jbaustian1987's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jammasterjamie's review against another edition
4.0
Another fun ride in the universe of Kick-Ass, this story, focussing on Hit-Girl as she struggles to fit in with a bunch of hard high school bitches while both taking on the mob (with a little help from Kick-Ass, of course) and hiding her secret identity from her mom and step-dad, Millar once again impresses with his easy style of story-telling, fun dialogue, and ultra-violence, and as a life-long fan of JR Jr., I found this thoroughly enjoyable. Not quite worth five-stars because there weren't really any shocking revelations or "gasp out loud" moments, but close. Damn close. If you're a fan of Kick-Ass, you obviously need to read this book.
ostrava's review against another edition
2.0
I'll continue reading and I'll be lying if I said I didn't find this somewhat entertaining but... what's the point? Not that art needs to be about making points exclusively, but why is Mark Millar writing about a little girl committing massacres day in and day out?
There wasn't much tension because the gangsters are clearly not an imposing obstacle for Hit-Girl. The cop dad is a problem until he isn't for 90% of the time, he literally just allowed her kid to go Johnny Rambo on crime which helps who?
Seriously though, what's Millar's opinion on vigilantism? The more I read the comic book, the more it's just...pushed back? I guess he doesn't have to say anything about it, but this is becoming something of a pattern: Millar has an outrageous idea that blends well with different ideological and ideal sensibilities... then completely ignores those. It happened with Red Son and it's happening here again.
He baits his audience into believing something better is coming. It won't. I guess that as long as that doesn't bother you, it should be fine though...
There wasn't much tension because the gangsters are clearly not an imposing obstacle for Hit-Girl. The cop dad is a problem until he isn't for 90% of the time, he literally just allowed her kid to go Johnny Rambo on crime which helps who?
Seriously though, what's Millar's opinion on vigilantism? The more I read the comic book, the more it's just...pushed back? I guess he doesn't have to say anything about it, but this is becoming something of a pattern: Millar has an outrageous idea that blends well with different ideological and ideal sensibilities... then completely ignores those. It happened with Red Son and it's happening here again.
He baits his audience into believing something better is coming. It won't. I guess that as long as that doesn't bother you, it should be fine though...
deepfreezebatman's review against another edition
4.0
I <3 Hit-Girl, but I felt like this series was lacking that special something the first series had.
gohawks's review against another edition
3.0
I'm really torn by these books. I like the REAL WORLD super hero angle, but my problem is the same one I had with the movie. It's kind of like Natural Born Killers. You can't expect to seriously comment on violence while seemingly glorifying it at the same time.
shreks_cumdump's review against another edition
5.0
Mindy got robbed in the film but the comic gives her her justice
slipperbunny's review against another edition
3.0
Hit-Girl in one scary girl... I like how there isn't no superpowers in Kick-Ass, but there's something about the story or something that doesn't make the comic the best thing ever. But it's good, there's no doubt about it.
itouchedlemmy's review against another edition
4.0
More blood, dismemberments, and smashed heads. That makes it a worthy follow up to Kick-Ass as far as I'm concerned.
sweets_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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