Perry
What is going on here? I am not entirely sure, but I trust Tynion.
Messrs. Agony and Ecstasy bring to mind Croupe and Vandemar. Crap, I think I forgot how to spell those...
3.5 stars.
The final issue of Satya's (perhaps) first arc. She figures out all her mysteries in this one. The main thing is that there really wasn't a good red herring to distract from the ultimate villain after the last volume. It all happens incredibly fast. And we don't get much resolution for her relationship with the dumb cops who will actually back her up because they saw what really went down last volume. But, like, cops?
Most of my issue with this was some of the pacing. But on the whole, it was good fun. I want a bit more of the world, though.
So stressful. I usually avoid WWII stories, with rare exception. I know precious little about this history of the war and the relationships between countries; so I'm enjoying the story and the art quite a bit. Even if it's depressing as all hells.
I feel like we might be getting into the home stretch. I don't want to be. I love this comic.
Mostly enjoyable. But I'm not quite sold on Agony and Ecstasy being basically Croupe and Vandemar, without the evil charm.
Read them in the single issues. Starts out pretty strong, has a really fun Wicker Man by way of popstar concept, but it just can't quite stick the landing.
Sweet YA gay romance
Though the end was fairly abrupt, I enjoyed this little graphic novel. It feels real. Characters are complex, discussions are real, and it goes at a fast pace. I'd recommend to baby queers, but definitely note the trigger warnings.
3.5 stars
Serial killers, religious insanity, genetics–this is a fun one. I almost wish it could have been a pinch longer, especially at the end. It was just a pinch too abrupt a pace for me. That being said, I very much enjoyed this, and I loved Diaz.
Gabby and Trudy are great. Starks little comics at the end are great. This weird little nugget was sure a surprise to me. Some grue, lots of weird, and then a surprise twist toward the end. I need to read it all in one go now that I have all the single issues. But I utterly enjoyed the quirky characters, the WTF?!, the side characters. I could use more of all of it.
Nooo, Atticus! I don't want you and your groovy colors to be complete!
Is it me, or should he be played by Domhnall Gleeson? Have I said that??
I'd have probably given this 4, but the hardcopy issue I got had some serious printing errors, so I'm not sure I got all the correct pages. But what I DID get, I was really liking.
Better writing than Rush Week, although I really didn't like the characters. Yes, they're fairy, which means they can be amoral jerks, but these two shouldn't even be married. The sexy bits were all right, but they spent most of the story fighting. It seemed as though the only reason they were married was because the sex was good, if they bothered to have any.
Merged review:
Better writing than Rush Week, although I really didn't like the characters. Yes, they're fairy, which means they can be amoral jerks, but these two shouldn't even be married. The sexy bits were all right, but they spent most of the story fighting. It seemed as though the only reason they were married was because the sex was good, if they bothered to have any.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I love horror, and I love comics, so I was excited to read this one. It was a very fun romp with fun, cartoony art. The art actually worked very well for the tone, which is a slapstick buddy story that turns into a roadtrip adventure with an ensemble cast. It's silly and fun, with some grue. There are a couple elements I'm reserving judgment on (use of Indigenous mythology, comedic insertion of the KKK, although they deserve what they got), but on the whole, a good time was had by all. 3.5 stars.
Recommended by a friend.
Granted, said friend has a littlie, and i do not. But this was very fun. Junie kinda talks like some kids, which is rare in fiction. Kids rarely talk like kids. This was silly and cute.
Fun little antique nerd mystery with an auntie and nephew who are quirky and clever. It all begins with antique chair appraisals in France and ends in...murder. With fun art by Kindt and some fun back pages.
Mirka is always good fun. I like the not necessarily sexual relationship they have in the end. Good times, good times.
Ah, I realize I'm about to commit sacrilege here. I've only read one other book by him, and it left me a bit cold. I didn't hate it, but it was less than impressive.
I hated this one. I found it condescending, snarky, sexist, dull, and completely vacuous. The treatment of women is pathetic. The smoking hot voluptuous woman is–of course–a redhead and VERY BAD. The little tiny fairy is good as gold and tender. There are unrealistic sex scenes. And the hero–whose name I couldn't be bothered to recall–is a complete and utter Mary Sue. If you must read Mr Matheson, please, read something else. This book was simply annoying and a waste of time.
I apologize to my fellow horror and fantasy fans, but...I loathed this book.