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kstericker's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Gore
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Pregnancy and Vomit
dollcoven's review
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Sarah Gailey continues to knock it out of the park with their amazing, anti-capitalist genre comics. Know Your Station is a gory, hilarious (there was one panel - a full page spread, actually - that made me laugh out loud), story about oligarchs suffering - and that's EXACTLY my taste right now.
This book falls right into line with gory action/horror dystopia films of the 80s and early 90s where the corporation was always capital b Bad: Robocop, Aliens, Total Recall, etc. Since those films are my bread and butter, I felt like I was built to enjoy this.
This book falls right into line with gory action/horror dystopia films of the 80s and early 90s where the corporation was always capital b Bad: Robocop, Aliens, Total Recall, etc. Since those films are my bread and butter, I felt like I was built to enjoy this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Violence, Murder, Gore, and Blood
babyfacedoldsoul's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I almost stopped reading this at first because it was so dark and I struggled to keep all the characters straight. However I stuck with it and the payoff was phenomenal. I liked this more than Eat the Rich and I can't wait to see what Gailey does next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Confinement, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Death, Blood, Colonisation, Drug use, Drug abuse, Cursing, Classism, and Body horror
wellreadandhalfdead's review
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Murder, and Addiction
vohak's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Body horror, Addiction, Murder, and Drug abuse
Minor: Pregnancy, Police brutality, and Colonisation
billyjepma's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This started great but fizzles out right before the finishing line to end on a weirdly anticlimactic, almost rushed note. The ride getting there was worth it, though—the irreverent tone and total lack of subtlety with its “fuck the rich and fuck capitalism” messaging are blunt, a little juvenile, and mostly very fun. But there’s not much depth to any of it, which, while certainly not necessary for a dark comedy/satire like this, limits its reach as a narrative. Characters are interesting, yet don’t develop that much during the story. I enjoyed my time with the cast, and the ultimate reveal at the end is clever—the story just needed more time in the oven. Even one more issue might’ve been enough to let the characters, motivations, and themes become something more memorable and distinct.
The art is a consistent delight, though. Bright colors, unique layouts, surprising bursts of gore—it’s a fun comic to look at, front to back. Kangas’ illustrations are expressive and breathe a lot of life into the space station setting, while Nalty’s coloring functions as the series’ secret weapon, injecting lots of personality and playful vibrancy into the pages that highlight and elevate the writing and illustrations. I still wish the storytelling had more going in beneath the surface. I couldn’t help but be disappointed at how quickly the mystery wrapped up, as it skirts over any potential moral dilemmas or interrogations. I even support the thematic slant the comic ends on, but I wanted more from it. Still, this is a breezy, worthwhile read if the pitch appeals to you at all—it does what it says on the cover, so as long as you don’t expect more than that, you’ll have a good time.
The art is a consistent delight, though. Bright colors, unique layouts, surprising bursts of gore—it’s a fun comic to look at, front to back. Kangas’ illustrations are expressive and breathe a lot of life into the space station setting, while Nalty’s coloring functions as the series’ secret weapon, injecting lots of personality and playful vibrancy into the pages that highlight and elevate the writing and illustrations. I still wish the storytelling had more going in beneath the surface. I couldn’t help but be disappointed at how quickly the mystery wrapped up, as it skirts over any potential moral dilemmas or interrogations. I even support the thematic slant the comic ends on, but I wanted more from it. Still, this is a breezy, worthwhile read if the pitch appeals to you at all—it does what it says on the cover, so as long as you don’t expect more than that, you’ll have a good time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Gore
Moderate: Cursing, Addiction, Classism, Drug use, Murder, Death, and Drug abuse
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