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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
Still remains the best weird/fantasy/space exorcism/comedic comic book currently available.
Well this was a pure delight. And by that I mean plenty more alien hunting, heads exploding, and backstabbing to be had.
This one really goes at it with the backstabbing as it seems every crew mate is looking to fuck over another. On top of that we get a new mission but we all know that's not going to go as planned. With stealing of ships, new alien race, multiple people dying off, and plenty of dark horrible shit incoming, I need more of this comic as soon as possible. The art is great, the dialogue is funny as hell, and the pacing is near perfect. This was fantastic if I'm being honest. A 4.5 out of .5
This one really goes at it with the backstabbing as it seems every crew mate is looking to fuck over another. On top of that we get a new mission but we all know that's not going to go as planned. With stealing of ships, new alien race, multiple people dying off, and plenty of dark horrible shit incoming, I need more of this comic as soon as possible. The art is great, the dialogue is funny as hell, and the pacing is near perfect. This was fantastic if I'm being honest. A 4.5 out of .5
More terrific demons and Trek action. Very silly. Great fun. Love it.
I want more from this comic.
The plot points in this volume are interesting. I enjoy the pacing, and how each issue is its own complete story, but adds up to an informative arc where you understand each character's motivation, and what they're hoping to accomplish. From a plot perspective, it's somewhere between a four and five star book.
And the art is lovely, and somewhere between four and five stars.
My issue is that all of the characters, in the vain of mid-20th century sci-fi, are two dimensional tropes. They've been put between point A and point B to progress the plot in a certain direction, and that is their only function. It might be a deliberate homage to that era, but Layman is capable of more (as evidenced in [b:Chew, Vol. 1: Taster's Choice|6839093|Chew, Vol. 1 Taster's Choice|John Layman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1409985990l/6839093._SY75_.jpg|7050578]), and I want to actually care about these characters.
If you love silver age sci-fi with modern vernacular and a grungey 90s aesthetic, you should run and pick this up. I've seen some reviews comparing this to Star Trek, but it really falls more in-line with the themes and plotting of Farscape.
The plot points in this volume are interesting. I enjoy the pacing, and how each issue is its own complete story, but adds up to an informative arc where you understand each character's motivation, and what they're hoping to accomplish. From a plot perspective, it's somewhere between a four and five star book.
And the art is lovely, and somewhere between four and five stars.
My issue is that all of the characters, in the vain of mid-20th century sci-fi, are two dimensional tropes. They've been put between point A and point B to progress the plot in a certain direction, and that is their only function. It might be a deliberate homage to that era, but Layman is capable of more (as evidenced in [b:Chew, Vol. 1: Taster's Choice|6839093|Chew, Vol. 1 Taster's Choice|John Layman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1409985990l/6839093._SY75_.jpg|7050578]), and I want to actually care about these characters.
If you love silver age sci-fi with modern vernacular and a grungey 90s aesthetic, you should run and pick this up. I've seen some reviews comparing this to Star Trek, but it really falls more in-line with the themes and plotting of Farscape.
Even better hope Vol 3 doesn’t take too long to come out.
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
disappointed to learn this is the final volume, the story felt like it was just starting and i want to read more!
Fun adventure. Love the supernatural mix with the space odyseey!
adventurous
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes