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nerdyreferencelibrarian89's Reviews (1.18k)
This was a great work of science fiction, especially considering it is written for a younger audience.
I really enjoyed hearing about the efforts the human race had to go to to survive on Mars, as well as the efforts to plan a species wide exodus into another galaxy. The details were clear and well enough explained that is felt realistic, without getting boring.
I also really enjoyed the main characters, they were intelligent and interesting, while still feeling like twelve year olds.
My one problem was I felt like the time travel element, which isn't overdone, just sprinkled in, felt unnecessary. The story already has so much drama and interest, the less "real" aspects took me out of the story.
Overall I would recommend this.
I really enjoyed hearing about the efforts the human race had to go to to survive on Mars, as well as the efforts to plan a species wide exodus into another galaxy. The details were clear and well enough explained that is felt realistic, without getting boring.
I also really enjoyed the main characters, they were intelligent and interesting, while still feeling like twelve year olds.
My one problem was I felt like the time travel element, which isn't overdone, just sprinkled in, felt unnecessary. The story already has so much drama and interest, the less "real" aspects took me out of the story.
Overall I would recommend this.
If you like Junji Ito, then you already know what style to expect, a bizarre but enjoyable combination of macabre humor, odd ideas, and horror that often works in an enjoyable way.
As with any collection of stories, Shiver had some great entries, and some I thought were weaker.
Some highlights for me included "Long Dreams," an eerie story where someone feels as if their dreams take months, a year, or longer, and what that would be like.
A story whose exact name I can't remember I think it might be "Shiver," where an odd illness have involving holes on the body takes place.
"The Model" involving a haunting model, and her reactions to being spurned.
But it also had some weaker entries, that didn't work for me such as "Ancestors" (may have gotten the name wrong) and Tomie.
One very enjoyable aspect of these stories is getting some insight after the story from Ito himself where the idea came from and seeing some of the concept art for the stories.
Well worth a read for Junji Ito fans. Most of these stories have been converted into episodes of the new Junji Ito Collection anime, so if you have seen that, perhaps read Uzumaki or Fragments of Horror instead.
As with any collection of stories, Shiver had some great entries, and some I thought were weaker.
Some highlights for me included "Long Dreams," an eerie story where someone feels as if their dreams take months, a year, or longer, and what that would be like.
A story whose exact name I can't remember I think it might be "Shiver," where an odd illness have involving holes on the body takes place.
"The Model" involving a haunting model, and her reactions to being spurned.
But it also had some weaker entries, that didn't work for me such as "Ancestors" (may have gotten the name wrong) and Tomie.
One very enjoyable aspect of these stories is getting some insight after the story from Ito himself where the idea came from and seeing some of the concept art for the stories.
Well worth a read for Junji Ito fans. Most of these stories have been converted into episodes of the new Junji Ito Collection anime, so if you have seen that, perhaps read Uzumaki or Fragments of Horror instead.
This was incredible!!!!
A totally weird twist on a unique character. You get to see what should be an achievable easy fantasy, slowly spiral down into a nightmare, as the highly intelligent robotic Vision strives to grasp the human experience.
What I particularly enjoyed was the very funny dialogue moments, where the visions discussed actions and the spirit of what it meant to be human, while also potentially missing that point.
Well worth a read for any comic fan looking to try something new!
A totally weird twist on a unique character. You get to see what should be an achievable easy fantasy, slowly spiral down into a nightmare, as the highly intelligent robotic Vision strives to grasp the human experience.
What I particularly enjoyed was the very funny dialogue moments, where the visions discussed actions and the spirit of what it meant to be human, while also potentially missing that point.
Well worth a read for any comic fan looking to try something new!
I am not a huge fan of the Punisher in the first place, but his unique position and role in the Civil War I thought would be interesting.
Honestly, this was pretty disappointing. It doesn't really tell much of a story of the Punisher's actions, you catch snippets here and there that feel disjointed and thrown in.
The Punisher does a lot of frankly pointless internal monologue. I think it is supposed to make him brooding and dark, but all it does it create a lot of text that could be shortened or shown through action.
After reading this all I could conclude is that the Punisher did very little in the Civil War, but likes Captain America.
