rocio_voncina's review
5.0
Titulo: Babyteeth, Vol. 1: Born
Autor: Donny Cates
Año publicado: 2017
Motivo de lectura: -
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Español
Puntuacion: 5/5
Amo demasiado este comic!
Ese bebito Clark se robo mi corazon!
Realmente por ahora no le encuentro fallas. Me encanta la ilustracion, por momentos muy apocaliptica. El tono de los colores, algo asi como "pasteles frios" ayuda mucho a la construccion de la ambientacion (de tener colores mas fuertes/brillantes siento que eso hubiera perjudicado al comic). Y el guion, todos los dialogos son excelentes, te van contando lo que ocurre a buen tiempo, sin precipitar nada (y eso siempre se agradece).
Autor: Donny Cates
Año publicado: 2017
Motivo de lectura: -
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Español
Puntuacion: 5/5
Amo demasiado este comic!
Ese bebito Clark se robo mi corazon!
Realmente por ahora no le encuentro fallas. Me encanta la ilustracion, por momentos muy apocaliptica. El tono de los colores, algo asi como "pasteles frios" ayuda mucho a la construccion de la ambientacion (de tener colores mas fuertes/brillantes siento que eso hubiera perjudicado al comic). Y el guion, todos los dialogos son excelentes, te van contando lo que ocurre a buen tiempo, sin precipitar nada (y eso siempre se agradece).
daynpitseleh's review
2.0
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Sadie is 16 and pregnant. With the Antichrist.
Billed as Juno meets The Omen, it's an interesting premise with a bit of a cheesy execution. In the first volume, you'll meet assassins, a shadowy organization, demon raccoons, and warlocks. It's probably my fault for expecting something a little more serious. If you go into expecting something a bit silly, you'll probably enjoy it.
Sadie is 16 and pregnant. With the Antichrist.
Billed as Juno meets The Omen, it's an interesting premise with a bit of a cheesy execution. In the first volume, you'll meet assassins, a shadowy organization, demon raccoons, and warlocks. It's probably my fault for expecting something a little more serious. If you go into expecting something a bit silly, you'll probably enjoy it.
carroq's review
4.0
I liked this book despite the fact that not a whole lot happens. It's not dragged out or stagnant, but it spends a lot of space setting the foundation. Sadie is a 16 year old girl that gets pregnant with what may or may not be the antichrist. There is certainly some weird stuff that goes along with the pregnancy/birth. And part of the story is just her trying to deal with having a baby, no matter how strange it is.
There are some cool elements of this book. The first thing that comes to mind is when Sadie goes into labor. Up until that point the book could have been just about a normal teenage girl that gets pregnant. Near the end it really starts to pick up and show that there is a plan for the story as a whole. I'm not quite sure where it's going at this point, but I want to find out.
I did enjoy the way the book is told. It uses a frame narrative in which Sadie is telling the story to her child. This allows her to give hints about what is going to come in a more natural way; sometimes things just slip.
The character art seemed kind of rough. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it also isn't something I look for in comics. The backgrounds and set pieces are usually done really well. Part of this might be the coloring. Babyteeth is creepy and awesome.
There are some cool elements of this book. The first thing that comes to mind is when Sadie goes into labor. Up until that point the book could have been just about a normal teenage girl that gets pregnant. Near the end it really starts to pick up and show that there is a plan for the story as a whole. I'm not quite sure where it's going at this point, but I want to find out.
I did enjoy the way the book is told. It uses a frame narrative in which Sadie is telling the story to her child. This allows her to give hints about what is going to come in a more natural way; sometimes things just slip.
The character art seemed kind of rough. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it also isn't something I look for in comics. The backgrounds and set pieces are usually done really well. Part of this might be the coloring. Babyteeth is creepy and awesome.
nobodyatall's review
5.0
Seriously the Best graphic novel I’ve read in ages.
Original, engaging, actually half decent female characters AND the antichrist.
What more could you want?
Original, engaging, actually half decent female characters AND the antichrist.
What more could you want?
skepticalri's review
4.0
Whether meant to be an allegory for how children suck the life out of mothers or just a great story about a close, loving family that may involve a sociopath as well as the Antichrist (or, more accurately, AN Antichrist), Babyteeth was fun, tender, and thought-provoking. Some best bits: a demon raccoon, a barely legal assassin with some morals, incredible writing about family and motherhood (that was a pleasant surprise coming from a team of men), and a dad who loves his daughters no matter what. Worsts: a mysterious cabal of old white guys wanting to murder babies (nothing ever good comes from a cabal of old white guys, does it?) and an final panel that came too damn quickly.
lukeisthename34's review
4.0
Pretty standard 'mother of the devil horror' story, but fun and the protagonist has a good voice. Little weird that almost half the volume is 'variant covers', but whatever.
howlinglibraries's review
5.0
#1 Vol 1 ★★★★★
#2 Vol 2 ★★★★☆
Babyteeth is the story of a sixteen-year-old girl who's become a new mother. She has a wonderful support system, but being a teen mom is hard enough without your baby being the antichrist.
