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marieintheraw's review
4.0
This is futuristic and kickass. The story starts with the main character's father being assassinated and the crime being pinned on her during her interview for college, effectively changing her life forever...there are some facts and information being left out during this story, but it seems very intentional to keep the reader guessing and coming back for more. I'm interested in where this series will head.
I received an e-copy of this through Net-Galley for an honest review
I received an e-copy of this through Net-Galley for an honest review
knockoutbooks's review
5.0
This was incredibly good. Sera is a bad ass with daddy issues and I absolutely love it. The way the story unfolded was interesting and left room for surprises along the way. I didn’t always understand what was going on, but not in a bad, disorganized way. Not at all, this story was very organized and by the end, you just want more.
mnsperkins's review
2.0
Unsure on the decision to continue with the story or not. I really enjoyed the chapter preview from Free Comic Book Day, but the chapter was not in this volume. Lots of characters were introduced, lots of violence, and nudity sum up this volume. I'm not emotionally attached to any characters, and I'm not sure if my curiosity was piqued to continue with the series.
hsienhsien27's review
3.0
This was received from Netgalley for an honest review
This is a pretty short graphic novel, 80 pages is a little unusual for a graphic novel. It’s not short enough to be considered a novella, according to what the author wrote in the last few pages. Since it’s short, my opinion or review will be too. The story takes a pretty long time to form, you don’t really get what’s happening until the last few pages. There’s two perspectives, the one on the cover is one of the main characters and her father dies, then there’s some explosion, the principal finds weapons of mass destruction her locker, she gets arrested, and is released years later as a buff and scarred up warrior. Then the second perspective is some guy who’s poor and abandoned somewhere and for a reason I can’t remember, he blows a restaurant up, and gets captured by one of the main character’s buddies. Judging by the name of the graphic novel and what I’ve read, it seems to take place in a dystopian world where the two main characters have to fight and use violence to show their displeasure towards a government they want to destroy. Capitalism is bad, blow everyone up. Seriously.
This graphic novel was honestly kind of forgettable. The plot took too long to build up, I understand that this is a series so it’s expected, but come on really? It’s so vague. All I can remember is some flesh being torn and some gore. it’s also a bizarre Sci-Fi filled with sex and nudity. The main character who is the girl on the cover literally did a Mike Tyson in one of her fighting matches, and she swallowed the flesh, because “That’s so brutal.” I was also disappointed to find this main character wasn’t a Woman of Color or specifically a Black woman. I know I don’t have the best vision, but I saw the dreads, and I was like “Wow, support comics with Black women as main characters, representation for all the Blerds!” But it turned out she’s just your typical White or racially ambiguous, most likely White, main character, and she just has “dreads,” because she doesn’t comb her hair… And of course the only Black dude in this comic, one of her buddies that kidnapped one of the main characters, is hyper-masculine to the point where he’s the quiet tough guy that will tear you to shreds, a killing machine. Completely dehumanizing.
But yet, I’m still somewhat interested to read the rest of the series, because it does have some promise, it’s unfair to judge a whole series on 80 pages.
Rating: 3/5
This is a pretty short graphic novel, 80 pages is a little unusual for a graphic novel. It’s not short enough to be considered a novella, according to what the author wrote in the last few pages. Since it’s short, my opinion or review will be too. The story takes a pretty long time to form, you don’t really get what’s happening until the last few pages. There’s two perspectives, the one on the cover is one of the main characters and her father dies, then there’s some explosion, the principal finds weapons of mass destruction her locker, she gets arrested, and is released years later as a buff and scarred up warrior. Then the second perspective is some guy who’s poor and abandoned somewhere and for a reason I can’t remember, he blows a restaurant up, and gets captured by one of the main character’s buddies. Judging by the name of the graphic novel and what I’ve read, it seems to take place in a dystopian world where the two main characters have to fight and use violence to show their displeasure towards a government they want to destroy. Capitalism is bad, blow everyone up. Seriously.
This graphic novel was honestly kind of forgettable. The plot took too long to build up, I understand that this is a series so it’s expected, but come on really? It’s so vague. All I can remember is some flesh being torn and some gore. it’s also a bizarre Sci-Fi filled with sex and nudity. The main character who is the girl on the cover literally did a Mike Tyson in one of her fighting matches, and she swallowed the flesh, because “That’s so brutal.” I was also disappointed to find this main character wasn’t a Woman of Color or specifically a Black woman. I know I don’t have the best vision, but I saw the dreads, and I was like “Wow, support comics with Black women as main characters, representation for all the Blerds!” But it turned out she’s just your typical White or racially ambiguous, most likely White, main character, and she just has “dreads,” because she doesn’t comb her hair… And of course the only Black dude in this comic, one of her buddies that kidnapped one of the main characters, is hyper-masculine to the point where he’s the quiet tough guy that will tear you to shreds, a killing machine. Completely dehumanizing.