Honestly, this was pretty disappointing. It doesn't really tell much of a story of the Punisher's actions, you catch snippets here and there that feel disjointed and thrown in.
The Punisher does a lot of frankly pointless internal monologue. I think it is supposed to make him brooding and dark, but all it does it create a lot of text that could be shortened or shown through action.
After reading this all I could conclude is that the Punisher did very little in the Civil War, but likes Captain America.
I enjoyed this book; however, I do not think it was quite as strong of an entry in the series as the first book.
Yukiko, the Stormdancer, ends up spending most of the book off on a "side quest" which while having some interesting components, I found largely uninteresting. Her whole purpose for leaving gets and answer, but not really a solution. This "answer" I also found very....bothersome... it wasn't an arc I wanted to see Yukiko take, and it has me worried about her role in the third book.
This book is at least, if not more focused, around Kin and his struggles to find his place within the Kage. While this is interesting, and does lead to some very dramatic moments, it also wasn't as cool as reading about a katana wielding warrior, riding a griffon, but few things really are.
Despite some of its weaknesses, it still was an interesting and entertaining read. I am excited to get around to the third book.
Yukiko, the Stormdancer, ends up spending most of the book off on a "side quest" which while having some interesting components, I found largely uninteresting. Her whole purpose for leaving gets and answer, but not really a solution. This "answer" I also found very....bothersome... it wasn't an arc I wanted to see Yukiko take, and it has me worried about her role in the third book.
This book is at least, if not more focused, around Kin and his struggles to find his place within the Kage. While this is interesting, and does lead to some very dramatic moments, it also wasn't as cool as reading about a katana wielding warrior, riding a griffon, but few things really are.
Despite some of its weaknesses, it still was an interesting and entertaining read. I am excited to get around to the third book.
I really, really wanted to like this. I am not a huge fan of Wolverine; however, I thought the story of him hunting down Nitro would be enthralling....
What this ended up being, was like the first 1/8 him hunting down and finding Nitro, and then the rest him tracking a rather boring corporate corruption issue. Honestly, I found myself not caring even a fraction about this. It tried to put a more complicated spin on this, when it should have just been an interesting and enticing chase.
Even the early showdown with Nitro was boring and uninspiring, its over with a bang and then a fizzle
Perhaps the worse part was the repeat every...single...chapter of how Wolverine is the best at what he does.... bleh
This was disappointing and I wouldn't ever go out of my way to read it again.
What this ended up being, was like the first 1/8 him hunting down and finding Nitro, and then the rest him tracking a rather boring corporate corruption issue. Honestly, I found myself not caring even a fraction about this. It tried to put a more complicated spin on this, when it should have just been an interesting and enticing chase.
Even the early showdown with Nitro was boring and uninspiring, its over with a bang and then a fizzle
Perhaps the worse part was the repeat every...single...chapter of how Wolverine is the best at what he does.... bleh
This was disappointing and I wouldn't ever go out of my way to read it again.
I really love the new Ms. Marvel, after a brief period of confusion, by reading the Hardbacked volume 2, not soft backed (which means it was closer to volumes 5-9, then 2), I am back to this awesome series.
Kamala Khan is amazing, she is cute, funny, and written really well. I love that she acts like a teen fledgling new hero, and is still finding her place in the world. Her powers are interesting, and her team up with Wolverine in this issue was awesome!
While there is a lot to love here, the central villain's thought of teens are a waste, and the counter message from Ms. Marvel that they weren't came off a little ham fisted, a little campy. Still really enjoyed the story, but this end was just a little cringey
Kamala Khan is amazing, she is cute, funny, and written really well. I love that she acts like a teen fledgling new hero, and is still finding her place in the world. Her powers are interesting, and her team up with Wolverine in this issue was awesome!
While there is a lot to love here, the central villain's thought of teens are a waste, and the counter message from Ms. Marvel that they weren't came off a little ham fisted, a little campy. Still really enjoyed the story, but this end was just a little cringey
This was one of the Civil War volumes I distinctly remember being really good. And there was a lot to like here.
