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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
Did you see the movie? It's exactly like the movie. I loved the movie.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Very weird, and extremely random. I'm pretty sure I liked it.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What an odd and interesting comic. The main character, Scott Pilgrim, is charming in that slacker kind of way. His friends are just as entertaining. The core of this book is the relationships and for that I really enjoyed it.
However, a little more then half way through the book some elements of sci-fi are introduced and then ends in a mortal combat style battle complete with demon cheerleaders and fireballs. Say what? Where did that come from?
But for some reason, this works. The art is perfect for the story. Simple no colors, but still the expressions of the characters are instantly recognizable and priceless.
I am looking forward to reading the next 5 volumes. Really curious to see how this ends because the start is nuts.
Reviewed by Chris for Book Sake.
However, a little more then half way through the book some elements of sci-fi are introduced and then ends in a mortal combat style battle complete with demon cheerleaders and fireballs. Say what? Where did that come from?
But for some reason, this works. The art is perfect for the story. Simple no colors, but still the expressions of the characters are instantly recognizable and priceless.
I am looking forward to reading the next 5 volumes. Really curious to see how this ends because the start is nuts.
Reviewed by Chris for Book Sake.
I'm so on the fence about this being in color. It is well done—suitably blocky colors, and nothing looks off, especially with the movie out—but I rather like well done black and white, and the thing about the art is it looks great. It's heavy lines, which does make it easier to color, but also means the black/white balance looks nice as is.
Anyway, I prefer drawing in black and white as opposed to color as well, so I'm biased to begin with.
(If you haven't read these, I recommend them. Especially fantastic if you grew up on videogames. The sixth is a bit of a letdown, but the others wree great.)
Anyway, I prefer drawing in black and white as opposed to color as well, so I'm biased to begin with.
(If you haven't read these, I recommend them. Especially fantastic if you grew up on videogames. The sixth is a bit of a letdown, but the others wree great.)
Interesting going back and reading these after about a decade or so, especially since I've watch the movie so many times now.
I love the movie but had no idea it was practically a 1:1 recreation of the graphic novel's every scene!
I think I have found my next graphic novel series to read. Despite having seen the live-action movie, the comic is filling in some of the holes any movie leaves due to time constraints. Scott's humble naivety is such a loving part of his character. He bumbles his way through life job-wise and his relationship interests. The illustrations are sometimes amazing and lovely, while other times I have a hard time distinguishing the characters. I also appreciate the explanation surrounding the "space jumping" I witnessed in the movie and now see in the comic. While it doesn't make rational sense it does explain why Ramona and Scott and her "evil ex-boyfriends" are jumping into different spaces to do battle.