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labunnywtf's review
5.0
THIS WAS SO CUTE I WANNA DIE.
This collection of stories has everything you could want from our boys. Valentine's schmoop, Valentine's bitterness, candy comas. Sweet, sad, salty, and everything in between.
How long until the next full volume of the series, exactly?
This collection of stories has everything you could want from our boys. Valentine's schmoop, Valentine's bitterness, candy comas. Sweet, sad, salty, and everything in between.
How long until the next full volume of the series, exactly?
sarah_shelf's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
diamondxgirl's review
5.0
Look, I know it’s Christmas but I was in the mood for something cute AND THIS DID NOT DISAPPOINT
kyra_bee's review
5.0
I love this is issue so much, and Beckett is a clear self insert for Rian (including the "diet cola") which was adorable. all the excessive PDgay was much needed.
chrisvigilante's review
4.0
Hunter and Jory are so fluffy. OTP!!!
The first issue in this was really great. Beckett is so over Valentine's and I feel like a lot of us have been there. I also consider going full supervillain sometimes so that part was great.
I need more of this series in my life.
The first issue in this was really great. Beckett is so over Valentine's and I feel like a lot of us have been there. I also consider going full supervillain sometimes so that part was great.
I need more of this series in my life.
staciesbooks's review
4.0
A collection of Valentine's related shorts all compiled into one little volume. As expected, this was stupid cute. The dynamic between all of the characters continues to be charming and the humor is on point. It's a quick and easy read that will also make you smile.
melgonzalez's review
4.0
*ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*
I had heard so many brilliant things about this comic book and I must say that I'm definitely intrigued. It presented an intricate and hilarious new world that I'm so excited to dive into with a set of characters that seem complex and relatable. I adore the diverse cast and their weird but awesome personalities. I'm so happy to read a representative comic book with a bisexual writer and a trans illustrator that obviously put so much love and detail into their work.
I can't wait to keep reading the other volumes of this comic book and I'm so excited to see what they have in store for us because this was definitely entertaining and it had a lot of heart. I believe it's a story about the individuality of the characters, about friendship and adventures that I want to go on board in. The art is absolutely gorgeous and it really went so well with the narrative with vibrant colours and sharp lines. I know the next volumes are only going to get better and since this is an introduction I can't really give it 5 starts because I'm not connected with the characters yet but I know I will be in the future. Recommended for sure!!
I had heard so many brilliant things about this comic book and I must say that I'm definitely intrigued. It presented an intricate and hilarious new world that I'm so excited to dive into with a set of characters that seem complex and relatable. I adore the diverse cast and their weird but awesome personalities. I'm so happy to read a representative comic book with a bisexual writer and a trans illustrator that obviously put so much love and detail into their work.
I can't wait to keep reading the other volumes of this comic book and I'm so excited to see what they have in store for us because this was definitely entertaining and it had a lot of heart. I believe it's a story about the individuality of the characters, about friendship and adventures that I want to go on board in. The art is absolutely gorgeous and it really went so well with the narrative with vibrant colours and sharp lines. I know the next volumes are only going to get better and since this is an introduction I can't really give it 5 starts because I'm not connected with the characters yet but I know I will be in the future. Recommended for sure!!
tigheskye's review
4.0
Behind the scenes of the drama club, there is a labyrinth of rooms and hallways filled with creepy critters and questionable sofas alike – that is the world of The Backstagers Act: 1 (2107). The inhabitants design and build the sets and props for the actors of the drama club and are all but forgotten in their backstage rooms. The Backstagers not only cater to the needs of the drama club but have their own adventures out of sight and out of mind of the rest of the school. It’s the perfect place for the group of misfits to gather and find belonging.
The art in The Backstagers Act: 1 is perfectly whimsical. It’s bright and cheery, full of decidedly uplifting (and wonderfully ludicrous) colours and eye-twinkles (not a weird metaphor – there are literal stars in eyes at some points). I’m not art critic, but the best I can do is say that it made me happy – the art and the story were both so matched in tone, and a joyful one at that, it was delightful to read.The Backstagers
The fantasy element was introduced in a thoroughly tongue-in-cheek way with major questions met with shrugs and, “this is how it is so we have a good time with it” kind of nonchalant acceptance of the nature of the rooms beneath the drama club.
I’ve probably used the word ‘delightful’ a couple of times now, but here it comes again: the characters were nothing short of completely delightful. We only get a brief introduction to who I assume will be the main characters of The Backstagers as a whole, but what we see this early on is truly full of promise. The potential and the heart of it all was a breath of fresh air, appealing to my inner weird kid. The Backstagers themselves as a group are introduced as individual outsiders who have found a cozy home back stage and with each other.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed The Backstagers Act: 1. It’s funny, bright, and quite simply nice to look at. I certainly recommend it for a light and happy tale with some whimsical fantasy elements.
This review first appeared at Fantasy Literature.
The art in The Backstagers Act: 1 is perfectly whimsical. It’s bright and cheery, full of decidedly uplifting (and wonderfully ludicrous) colours and eye-twinkles (not a weird metaphor – there are literal stars in eyes at some points). I’m not art critic, but the best I can do is say that it made me happy – the art and the story were both so matched in tone, and a joyful one at that, it was delightful to read.The Backstagers
The fantasy element was introduced in a thoroughly tongue-in-cheek way with major questions met with shrugs and, “this is how it is so we have a good time with it” kind of nonchalant acceptance of the nature of the rooms beneath the drama club.
I’ve probably used the word ‘delightful’ a couple of times now, but here it comes again: the characters were nothing short of completely delightful. We only get a brief introduction to who I assume will be the main characters of The Backstagers as a whole, but what we see this early on is truly full of promise. The potential and the heart of it all was a breath of fresh air, appealing to my inner weird kid. The Backstagers themselves as a group are introduced as individual outsiders who have found a cozy home back stage and with each other.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed The Backstagers Act: 1. It’s funny, bright, and quite simply nice to look at. I certainly recommend it for a light and happy tale with some whimsical fantasy elements.
This review first appeared at Fantasy Literature.
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