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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
anbar's review
1.0
I loved (LOVED) the original movie, but this sequel just doesn't have the same magic. It felt like a fanfic that took many of the same characters and elements and just did a rerun, with a couple of new characters to trick you into thinking it's new, and a kind of dystopic setting that didn't comfortably fit with the fantasy feel of the original .
It's long after the time when the movie ended and Jen and Kira ushered in a new world of peace and plenty, but now the land is struggling and gelfling society (I would have liked to see how that developed, but no) has somehow become a bureaucratic dystopia. I would have liked to see how things got to this point, but that was glossed over. Enter a new character who needs to save her world at the cost of this one, the crystal breaks again (rerun), the Skeksys and all their associated trappings are back (rerun), the whiny Chamberlain and bombastic Emperor are pulling the exact same game they did last time (the EXACT same), Jen and Kira have matured but we don't get to see how and it just feels uncomfortably disconnected from the characters we know. I *might* look into the second volume to see if things improve, but I'm not enthusiastic. Just go back and watch the original movie to relive the magic and wonder because you won't find much of that here.
Update: read the second volume. No improvement there. Still not feeling it, so I likely won't read any further volumes.
It's long after the time when the movie ended and Jen and Kira ushered in a new world of peace and plenty, but now the land is struggling and gelfling society (I would have liked to see how that developed, but no) has somehow become a bureaucratic dystopia. I would have liked to see how things got to this point, but that was glossed over. Enter a new character who needs to save her world at the cost of this one, the crystal breaks again (rerun), the Skeksys and all their associated trappings are back (rerun), the whiny Chamberlain and bombastic Emperor are pulling the exact same game they did last time (the EXACT same), Jen and Kira have matured but we don't get to see how and it just feels uncomfortably disconnected from the characters we know. I *might* look into the second volume to see if things improve, but I'm not enthusiastic. Just go back and watch the original movie to relive the magic and wonder because you won't find much of that here.
Update: read the second volume. No improvement there. Still not feeling it, so I likely won't read any further volumes.
emmolingo's review against another edition
3.0
C'est avec ce dernier volume que la saga "The Power of the Dark Crystal" s'achève. En seulement 3 tomes j'ai réussi à m'attacher aux personnages de Thurma et Kensho ce que je ne pensais pas possible en si peu de temps ! Il y a beaucoup d'action dans ce nouveau tome mais également des moments très touchants.
En ce qui concerne les dessins ils sont toujours aussi beaux ! La colorisation est excellente et sublime l'action et les événements. J'ai notamment beaucoup aimé le contraste entre les pages violettes et les pages rouges/oranges mise en page en parallèle.
Le seul point noir pour moi serait le fait que les Skeksès ne représentent pas le même danger que dans la série par exemple. Ils sont presque anecdotiques mis à part le Chamberlain.
En tout cas c'est une très bonne série de comics que je recommande !
Review complémentaire + photo : https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYysWMnlLr/
En ce qui concerne les dessins ils sont toujours aussi beaux ! La colorisation est excellente et sublime l'action et les événements. J'ai notamment beaucoup aimé le contraste entre les pages violettes et les pages rouges/oranges mise en page en parallèle.
Le seul point noir pour moi serait le fait que les Skeksès ne représentent pas le même danger que dans la série par exemple. Ils sont presque anecdotiques mis à part le Chamberlain.
En tout cas c'est une très bonne série de comics que je recommande !
Review complémentaire + photo : https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYysWMnlLr/
remarkieable's review
2.0
Meh meh meh meh. A fan of the original Dark Crystal film, this was an interesting find at my library but it was so meh I lost interest 1/3 of the way through and had to return it. Fire gelflings? I guess there’s no improving on some classics.
biblioberuthiel's review
5.0
Gorgeous and feels so much like the original film. You can practically hear the characters' voices when reading. Beautifully done!
rjp79's review against another edition
4.0
Though some characters stories may come to an end, Fizzgig prevails, and that's all that matters.
grantahedrick's review
4.0
Bold and thrilling new tales are woven together in this continuation of the original Dark Crystal movie.
Many years have passed since Kira and Jen saved Thra, and new elements of the planet, its magic, and its inhabitants are shared in this vibrant graphic novel!
With a story that once again focuses on balance, new characters, are thrust into the spotlight as we see that the neglect and greed that the Skesis thrived on can corrupt anyone.
If you liked the Dark Crystal movie, vibrant art, and a fast paced story: read this book!
Many years have passed since Kira and Jen saved Thra, and new elements of the planet, its magic, and its inhabitants are shared in this vibrant graphic novel!
With a story that once again focuses on balance, new characters, are thrust into the spotlight as we see that the neglect and greed that the Skesis thrived on can corrupt anyone.
If you liked the Dark Crystal movie, vibrant art, and a fast paced story: read this book!
paperback_cat's review
4.0
I hadn't realised that this was based on the concept for sequel movie that was never made.
I struggled a little bit to follow the story in the beginning and I wonder if that's because the movie concept doesn't fully translate to graphic form? But I did get into it eventually.
The art isn't 100% to my taste, but I did enjoy the occasional mushrooms :D
And I am intrigued to read the other 2 volumes of this now :)
I struggled a little bit to follow the story in the beginning and I wonder if that's because the movie concept doesn't fully translate to graphic form? But I did get into it eventually.
The art isn't 100% to my taste, but I did enjoy the occasional mushrooms :D
And I am intrigued to read the other 2 volumes of this now :)
paperback_cat's review against another edition
3.0
I am enjoying this series but I do still find I feel like I'm missing the details. I think it might be the way it jumps between the different character groups. I wish Jen/Kira were either in the story more or not in it at all.
Also, the conflict that gets the most focus is miscommunication. I often don't mind miscommunication because I think it's realistic, but this is a little angsty for me. Like, just talk!
Also, the conflict that gets the most focus is miscommunication. I often don't mind miscommunication because I think it's realistic, but this is a little angsty for me. Like, just talk!