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Home Sick Pilots, Vol. 3: Three Chords and the End of the World by Dan Watters
1 review
billyjepma's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This ruled. Watters packs a lot in here and makes the world feel bigger than ever, but it rarely feels bloated or clunky. It's a less action-packed volume, which is a good choice for the finale as it lets the story focus on wrapping up its various thematic and narrative threads. The execution isn't perfect, and I don't know if all the emotional resolutions are fully earned. But I admire the shots it takes enough that the almost-there delivery still resulted in a satisfying conclusion, in my mind. I would've happily read another volume, which is always a good feeling to end a series with, especially if there's wiggle room for a sequel.
Wijngaard's art is as terrific as ever, and he might deliver some of his best work to date in these pages. The spectacle isn't quite as bombastic as it's been in the past, but he gets to draw some wonderfully eerie visuals that are just as colorful as they are deeply unsettling. Watters' story is a great hook, but it's Wijngaard who arguably made this series. Despite some choppiness, all three volumes are a lot of fun to read and get a lot of mileage from the wild-and-wacky genre mash-ups the series is built on. I'm happy I stuck with it to the end and would not say no to more stories in the world that Watters and Wijngaard's blood and punk-rock-fueled imaginations created.
Wijngaard's art is as terrific as ever, and he might deliver some of his best work to date in these pages. The spectacle isn't quite as bombastic as it's been in the past, but he gets to draw some wonderfully eerie visuals that are just as colorful as they are deeply unsettling. Watters' story is a great hook, but it's Wijngaard who arguably made this series. Despite some choppiness, all three volumes are a lot of fun to read and get a lot of mileage from the wild-and-wacky genre mash-ups the series is built on. I'm happy I stuck with it to the end and would not say no to more stories in the world that Watters and Wijngaard's blood and punk-rock-fueled imaginations created.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Confinement, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment
Minor: Child death
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