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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
me, at the ripe old age of 24: I am just too OLD to care about these children
honestly, I don't think I would have enjoyed this as a teen either.
honestly, I don't think I would have enjoyed this as a teen either.
I wanted to read this because I loved the unfortunately cancelled series, and though it is grittier, it certainly did not disappoint and I immediately ordered part 2.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
very much written by a man.
I watched the show first...however, the 10-episode first season covers all of this volume and then some-perhaps the entire next volume? Regardless, the show suffered from too many characters and subplots, which meant it never really found its footing and just kind of meandered, and left the viewers with far too many questions. I think if they focused that first season on just this volume and spent more time fleshing everything out it could've gotten renewed.
Characters felt older then 14 considering the amount of violence, drugs, etc. Plenty of instalove. Marcus is lowkey a whiny emo boy but apparently he's a pretty boy so people overlook that🙄🤷♀️. This volume still felt like an intro so I'm hoping for more answers and character depth as I continue.
I watched the show first...however, the 10-episode first season covers all of this volume and then some-perhaps the entire next volume? Regardless, the show suffered from too many characters and subplots, which meant it never really found its footing and just kind of meandered, and left the viewers with far too many questions. I think if they focused that first season on just this volume and spent more time fleshing everything out it could've gotten renewed.
Characters felt older then 14 considering the amount of violence, drugs, etc. Plenty of instalove. Marcus is lowkey a whiny emo boy but apparently he's a pretty boy so people overlook that🙄🤷♀️. This volume still felt like an intro so I'm hoping for more answers and character depth as I continue.
I scoff at the 80s a lot. They were before my time. Terrible fashion, mostly terrible music. And overall, I have never been terribly impressed with the book and movie offerings. Sure, Star Wars and Indiana Jones. But also John Hughes.
It's kind of a sad thing, when something has had such a profound effect on its genre that decades later the themes have been so incorporated and emulated into society that the original work is meaningless. That's how I feel about John Hughes. "That's it?" I said out loud. I get it. You can't define teenagers. It was so earnest, but without self-awareness.
To me, that's the 80s in a nutshell. Earnest but sans self-awareness, a grand sense of self importance at being the first to impart these new teachings. And in my mind, nobody represents that better than John Hughes.
So you can see, I was a little nervous about reading this book, and yes, there were a few times whilst reading that I got that nauseating feel of a man who is a martyr for being the crazy lone wolf who really *gets it* (that'd be when Marcus and Willie are getting to know each other).
But Rick Remember does have self-awareness and I am a total sucker for earnest stories, and even though this outlandish concept of an assassin school is complete fantasy, this felt earnest. This felt like how everybody must feel about John Hughes.
More please.
It's kind of a sad thing, when something has had such a profound effect on its genre that decades later the themes have been so incorporated and emulated into society that the original work is meaningless. That's how I feel about John Hughes. "That's it?" I said out loud. I get it. You can't define teenagers. It was so earnest, but without self-awareness.
To me, that's the 80s in a nutshell. Earnest but sans self-awareness, a grand sense of self importance at being the first to impart these new teachings. And in my mind, nobody represents that better than John Hughes.
So you can see, I was a little nervous about reading this book, and yes, there were a few times whilst reading that I got that nauseating feel of a man who is a martyr for being the crazy lone wolf who really *gets it* (that'd be when Marcus and Willie are getting to know each other).
But Rick Remember does have self-awareness and I am a total sucker for earnest stories, and even though this outlandish concept of an assassin school is complete fantasy, this felt earnest. This felt like how everybody must feel about John Hughes.
More please.
I like it but I didn't love but I did found it a interesting. I think at put me off was the characters and the art style But by time I finished this graphic novel I want more so I decided to keep reading this series.
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
Marcus has been homeless ever since the incident at the Sunset Boy's Home. The year is 1987 and the streets of San Fransisco have not been kind to Marcus. He suspects he is being followed or watched, but is unsure whether it's his mental illness causing his suspicions. As it turns out, Marcus is right about being observed. On the day that he is nearly apprehended by an inexplicably large array of police, he's rescued by a group of mysterious teens and taken to an underground (literally) school designed to train assassins.
The King's Dominion School for the Deadly Arts is a lot like a normal high school - full of cliques and bullies - except that these kids will literally stab someone in the back rather than metaphorically. They're the progeny of mafia bosses, dictators, drug kingpins, etc. As an orphan, Marcus is going to have a hard time fitting in, so he immediately seeks out the school misfits.
Marcus has only one real goal in mind as he gradually adjusts to life at King's Dominion: kill Ronald Regan.
Deadly Class combines elements of classic high school angst with brutal violence. In spite of the improbable focus of the school, King's Dominion feels very much like a standard, if a bit cliched, American high school. Marcus's mental health issues blur the lines between innate violent inclinations and his desire to impress both his fellow students and his new teachers. His choices are lamentable, but he's far from the worst character in this series - that distinction is reserved for a man from Marcus's past. The rest of the characters walk a fine line between satire and stereotype, occasionally to comedic effect. This is an intriguing series opener.
The King's Dominion School for the Deadly Arts is a lot like a normal high school - full of cliques and bullies - except that these kids will literally stab someone in the back rather than metaphorically. They're the progeny of mafia bosses, dictators, drug kingpins, etc. As an orphan, Marcus is going to have a hard time fitting in, so he immediately seeks out the school misfits.
Marcus has only one real goal in mind as he gradually adjusts to life at King's Dominion: kill Ronald Regan.
Deadly Class combines elements of classic high school angst with brutal violence. In spite of the improbable focus of the school, King's Dominion feels very much like a standard, if a bit cliched, American high school. Marcus's mental health issues blur the lines between innate violent inclinations and his desire to impress both his fellow students and his new teachers. His choices are lamentable, but he's far from the worst character in this series - that distinction is reserved for a man from Marcus's past. The rest of the characters walk a fine line between satire and stereotype, occasionally to comedic effect. This is an intriguing series opener.
EDIT: I take back my previous review. This is definitely more of a 4 star read✨. The characters have a lot to develop, which is good because they're very interesting and intriguing and there's like 8 more volumes, so it's very exciting that we get to know more. Really good climax to the first volume as well. Picking up the next few for sure.
3.5 stars rounded to a 4✨
It had a good story and cool characters. I can't say I completely GET the story right now, and it wasn't mind-blowing, but it was definitely an experience. It felt a bit like West Side Story meets the League of Assassins. The art was good and engaging, and it definitely moved the story along. I think I'll look into reading some more.
3.5 stars rounded to a 4✨
It had a good story and cool characters. I can't say I completely GET the story right now, and it wasn't mind-blowing, but it was definitely an experience. It felt a bit like West Side Story meets the League of Assassins. The art was good and engaging, and it definitely moved the story along. I think I'll look into reading some more.