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geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'Shutter, Vol. 1: Wanderlost' is kind of a glorious mess. It's like a bunch of stuff got thrown against the wall (including the title) to see what would stick.
Kate Kristopher is a famous explorer for trips she used to take with her father. They would go to exotic places like the moon, and we're not sure where else. Now many years later, Kate is a grown up who would rather forget her father and her childhood. She lives in a strange world filled with anthropomorphic animals, some of which have decided to kill her. Along the way, she discovers a family secret that could threaten her, but can it threaten her more than weird talking animals that are shooting rockets at her?
Still with me? I mentioned that it was a bit of a mess. Including the title. Why is it called Shutter? or subtitled Wanderlost? Neither of those things fits what happens in this volume, but perhaps they do in future volumes. I liked Leila del Duca's art and Joe Keatinge's story, but the whole thing is kind of all over the place and by the time the cliffhanger ending hit, I just wasn't sure what I'd read. It's hit and miss for me.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Image Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Kate Kristopher is a famous explorer for trips she used to take with her father. They would go to exotic places like the moon, and we're not sure where else. Now many years later, Kate is a grown up who would rather forget her father and her childhood. She lives in a strange world filled with anthropomorphic animals, some of which have decided to kill her. Along the way, she discovers a family secret that could threaten her, but can it threaten her more than weird talking animals that are shooting rockets at her?
Still with me? I mentioned that it was a bit of a mess. Including the title. Why is it called Shutter? or subtitled Wanderlost? Neither of those things fits what happens in this volume, but perhaps they do in future volumes. I liked Leila del Duca's art and Joe Keatinge's story, but the whole thing is kind of all over the place and by the time the cliffhanger ending hit, I just wasn't sure what I'd read. It's hit and miss for me.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Image Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
girlreactionreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Killed time at the library between uke class and Second Half and zoomed through Volumes 1 and 2. This was fun. A little Land of the Lost vibe in some of the worlds, a little Indiana Jones with some secret evils. But I kept expecting her to be a photographer (title?) and all the mysterious sibling stuff was pretty odd. You had to suspend a huge amount of disbelief right away.
albertico66's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful artwork, fresh and creative story... WANT MORE
lsparrow's review against another edition
4.0
am left with so many questions but all that make me want to keep reading.
tricapra's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Gorgeous art, fun to read, really interesting world building. Things havent started to come together yet because it's only the first few issues, but I'm alright with that. The cast is pretty diverse and inclusionary, which I have really dug so far.
rgag86's review against another edition
4.0
There's a talking/living cat clock and a Richard Scarry inspired sequence, what's not to like about that? Also, holy cliffhanger.
unladylike's review against another edition
5.0
Every page of this book was mesmerizing and fun, omg! It really was the most enjoyable comic I've seen in a long time.
Some of the things included:
-Cute Talking Animal Assassins!
-Irish Lion Criminals who sometimes decide to go shopping for rare Aimee Mann records in the middle of dangerous missions!
-Snarky Felix the Cat alarm clock robot assistant!
-Tic-Toc the Clockwork Army robot from Return to Oz!
-References to Scooby Doo and probably lots of other classic adventurer/sleuth franchises!
-Fuckwords and graphic violence like if Quentin Tarantino directed some of the most memorable Jim Henson Studios movies.
The script/dialogue was a *little off* at times, but for the most part, the charm of the characters and the number of times I LOL'd made up for it.
In the words of a friend and fellow comic illustrator who personally knows Shutter's artist, Leila del Duca (she's from where I live apparently, and a peer to some of my friends), "She can draw circles around just about all of us."
Seriously, del Duca's art is SOOO good at striking balance between busy linework and clean, clear storytelling. Owen Gieni's colouring adds a lot to the vibrancy and fun feel of the book as well and should not be overlooked.
Shutter is now one of my favourite current comics and I can't wait to get my hands on more of it.
Some of the things included:
-Cute Talking Animal Assassins!
-Irish Lion Criminals who sometimes decide to go shopping for rare Aimee Mann records in the middle of dangerous missions!
-Snarky Felix the Cat alarm clock robot assistant!
-Tic-Toc the Clockwork Army robot from Return to Oz!
-References to Scooby Doo and probably lots of other classic adventurer/sleuth franchises!
-Fuckwords and graphic violence like if Quentin Tarantino directed some of the most memorable Jim Henson Studios movies.
The script/dialogue was a *little off* at times, but for the most part, the charm of the characters and the number of times I LOL'd made up for it.
In the words of a friend and fellow comic illustrator who personally knows Shutter's artist, Leila del Duca (she's from where I live apparently, and a peer to some of my friends), "She can draw circles around just about all of us."
Seriously, del Duca's art is SOOO good at striking balance between busy linework and clean, clear storytelling. Owen Gieni's colouring adds a lot to the vibrancy and fun feel of the book as well and should not be overlooked.
Shutter is now one of my favourite current comics and I can't wait to get my hands on more of it.
indecisivesailorscout's review against another edition
3.0
Intense, and gripping, but the pacing was a bit too fast for me to really get a hold on where this story is going. I'll probably pick up the second volume at some point, and hope things get a bit clearer then.
liketheday's review against another edition
3.0
There are like a million things that happen here, but I can't remember any of them with clarity because they are all rolled up into a ball of crazy in my brain. I am super intrigued by the "girl is thrown headfirst into a pool of family secrets" plotline, but I am moderately annoyed by the "how many crazy anthropomorphic animals and robots and ghosts and shit can we draw into this panel?" business that surrounds it.
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librarimans's review against another edition
4.0
I have no idea what I just read, but boy was it good