But yet, I’m still somewhat interested to read the rest of the series, because it does have some promise, it’s unfair to judge a whole series on 80 pages.
Rating: 3/5
jmanchester0's review
3.0
3 / 5 stars
Dark and dystopian, this comic takes a look at a possible near-future (or a near-possible future?)
The art was a good choice - it fits the tone of the book. Giving it not so much a noir feel, but a taste of the darkness the characters are experiencing. (Though, at the beginning of the book, I kept wondering, where's Sera's nose?)
It's the kickoff of a longer story in which Sera, born with a silver spoon in her mouth, meets tragedy which turns her into a rebel who ends up fighting the system from the other side. It's a fascinating culture - a mirror image of ours. I like where the story is going. Though there are times when it isn't exactly clear. A few parts were a bit confusing as disparate stories started separately, then came together. And the jumps in time added a bit to that confusion.
An interesting idea to release this first issue as a much larger issue to really hook the reader - it makes sense if you're really looking to pull people in. I'm curious to find out where this series will go.
Overall, it's an interesting book and should make the reader think about where they want society to go. Definitely not intended for younger readers.
Thanks to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for this copy in return for an honest review.
Dark and dystopian, this comic takes a look at a possible near-future (or a near-possible future?)
The art was a good choice - it fits the tone of the book. Giving it not so much a noir feel, but a taste of the darkness the characters are experiencing. (Though, at the beginning of the book, I kept wondering, where's Sera's nose?)
It's the kickoff of a longer story in which Sera, born with a silver spoon in her mouth, meets tragedy which turns her into a rebel who ends up fighting the system from the other side. It's a fascinating culture - a mirror image of ours. I like where the story is going. Though there are times when it isn't exactly clear. A few parts were a bit confusing as disparate stories started separately, then came together. And the jumps in time added a bit to that confusion.
An interesting idea to release this first issue as a much larger issue to really hook the reader - it makes sense if you're really looking to pull people in. I'm curious to find out where this series will go.
Overall, it's an interesting book and should make the reader think about where they want society to go. Definitely not intended for younger readers.
Thanks to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for this copy in return for an honest review.
hollywishes's review
4.0
I was going to give this a 3 star rating initially, but after reading the author interview at the end I bumped it up a bit. A very complicated story of a group of anti-heroes in a politically charged world where good an bad aren't really relevant descriptors for anybody.
themaddiehatter's review
3.0
"Young Terrorists: Pierce The Veil", by Matt Pizzolo is the first volume in the "Young Terrorists" comic series. The plot kicks off with the assassination of a very important and powerful businessman and his daughter's arrest for suspicion of murder. The plot then swirls into global conspiracies and a lot of violence. I enjoyed Pizzolo's afterword about his experience with lobbyists and his drive to write the comic, which made me appreciate the premise a bit more and gave it a bit more context.
In addition to considering the premise intriguing, I also enjoyed the art style. I would give volume 2 a chance to see where the story is headed, but I have to admit I am not in a hurry to do so.
In addition to considering the premise intriguing, I also enjoyed the art style. I would give volume 2 a chance to see where the story is headed, but I have to admit I am not in a hurry to do so.
heypretty52's review
5.0
Equally awesome the second time.
Previous review:
Gritty, disturbing, and subversive. I can't wait to see what fresh hell issue two will bring.
Previous review:
Gritty, disturbing, and subversive. I can't wait to see what fresh hell issue two will bring.
almostokay's review
3.0
This graphic novel was intense. Nudity, sex, violence, technology, powers(?), and a gritty storyline about revenge. This story is definitely an intro (a dark, disturbingly straightforward) into a bigger scheme, a bigger plan. The misfit cast consists of regular people in horrid situations trying to destroy the "dystopia" of our current society.
The best thing to describe it is 'overly' - overly violent, overly sexual, overly grotesque - but it works if those things don't bother you or take away from the story when you read.
NB: Definitely for mature readers only!
The best thing to describe it is 'overly' - overly violent, overly sexual, overly grotesque - but it works if those things don't bother you or take away from the story when you read.
NB: Definitely for mature readers only!
larondaflyingpaperbacks's review
3.0
Soo... I have no idea what I just read. I had a good time, but I didn't know what I was signing up for. Explaining this whole premise is a task I'm not even going to try to attempt. The art was gorgeous, I will say that. If you want something weird, gory and quick, sure give it a try