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wolfwaltz's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
redhead_witch's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-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? No
4.0
themattacaster's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
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? Yes
4.5
trike's review
2.0
A pretty basic Cain-and-Abel story set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by giant monsters. These kaiju and their parasites are lifted directly from Cloverfield, which is fairly uninspired. I don’t know if the odd dialogue is due to it being run through Google Translate or if the writer doesn’t speak English very well, but the idioms are mangled and the attempts at clever koans make no sense.
Examples of the former include lines such as “They’ll leave you a mark” (as in, “You’ll be marked”) and “You should’ve watched yer face!” (“You should’ve seen your face”), while an example of the latter is, “Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you’ll miss them.” Um, okay. Except we pretty much know when sunrise happens, and they’re kinda regular, so if you missed today’s you can always see tomorrow’s. Real Yoda-level nonsense there.
The art is mostly okay, but it’s uneven during the action scenes, rendering the story unclear. I don’t know why that’s so hard for some artists to communicate, but it really makes one appreciate when it’s done well.
Examples of the former include lines such as “They’ll leave you a mark” (as in, “You’ll be marked”) and “You should’ve watched yer face!” (“You should’ve seen your face”), while an example of the latter is, “Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you’ll miss them.” Um, okay. Except we pretty much know when sunrise happens, and they’re kinda regular, so if you missed today’s you can always see tomorrow’s. Real Yoda-level nonsense there.
The art is mostly okay, but it’s uneven during the action scenes, rendering the story unclear. I don’t know why that’s so hard for some artists to communicate, but it really makes one appreciate when it’s done well.
sheryl_macca's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Giants is a modern take on the old monster sci-fi favourites. There's an emotional, rite of passage story which is ultimately about greed, power and the value of true friendships. The themes of guilt and redemption and being strong of mind are carried by bold yet sensitive characters. Giants is set in a vivid post apocalyptic future earth. Monsters thrive on the arctic surface and the humans have retreated underground where rival gangs are fighting to the death for power and control. The title not only refers to the surface dwelling monsters but is also a metaphor for rising above the anarchy, becoming more than a follower and exploring what could be possible.
Giants was originally a series of just 5 comics. For such a short run to pack so much in and grab your heart strings requires a fast moving pace, full on action and virtually nothing in terms of back stories. It does what it does exceptionally well but I want more light and shade and more character development because these characters deserve it.
Giants was originally a series of just 5 comics. For such a short run to pack so much in and grab your heart strings requires a fast moving pace, full on action and virtually nothing in terms of back stories. It does what it does exceptionally well but I want more light and shade and more character development because these characters deserve it.
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