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laiinny's review
5.0
"Pressgang’s Flashed: Sudden Stories in Comics and Prose, edited by Josh Neufeld and Sari Wilson, is one of the most fun reading experiences I’ve had all year. Those who read Flashed after its February 2016 release will likely be saying the same thing as they look back at their year’s reading history next December."
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hollowspine's review
4.0
A combination of some of my favorite formats, what could go wrong. In fact, nothing. This was a wonderful collections of stories and comics that not only combined to create something greater, but also had elements of improv that I enjoyed as well.
Every story and comic opened up different interpretations and gave me pause to think more deeply about the joined narratives I was reading, it was a rewarding experience, tripled. I especially enjoyed Gabriel Bell’s contribution about a hole in the wall and the whole triptych of Bronte, which I felt was especially clever and well done.
At the end of each triptych the contributors are able to reflect on the experience, their piece and the process, which was a nice bit of insight for readers. Highly recommended, especially for those who are thinking about getting into either flash fiction or comics (or both).
Every story and comic opened up different interpretations and gave me pause to think more deeply about the joined narratives I was reading, it was a rewarding experience, tripled. I especially enjoyed Gabriel Bell’s contribution about a hole in the wall and the whole triptych of Bronte, which I felt was especially clever and well done.
At the end of each triptych the contributors are able to reflect on the experience, their piece and the process, which was a nice bit of insight for readers. Highly recommended, especially for those who are thinking about getting into either flash fiction or comics (or both).
otterno11's review
4.0
Flashed: Sudden Stories in Comics and Prose was an interesting premise for an anthology, featuring flash fiction in both comic and prose formats, each in conversation with each other. I find flash fiction to be a strangely neglected format, as it can take a lot of skill to pack so much feeling and mood into so compact a package, and I feel the contributors here do a good job of it. I always enjoy being able to flip through so many topics and voices in one anthology.
In Flashed, a variety of themes, a work was chosen from some prominent writer or cartoonist, from Linda Berry to Steve Almond, with two others responding with an original piece of flash fiction or a comic of their own. This led to some very innovative and imaginative groupings, and it was always interesting to see what elements or motifs were picked up on in each. I would definitely love to see more projects along these lines.
In Flashed, a variety of themes, a work was chosen from some prominent writer or cartoonist, from Linda Berry to Steve Almond, with two others responding with an original piece of flash fiction or a comic of their own. This led to some very innovative and imaginative groupings, and it was always interesting to see what elements or motifs were picked up on in each. I would definitely love to see more projects along these lines.
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