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gutterpede's review against another edition
4.0
Super fast paced and full of action, great environmental storytelling and world building through three simple stories.
robin_dh's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
chicanodracula's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
amadams's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant visuals splayed out among three engrossing stories.
bluedreamh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
ghosttropics's review against another edition
5.0
This was so rad. I've been looking forward to reading more from Freddy Carrasco since reading and loving his short comic Hot Summer Nights, and this was even better than I expected. Carrasco has such a singular style of art that is unlike anything else out there. It is confident and kinetic, and his drawings alone have the ability to hint at subtle stories and themes, and convey moods and feeling without the use of much dialog or narration, if any. The future he portrays in these stories is cold and just a little bit alienating, but suffused with an undeniable coolness and human warmth to ever veer too close to dystopian. Like a really relaxed episode of Black Mirror: the future might not be perfect, but at least the clubs are still open, and the drugs are good.
julieuh's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
5.0
Incredible artwork with endlessly fascinating speculative narratives in a world I want to stay in for much, much longer.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use
laure's review against another edition
5.0
In storytelling, the adage goes that the more specific your story is, the more universal it feels.
Even though Freddy Carrasco's vision of the future (think Missy Elliott videos back in the day) seems like it would feel very distant from anything I've lived, Carrasco puts plenty of details in his stories, that everyone can find something that feels familiar, either to themselves or someone they know.
The themes and feelings he deals with (boredom, loss, escapism) are universal. But it's in the way he shows it to us. It feels very rooted in the worlds and characters he's created.
That, coupled with the personality and quirks he gives his characters, makes the characters feel like real people. It makes you feel invested in them.
I especially felt that way about the young group in the second story ('Swing'). Long after I'd turned the final page of 'Swing', I was still thinking about them and wondering what happened after the story ended and how they're doing now. (Needless to say, 'Swing' was my favourite.)
Read for the Magical Readathon: Charms (read a book with a white cover).
Even though Freddy Carrasco's vision of the future (think Missy Elliott videos back in the day) seems like it would feel very distant from anything I've lived, Carrasco puts plenty of details in his stories, that everyone can find something that feels familiar, either to themselves or someone they know.
The themes and feelings he deals with (boredom, loss, escapism) are universal. But it's in the way he shows it to us. It feels very rooted in the worlds and characters he's created.
That, coupled with the personality and quirks he gives his characters, makes the characters feel like real people. It makes you feel invested in them.
I especially felt that way about the young group in the second story ('Swing'). Long after I'd turned the final page of 'Swing', I was still thinking about them and wondering what happened after the story ended and how they're doing now. (Needless to say, 'Swing' was my favourite.)
Read for the Magical Readathon: Charms (read a book with a white cover).
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