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geekwayne's review
4.0
“Xino” by various writers and artists is an anthology graphic novel of stories with unusual twists.
The stories are generally science fiction in nature but add in surrealism and the bizarre. There is the story of a man who creates bad luck wherever he goes and is used as a weapon. There is a bllind man who gets new eyes, but what he now sees is bizarre and strange. There are outcasts and aliens and weird futures that seem familiar and strange.
There is also some pretty good eye-popping art, but just like any anthology, every story and art style may not be for every reader. Still I’m grateful for a chance to review this wild book.
The stories are generally science fiction in nature but add in surrealism and the bizarre. There is the story of a man who creates bad luck wherever he goes and is used as a weapon. There is a bllind man who gets new eyes, but what he now sees is bizarre and strange. There are outcasts and aliens and weird futures that seem familiar and strange.
There is also some pretty good eye-popping art, but just like any anthology, every story and art style may not be for every reader. Still I’m grateful for a chance to review this wild book.
outofyourlexicon's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
daner's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
3.75
litwtchreads's review
5.0
An beautifully illustrated and fascinating series of short science fiction stories, I really enjoyed reading this and it definitely gave room for thought.
katebuysbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
srhpthr's review
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an unbiased review!
★★★★
Phew! Xino packs a punch on every page!
Each panel is a tour de force of riotous color, violence and action. The stories themselves are strong and the dialogue and art work together perfectly to bring these surreal and thought provoking science-fiction tales to life.
There's an almost horror element at play here and some of the stories made me downright uncomfortable but
I found myself unable to put it down. I think this one is really going to look fantastic as printed media.
★★★★
Phew! Xino packs a punch on every page!
Each panel is a tour de force of riotous color, violence and action. The stories themselves are strong and the dialogue and art work together perfectly to bring these surreal and thought provoking science-fiction tales to life.
There's an almost horror element at play here and some of the stories made me downright uncomfortable but
I found myself unable to put it down. I think this one is really going to look fantastic as printed media.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, Violence, and Murder
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