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Ice Cream Man, Vol. 1: Rainbow Sprinkles by W. Maxwell Prince, MartÃn Morazzo
2 reviews
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Chapter 3 stood out to me, about a one hit wonder rock star, having a trippy dream about saving the world through one more song. It was quite sad in the end.
All in all, this was a strange and unsettling comic. I probably would read a few more volumes, but it doesn't feel like a major plot will begin to string together, so I'm not in a rush to get to the next and I probably would only purchase in a sale/borrow.
All in all, this was a strange and unsettling comic. I probably would read a few more volumes, but it doesn't feel like a major plot will begin to string together, so I'm not in a rush to get to the next and I probably would only purchase in a sale/borrow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Body horror, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Gore, Vomit, Violence, Child death, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Blood
ratgrrrl's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- 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 really didn't enjoy this at all.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Addiction
Moderate: Mental illness and Torture
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