Scan barcode
peyjturner's review against another edition
3.0
A well done anthology that might waver in art quality, but never in heart. Each story is a unique take on the subject matter, considering how underrepresented women are in the industry and the scene in general, and it's a worthwhile, if short, read.
smcarlson's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 Stars
I was a little disappointed with this anthology. Some of the narratives were wonderful, but also extremely repetitive. It might have been better as longer comics, rather than a bunch of short, very similar narratives.
I was a little disappointed with this anthology. Some of the narratives were wonderful, but also extremely repetitive. It might have been better as longer comics, rather than a bunch of short, very similar narratives.
tswanson103's review against another edition
5.0
Beyond being beautiful, this graphic novel anthology helped me better understand the world of gaming as another method of escapism, of trying to understand the world and how to navigate it. I use books to do this, but this opened my eyes to the way gaming operates similarly. While some of the stories most likely would have meant more to me if I had knowledge of the game it was about, I didn't feel excluded or like the stories were inaccessible. This is fantastic anthology of unique experiences and beautiful artwork.
Some of my favorite stories included:
A Certain Kind of Story by Molly Ostertag
Gamer Grrrl by K.A. Kelly-Colon, illustrated by June Viganis
Pocket Worlds by Anna Rose
Memoir of a Part-Time Knight - Ya Xiao
Manic Pixel Dream Girl gaiden: guitar heroine - by Elizabeth Simins
Some of my favorite stories included:
A Certain Kind of Story by Molly Ostertag
Gamer Grrrl by K.A. Kelly-Colon, illustrated by June Viganis
Pocket Worlds by Anna Rose
Memoir of a Part-Time Knight - Ya Xiao
Manic Pixel Dream Girl gaiden: guitar heroine - by Elizabeth Simins
lmatakas's review against another edition
5.0
A million billion stars. Wonderful art, moving vignettes, just freaking dope as all hell. Loved it.
papercraftalex's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
5.0
giuliagulia's review against another edition
3.0
A sweet little book. I wished it was double the size so some of these stories could breathe a little. but the art was nice, and many (almost all) of these stories had a sweet optimistic bend and love for gaming. There are a few very good ones, and there are really only a few that are less than good. If the subject interests you, I recommend reading it.
valgus's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this collection of women's experiences with games and in different gaming communities. Not gonna lie, I even cried at some of the stories because they were so similar (and true) to my own experiences and thoughts. I also especially enjoyed the inclusion of trans women and non-binary femme storytellers in this gendered anthology, they need to be included more! :)
maiakobabe's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fabulous and delightful collection of outsider gamer stories, edited by Hazel Newlevant (who now works as an editor at Lion Forge Comics). The authors explore profound or irreverent connections with games from Dominion, Dungeons and Dragons, LARPing and play by posting to Mario, Pokemon, Zelda, Diablo II, Portal, World of Warcraft, Guitar Hero and the Sims. Some go to games for solitude, some for companionship; some relish in their status as female gamers, some explore a female identity denied to them IRL while still others chaff at the forced binary of choosing a male or female avatar. The book as a whole is extremely strong, but a few stories that particularly stuck out to me were "Poppy the Gnome and Friends" by Katie Longue, "Gamer Grrrl" by K.A. Kelly-Colon and June Vigants, "Battle for Amtgard..." by Maggie Siegel-Berele, "Absolute Dominion" by Diana Nock, "The Natural" by Sarah Stern and "Hang in there Peach" by Aatmaja Pandya.
chrisvigilante's review against another edition
3.0
I liked a lot of this but also not a fan of a lot of it. The comics are short so you get through the not so great ones quick but it still had a lasting effect. I also wasn't a fan of a lot of the art styles. Some were really hard to even get through. However, I loved the messages behind many of the comics in the anthology.
thefavoritenpc's review against another edition
2.0
There were very few stories I found remarkable, but the ones that were made the collection worth a read.