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perilous1's review against another edition
3.0
As a continuation from Lawnmageddon #1, the artwork and characterization remains consistent. Patrice proves tough, eccentric, and likeable, while Nate is a bit dense and overconfident. Aside from this solidification, we don't learn much of anything new about them.
The plot itself doesn't really move forward more than a hair. A villain "boss" zombie is introduced and rolls out a machine that threatens to deprive the plants of their sunshine-based energy. There's lots of slapstick zombie fighting and continued collecting of the scattered plant army. A decision is made as to where they are taking them, but we don't actually get there by the end of this installment.
My kids (age 6 and 8) are still enjoying these, and it's an adequate enough reading level to contribute as practice for them.
The plot itself doesn't really move forward more than a hair. A villain "boss" zombie is introduced and rolls out a machine that threatens to deprive the plants of their sunshine-based energy. There's lots of slapstick zombie fighting and continued collecting of the scattered plant army. A decision is made as to where they are taking them, but we don't actually get there by the end of this installment.
My kids (age 6 and 8) are still enjoying these, and it's an adequate enough reading level to contribute as practice for them.
moonpie's review against another edition
2.0
Huge blinking neon caveat: I am not the target audience for this comic. I've played Plants vs. Zombies a few times but I tend to get bored with most of those kinds of games after a couple of months. I doubt many non-players will pick this up, and I normally wouldn't bother, but I needed something to read and my second grader left it in the car.
And it was okay! Funny enough, with humor in the same vein as The Powerpuff Girls, I think. It's a silly story with easy-to-follow plot and panels, and the art's great, a good match for the story. It helps to know a little about how Plants vs. Zombies (the game) works but I think most kids who have an interest in the story but haven't played the game would be able to catch on.
So only two stars for me because it's not really my thing, but if my seven-year-old were rating this -- based on the time she's put into reading it and the number of lines she's had to read aloud because she thought they were so funny -- I think the stars would be way higher.
And it was okay! Funny enough, with humor in the same vein as The Powerpuff Girls, I think. It's a silly story with easy-to-follow plot and panels, and the art's great, a good match for the story. It helps to know a little about how Plants vs. Zombies (the game) works but I think most kids who have an interest in the story but haven't played the game would be able to catch on.
So only two stars for me because it's not really my thing, but if my seven-year-old were rating this -- based on the time she's put into reading it and the number of lines she's had to read aloud because she thought they were so funny -- I think the stars would be way higher.
bigbookgeek's review against another edition
3.0
Cute, fun, quick little graphic novel. I loved the Plants vs. Zombies game (a little too much if you ask my family), and just LOVE zombies in general, so had to give this a try. Definitely has a juvenile audience appeal, but still a fun time.
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Nostalgic for when I used to play the game, and funny and silly enough that it made me laugh out loud a few times. Not really interesting enough that I feel the need to continue the series though.