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geekwayne's review
4.0
'Monsters!& Other Stories' by Gustavo Duarte is a collection of three wordless stories, all with excellent art and gruesomely twists at the end. It's very cartoony, but also a bit gory. I really liked it.
The first story is called Co! and deals with chickens, alien abductions and a regular slob just trying to watch tv and enjoy a drink. The second story, Birds, is about a couple working class birds and the grim reaper. The final story, Monsters! is about an city under invasion by an array of monsters.
All feature twists and turns. All feature great line art. The drawing quality really helps push the wordless stories along. There are some great details in the art, but it's pretty easy to read these all in one setting. It's a bit morbid, but I really enjoyed it.
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 unique and funny graphic novel.
The first story is called Co! and deals with chickens, alien abductions and a regular slob just trying to watch tv and enjoy a drink. The second story, Birds, is about a couple working class birds and the grim reaper. The final story, Monsters! is about an city under invasion by an array of monsters.
All feature twists and turns. All feature great line art. The drawing quality really helps push the wordless stories along. There are some great details in the art, but it's pretty easy to read these all in one setting. It's a bit morbid, but I really enjoyed it.
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 unique and funny graphic novel.
sleepingnerd's review against another edition
5.0
O estilo da arte é fluído e lindo de acompanhar. Mesmo sem nem uma palavra eu me vi presa nessa história, com cores, contraste e composição incríveis. A história é engraçada e animada, e eu gostei de ver todas as pequenas referências no final. É um quadrinho muito gostoso e muito bonito de ler, e eu adorei!
helpfulsnowman's review
3.0
[this is a wordless review for a wordless graphic novel. I'm getting so art school these days]
danicamidlil's review
4.0
Loved the last part of the last story! I want to know more about that character! More adventures!
jmbz38's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
saoki's review against another edition
5.0
O Gustavo Duarte tem uma elegância de traço e narrativa que não tem igual. A palavra aqui é economia, já que suas histórias são sem palavras e seu traço usa poucas linhas, lembrando os clássicos da animação. Em "Monstros", sua obra mais longa até o momento, a narrativa sem palavras prova funcionar para um livro da mesma maneira que funciona nas histórias curtas. Quando eu terminei de ler, estava com o mesmo sorriso que Có, Birds e Taxi me deram.
crookedtreehouse's review
5.0
There's not much to say about this book other than that it is a brilliant and wonderfully told wordless, duotone book about fear, death, and monsters. If anyone ever argues that you can't have a coherent graphic novel without words, hand them this book. If they continue arguing with you, they aren't a person you need in your life.
gabrielavmarques's review against another edition
4.0
Ilustrações únicas e um timing perfeito.
Gustavo Duarte é envolvente e genial em sua despretenção.
Gustavo Duarte é envolvente e genial em sua despretenção.
enno's review
4.0
Wordless, wonderfully drawn and shaded, full of emotions and expressions, funny. The two birds were my favorite, I think.