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jestintzi's review against another edition
4.0
I was looking forward to this one particularly because of it being the same world as 100%. It's a good one, but I'm partial to 100% more. Unfortunately I think I've run out of Pope stories I can easily get my hands on, but I'll be patiently waiting for Battling Boy and THB next year (hopefully)
neon_capricorn's review against another edition
2.0
It was a little hard to follow at times, and it was unnecessarily verbose. I do love Pope's art though.
uosdwisrdewoh's review against another edition
4.0
Paul Pope combines the best of manga, art comics, and his own fluid style to create one of the major works of his career. Pope can swing from madcap Kyle Baker-style chases to quiet moments in a bustling sushi restaurant without losing his step. While Heavy Liquid takes place in a future world similar to 100%, the book doesn't let the sci-fi elements overwhelm the plot or the characters. Instead, the future setting gives Pope a chance to furnish a largely familiar world with fashion and technology of his own design.
A fantastic work by one of the best artists working in comics today.
A fantastic work by one of the best artists working in comics today.
freshkatsu's review against another edition
3.0
*sort of spoiler, but it's pretty vague since I don't understand the ending myself*
So after 40 pages of volume 5 (the last one), Paul Pope went, 'Shit, I need another 10 pages. I think I've exhausted all moon, star, planets, and really big planets. Maybe I should draw some boobs. But damn the only female character I have is actually single with no love interest. Would a gun chase sequence work? Explosions? I don't want to look like Michael Bay though. He gets a lot of hate. Come on brain, I know you can do this. GAH! The acid isn't helping. Ok, fine, here's what I'll do. I'll make my protagonist an alien.'
Yeah.
So after 40 pages of volume 5 (the last one), Paul Pope went, 'Shit, I need another 10 pages. I think I've exhausted all moon, star, planets, and really big planets. Maybe I should draw some boobs. But damn the only female character I have is actually single with no love interest. Would a gun chase sequence work? Explosions? I don't want to look like Michael Bay though. He gets a lot of hate. Come on brain, I know you can do this. GAH! The acid isn't helping. Ok, fine, here's what I'll do. I'll make my protagonist an alien.'
Yeah.
matt4hire's review against another edition
5.0
A bizarre, strange story with a fantastic ending. Sci-fi doesn't get trippier, and the art is gorgeous.
nkives's review against another edition
3.0
So it starts off normal, just an everyday type of story about some drugs, then ROBOT SPIDERS OUT OF NOWHERE.....then back to normal, more about drugs, like it's just everyday to get attacked by robot spiders yet never see anything else that resembles a robot. Then just ends abruptly.
stilldirty's review against another edition
4.0
I took awhile to finish this, but that was mostly from lack of appropriate times to get back "into" it, because it's a dense atmosphere that makes up 'Heavy Liquid'. Out of 5 stars, I lean more toward 3.5, only because I "liked it+" and it had some moments where I couldn't make out what I was seeing in a panel or two. That's mostly Pope's frenetic art stylings, and not necessarily a flaw.
Either way, this is a cool, broody book, kinda set in the future-ish. At least, there are some gadgets and such that elevate the "now-ness" of the story—pretty sure it's a fifty-to-a-hundred years on, or so.
Lastly, already I've compared Pope's art to Nathan Fox's, so I knew what I'd get here, and am glad I did. Pretty original stuff, and art that can really hook you.
Either way, this is a cool, broody book, kinda set in the future-ish. At least, there are some gadgets and such that elevate the "now-ness" of the story—pretty sure it's a fifty-to-a-hundred years on, or so.
Lastly, already I've compared Pope's art to Nathan Fox's, so I knew what I'd get here, and am glad I did. Pretty original stuff, and art that can really hook you.
sobolevnrm's review against another edition
4.0
It was pretty entertaining -- definitely a unique story line and a new take on the villains' appearance. However, I don't think it successfully compares to a good Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman, or Alan Moore comic...
valerie2776's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0