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jagussow's review against another edition
3.0
While a fun little romp not as exciting or groundbreaking as the main series or the other stand alone one-shots. 3.5 stars - slight Joe Hill is still better than most fiction.
universalbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
This instalment in the Locke & Key series was immensely enjoyable because of the combination of the prequel it lays out, the interviews included, and the rough drafts provided by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez.
A new key! With every new key in this story I’m more deeply enthralled with Keyhouse and the Locke’s role as guardians. The Little House Key as Hill names it in his original script was a very interesting tale with implications I hope we explored further.
There’s also an incredibly exciting interview included midway through Small World. In this interview both Rodriguez & Hill admit that they would love to work on a new full-length series and mention having sketched some of the details out. Though disappointingly, Hill admits that there isn’t anything official in the works at the moment.
The Script to Page section of the book was the most intriguing section. Included were the rough pages Hill writes when sketching out his comics which were incredibly detailed and also flawed. Which in my opinion was the beauty of including them. It helps make the creation process less intimidating and also more intimate.
Additionally, Hill also includes his written instructions to Rodriguez where he lays out his approximate vision on each panel in the comic. This was particularly groundbreaking for me because as a reader you can see how much thought and planning goes into each panel. Further, how much detail I wasn’t picking up on (the inclusion of an existing Shadow from the flagship Welcome to KeyHouse series), and makes me appreciate the intricacies of each panel even more.
I think this is an amazing instalment in the Locke & Key world that every existing fan will enjoy. However, I wouldn’t recommend this comic for readers new to the series. The best experience would be to read these after the original comics. Also, I think that there’s a wealth of knowledge here imparted by Hill and Rodriguez for aspiring writers and artists. So much can be learned from Small World, that I think any reader would find something that resonates with them. My only warning? Maybe stay way if you’re arachnophobic...
A new key! With every new key in this story I’m more deeply enthralled with Keyhouse and the Locke’s role as guardians. The Little House Key as Hill names it in his original script was a very interesting tale with implications I hope we explored further.
There’s also an incredibly exciting interview included midway through Small World. In this interview both Rodriguez & Hill admit that they would love to work on a new full-length series and mention having sketched some of the details out. Though disappointingly, Hill admits that there isn’t anything official in the works at the moment.
The Script to Page section of the book was the most intriguing section. Included were the rough pages Hill writes when sketching out his comics which were incredibly detailed and also flawed. Which in my opinion was the beauty of including them. It helps make the creation process less intimidating and also more intimate.
Additionally, Hill also includes his written instructions to Rodriguez where he lays out his approximate vision on each panel in the comic. This was particularly groundbreaking for me because as a reader you can see how much thought and planning goes into each panel. Further, how much detail I wasn’t picking up on (the inclusion of an existing Shadow from the flagship Welcome to KeyHouse series), and makes me appreciate the intricacies of each panel even more.
I think this is an amazing instalment in the Locke & Key world that every existing fan will enjoy. However, I wouldn’t recommend this comic for readers new to the series. The best experience would be to read these after the original comics. Also, I think that there’s a wealth of knowledge here imparted by Hill and Rodriguez for aspiring writers and artists. So much can be learned from Small World, that I think any reader would find something that resonates with them. My only warning? Maybe stay way if you’re arachnophobic...
hikio123's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Really short, most of it is an interview and how the short story was made. I kinda wish it had more about those new characters.
aburchard's review against another edition
2.0
This was a fine little short story, but I'm glad got it from the library and didn't pay the heafty 15 dollar price tag for such limited content.
vernip's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Perfectly serviceable 'nother look into an earlier time at Keyhouse, with another bizarre key-power, but it really says something when the extras are more pages than the story itself.
laurenleyendolibros's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
drhoagie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
acrisalves's review against another edition
3.0
https://osrascunhos.com/2017/09/26/locke-key-small-world-joe-hill-e-gabriel-rodriguez/
Small world e small book! Este pequeno volume encontra-se carregado de extras mas a história em si ocupa apenas umas 30 páginas, sendo uma pequena aventura passada na casa das chaves. A família que ocupa a casa carrega consigo a responsabilidade de as guardar e garantir que não são usadas erradamente.
Para quem não conhece a série principal, Locke & Key é uma série de seis volumes que decorre na cidade de Lovecraft e que tem a casa das chaves como palco principal. Cada chave prende um poder sobrenatural específico e estes poderes são tão cobiçados que, em torno das crianças da casa (as únicas que podem visualizar e utilizar os poderes) começam a ocorrer acidentes e mortes.
Esta pequena história utiliza a mesma cidade e a mesma casa, mas num passado diferente, apresentando uma família responsável pelas chaves. O envolvimento não é exclusivo de crianças, mas são sobretudo elas que aqui se mostram interagindo. Mais juvenil que a série principal, parte de uma casa de bonecas que representa a casa real e que permite interacção directa com qualquer parte da casa ou pessoa. Depois do uso irresponsável da casa de bonecas, todos os elementos da família se encontram em perigo.
Este volume possui cerca de 30 páginas de história e muitas mais de extra, com entrevistas sobre a série principal, bem como esboços e estudos sobre a história que aqui se apresenta. Ainda que seja uma história engraçada possui um tom menos série, mais juvenil que a faz perder capacidade de envolver.
Small world e small book! Este pequeno volume encontra-se carregado de extras mas a história em si ocupa apenas umas 30 páginas, sendo uma pequena aventura passada na casa das chaves. A família que ocupa a casa carrega consigo a responsabilidade de as guardar e garantir que não são usadas erradamente.
Para quem não conhece a série principal, Locke & Key é uma série de seis volumes que decorre na cidade de Lovecraft e que tem a casa das chaves como palco principal. Cada chave prende um poder sobrenatural específico e estes poderes são tão cobiçados que, em torno das crianças da casa (as únicas que podem visualizar e utilizar os poderes) começam a ocorrer acidentes e mortes.
Esta pequena história utiliza a mesma cidade e a mesma casa, mas num passado diferente, apresentando uma família responsável pelas chaves. O envolvimento não é exclusivo de crianças, mas são sobretudo elas que aqui se mostram interagindo. Mais juvenil que a série principal, parte de uma casa de bonecas que representa a casa real e que permite interacção directa com qualquer parte da casa ou pessoa. Depois do uso irresponsável da casa de bonecas, todos os elementos da família se encontram em perigo.
Este volume possui cerca de 30 páginas de história e muitas mais de extra, com entrevistas sobre a série principal, bem como esboços e estudos sobre a história que aqui se apresenta. Ainda que seja uma história engraçada possui um tom menos série, mais juvenil que a faz perder capacidade de envolver.