"I was completely sold on this book. Gorgeous art, alternating between charming sweetness and disturbing darkness."
— Tom the Dog
, You Know What I Like?
"Great comics storytelling is about a unique vision that grabs your attention and won't let go. This one is worth watching."
— Michael Vance
, Comic Book Bin
"As Exhibit A for this being a Golden Age, I give you this little number."
— Jeff Grubb
, Grubb Street
"The writing is excellent. The artwork is awesome. The cover art is the icing on the cake. Pick of the week!"
— Fabian
, Believe in Comics
"(The) ability to relate to someone or something not quite human is why Elephantmen is an absolute must read book."
— David Martindale
, Comic Pants
"The first issue has all the emotion, creativity and stunning artwork of its parent. Artist Moritat shows us what a sad soul Ebony is. Any artist can draw lush cityscapes like we see here; but only a true talent can make us feel so much for an Elephantman in so few pages."
— Chad Boudreau
, Comic Readers
"This is pulp sci-fi with a European edge... a future gone wrong made to look nightmarishly beautiful. (4/5 stars)"
— Charlie Hodge
, SFX Magazine
"Its mixture of humour, disturbing imagery and genuinely moving moments can't fail to win over the enthusiasm of even the most casual reader."
— Paul Skevington
, SFCrowsnest
"Whether you're looking for an interesting theme, a well-written story, a talking elephant, or an armored elephant with an enormous gun, you really need to buy this comic. (4.5/5 bullets)"
— Robert Ring
, Silver Bullet Comics
"The futurist noir/paranoid society angle makes this world feel something like Blade Runner meets Taxi Driver - gritty, real, and poised for some serious explosiveness. (4/4 stars)"
— Jim Bush
, Static Multimedia
"...brooding, dynamic art that will knock your socks off."
— Charles S. LePage
, Suspended Animation Reviews
"The title character's chance encounter with a young girl contrasts her innocent questions with his own violent and unpleasant past ,(and it) is particularly affecting."
— Mikester
, Progressive Ruin
"Possesses more emotional resonance than almost anything I've read in recent memory... every self-respecting comic book reader should own Elephantmen (5/5 stars)"
— Adam White
, Comic Critique
"Everything between those covers resonates with a personable, idiosyncratic feel."
— Jog
, Jog the Blog
"Elephantmen is sharp, stylish and thought provoking stuff. (4/5 stars)"
— Jonathan Kuehlein
, Metro News
"Extrememly good opening issue. I can't wait for the next one!"
— Sal
, Around Comics podcast
"Elephantmen #1 is an unexpected treat with its touching storyline, cool graphics, killer colors and outstanding lettering."
— Boyce McClain
, Collectors' Corner
"Evokes the lush style and look of the best European graphic albums"
— Tom McLean
, Variety.com
"Elephantmen is a hot new comic filled with emotion (5 out of 5 stars)"
— Richard Vasseur
, Jazma Online
"...a nice, accessible introduction to their weird world."
— J. Caleb Mozzocco
, Las Vegas Weekly
"The art is gorgeous"
— Gabriel Diaz
, Comixtreme
"A really solid issue that is a perfect platform to launch an incredible amount of stories from... I'm looking forward to reading as many of them as I can."
— Chris Partin
, Comic Addiction
"All together, with Moritat's great art and Starkings' humanisitic storytelling, I can freely recommend The Elephantmen #1 without reservation."
— Brian Cronin
, Comic Book Resources
"If you're looking for a new world to discover, check out Starkings and Moritat's Elephantmen. It's a world that's just different enough from our own to be intriguing, seductive and scary. (4.5/5 stars)"
— Scott Cederlund
, Pop Syndicate
"Simple stories with solid substance, holding universal truths that endear us to the comic very easily."
— Robert Murray
, Silver Bullet Comic Books
"...you'll want to come back for more to find out what else happened in this possible future. (Grade: A)"
— Joel Tremblett
, Paperback Reader
"Got an early copy of this and was blown away by it! A sci-fi/pulp type story that is both fascinating and heartwarming! This one is getting added to the pull list in place of one of those DC books I'm dropping!"
— Fan Man
, The Comic Fanatic
"I offer up this book as a great example of a work with heart and soul, and beauty. "
— Alex Ness
, Pop Thought
"A superb done-in-one comic that imbues a fantastic concept with real emotion."
— Fletch Adams
, Broken Frontier
"(Moritat's) work is softer than Ladronn's, but just as compelling and engrossing. (Best of the Week! 9/10)"
— Don MacPherson
, The Fourth Rail
"Great intro to the world of Hip Flask... artist Moritat is a find."
— Randy Lander
, Inside Joke Theatre
"HIP FLASK is totally KICK ASS. If anyone can look at ELEPHANTMEN and decide not to buy it I'd like to know how they walk around out there with a cold black rock beating in their chest instead of a heart. From top to bottom this is one solid book and this Moritat cat looks AWESOME. Miss this one at the risk of losing your soul."
— Robert Kirkman, creator of INVINCIBLE and THE WALKING DEAD
, Image Comics
