.
George Price is a mechanic who recently had surgery to remove a brain tumor. Following such an enormous procedure, he is experiencing some pretty intense amnesia, along with other mental health issues. With his wife and father-in-law by his side, though, he is doing his best to live a happy, productive life. Until everything falls out from under him. He begins to question the life around him, while a journalist on the hunt for a murderer finds George to be a little too familiar to the man she has been reporting on.
Mister George, Volume 1 is simply ok. I was really hoping for it to be exciting and dynamic, and at times it showed the tension of its underlying mystery, but overall it was just an acceptable entry. Thrillers and mysteries are currently very strong subgenres in comics work, so titles need to do something special to stand out. Mister George has not done that yet.
I’m interested enough to check out the second volume of Mister George, but not so interested that it is on the top of my to-read list. Fans of the genre will likely find something to enjoy here, but I don’t anticipate Mister George receiving strong acclaim unless the next volume is significantly stronger.

Review will be available at the provided link on 3/7/19

This was not for me. Long and drawn out. Did not hold my interest at all. Maybe if the writing was tighter, it would have been more interesting. Thanks to Netgally, the publisher and the author for the ARC which did not influence this review in any way.

This was almost incomprehensible at times and took too long to give out any details to keep my interest. It's starts with what appears to be an unrelated cold open about someone who works for the president and gets in a car crash. Then it shifts to George, a mechanic recently recovered from a brain tumor whose family may be more than they appear. At the same time, a reporter thinks she recognizes him as a murderer who was put to death. There's too many seemingly unrelated plot lines, none of which get furthered enough for me to keep reading.

A strong four stars, and an intriguing book, to say the least. Our main man is a car mechanic in a prime example of Small Town USA, but things are unsettled in his mind. He's lost the light switch to his bathroom a couple of times, and now seems to know his way around brand new Jaguar cars without having seen one before. Total amnesia regarding everything before he had a brain op doesn't help his sense of identity, which is why he's beginning to doubt it. And so is someone else, who thinks our hero is actually a murderer hidden in a kind of inverse Witness Protection. And what does this have to do with the prologue, where the President is woken in the middle of the night when a man he just has to see and have on his side suffers a nasty car crash? Nice clear art, a good spooky set up – this (despite a few too many thought bubbles here and there) belies the law about judging comics regarding how long they took to be translated into English. Here, it took 15 years which is NOT evidence of it being the dregs of the pile. Instead it should have been there for us all to read years ago. If the other volumes in the series were as good we'd still be remembering them to this day, after all...

The premise intrigued me, but the execution was lacking. WAY too wordy - the characters all had to say every thought they were having aloud, even if they were alone! Not my cup of tea.

I received a digital ARC from the publisher via Netgalley.

The beginning kind of confused me and not sure what it had to do with the actual story. I like the idea of a person living in a controlled environment and having no clue what is going on. The plot was slow at first but picked up rather quickly towards the end. I like the lady reporter but I am curious to see what her main objective is. Will she turn in George? Expose the government? Who knows.

Mister George cannot remember anything about his life prior to brain surgery. A reporter, however, thinks she recognizes him and believes it may be the scoop of her career. Unfortunately, it takes an entire book to get this point across - and it unfolds so slowly and repetitively that I just didn't care anymore who George might be, regardless of what reprehensible crime he might have committed.

'Mister George' by Serge Le Tendre and Rodolphe with art by Hugues Labiano is a story about a man recovering from surgery, but things may not be what they seem.

George Price is a mechanic in a small town. His wife Tracy and his father-in-law look after him after his recent brain tumor surgery. As George recovers, there are strange things he begins to remember. When he starts looking in to it, he finds things are not at all what they seem. Who is George Price really?

I liked this story about what seems to be a likeable character. Since we don't know who he is at this point, it will be interesting to find out. The art is really good. I'd love to read more of this story.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Eh, this was definitely not for me. I liked neither art nor story. I hated that all characters looked like the get stung by a giant hornet. The story unfolds slowly, but not in th way that could catch my attention and interest to read more of that.
Not saying it's bad, just not my cup of tea.

This is book one in a series about a man who suddenly realises he isn't who people say he is.

George Price cannot remember anything about his life before his operation for a brain tumour. He lives a quiet life, working as a mechanic in a small unassuming town. George suddenly realises that he can do things he didn't know he could and his father in law is behaving suspiciously.

When George overhears his wife talking to her father he knows that he needs to run and discover who he really is, because the woman who is supposed to be his wife isn't really his wife at all.

Book one is a great start to what promises to be a good series. The artwork is good and the story is well paced with a slowly growing sense of unease as the story unfolds. I definitely want to read the other books in this series.

Copy provided by Europe Comics in exchange for an unbiased review.

Lots of Set Up; Some Potential

I'm not sure where we're going here. Main character is basically getting the "Truman Show" treatment, with a phony life in a phony town and enough medication to keep him under control. He wises up and goes on the lam. He has no memory of his prior life and doesn't know if he's a good guy or a bad guy. But shadowy government forces are after him. And a spunky reporter has recognized him as a murderer who was supposedly executed. She ends up on the lam with him. That's it for Volume 1. It's all well done - crisp dialogue and clear, sharp art - but we'll have to wait to see if the authors do anything fresh with the premise. There are lots of references to politics and terrorism, so I'm a bit dubious.

(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)

Wow, where comic books are often light and all action frames this is a story where every word spoken or scene drawn is vital to understand what is infact a tense poltical thriller.
That this is just the first episode is also frustrating as it is so good no-one should be left in suspended anticipation.
Set in the USA at a time not dissimilar with the modern political situation. Under attack from islamic terrorists and perhaps homeland security under scrutiny, the president is struggling in his atttempts to win a second term in office.
Amid all this national upheaval, George is residing in a small town community trying to rebuild his life after a serious operation and following trauma to his brain, remember who he is and what life was like before he ran his garage repair business in Selby.
He thinks his past centres on Washington; he becomes suspicious of his doctor and those around him until a vague memory forces him to make a life & death decision.
Beautifully written with suspense and intrigue; with clear and vivid illustrations this is one comic book series you'll want to read.

Another good one from European comics. I like the art style and the story was decent, I'll recommend this one to patrons that have shown a similar interest.