Reviews

Plutona by Steve Wands, Jeff Lemire, Jordie Bellaire, Emi Lenox

tfui's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

hereistheend's review against another edition

4.0

This comic definitely has a ton of untapped potential. I really really dig the characters and their diversity and personalities, and I want that to be deepened into a bit more. I can absolutely see this becoming a tv show, and i'd live for it. it'd remind me of the oa and shameless, different down and out teens coming together and fighting each other, etc. I didn't at all like Plutona's sections, bc i felt they were very lacking... I really did not care, and I'm sick of the superhero moral issue of "does the good guy kill the evil ones, because wouldn't that bring them to the same level?" fuck no. stfu and do your damn job for fuck's sake, i have no sympathy if u die then. anyway. I give this a higher rating because i generally don't like superhero comics, but the kids captured me, especially in the last two sections.

The art, on the other hand, is beautiful. I really love it.

invaderlinz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

4.0

mikethepysch's review against another edition

4.0

It's pretty good. And horrifying. Don't know which it is more of.

driedfrogpills's review against another edition

3.0

I wish I could rate this higher, because the development of the relationships between the kids was spot-on and realistic. This is definitely a character-driven rather than plot-driven graphic novel. I just wish the ending hadn't felt so abrupt - almost like a "gotcha!" moment - that feels out of place with the rest of the story.

rltinha's review against another edition

4.0

Dos bildungsroman em arte sequencial
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Animados do espírito de Stand By Me e de Marvels numa abordagem de crueza enfabulada, Lemire e Lenox dão-nos um falso simples digno de nota. O desenvolvimento das personagens e a criação do enredo concretizados em tão poucas páginas não serão um sucesso incidental mas antes o fruto de um labor virtuoso, no qual a escrita encontra meio amplificante em páginas de traço e coloração perfeitamente sintonizados.

mollyelyn's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.25

joshgauthier's review against another edition

4.0

When a group of kids finds the body of a famous super hero in the woods, the question of what they should do threatens to tear apart the already tenuous bonds that have drawn them together. Plutona is a study in the lives of each of the characters, an examination of hurt and longing, of ambition and regret, and ultimately of family and the consequences of even the smallest decisions.

Dark and compelling, Plutona re-imagines superhero and coming-of-age stories into a small-town drama with an shocking and enigmatic finale.

realdeerthing's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

krystofsubr's review against another edition

2.0

Disappointing. The art is nice, but the characters are dumb most of the time and nothing much happens, until the last issue. Mei is annoying and addicted to her phone, Ray is making fun of Diane for being fat and he has a crappy dad , Diane is crying because Ray is making fun off her, Teddy is stalking superheroes and Mike is... playing with a gameboy. I don't need character development to enjoy a story, but it is required for this kind of story. The story is also really simple and most of this book is kids my age arguing and being mean to each other, which is sometimes entertaining, sometimes stupid.
Maybe i'm just too young (or too dumb) to enjoy this story, but I just did not like this.

Btw. mini-taurus is kinda funny.