Spider-Man's journey from on the side of registration to the side of anti-registration is interesting, compelling, and really highlights the moralistic arguments at the center of the storyline.
This volume cemented my opinion that while registration has some very valid points, in effect it is enforced by many draconian measures, which make the legislation impossible to support. The worst of which I think are starkly revealed in Spider-man's journey.
That said, when joining Captain America, his opinions for why his side is right is not terribly well explained, using a rather meh quote from Mark Twain to justify his actions, a quote that is pretty anarchic in its leanings.
If you find the central arguments and actions of the Civil War interesting, then this volume has a lot to offer. However, this comes in brief spurts, while there is a lot of scenes of Peter, MJ, and Aunt May talking and discussing how much they love each other, that I just found clunky and unnecessary to happen so much.
There is also next to no action in this volume, which I found surprising considering how centrally located Peter is in the story.
A solid entry into the Civil War storyline, but not as good as I remembered.
Spider-Man's journey from on the side of registration to the side of anti-registration is interesting, compelling, and really highlights the moralistic arguments at the center of the storyline.
This volume cemented my opinion that while registration has some very valid points, in effect it is enforced by many draconian measures, which make the legislation impossible to support. The worst of which I think are starkly revealed in Spider-man's journey.
That said, when joining Captain America, his opinions for why his side is right is not terribly well explained, using a rather meh quote from Mark Twain to justify his actions, a quote that is pretty anarchic in its leanings.
If you find the central arguments and actions of the Civil War interesting, then this volume has a lot to offer. However, this comes in brief spurts, while there is a lot of scenes of Peter, MJ, and Aunt May talking and discussing how much they love each other, that I just found clunky and unnecessary to happen so much.
There is also next to no action in this volume, which I found surprising considering how centrally located Peter is in the story.
A solid entry into the Civil War storyline, but not as good as I remembered.
Not quite as strong of a start as the first Injustice series. This volume sets up a lot of things that I am sure will come into play in future volumes. However, on its own merits it is mostly hints of what is to come, rather then any real plot or events itself.
Before I start the review I need to add a side note, this volume is essentially two stories. The first 2/3rds are the X-men, which earned the 4 star review, the last 1/3 was deadpool and cable, which I think was a 3 star at best. My review is just going to focus on the X-men segment as this was the part I cared about.
Right, so onto the book. I am a little biased, X-men are one of my favorite parts of the Marvel Universe; however, I legitimately found this to be one of the most enjoyable reads of my reread of this event.
The X-men demonstrate some of the potential flaws and problems in Registration, as the act is starkly contrasted by the looming threat of sentinels literally "watching" over the remaining mutant population. This is a reminder of what could happen to the rest of the world's heroes with registration.
In addition, the X-men are partially split on supporting or remaining neutral with registration.
To make matters more complicated, the X-men end up getting embroiled in a last ditch effort to save 50% of the remaining mutants from catastrophe, while the anti-mutant groups try the opposite.
I really liked this volume as it placed the events of the Civil War within the wider events going on in the character's lives. The X-men were already in a bad place, and already registered, so this gives a unique chance to have the Civil War just be part of a larger story.
This was a very action light volume, however, I didn't find that to necessarily hurt it.
Well worth a read for X-men or Civil War fans
Right, so onto the book. I am a little biased, X-men are one of my favorite parts of the Marvel Universe; however, I legitimately found this to be one of the most enjoyable reads of my reread of this event.
The X-men demonstrate some of the potential flaws and problems in Registration, as the act is starkly contrasted by the looming threat of sentinels literally "watching" over the remaining mutant population. This is a reminder of what could happen to the rest of the world's heroes with registration.
In addition, the X-men are partially split on supporting or remaining neutral with registration.
To make matters more complicated, the X-men end up getting embroiled in a last ditch effort to save 50% of the remaining mutants from catastrophe, while the anti-mutant groups try the opposite.
I really liked this volume as it placed the events of the Civil War within the wider events going on in the character's lives. The X-men were already in a bad place, and already registered, so this gives a unique chance to have the Civil War just be part of a larger story.
This was a very action light volume, however, I didn't find that to necessarily hurt it.
Well worth a read for X-men or Civil War fans