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booksofbelwood's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Solid art that reminded me of Cartoon Network back in the day... That was probably my favorite park about the book. The story was alright, but nothing of subtance... it felt like there was a lot more that they could've done with it and it felt a bit rushed.
joshgauthier's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
There's nothing particularly new here but this powerhouse of a team captures the true heart of noir in both style and theme while weaving in trippy cosmic sci-fi to create an intriguing and visually fascinating narrative.
metchap's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jhstack's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
davidsandey's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mscherer's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
noan's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
alannajane's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
3.5 stars.
I really enjoyed this graphic novel, and read it through in one sitting. The illustrations and colours used perfectly set the tone for this gritty, otherworldly noir detective adventure. The characters are fun, and the storyline well-timed.
It certainly contains ongoing tropes that I am trying to avoid these days by reading work from more diverse authors. The gender/patriarchal stereotypes are so strong that it had me rolling my eyes, and wondering if this was written for a 1950's audience! The big strong male detective, with a loving stay-at-home wife and mother to his children (or he at least thinks he has), a helpless kidnapped pregnant woman, an elderly female archivist, and lonely male mortician.... it really is too much. I sincerely hope that the younger generations of artists can rise up with a vast range of diverse representation on all fronts, and steer away from playing out the same tired tropes that ableist, white supremacist, patriarchal, capitalist systems have spoon-fed us for far too long.
For the art's sake, which I believe to be very strong, I will give this graphic novel a solid 3.5 stars.
Huge gratitude to NetGalley and the publisher, Image Comics, for an eARC of this graphic novel in exchange for my (probably far too) honest opinion.
I really enjoyed this graphic novel, and read it through in one sitting. The illustrations and colours used perfectly set the tone for this gritty, otherworldly noir detective adventure. The characters are fun, and the storyline well-timed.
It certainly contains ongoing tropes that I am trying to avoid these days by reading work from more diverse authors. The gender/patriarchal stereotypes are so strong that it had me rolling my eyes, and wondering if this was written for a 1950's audience! The big strong male detective, with a loving stay-at-home wife and mother to his children (or he at least thinks he has), a helpless kidnapped pregnant woman, an elderly female archivist, and lonely male mortician.... it really is too much. I sincerely hope that the younger generations of artists can rise up with a vast range of diverse representation on all fronts, and steer away from playing out the same tired tropes that ableist, white supremacist, patriarchal, capitalist systems have spoon-fed us for far too long.
For the art's sake, which I believe to be very strong, I will give this graphic novel a solid 3.5 stars.
Huge gratitude to NetGalley and the publisher, Image Comics, for an eARC of this graphic novel in exchange for my (probably far too) honest opinion.
jackphoenix's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Like Kirby’s Fourth World meets THE BOYS, the appropriately wonky art and hardboiled intrigue make this is a dizzying and cerebral experience.
wam93's review against another edition
5.0
Short read. Clearly the creative teams were fans of Kirby. Which is to be expected. Kirby was the man. I likes this one! Fun noir detective comic that keeps escalated up in scale.