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charli_rose's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
indeedithappens's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Violence, Classism, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and War
Minor: Death of parent
nsunny's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
comicsaint's review against another edition
5.0
THIS COMIC IS SO GOOD AND THE NETFLIX SHOW IS SO SHIT AND NOW ALL THE COVERS HAVE THAT STUPID PRINTED ON NETFLIX STICKER
dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
Every four years, three Robo descend to earth and bond with three Mech Cadets. What happens when one of them accidentally bonds with Stanford Yu, the janitor's son? Will Stanford Yu and his mech, Buddy, be able to measure up with the other cadets when the Sharg attack?
Like a lot of guys my age, I have fond memories of watching Voltron, Robotech, and other Americanized anime featuring giant robots when I was a kid. Hell, I've still got Voltron and a Shogun Warrior on a shelf in my basement. My first glimpses of Mech Cadet Yu rekindled the spark in me so I had to give it a shot.
Mech Cadet Yu is a fun, kinda cute book. It feels like it's destined to be a cartoon someday. Stanford Yu is a janitor at the Mech academy when he accidentally bonds with a damaged Robo and patches him up. From there, it's training, conflict with the other cadets, and an attack by the Sharg, the enemy Earth has been using the Mechs to combat for sixty years.
I really like what Greg Pak has done here. First of, I have to mention the pace. I complain about decompression in today's comics but I didn't notice it here. The issues were satisfying on their own. Also, I really like the way the relationship between Stanford and his Mech, Buddy, was portrayed. It's going to be a tear jerker if Buddy ever gets destroyed. The conflict between Stanford and Park is all too believable.
The artwork is pretty sweet. It looks manga-inspired, as befits the story, but has a life of its own. The Mech designs have a little Iron Giant, and a little Iron Man in them. The balloons showing the faces of the Mech cadets inside their Mechs while the action is going on is a nice touch, a good way to convey emotion when giant robots are fighting equally giant monsters.
Mech Cadet Yu is a really fun book. I'm in for the long haul. Four out of five stars.
Like a lot of guys my age, I have fond memories of watching Voltron, Robotech, and other Americanized anime featuring giant robots when I was a kid. Hell, I've still got Voltron and a Shogun Warrior on a shelf in my basement. My first glimpses of Mech Cadet Yu rekindled the spark in me so I had to give it a shot.
Mech Cadet Yu is a fun, kinda cute book. It feels like it's destined to be a cartoon someday. Stanford Yu is a janitor at the Mech academy when he accidentally bonds with a damaged Robo and patches him up. From there, it's training, conflict with the other cadets, and an attack by the Sharg, the enemy Earth has been using the Mechs to combat for sixty years.
I really like what Greg Pak has done here. First of, I have to mention the pace. I complain about decompression in today's comics but I didn't notice it here. The issues were satisfying on their own. Also, I really like the way the relationship between Stanford and his Mech, Buddy, was portrayed. It's going to be a tear jerker if Buddy ever gets destroyed. The conflict between Stanford and Park is all too believable.
The artwork is pretty sweet. It looks manga-inspired, as befits the story, but has a life of its own. The Mech designs have a little Iron Giant, and a little Iron Man in them. The balloons showing the faces of the Mech cadets inside their Mechs while the action is going on is a nice touch, a good way to convey emotion when giant robots are fighting equally giant monsters.
Mech Cadet Yu is a really fun book. I'm in for the long haul. Four out of five stars.
manzabar's review against another edition
3.0
Mech Cadet Yu is like a future-day take on Cinderella story where the downtrodden character is suddenly picked to go to the ball become an elite cadet. Mostly lighthearted and fun, with hints of darker things to come.
raeanne's review against another edition
4.0
Great for Kids! Classic Hero Story
I will admit I got half way through and stopped reading for awhile. It wasn't bad, just not that intriguing for my old self. I did pick two teeny tiny things that bugged me, but like typos they're hardly worth mentioning.
I picked it back up to return it for another & found myself really enjoying it.
This is great for kids & I can totally see it being a cartoon series.
I will admit I got half way through and stopped reading for awhile. It wasn't bad, just not that intriguing for my old self. I did pick two teeny tiny things that bugged me, but like typos they're hardly worth mentioning.
I picked it back up to return it for another & found myself really enjoying it.
This is great for kids & I can totally see it being a cartoon series.
svenseven's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
grid's review against another edition
4.0
This was pretty fun. A boy and his mech. I’d read more of it.