This is a horror graphic novel, but it's also a story of family and motherhood. Despite the oddity of her circumstances, Sadie is such a lovable main character. She cherishes her little one more than anything from the start. Her family is so delightful, from her ex-Marine father to her ass-kicking, drug-selling big sister. I honestly loved these characters to death, and can't wait to see where the story takes them.
Thank you to Aftershock Comics for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
aqiul's review
3.0
Read the full review here - Review: Babyteeth Volume 1
Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Babyteeth is the story of Sadie, a 16 year old girl who gets pregnant, hides her pregnancy from everyone but her sister and is scared of the consequences. Sounds simple enough till you factor in that her child is an evil being of untold power known as The Final Son. She promptly proceeds to name him Clark (after Superman). Oh and he also drinks blood.
Excellent plot eh? Yeah, it can immediately hook you into wanting to know more and it definitely did that to me. The story though, is much simpler. There's a demon child and there are forces in the world that want the child dead at any cost. The story is laid down as a narration of events the Sadie is recording for her child. So the events described here have already happened.
Sadie seems like your normal 16 year old college student who got pregnant and is planning on keeping the baby. Her elder sister, Heather, is a badass who is protective of her sister. When Sadie starts getting contractions which lead to earthquakes, Heather is the one driving her to the hospital and starts suspecting that something is off. As the child is born, all earthquakes stop. Sadie's father, a military man, is around to help Sadie with the demon child and is generally accepting of the fact that his 16 year old daughter has given birth. Good on you Mr. Ritter.
The earthquakes are also how the secret organization known as 'The Silhouette' tracks down where the demon child was born. Soon an assassin is tasked to kill the demon child and anyone else involved in the process. Sadie's child also manages to summon a demonic raccoon through a portal somehow while Heather manages to run into a warlock who wants to help. There's a lot of weird stuff going on here!
Given all its good points, where the story manages to falter is in being utterly simplistic. This is not a bad thing in and of itself and I'm it appeals to a different set of people. For me, I just wanted a bit more from the story. I will definitely still want to read the next volume though!
The art is quite good and I really liked the dark, evil theme that's going on through the book. The copy I received had well over 45 pages full of illustrations and covers. The art here is amazing! I went through these pages multiple times just taking it all in.
Overall, I'd say this was a fun graphic novel to read. 3/5
Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Babyteeth is the story of Sadie, a 16 year old girl who gets pregnant, hides her pregnancy from everyone but her sister and is scared of the consequences. Sounds simple enough till you factor in that her child is an evil being of untold power known as The Final Son. She promptly proceeds to name him Clark (after Superman). Oh and he also drinks blood.
Excellent plot eh? Yeah, it can immediately hook you into wanting to know more and it definitely did that to me. The story though, is much simpler. There's a demon child and there are forces in the world that want the child dead at any cost. The story is laid down as a narration of events the Sadie is recording for her child. So the events described here have already happened.
Sadie seems like your normal 16 year old college student who got pregnant and is planning on keeping the baby. Her elder sister, Heather, is a badass who is protective of her sister. When Sadie starts getting contractions which lead to earthquakes, Heather is the one driving her to the hospital and starts suspecting that something is off. As the child is born, all earthquakes stop. Sadie's father, a military man, is around to help Sadie with the demon child and is generally accepting of the fact that his 16 year old daughter has given birth. Good on you Mr. Ritter.
The earthquakes are also how the secret organization known as 'The Silhouette' tracks down where the demon child was born. Soon an assassin is tasked to kill the demon child and anyone else involved in the process. Sadie's child also manages to summon a demonic raccoon through a portal somehow while Heather manages to run into a warlock who wants to help. There's a lot of weird stuff going on here!
Given all its good points, where the story manages to falter is in being utterly simplistic. This is not a bad thing in and of itself and I'm it appeals to a different set of people. For me, I just wanted a bit more from the story. I will definitely still want to read the next volume though!
The art is quite good and I really liked the dark, evil theme that's going on through the book. The copy I received had well over 45 pages full of illustrations and covers. The art here is amazing! I went through these pages multiple times just taking it all in.
Overall, I'd say this was a fun graphic novel to read. 3/5
bbpettry's review
3.0
This is a story about the birth of the antichrist. And the cult that wants to kill him. And the cult that wants to save and worship him. And his loving family. Babyteeth occupies a familiar horror space with style and confidence - providing a seamless mixture of absurdity, emotion, and unapologetic darkness.