Reviews

Kick-Ass: The Dave Lizewski Years Book Four by Mark Millar, John Romita Jr.

sweets_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

peytiebird's review against another edition

5.0

HELL. YES. I just re-read the whole Kick-Ass series and finished by reading this book for the first time and I am so completely satisfied. I love these characters so much and I am so happy to have seen them done just the right way. This whole series was the frickin' bomb diggity.

kate_in_a_book's review against another edition

3.0

Kick-Ass is 18 now and his Justice League of costumed self-proclaimed superheroes is well established, but are they ready to face the big time? Their one member/friend who had the balls and skills to fight big scary criminals is Hit-Girl and she’s locked away in prison, thanks to Chris Genovese, nephew of terrifying mafia boss Rocco Genovese. Now Chris is in hospital in critical condition while Uncle Rocco is intent on taking over all organised crime on the East Coast. Can Kick-Ass and co step it up to fight the new super mafia that’s forming? Or can they at least break Hit-Girl out of prison so she can lead the way?

The storyline was a little predictable but I was impressed by the characters here. The violence didn’t bother me like it did with the first Kick-Ass comic and Hit-Girl’s endless swearing is no longer shocking (for one thing because she’s a teenager now) but her character still is extremely shocking. There’s a sequence where she is speaking with a prison counsellor that is very well done and actually surprised me with where it went. Millar is plumbing some dark depths.

- See my full review: http://www.noseinabook.co.uk/2015/03/07/its-a-joke-theyd-throw-the-book-at-me

lentesgrandes's review against another edition

4.0

En esta ultima parte, esta historia pierde un poco de potencia que antes si se podía visualizar.
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Dave y Mandy no tienen demasiada interacción juntos pero, al momento que interactúan es una joya maestro.
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El final se ve cerca y pese a que parece que no, se siente en la narrativa del comic. Todos tienen su propio fin y cada uno de ellos tienen un cierre.
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Kick-ass cuelga las botas, Hit-girl sigue pateando traseros entre otros. Siento que no hay un buen final como este.

anotherother's review against another edition

3.0

So. This was pretty (tho not especially) good, but wow, is that impressive after how bad its predecessor was. Worth reading if you read that and want the taste washed from your mouth.

cslwoodward's review against another edition

4.0

A fitting conclusion that I decided to pick up from the library on a whim. Miller closes off Dave’s story really well and left me with a smile on my face. Violent as previous books but not as gratuitous, it’s a quick but solid read. Definitely read/watch the other two first.

robertrivasplata's review against another edition

4.0

Reading this the 4th volume of Kick-ass made me wonder if there are similarities to Duterte's Philippines. Violence between vigilantes, mobsters, and crooked cops provide cover for each others' vendettas, leading to all kinds of murders and massacres. Reading this book I just realized one of the things I find so disturbing about Hit-Girl is how dead-eyed she is while she scythes down all her enemies. Now for the spoilers. I also liked Kick-Ass's efforts to go back to being normal... though I wished he chose a career closer to Valerie's career at the end. Finally, when Dave was blowing off the superherodom to be with Valerie, how were either of them also holding down normie jobs? I'd been thinking I would not keep reading the series after vol. 4.... but now I'm reconsidering. I'm a sucker for a series.

mlindner's review against another edition

4.0

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samvaamor's review against another edition

5.0

"Siempre me pregunté por que nadie lo había hecho. Quiero decir, todas esas peliculas sobre comics y series de tv, uno pensaría que al menos algún lunático se haría a si mismo un traje. ¿Es realmente la vida tan excitante? ¿Son las escuelas y oficinas tan emocionantes que soy el unico que fantaseó con esto? Vamos, se honesto contigo. Todos hemos querido ser superheroes en algún momento."

No soy una persona que se defina como sentimental pero acabar kick ass me pone demasiado triste. No quiero despedirme de aquellos personajes con los que me identifiqué durante 4 años.

En mi reseña del primer volumen escribí:"La verdad es que no puedo ser objetiva con este tipo de historias. Simplemente están ahí y las amo incodicionalmente. Kick ass es de lo mejor que he leído en cómics". Y no pude ser más honesta. Cuando se refiere a Kick ass la objetividad me importa un bledo. Yo solo se que le tengo cariño desde que leí el primer tomo y eso no cambió después de tantos años. Para mi es perfección de principio a fin. demonios! me he vuelto una loca fangirl

Pero dejando toda la mierda sentimental atrás pienso que este volumen fue increible en tantos aspectos que me costaría enumerarlos. Peleas, venganza, miedo, reencuentros, recuerdos, olvido, arrepentimiento y cambios.

Solo quiero hacer énfasis en el hecho de que Mark Millar supo separar la realidad de la ficción sin convertirlas en enemigas; usó esa fina línea que las separa y creó una serie de comics tan realista y disparatada que hace que te preguntes al final: ¿Tienes el valor y la locura suficiente para ponerte una máscara e intentar ayudar a los demás?

grimmcanary's review against another edition

4.0

Hats off to this series. I really enjoyed each installment. One of my favorite elements was easily the character development. I feel like serial comics can occasionally slip into character stagnancy, whereas Kick-Ass did not disappoint.