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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Both the story and the artwork in this series are cluttered. Starts in media res and never bothers to flush out a full story between pages of nonstop action. Some pages are made up entirely of 1x1 detailed thumbnails of artwork, which is overwhelming when in a grid then distracting when scattered about the page. Added to the odd clipped text speak that the animals use to communicate this series requires more effort to read than it is worth.
This is the most emotional comic I've ever read. I read it years ago and recall crying more than once. It's unsurprising as an animal rights proponent that I was moved by it's premise. But, the execution of both the writing and the art really made big statements about nonhuman animal research, the military industrial complex, and the plight of lower level workers.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If Homeward Bound had a kill count. I love Quitely's art.
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death
My first encounter with les enfants terribles Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely was through the New X-Men run, although both were already famous. They are each masters in their respective fields, and to see them at work together is always a pleasure.
The storyline is razor-sharp, as in the textbook example of the silent opening sequence.
Moreover Morrison plunges head-on (as he will do) into a theme that is absolutely up-to-date, made even more poignant by his trademark viciousness.
I would love to see some of Quitely's sketches, especially for the biorgs (a bit of mecha nerdism on my part).
The storyline is razor-sharp, as in the textbook example of the silent opening sequence.
Moreover Morrison plunges head-on (as he will do) into a theme that is absolutely up-to-date, made even more poignant by his trademark viciousness.
I would love to see some of Quitely's sketches, especially for the biorgs (a bit of mecha nerdism on my part).