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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
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A fascinating concept that was hindered only slightly by the small panel lay out technique used to illustrate much of the battle footage (which was mitigated somewhat by it not being just a gorefest). It's a very deep and philosophical book that looks at the ethics of fusing biology with technology and the human mistreatment of animals will be gut wrenching for those of us who love our dogs and cats (and maybe even rabbits). It illustrates a sad world of a generation of psychopaths who were led to our imperialistic wars with notions of the safety of hiding behind a videogame controller (and the old, epic, comic book style be all you can be ads have, as of my writing this, now been replaced by warm appeals for kids to become mass murderers for their moms, when it appears as though they are filling out college applications to impress them).
It's truly chilling and was rather prescient about the next generation of low IQ sociopaths who would enter the military, even if there are some unrealistic moments (these poor animals would die instantly if even half of their interfaces with the tech were taken out).
It's truly chilling and was rather prescient about the next generation of low IQ sociopaths who would enter the military, even if there are some unrealistic moments (these poor animals would die instantly if even half of their interfaces with the tech were taken out).
Timely, fantastic, and heartbreaking, We3 is the tale of three animals trying to find home. Three animals who have been turned into unstoppable killing machines. The story is simple, but weighty, exploring themes of government control, militarization, animal rights, and human nature, and in a few short pages manages to pack a hefty emotional punch. Perhaps the greatest strength of the story is the characterization- not humanization- of the animal protagonists. Given limited speech capabilities, the animals, 1, the dog, 2, the cat, and 3 the rabbit, communicate in limited vocabulary and stilted speech styles that reflect the intelligence of each animal. Woven into their strange speak is personality and understanding that shows the attention to detail- anyone who has kept a cat can understand's 2's snarky sentiments of "1 KNOW 0!"
Somewhat in the vein of tales like Watership Down, the story explores the nature of humanity and our relation to the animal world, the effect it has on us, and the profound emotional impact we have on each other. We3, for its compactness of story, is sleek and stylish, breathtakingly drawn with a sense of dimension and fluidity that rivals many comics, and thrives on limited dialogue. It is a story that aims to speak for itself, and it does.
This is a comic that pulls out all of the stops, unflinchingly depicting violence and the longing for love that every creature has. It's a supremely important piece, crossing boundaries and calling into question not just the worth of animals, but also the worth of graphic novels as an artistic medium.
Somewhat in the vein of tales like Watership Down, the story explores the nature of humanity and our relation to the animal world, the effect it has on us, and the profound emotional impact we have on each other. We3, for its compactness of story, is sleek and stylish, breathtakingly drawn with a sense of dimension and fluidity that rivals many comics, and thrives on limited dialogue. It is a story that aims to speak for itself, and it does.
This is a comic that pulls out all of the stops, unflinchingly depicting violence and the longing for love that every creature has. It's a supremely important piece, crossing boundaries and calling into question not just the worth of animals, but also the worth of graphic novels as an artistic medium.
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Honestly, I really didn't like this. It was choppy and difficult to understand what was happening. There were few words and most of them the animals said, which was difficult to understand.
Basically, this is the Super soldier from Marvel, only, the government made a robotic suit that made the animals smarter and deadly. Dog, Cat, Rabbit are our soldier and they escaped and the government is hunting them down, which makes them dangerous. One of the animals does die and it's horrible. The animals are deadly with rocket launchers and laser guns.
This story was not for me. It could almost be middle grade, but there are intense scenes in this and so I think it's more YA. I'm sure people like this, but it wasn't written for me.
Basically, this is the Super soldier from Marvel, only, the government made a robotic suit that made the animals smarter and deadly. Dog, Cat, Rabbit are our soldier and they escaped and the government is hunting them down, which makes them dangerous. One of the animals does die and it's horrible. The animals are deadly with rocket launchers and laser guns.
This story was not for me. It could almost be middle grade, but there are intense scenes in this and so I think it's more YA. I'm sure people like this, but it wasn't written for me.
This is Grant Morrison at his finest. Heartbreaking & heartwarming. Tender & Ultra-violent. If you believe animals can be more human than we are, you should read this.
Whew! A dark but interesting tale on ethics of experimentation. While a bit more violent, this totally reminded me of the old animated film Plague Dogs, but without the ending . Intense, but worth reading.
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that made me bawl my eyes out
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This might be the best executed short story in comics. Every aspect is flawless. I watched Homeward Bound incessantly as a child. It’s themes of feeling isolated from your real home were powerful to me, sitting home alone, in the dark, in the bottom floor of as split level duplex, feeing isolated in Alaska . We3 is the Homeward Bound I needed. I cry every time I read it, and I loan it out constantly.
This was a crazy weird read about some government program that made animals semi-sentient but completely controlled using some really dicey technology. The animals get loose and all hell breaks loose.
When I say this is crazy and weird, it's because it's crazy and weird. It made me wince a few times, but I really really enjoyed it, and it was a quick read, too.
When I say this is crazy and weird, it's because it's crazy and weird. It made me wince a few times, but I really really enjoyed it, and it was a quick read, too.
In case you found The Plague Dogs a bit knockabout, here’s something a bit more full on. It’s not subtle but it’s a point that doesn’t deserve subtlety and Morrison and Quitely tie angry polemic to thriller better than anyone else probably could