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lukeisthename34's review against another edition
4.0
Honestly, it's been done before, but still a lot of good within the story itself and a nice look at AA.
desiree_zeuxis's review against another edition
5.0
I didn't think that such a story could be told in four issues but it was, and it was a cohesive and emotional one. Can't wait to read it again and loan it to others!
jmbz38's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bigbear66's review against another edition
2.0
Great concept but very rushed story. Would've enjoyed it more with an additional issue or 2 to fill out story more.
loop's review against another edition
2.0
Overall I was fairly disappointed. This isn't a bad comic by any means, but the concept could've been explored so much more. There were a lot of ideas here but none of them ever get explored above surface level. All of these plot points have been explored more deeply in almost any other comic or movie about addiction, and while using the superhero thing as a metaphor is a neat idea, it ends up not being very satisfying in the end. I'd love to see more heroing and how each drug affects him differently, both power-wise and psychologically. I'd love to get a deeper exploration of addiction from a superhero lens, instead of this odd mashup of ideas. A couple extra issues would've gone a long way in fleshing out these half-cooked concepts. That said, the writing wasn't bad and the art by Geoff Shaw is amazing. Reminds me a lot of Sean Gordon Murphy. Lauren Affe also did a great job on colors. Unfortunately this book lives up to its name: it's a bit of a buzzkill. 6.5/10
katytron's review
4.0
man has issues with his powers, his father, and his girlfriend: the same cape comic story that's been written for literally decades. still, i enjoyed this mini and the "i hope you get killed to death with bees" scene made me actually laugh out loud, which is something. cute doctor who reference too.
banrions's review
3.0
it's more of a 3.5 or 6, really interesting take on addiction and superheroes.
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