Quick Reviews #47
Better Late Than Never
So we’ve got a late comer from a request to unlock 2 months ago. Along with a Bad Idea and the usual bats.
Mad Cave
Dogmatix Vol. 5 - I’ve always been a bit of a sucker for xenofiction. Stuff like this is why, clashes of perspectives between humans and animals. They make good jokes and the few opportunities to connect make them better. Those make some of the most fun character dynamics. Plus the transitions in artwork really work great with the pace of the story. 8.8/10
Junk Punch #1 - Ever want to experience Grant Morrison level dada? Welcome to a world building experience where being weird is normal. It’s like a wild fever dream you don’t wanna wake up from. 8/10
One Path Book Two - Man have I been waiting for this. The beautiful, primal world, that holds you with anticipation. Whether that’s the larger than life beasts, the lack of modern understandings contrasting with traditions that are challenged at every turn. All with survival, motherhood, and belonging to something bigger mix and matching with outstanding visuals. 9.5/10
Gatchaman: Red Impulse #2 - Great character dynamics in action. The seesawing of power dynamics of Galactor’s operations in an infiltration along with the arc of one character is a classic experience. 8.5/10
Astro Quantum #5 - Good visual language at odds with dialogue that takes away from the pace. Plus while the leads had decent arcs, it feels like this series needed more of a direction. 6/10
Secret STEAM Society: Spaceflight - Admittedly, this is a little niche interest I have, so I was more invested compared to other books. But the dialogue is still weak. Not helping is how this “story” meanders around. 6.5/10
Three Thieves Vol. 5 - This has been a fun swashbuckling series. Great sense of adventure, characterizations and dynamics, foreshadowing, and twists. And it leaves you wanting more with its crisp pace and cliffhanger. 8.8/10
Asterix Collector Vol. 7 - Pace feels a little slower here. Some of the gags feel natural, especially in rules of three. Not to mention there are some real stakes in this plot enhanced by hype. It’s just that some things go a little too slow. 8/10
Bad Idea
The Hab #2 - There’s something about this that feels like a release in Cosmic Horror. Maybe that’s the characters reflecting on the choices they made and the dynamics shifting in reaction. All I know is, I couldn’t look away from the little things happening. Secrets kept from themselves, anxieties and worries, the regrets and tries to keep everything together. It’s all there. 8.5/10
Boom!
So did some quick digging and found some things that weren’t in those big folders from months ago. Better get in on this.
Baby Garfield - I was afraid this was gonna be too much like that Garfield movie. Surprise, this was actually kind of fun! The gags that come with are unforgettably surreal. Plus there is some character development of how this kitten became the memetic cat. 8.5/10
Jem and the Holograms Book One - Hmm…great character dynamics, great format for a decompressed opening, wild designs, lettering, and a feeling of music with body language. Plus the shifting tensions and arcs make this something to engage in. Just wish the B-Side stories had as much cohesion. 8.5/10
