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geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'Baaaad Muthaz #1' by Bill Campbell, David Brame and Damian Duffy shows some interesting promise, but it's a bit hard to tell based on 28 pages.
Characters Afro Desia, Cali Vera, Alley Bastard, Candy Ass, and Katana Jade are a band. They are also smugglers in space trying to make a buck. There are also some interesting flashbacks that Afro Desia has that make me wonder what is real and what is a dream.
It's a bit confusing and a bit all over the place. Still I liked it well enough and the art was colorful and interesting. I liked the call outs to other music groups like James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and Kid & Play. I'd be interested to see where this goes.
I received a review copy of this issue from Rosarium Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this first issue.
Characters Afro Desia, Cali Vera, Alley Bastard, Candy Ass, and Katana Jade are a band. They are also smugglers in space trying to make a buck. There are also some interesting flashbacks that Afro Desia has that make me wonder what is real and what is a dream.
It's a bit confusing and a bit all over the place. Still I liked it well enough and the art was colorful and interesting. I liked the call outs to other music groups like James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and Kid & Play. I'd be interested to see where this goes.
I received a review copy of this issue from Rosarium Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this first issue.
stine_reads's review against another edition
3.0
*free copy received from netgalley for an honest review *
Bahahaha, this was way trippy! Just what in hell did the authors smoke before they made this? I don't think it's supposed to be funny in that kind of way, but this was a hoot.
The story is a bit all over the place, but for me that's just a part of the weirdness. I think I'm going to check out the next one in this series. I'm already curious as to what happens next to Desia and her 'fro.
Bahahaha, this was way trippy! Just what in hell did the authors smoke before they made this? I don't think it's supposed to be funny in that kind of way, but this was a hoot.
The story is a bit all over the place, but for me that's just a part of the weirdness. I think I'm going to check out the next one in this series. I'm already curious as to what happens next to Desia and her 'fro.
eddiford's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? No
4.5
mnsperkins's review against another edition
2.0
Well... There is A LOT of wtf going on and that's all I'm going to say.
mewpasaurus's review against another edition
medium-paced
1.5
No.
Look, I get that this is supposed to be poking fun (or paying homage) to old Blacksploitation and shitty Kung Fu films/comics, but this is just categorically bad. Not only is the art terrible and it progresses to get even worse as you read through, but the story is nonsensical, the panels are disjointed and confusing and there's literally just panels of "ultraviolence" for no other reason than to display sex or violence.
A sixth grader could come up with a better, more cohesive story (and probably could illustrate it better, too).
Look, I get that this is supposed to be poking fun (or paying homage) to old Blacksploitation and shitty Kung Fu films/comics, but this is just categorically bad. Not only is the art terrible and it progresses to get even worse as you read through, but the story is nonsensical, the panels are disjointed and confusing and there's literally just panels of "ultraviolence" for no other reason than to display sex or violence.
A sixth grader could come up with a better, more cohesive story (and probably could illustrate it better, too).
keishasliterarylabyrinth's review against another edition
5.0
I’m writing a review of the first volume here because the book isn’t on goodreads.
I’m really irritated at the low ratings because people don’t understand the genre and references. For me, this is blacksploitation at its finest. I was cackling out loud the entire time. Between the blurb, the artwork, the JAMES BROWN COVER BAND and other funk musical references…the POOTY TANG REFERENCE….how do we not know this?!? Even if you only read the first issue, it’s very noticeable
This comic book did what it was supposed to do. I thought it was hilarious and chaotic. Did some things feel like they were random or over the top? Yes and it was perfect for the genre.
I’m really irritated at the low ratings because people don’t understand the genre and references. For me, this is blacksploitation at its finest. I was cackling out loud the entire time. Between the blurb, the artwork, the JAMES BROWN COVER BAND and other funk musical references…the POOTY TANG REFERENCE….how do we not know this?!? Even if you only read the first issue, it’s very noticeable
This comic book did what it was supposed to do. I thought it was hilarious and chaotic. Did some things feel like they were random or over the top? Yes and it was perfect for the genre.
bloodravenlib's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first issue of the series. Afro Desia and her group are a musical band, and they are also pirates and smugglers. When Captain Beefheart delivers a special cargo to the Baaad Muthaz, suddenly everyone is after them and said cargo.
This is a nice and quick story. The pace is fast; after a musical number, the action starts and keeps going. There are some small flashback sequences, but they connect to the main story. I liked the story, but this being the first issue, it felt a bit short. I also note that the story here ends in a cliffhanger.
The art is not great, but it does have a nice funk sensibility to it. On a positive note, the cover art made me think of Prince. Overall I liked this light comic. I am curious to see how they follow up, but for now this was good.
(crossposted from my blog)
This is a nice and quick story. The pace is fast; after a musical number, the action starts and keeps going. There are some small flashback sequences, but they connect to the main story. I liked the story, but this being the first issue, it felt a bit short. I also note that the story here ends in a cliffhanger.
The art is not great, but it does have a nice funk sensibility to it. On a positive note, the cover art made me think of Prince. Overall I liked this light comic. I am curious to see how they follow up, but for now this was good.
(crossposted from my blog)
vsbedford's review against another edition
3.0
A shaky but promising start - nothing much happens, which isn't so much of a knock on the first issue, but nothing much happens in a kind of boring way. The colors are amazing, however, and some of the panels are great in a 70's blacksploitation way so I'll definitely give the next few issues a try.
I received an ecopy from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an ecopy from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
jmanchester0's review against another edition
5.0
I had to pull up James Brown's Get On Up to read this!
And can I just say...
I love it!
OK, so it's not without it's problems. It jumps around at times. Sometimes it's a bit convoluted and hard to follow.
But, damn! It's just so fun and colorful and amazing.
It's really different from anything I've ever read, really.
It's experimental, and different, and just hits you right in the face with how crazy it is.
Once again, this is why I'm on NetGalley.
I'll definitely be picking up a copy of this when it's available in print. It's the kind of thing you want on your shelf.
Thanks to NetGalley and Rosarium Publishing for a copy in return for an honest review.
And can I just say...
I love it!
OK, so it's not without it's problems. It jumps around at times. Sometimes it's a bit convoluted and hard to follow.
But, damn! It's just so fun and colorful and amazing.
It's really different from anything I've ever read, really.
It's experimental, and different, and just hits you right in the face with how crazy it is.
Once again, this is why I'm on NetGalley.
I'll definitely be picking up a copy of this when it's available in print. It's the kind of thing you want on your shelf.
Thanks to NetGalley and Rosarium Publishing for a copy in return for an honest review.