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bearwithbooks101's review against another edition
3.0
Art aside, I enjoyed the story of this book but at some parts I was a bit confused. I think I just zoned out when I was reading or something so that’s probably why. The art was amazing of course and I loved the use of color in the panels as well. At a couple parts I was confused on where to read, mostly when the fight scenes were happening. However, I’m most likely going to read the other volumes because I thought the back and forth between Norgal and Agatha was funny.
bclaymier's review against another edition
4.0
The art is fun, and the story is simple but entertaining.
Don't pick up Head Lopper if you're looking for anything deep and stirring.
Do pick it up if you're looking for a barbaric visual treat that you can spend an afternoon with.
Moral of this story:
It can be harmful to be stubborn,
but rewarding to be persistent.
Don't pick up Head Lopper if you're looking for anything deep and stirring.
Do pick it up if you're looking for a barbaric visual treat that you can spend an afternoon with.
Moral of this story:
It can be harmful to be stubborn,
but rewarding to be persistent.
billcoffin's review against another edition
5.0
This book is just an unbridled joy from start to finish. It's a loopy, cartoon take on classic swords-and-sorcery, but with frequent dashes of more modern humor. The art is both spare and stylized, and there are some times when it loses a little too much detail when the action zooms out a bit. And it would be nice if MacLean didn't feel the need to number frames so we could follow the action. But these are just quibbles, because Head Lopper is a fun, fresh, deeply enjoyable, funny and thrilling fantasy story that just flies by as you read it. Aces all the way.
saltyfingas's review against another edition
5.0
Great art. The story gets a little confusing in the middle, but by the end it makes sense again. Probably need to reread
yoteach8724's review against another edition
2.0
Cool story. A little hard to follow. Had to make sure several times I didn't miss something crucial. A lot of fantasy names, was hard to keep track.
vashnii's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
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? Yes
4.0
stingo's review against another edition
4.0
A hack and slash adventure (the title is a good indication of the proceedings) that features the titular hero Norgal and the head of Agatha the Blue Witch. Agatha of course annoys Norgal at every turn, providing some much needed comic relief. The art style contributes to the otherworldly feeling - and took me a little to get used to it. I would read further volumes in the series.
3.5 Stars (rounded to 4)
3.5 Stars (rounded to 4)
slowbollard's review against another edition
3.0
I don't think I'll continue with this series. There wasn't anything that struck me as special or new, the art was weird, the characters cliche. I guess it had a sort of style that bumped it up to three stars, but it's not exactly my kind of style. Norgal had his amusing moments, but without any history or motivations, he fell flat for me. Agatha (the witch head) was the most 'fleshed' out character, and she was mostly a prop so I don't think that was intentional.
I think where I realized that this wasn't a well thought out slow burn is when a dead king gets to tell his tale of woe and how he was murdered for revenge by the 'bad guy'. The king had been a raging, maniacal jerk, so I sided with the 'bad guy'. The king totally deserved some killing. And then Norgal killed the 'bad guy' and I was like 'are you trying to be ironic? Are you trying to create gray areas? Uh, nope, pretty sure none of this was intentional.' and I slogged through the last few pages.
I think where I realized that this wasn't a well thought out slow burn is when a dead king gets to tell his tale of woe and how he was murdered for revenge by the 'bad guy'. The king had been a raging, maniacal jerk, so I sided with the 'bad guy'. The king totally deserved some killing. And then Norgal killed the 'bad guy' and I was like 'are you trying to be ironic? Are you trying to create gray areas? Uh, nope, pretty sure none of this was intentional.' and I slogged through the last few pages.