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luckybybritneyspears's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
joy_davis's review
2.75
Pretty cool vibe; no story to speak of
... not believable that a skater would have the same pair of sneakers for years& years tho......
... not believable that a skater would have the same pair of sneakers for years& years tho......
old_ellar's review
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tavernfrogs's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
ideasoforder's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Lovely art in these graphic stories about young skaters in L.A. navigating life and love. The sketchy style is beautifully pared with the pink tones of the color layering giving it a very sunset, beachy vibe but also deepening the themes of love and loss. Lots of female LGBTQIA+ rep and interesting characters here too!
wolfalex's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
wojit's review
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
alenka's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This style is really interesting. There is a big essay in the back from Baker about how he and Goux went about conceptualizing the captions, and then he reflects on them again in the shorter essay added for the 2018 update. I like them - like getting this extremely detailed and expansive glimpse into all the characters, even ones met very briefly - but they are also very... specific? I think this is the kind of thing I have to be in the right mood for. It's interesting though; a step beyond doing something like popping a character into their bedroom and populating it with objects that help define them. The captions give more of the rationale behind all the things you see on and with the characters. I like it, but it's very weighty.
Goux's art in general feels very careful and precise, which is a funny contrast to these extremely messy characters. I almost felt surprised by them and their mistakes, which are laid on so carefully across the page, in neat panels and detailed full-page splashes.
Yeah. Very interesting! Also shout-out to Silver Sprocket for having their comics available on hoopla.
Goux's art in general feels very careful and precise, which is a funny contrast to these extremely messy characters. I almost felt surprised by them and their mistakes, which are laid on so carefully across the page, in neat panels and detailed full-page splashes.
Yeah. Very interesting! Also shout-out to Silver Sprocket for having their comics available on hoopla.
indeedithappens's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
3.5