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celtic_oracle's review against another edition
4.0
So much fun! Some of the stories were a little out there (especially the first with the parental kidnapping), but all completely absorbing. There's something to love about every one of the punk rock Hopeless-Savage family, though I am particularly enamored with Zero and her many made-up words. The bonus glossary in the back was a fantastic add - I'm tempted to add a couple of these to my own vocabulary. :)
The only real problem I had was the revolving slate of artists - each really did portray the characters in a unique way, and it sometimes made it hard for me to figure out who was who as the story progressed and the artists changed.
The only real problem I had was the revolving slate of artists - each really did portray the characters in a unique way, and it sometimes made it hard for me to figure out who was who as the story progressed and the artists changed.
saidtheraina's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn't quite as awesome as I hoped it would be. It's a collection of short stories about the Hopeless Savages - a family spawned of punk rockers. I enjoyed how distinct each child was, and the fantasy elements and creative language was fun, too. Didn't grab me completely, but definitely worth the read, and enjoyed seeing more work by some of my favorite comic artists.
twoheadedboy91's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love this series. I've reread it many times. I agree with the complaints that sometimes it's hard to keep characters straight when the art styles change so much, but despite the flaws it is just so fun.
kricketa's review against another edition
3.0
one insane, hilarious punk-rock family drawn by several different artists, many of them favorites of mine: bryan lee o'malley, christine norrie, vera brosgol, terry dodson, etc. as cool as this was, it did cause for some confusion: "oh- that's supposed to be the same character as...?" overall, though, great fun.
dawnoftheread's review against another edition
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effingunicorns's review against another edition
3.0
The art is all over the place, but the writing has an undeniable, quirky wholesomeness to it--like a punk rock Addams Family.
creativecura's review
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It's a fun little romp of a book. Maybe a bit on the Mary-sue end with four characters defeating twenty or more goons in one go, but still a fun romp.
colinreedmoon's review against another edition
4.0
Hopeless Savages features a sort of 'who's who' of indie comics from the period, and explores a sort of domestic punk world--the world of classic punk rock moving into family life. It's cute, and illustrates the sort of social consciousness which came from that movement on a familial scale: what do children of punks idealize, and in what manner of tiny ways? The genre skips around from series to series, but always makes a point to high light a better world through punk's dying--and forgotten by the majority of the population--influence, through the eyes of children who live through a subculture which focused on group identity well after that identity has been replaced by 21st century homogony. While contemporary punk culture is still trying to fight the good old fight, the kids in HS had that fight handed down from them from parents the way religion and politics often are handed down; the Hopeless-Savages are a stronger familial unit even than functional families of a more conservative bend, possibly because their ideals are so fiercely inclusive.
plexbrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Picked this up on a recommendation from a patron. She described previously hating graphic novels and manga until she met the Hopeless-Savage family, so I decided to take a look.
It takes a little bit to get used to the pace and all the characters (the family is comprised of 6 members with a couple school and music industry friends on the side), but I ended up liking the family and how much they stick together. I love Zero's style and innocence, Arsenal's fire and strength, and Rat's accent (that may or may not have been read out loud for funsies).
This is a compendium of 3 smaller books, with frequently-rotating artists, about a family created from the union of two punk legends. It focuses on the unity of the family and acceptance of one another's unique natures (each family member has at least quirk).
It takes a little bit to get used to the pace and all the characters (the family is comprised of 6 members with a couple school and music industry friends on the side), but I ended up liking the family and how much they stick together. I love Zero's style and innocence, Arsenal's fire and strength, and Rat's accent (that may or may not have been read out loud for funsies).
This is a compendium of 3 smaller books, with frequently-rotating artists, about a family created from the union of two punk legends. It focuses on the unity of the family and acceptance of one another's unique natures (each family member has at least quirk).