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mehsi's review against another edition
1.0
I received this graphic novel from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
So, given the cover, I had thought this was some kind of zombie book, but no. I guess I should have read the blurb more carefully, but with how Netgalley is set up I generally just look at covers/what genre the book falls in. Instead it is all about the employees of Jog Mobile, some kind of mobile phone shop. So I braced myself and hoped for the best. I have to say I hated this book. Around 30 pages in I wanted to drop it, but I wanted to give another shot, at around 50% I just wanted to bang my head against the wall, and now I am finally finished.
Most of the book takes place in the store, duh, though we also see some other places which I found refreshing.
I liked that this was about retail and that we also actually saw some retailing happening, including some very annoying customers (like the guy who expects our guys to know everything about every phone they have, yeah, no).
I just couldn't give a shit about any of the characters. Not Rey, not Devin, not any of them. They were all pretty much terrible, and not only because of the Jerry thing. I wonder even why a smart girl like Elena is working there. Does she need money that badly she will take any poop job? Girl...
Did they just take/steal the Jerry thing from Parks and Rec? You know, older employee who nobody seemingly likes and everyone is always shooing and shushing him and being rude to him? I was not amused by that. I hated it in P&R and I am not happy that someone is doing the same thing here. How can someone be so mean towards someone? Just because he isn't always doing the right things doesn't mean you should chew him out like this. And really, it is stolen from Parks & Rec. He does the same stuff that Jerry there would do. Stumble around, bump into things, etc.
Plus who the hell does that to someone who is in a tanning booth? I don't like that guy, but that is just dangerous.
What did I like? Well, those small stories in between about retail. Those were fun to read.
Oh, and the art was good. I liked that.
But yeah, too many things that I disliked so I won't be reading this one any further than this volume.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
So, given the cover, I had thought this was some kind of zombie book, but no. I guess I should have read the blurb more carefully, but with how Netgalley is set up I generally just look at covers/what genre the book falls in. Instead it is all about the employees of Jog Mobile, some kind of mobile phone shop. So I braced myself and hoped for the best. I have to say I hated this book. Around 30 pages in I wanted to drop it, but I wanted to give another shot, at around 50% I just wanted to bang my head against the wall, and now I am finally finished.
Most of the book takes place in the store, duh, though we also see some other places which I found refreshing.
I liked that this was about retail and that we also actually saw some retailing happening, including some very annoying customers (like the guy who expects our guys to know everything about every phone they have, yeah, no).
I just couldn't give a shit about any of the characters. Not Rey, not Devin, not any of them. They were all pretty much terrible, and not only because of the Jerry thing. I wonder even why a smart girl like Elena is working there. Does she need money that badly she will take any poop job? Girl...
Did they just take/steal the Jerry thing from Parks and Rec? You know, older employee who nobody seemingly likes and everyone is always shooing and shushing him and being rude to him? I was not amused by that. I hated it in P&R and I am not happy that someone is doing the same thing here. How can someone be so mean towards someone? Just because he isn't always doing the right things doesn't mean you should chew him out like this. And really, it is stolen from Parks & Rec. He does the same stuff that Jerry there would do. Stumble around, bump into things, etc.
Plus who the hell does that to someone who is in a tanning booth? I don't like that guy, but that is just dangerous.
What did I like? Well, those small stories in between about retail. Those were fun to read.
Oh, and the art was good. I liked that.
But yeah, too many things that I disliked so I won't be reading this one any further than this volume.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'Cellies, Vol. 1' by Joe Flood and Davis Stuart II is a love letter to working in retail hell. It is funny in a sitcom kind of way.
The workers of Jog Mobile have lots of things to deal with. There are new phone releases, irate customers, clueless customers, absentee managers. There is also bonding with strange coworkers and office romance.
The cover might lead you to believe it's a zombie story, but it's more of a story told by someone who has been in the trenches of retail and suffered the ennui of slacking for menial pay. The art works well for the story. Overall, it's a solid effort.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Lion Forge, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The workers of Jog Mobile have lots of things to deal with. There are new phone releases, irate customers, clueless customers, absentee managers. There is also bonding with strange coworkers and office romance.
The cover might lead you to believe it's a zombie story, but it's more of a story told by someone who has been in the trenches of retail and suffered the ennui of slacking for menial pay. The art works well for the story. Overall, it's a solid effort.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Lion Forge, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
menniemenace's review against another edition
4.0
This was really cool. I wasn't sure if I wanted to read at first but after a few pages I got really into it. I really like Elena, she's hard working and responsible. Rye is a little mean but I like her too. And I need Parker/Devin to be a thing.
mayarelmahdy's review against another edition
4.0
This was really cool. I wasn't sure if I wanted to read at first but after a few pages I got really into it. I really like Elena, she's hard working and responsible. Rye is a little mean but I like her too. And I need Parker/Devin to be a thing.
librarypatronus's review against another edition
4.0
This was so fun, I can't wait to read more of it. There was a lot of diversity and I feel like it really portrayed the real retail experience
(I read an eARC provided by Netgally, in exchange for my honest review)
(I read an eARC provided by Netgally, in exchange for my honest review)
mayar_reading_stuff's review against another edition
4.0
This was really cool. I wasn't sure if I wanted to read at first but after a few pages I got really into it. I really like Elena, she's hard working and responsible. Rye is a little mean but I like her too. And I need Parker/Devin to be a thing.
fandomoverdose's review against another edition
3.0
This was a short, pleasant read. I love the artwork and the story was cool. I liked it because it brings attention to how addicted people are to social media and smartphones, and how ridiculous it gets sometimes. One thing I didn't like though is the stereotypical depiction of a Muslim hijabi having to lie to her parents in order to get to do normal things she wants to do, like going to a carnival.
nerdinthelibrary's review against another edition
3.0
content warnings: violence, racist comments
representation: black main character, muslim side character, minor characters of colour
The first thing you need to know is that this is in no way, shape or form a zombie book. This is a contemporary graphic novel about the employees of Jog Mobile, and the first issue (and cover) are only playing around with zombie tropes.
That out of the way, this was really fun! The characters are (on the whole) likable but not particularly memorable, at least not yet. They definitely have room to grow on me in future volumes, though. There isn't much of an ongoing plot, it's more just slice-of-life as you watch these poor people deal with the shitty customers that come through.
Honestly, this is lowkey a love letter to retail workers. It's like it's saying to every retail worker "we acknowledge your bravery and you deserve more than your shit job". In between issues there would be stories submitted about terrible retail experiences, which were mostly funny but also a bit sad because humanity is the Worst.
This was a really fun graphic novel with a nice art style, fine characters, and (unfortunately) a pretty relatable premise. Definitely one to look out for :)
I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
representation: black main character, muslim side character, minor characters of colour
The first thing you need to know is that this is in no way, shape or form a zombie book. This is a contemporary graphic novel about the employees of Jog Mobile, and the first issue (and cover) are only playing around with zombie tropes.
That out of the way, this was really fun! The characters are (on the whole) likable but not particularly memorable, at least not yet. They definitely have room to grow on me in future volumes, though. There isn't much of an ongoing plot, it's more just slice-of-life as you watch these poor people deal with the shitty customers that come through.
Honestly, this is lowkey a love letter to retail workers. It's like it's saying to every retail worker "we acknowledge your bravery and you deserve more than your shit job". In between issues there would be stories submitted about terrible retail experiences, which were mostly funny but also a bit sad because humanity is the Worst.
This was a really fun graphic novel with a nice art style, fine characters, and (unfortunately) a pretty relatable premise. Definitely one to look out for :)
I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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