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Ice Cream Man, Vol. 1: Rainbow Sprinkles by W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo
8 reviews
ratgrrrl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I'm surprised as I've been in such a groove of loving everything from Image Comics I've checked out far and I enjoy Tales from the Crypt, Tales from the Darkside, and Stephen King short stories. Maybe I'm missing something and I am a big believer in the joys of subjectivity, but for me this came across as rather edgelord, bitter, and shallow, which is all good if that's your thing. Personally, I need a bit more humanity and emotional connection in my nihilism. I also thought some of the subject matter, particularly with the heroin addicts, felt exploitative, used for little more than shock and easy access trauma (I'm definitely not phrasing that how I want to convey what I mean). There seemed to just be a lack of care and understanding of addiction beyond the tropes.
I'd be lying if the references to the Sweet Place, hell, and the Man in Black who appeared right at the end didn't intrigue me to know more about who the Ice Cream Man is and the lore of this world, which does genuinely seem interesting. However, short of somone seriously convincing me this is worth pushing through to better stories and pay off, I'm really not untested in reading anymore of this comic.
Addendum:
My feelings about the book haven't changed at all, but the more I read reviews with people saying it's just like or for fans of all the things I like, the more weird I feel. My brain is melting into an autistic puddle.
Graphic: Death of parent and Addiction
Moderate: Mental illness and Torture
spooderman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Addiction, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Murder, Death, Drug abuse, Body horror, Gore, Violence, Death of parent, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Grief
Minor: Animal death
chandlerkl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
littlerlara's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Gore, Cancer, Addiction, and Death
sbcrra's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Grief, Addiction, Death, and Drug use
maggotea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, Terminal illness, and Violence
riomadre's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
reebsforspace's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Addiction