Paper Girls, Vol. 1
Ratings232
Average rating4
A gang of newsies needs to solve the mystery of..Some thing that I'm not quite clear on yet! It's a great set up and has hooked me but I'm hoping for some more clarification in vol. 2. This graphic novel is beautiful and has quetzalcoatlus in it! That's bonus points because I'm into a game called Ark Survival Evolved right now so I'm super into dinosaurs at the moment. ~Ashley
4.8 ★
ok listen, so i've watched the show twice this year and i loved it SO much i just had to read the comics as well. i wasn't expecting so many things to be completely different! still, i loved this and i can't wait to read everything else, i can't believe there are only 30 issues
I wanted to read this before watching the series. The premise is promising but I am unimpressed by the artwork so televisation will likely be an improvement.
The hell?! I literally didn't understand anything, but I liked it... It gave me Stranger Things vibes especially the 80s kids with bikes against weird monsters and stuff. I don't get the Apple logo. Also, I don't understand what is going on? There's swearing but it's cool. Mac is homophobic but it's the 80s so I guess... Also, I want to read the other volume too even though I'm completely lost, lol. Erin seems to talk a lot about Christianity and stuff. Anyways, it's nice!
I just wanna read more. This plot is so confusing but also interesting, because the keep you in the dark with the characters.
3.5
The art style is stunning and I'm obsessed with the color scheme. I'm super intrigued with the story, even though I'm still a little confused about what's going on. Can't wait to pick volume 2!
Tricky, fascinating time travel story. There are 6 volumes, so assume the same review of each.
It is finished with volume 6, I'll say a little more there.
I liked this but ooof having the f slur and an aids joke back to back was what I was expecting within the first 10 pages. It does immediately go checked as to why the character said it but damn.
I decided to pick up this series because of SFF Yeah! and that it has been picked up for TV by Amazon. I can see how this immediately gets the Stranger Things comparison but they are completely different stories. The only similarities right off the bat are small towns and preteens.
Paper Girls is about a group of paper delivery girls who get drawn into something much bigger than themselves. And that means time travel.
It's a strong start and I loved how quirky and weird this got and how fast. I went into this blind and simply got it because it's Brian Vaughan and when I realized it was about literal “paper girls” my heart swooned. Like, fuck yeah, I want a group of badass newspaper delivery girls.
Unsure how the rest of it'll go but I'll give the 2nd volume a chance.
I definitely got a Stranger Things vibe. Intrigued, and want to know how this develops.
Just reread for The Mug Life! Still excellent!! So many 80's references! It's rad.
not nearly as good as saga but still really interesting and enjoyable. also can we talk about the colors??????? god
A solid five star read. The art is beautiful and I love the colour palette. The story wowed me and kept me really entertained. I???m excited to read the second volume.
Story
At first this had a bit of a Stranger Things vibe. A group of 4 preteens riding around on bikes in the eighties. However once the story got going, the similarities ended there.
So far the premise has been pretty good. I'm really curious what is going on and why. I'm glad I can jump right into the second volume, because I have a TON of questions.
Artwork
I think the artwork on this is pretty good. It's not as good as Saga, but still pretty well done. The colors are a bit confusing at times. Everything has a sort of blue or pink overtone to it. It's good, but different from most comics I've read.
This was a great read from start to finish. I am combing through all my comics and graphic novels so I can get my hands on Volume 2. The artwork is amazing and the hues of purple, dark pink, and blues really set the 80's feel.
Four unique girls on a paper route come across a device that changes their life forever. Volume 1 gave me just enough information to get me hooked and wanting to read more. Erin and Mac remind me of myself. I am anxious & protective of my sister like Erin, yet I relate to being a tomboy like Mac.
I am not understanding the not so great reviews. Maybe because I haven't read Saga yet? Sure, Mac, is problematic with her insults, however this is set in the 80's. I am sure her character will develop as the series does.
If you love female leads, 80's nostalgia, and sci-fi this series if for you. I recommend listening to some 80's instrumentals to really set the mood.
2022: Just re-read after watching the tv adaptation. It was so much fun to see the characters come to life on the screen and I'm still enjoying re-reading the stories now.
2018: I finally did it! I finished reading a graphic novel! For years I've said my brain is just too linear for comic books and graphic novels. But I decided to try again, and a friend recommended this series along with several other comic books and graphic novels, and I'm excited to start devouring them!
Unfortunately, now I'm hooked on this series. And while I was able to read this first volume for “free” with Amazon's comixology deal, I'm going to have to buy the others to finish reading the story...
In 1988, I totally had hair like the main character's. This graphic novel gets the nostalgia right in a big way, without being too reliant on that element. There's plenty of substance, as well as strong plotting reasons for the setting. Seeing those reasons emerge is a huge driver of this story - as we saw more clues about what was happening, I became increasingly desperate to find out what would happen next! Action packed, with a cleverly enticing mystery to pull you along - this story is addictive.
Do yourself a favor - if you decide to give this a try, just have Volume 2 standing by. I'll bet when you turn the last page of this volume, you'll have a burning need to read on!
Oh, and by the way, this has some of the best depictions of nightmares I've ever seen. It viscerally captures the messed up logic, mishmash of subconscious flotsam, and terrifying emotional impact that makes you wake up with your heart hammering after a bad dream. The subconscious flotsam also represents not just an individual girl's but that of the collective unconscious of 1980s America - brilliant!
I really enjoyed Paper Girls Vol 1. I could not put it down until completion.
This just didn't push the right buttons for me. I think my problem with it was that the plot moved too quickly and I was just extremely confused. I would probably enjoy it a lot more as a reread, maybe I'l pick it up again around Halloween. I'll definitely keep my eye out for Volume 2.