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geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'Stargazer' by Anthony Cleveland, Antonio Fuso and Stefano Simeone is a graphic novel about a bad event, UFOs and the odd way that truth can be.
When Shae and her friends were kids, they were accidentally exposed to drugs and Shae's brother Kenny had a fall and a strange encounter brought on by a bad trip. Except there weren't really drugs and Kenny really did have a strange encounter. Now it's years later and Kenny has disappeared and these childhood friends have a secret buried in them that needs to be discovered.
This was a quick enough read and the story is pretty good. The art and colors are pretty great.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
When Shae and her friends were kids, they were accidentally exposed to drugs and Shae's brother Kenny had a fall and a strange encounter brought on by a bad trip. Except there weren't really drugs and Kenny really did have a strange encounter. Now it's years later and Kenny has disappeared and these childhood friends have a secret buried in them that needs to be discovered.
This was a quick enough read and the story is pretty good. The art and colors are pretty great.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
dame_samara's review against another edition
4.0
This book Aesthetically is on point from beginning to end. It works to bring you further into the story. I had chills opening this for the first time; reading "The stars have never been closer" really does feel like a threat and helps set the scene.
The art is gorgeous and haunting at the same time.
Story-wise I wouldn't say it's groundbreaking or anything. But it is a fun story that will keep you turning pages. The urgency of the situation definitely is evident as you are reading. While also allowing you to learn this information at the same pace as the characters.
I will say that lacking overall is character depth; I can't say I know anything about these women, or honestly their names besides Kenny's sister. They honestly kind of exist as placeholders for this plot to progress forward.
TLDR: Overall fun read, but don't expect anything new and don't read for the characters.
The art is gorgeous and haunting at the same time.
Story-wise I wouldn't say it's groundbreaking or anything. But it is a fun story that will keep you turning pages. The urgency of the situation definitely is evident as you are reading. While also allowing you to learn this information at the same pace as the characters.
I will say that lacking overall is character depth; I can't say I know anything about these women, or honestly their names besides Kenny's sister. They honestly kind of exist as placeholders for this plot to progress forward.
TLDR: Overall fun read, but don't expect anything new and don't read for the characters.
jkenna1990's review against another edition
3.0
The beginning was great. The last third of the book was so rushed though that it detracted from the fantastic beginning that the author set up. A disappointing finish to a promising start.
lisaroystoj's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
4.25
This was very cool. I really loved the art and the way the panels helped play with time.
jkenna90's review against another edition
3.0
The beginning was great. The last third of the book was so rushed though that it detracted from the fantastic beginning that the author set up. A disappointing finish to a promising start.
gabbyreadswithtea's review against another edition
5.0
Rating: 4.5
Major creepypasta vibes which is not something I’m normally into, but this was done just so well. The story was interesting (if a bit confusing at times), the characters were brilliant and the artwork was incredible. So many pages of this comic I would love framed on my walls.
And we have a sapphic main character!! Always here for that LGBTQ+ rep.
If you’re someone who loves alien conspiracy theories or just love otherworldly stories in general - this is for you.
I received an e-copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Major creepypasta vibes which is not something I’m normally into, but this was done just so well. The story was interesting (if a bit confusing at times), the characters were brilliant and the artwork was incredible. So many pages of this comic I would love framed on my walls.
And we have a sapphic main character!! Always here for that LGBTQ+ rep.
If you’re someone who loves alien conspiracy theories or just love otherworldly stories in general - this is for you.
I received an e-copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
audreyreadz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
rachelsreads_'s review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
I love how the dual timelines are told using different color palettes. I also love a good wacky alien abduction story and this fits the bill 100%! Amazing artwork paired with an intriguing storyline. I can’t wait to see how they take down the Sky Mind!
I love how the dual timelines are told using different color palettes. I also love a good wacky alien abduction story and this fits the bill 100%! Amazing artwork paired with an intriguing storyline. I can’t wait to see how they take down the Sky Mind!
jilljemmett's review against another edition
5.0
When they were in middle school, Shae, her brother Kenny, and her two friends had an alien encounter that left her brother scarred for life. He had an accident and became obsessed with alien abductions. Now, twenty years later, Kenny mysteriously disappears, and only Shae and her friends have the key to finding him.
This was an entertaining story. There was a lot of mystery around the alien abduction when they were kids. It seemed like it really happened, but they were young so no one believed them. Even when they got older, Shae had to wonder if it really happened. Once her brother went missing as an adult, she had no choice but to believe he had actually been abducted by aliens.
This story alternated between the present and twenty years ago when the kids first encountered the aliens. The first time this happened, the two timelines were labeled so it was easy to see the time jump. However, the other times there wasn’t a label to indicate that the time period was changing. It was a little confusing to get used to at first. The older timeline had illustrations in more pink colours and the present story was in blue colours, which made it a little easier to tell them apart. It would have been a smoother transition if each jump in time was labeled.
I really enjoyed this sci fi graphic novel!
Thank you Diamond Book Distributors for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was an entertaining story. There was a lot of mystery around the alien abduction when they were kids. It seemed like it really happened, but they were young so no one believed them. Even when they got older, Shae had to wonder if it really happened. Once her brother went missing as an adult, she had no choice but to believe he had actually been abducted by aliens.
This story alternated between the present and twenty years ago when the kids first encountered the aliens. The first time this happened, the two timelines were labeled so it was easy to see the time jump. However, the other times there wasn’t a label to indicate that the time period was changing. It was a little confusing to get used to at first. The older timeline had illustrations in more pink colours and the present story was in blue colours, which made it a little easier to tell them apart. It would have been a smoother transition if each jump in time was labeled.
I really enjoyed this sci fi graphic novel!
Thank you Diamond Book Distributors for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
destdest's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Very disorienting, purposefully so, but interesting. It’s very hard to get alien invasion stories right, but I like the spin Stargazer had. It starts strong, gets stupid in the middle, but ends fine. This was beyond confusing, but I didn’t have a bad time reading.