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bluestjuice's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it. It's short, so it's concise, and I liked the premise, although I didn't think it was amazing. I liked the artwork in this one a lot, as it happened. Honestly, it's so short I feel like a huge cheater letting it count toward my Goodreads totals, but here we are.
atlibrarienne's review against another edition
4.0
I read most of these in comic book form many, many moons ago. It was nice to revisit it in one collection. Nice to see a female character fleshed out and front and center without relying solely on her sex appeal.
hellsfire's review against another edition
4.0
Visit V for Vertigo, Episode 64 to hear my review at http://vforvertigo.blogspot.com or on iTunes
adperfectamconsilium's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's a perfectly formed short story over three issues and like any good story I didn't want it to end. But a story is like life.
'It always ends. That's what gives it value.'
Spinning off from The Sandman comes a tale featuring Death. Not the skeletal scythe wielder in the public consciousness but a teenage goth happy go lucky rock girl. This personification of Death is someone you could be best friends with and as she tells us, she knows everyone.
In this tale we follow Death in the identity of 16 year old Didi in the one day of the century where she has to take on mortal form to experience the life that she takes from everybody.
She ends up spending most of the day with depressed teenager Sexton who is the counterpart to her bubbly nature.
It's two teenagers out on the town with Sexton being taught the beauty of life.
Along the way there are elements of the fantastical as they encounter a 250 year old woman who wants Death to help her find her heart, and there is a mysterious entity determined to steal Deaths power.
The graphic novel collects the three issue series along with a six page story written as a health promotional tool for information about AIDS and safe sex. There's also a short introduction to Death and her appearances in Sandman and the book has an intro written by the musician Tori Amos.
With artwork from Chris Bachalo, Mark Buckingham and Dave McKean it's a high quality package. Short but full of value.
'It always ends. That's what gives it value.'
Spinning off from The Sandman comes a tale featuring Death. Not the skeletal scythe wielder in the public consciousness but a teenage goth happy go lucky rock girl. This personification of Death is someone you could be best friends with and as she tells us, she knows everyone.
In this tale we follow Death in the identity of 16 year old Didi in the one day of the century where she has to take on mortal form to experience the life that she takes from everybody.
She ends up spending most of the day with depressed teenager Sexton who is the counterpart to her bubbly nature.
It's two teenagers out on the town with Sexton being taught the beauty of life.
Along the way there are elements of the fantastical as they encounter a 250 year old woman who wants Death to help her find her heart, and there is a mysterious entity determined to steal Deaths power.
The graphic novel collects the three issue series along with a six page story written as a health promotional tool for information about AIDS and safe sex. There's also a short introduction to Death and her appearances in Sandman and the book has an intro written by the musician Tori Amos.
With artwork from Chris Bachalo, Mark Buckingham and Dave McKean it's a high quality package. Short but full of value.
ericbuscemi's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first graphic novel I have read from Neil Gaiman (which is ironic, considering graphic novels are how he became well known), and it was a great quick read. It makes me excited to start reading the Sandman series.
Ironically, I did not know this was a graphic novel when I ordered it. I had finished reading "Stardust" and I saw "Death: The High Cost of Living" in the also by Neil Gaiman section, and not having read it, I ordered it without any knowledge about it. It was a pleasant surprise.
Ironically, I did not know this was a graphic novel when I ordered it. I had finished reading "Stardust" and I saw "Death: The High Cost of Living" in the also by Neil Gaiman section, and not having read it, I ordered it without any knowledge about it. It was a pleasant surprise.
modkuraika's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like the trades for these stories were out of print for a while, so I never got around to them. Going through it the first time, you could see why Death couldn't have a series on her own as long as Dream did, but stories like this perfectly utilize her. If this version of Death is meant to be a friendly face to see at the end to help you through the next step, then this explores how she could be your friend. While I don't think Sexton wholly comes around, I think he takes something with him after this. Although he never got any less annoying.
crazyhatocean's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5