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geekwayne's review
4.0
'Liquid City, Vol. 3' is another volume in the graphic novel series featuring artists from SouthEast Asia. The work varies and the stories are short. While I still think volume 2 was better, there is some interesting art and storytelling going on here.
The theme this time is the end of the world. While some of the stories are grand apocalypses, most are personal stories about childhood fears or the ends of relationships. The art varies pretty wildly, from rougher all the way to handpainted panels. My personal favorite was 'Light' by Dominique Fam, a beautifully executed fable in story and art, but I also liked the small, personal stories that had a sense of vulnerability to them.
The book finishes with each creator having a few words to say about the story they've included. From the loss of loved ones, to the imagined end of everything, to playful gods toying with men, there is something here for everyone.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The theme this time is the end of the world. While some of the stories are grand apocalypses, most are personal stories about childhood fears or the ends of relationships. The art varies pretty wildly, from rougher all the way to handpainted panels. My personal favorite was 'Light' by Dominique Fam, a beautifully executed fable in story and art, but I also liked the small, personal stories that had a sense of vulnerability to them.
The book finishes with each creator having a few words to say about the story they've included. From the loss of loved ones, to the imagined end of everything, to playful gods toying with men, there is something here for everyone.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
glennisleblanc's review
3.0
This is an collection of short stories done by lots of comic book writers that are Asian. Most of the stories only cover a few pages but several of them pack a wallop in the small amount of space. I hadn't read the other two collections but if they are as good as this one I will have to pick them up as well and give them a read.
Digital review copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley
Digital review copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley
nightxade's review
4.0
Every writer has a story to tell but sometimes, they never get around to telling those stories. The idea behind the Liquid City collection is: the apocalypse is coming, so what better time than the end of the world to finally let those stories see the light of day.
As with all collections, there will be hits and there will be misses. I had as many favourites as I did ones that did not impress me, but it was the overriding theme of telling your untold stories that really got to me.
As with all collections, there will be hits and there will be misses. I had as many favourites as I did ones that did not impress me, but it was the overriding theme of telling your untold stories that really got to me.
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