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geekwayne's review
3.0
'Babyteeth, Vol. 1: Born' by Donny Cates with art by Garry Brown is a graphic novel about an unusual teenage pregnancy. Very unusual.
Sadie Ritter is pregnant with the antichrist. She narrates the story from sometime in the future, and refers to killers and a demonic raccoon, but those details aren't as weird as giving birth to the child who will end the world. The child develops weird feeding habits which could threaten Sadie's life. Fortunately, Sadie has the support of her oddly dysfunctional family to help her through things.
It's a strange subject for a story, and it's been done before, but maybe not as sensationally. The art is interesting, but a bit unfinished looking for my tastes. I will read the second volume to see where the story goes from here.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Aftershock Comics, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Sadie Ritter is pregnant with the antichrist. She narrates the story from sometime in the future, and refers to killers and a demonic raccoon, but those details aren't as weird as giving birth to the child who will end the world. The child develops weird feeding habits which could threaten Sadie's life. Fortunately, Sadie has the support of her oddly dysfunctional family to help her through things.
It's a strange subject for a story, and it's been done before, but maybe not as sensationally. The art is interesting, but a bit unfinished looking for my tastes. I will read the second volume to see where the story goes from here.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Aftershock Comics, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
unladylike's review
3.0
I'll read just about anything Donny Cates does at this point. This volume is just setting up the pieces, so the plot doesn't really move along as far as I'd have liked, which is the only reason I'm not giving it 4 stars.
lintkaurea's review
4.0
Buenísimo. De lo más parecido a Saga que he leído últimamente (sin llegar a su nivel), pero con un ritmo narrativo excelente.
rocio_voncina's review
5.0
Titulo: Babyteeth, Vol. 1: Born
Autor: Donny Cates
Año publicado: 2017
Motivo de lectura: -
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Español
Puntuacion: 5/5
Amo demasiado este comic!
Ese bebito Clark se robo mi corazon!
Realmente por ahora no le encuentro fallas. Me encanta la ilustracion, por momentos muy apocaliptica. El tono de los colores, algo asi como "pasteles frios" ayuda mucho a la construccion de la ambientacion (de tener colores mas fuertes/brillantes siento que eso hubiera perjudicado al comic). Y el guion, todos los dialogos son excelentes, te van contando lo que ocurre a buen tiempo, sin precipitar nada (y eso siempre se agradece).
Autor: Donny Cates
Año publicado: 2017
Motivo de lectura: -
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Español
Puntuacion: 5/5
Amo demasiado este comic!
Ese bebito Clark se robo mi corazon!
Realmente por ahora no le encuentro fallas. Me encanta la ilustracion, por momentos muy apocaliptica. El tono de los colores, algo asi como "pasteles frios" ayuda mucho a la construccion de la ambientacion (de tener colores mas fuertes/brillantes siento que eso hubiera perjudicado al comic). Y el guion, todos los dialogos son excelentes, te van contando lo que ocurre a buen tiempo, sin precipitar nada (y eso siempre se agradece).
daynpitseleh's review
2.0
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Sadie is 16 and pregnant. With the Antichrist.
Billed as Juno meets The Omen, it's an interesting premise with a bit of a cheesy execution. In the first volume, you'll meet assassins, a shadowy organization, demon raccoons, and warlocks. It's probably my fault for expecting something a little more serious. If you go into expecting something a bit silly, you'll probably enjoy it.
Sadie is 16 and pregnant. With the Antichrist.
Billed as Juno meets The Omen, it's an interesting premise with a bit of a cheesy execution. In the first volume, you'll meet assassins, a shadowy organization, demon raccoons, and warlocks. It's probably my fault for expecting something a little more serious. If you go into expecting something a bit silly, you'll probably enjoy it.
carroq's review
4.0
I liked this book despite the fact that not a whole lot happens. It's not dragged out or stagnant, but it spends a lot of space setting the foundation. Sadie is a 16 year old girl that gets pregnant with what may or may not be the antichrist. There is certainly some weird stuff that goes along with the pregnancy/birth. And part of the story is just her trying to deal with having a baby, no matter how strange it is.
There are some cool elements of this book. The first thing that comes to mind is when Sadie goes into labor. Up until that point the book could have been just about a normal teenage girl that gets pregnant. Near the end it really starts to pick up and show that there is a plan for the story as a whole. I'm not quite sure where it's going at this point, but I want to find out.
I did enjoy the way the book is told. It uses a frame narrative in which Sadie is telling the story to her child. This allows her to give hints about what is going to come in a more natural way; sometimes things just slip.
The character art seemed kind of rough. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it also isn't something I look for in comics. The backgrounds and set pieces are usually done really well. Part of this might be the coloring. Babyteeth is creepy and awesome.
There are some cool elements of this book. The first thing that comes to mind is when Sadie goes into labor. Up until that point the book could have been just about a normal teenage girl that gets pregnant. Near the end it really starts to pick up and show that there is a plan for the story as a whole. I'm not quite sure where it's going at this point, but I want to find out.
I did enjoy the way the book is told. It uses a frame narrative in which Sadie is telling the story to her child. This allows her to give hints about what is going to come in a more natural way; sometimes things just slip.
The character art seemed kind of rough. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it also isn't something I look for in comics. The backgrounds and set pieces are usually done really well. Part of this might be the coloring. Babyteeth is creepy and awesome.
nobodyatall's review
5.0
Seriously the Best graphic novel I’ve read in ages.
Original, engaging, actually half decent female characters AND the antichrist.
What more could you want?
Original, engaging, actually half decent female characters AND the antichrist.
What more could you want?
skepticalri's review
4.0
Whether meant to be an allegory for how children suck the life out of mothers or just a great story about a close, loving family that may involve a sociopath as well as the Antichrist (or, more accurately, AN Antichrist), Babyteeth was fun, tender, and thought-provoking. Some best bits: a demon raccoon, a barely legal assassin with some morals, incredible writing about family and motherhood (that was a pleasant surprise coming from a team of men), and a dad who loves his daughters no matter what. Worsts: a mysterious cabal of old white guys wanting to murder babies (nothing ever good comes from a cabal of old white guys, does it?) and an final panel that came too damn quickly.