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carleesi's review against another edition
3.0
The story was fun, and I always love a queer cast. I found the characterization a bit too over the top though and it pulled me out of the story, just kinda annoyed me.
guylou's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun and entertaining graphic novel. I enjoyed the characters and the plot. Love that the book is about finding love and kicking butts in a video game world. I also loved the underlying story of Amanda and her mother. This was an enjoyable read overall.
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sararomenen's review against another edition
5.0
Renegade Rule is an inclusive and action-packed read, perfect for anyone who loves a good sports movie, with excellent art and smart writing that elevates from a simple story of friendship to a world of possibilities. One of my favorite comic reads of the year!
You can read my full review at the Outerhaven.
A copy of Renengade Rule was provided in exchange for an honest review.
You can read my full review at the Outerhaven.
A copy of Renengade Rule was provided in exchange for an honest review.
lespizzasjoey's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
alexis_sara's review against another edition
5.0
Queers girls playing games and kicking ass pretty much locked me into enjoying this one. I do think it could have used more time, more space. I think the stakes feel a bit artificially inflated. There is no tournament for any competitive game i've ever seen that has no runners up prize. The idea that a game with a grand stage show has no second place prize is so freaking wild to me. That was pretty distracting. I do think we didn't get room for the sapphic romances to really blossom in the book.
The art is fantastic, colors are great, it's a really good book that I think coulda been that level greater with more space or different priorities. It worked well for the space they had though and the team did a good job of fitting in the full story in such a condensed place.
The art is fantastic, colors are great, it's a really good book that I think coulda been that level greater with more space or different priorities. It worked well for the space they had though and the team did a good job of fitting in the full story in such a condensed place.
grid's review against another edition
4.0
This was silly but fun.
I don’t think the authors know much about e-sports, but that’s probably okay. This fantasy (where all the top players are GLBTQ+ and adults and more or less the same age) is a lot less gross than reality, and a lot more fun.
I don’t think the authors know much about e-sports, but that’s probably okay. This fantasy (where all the top players are GLBTQ+ and adults and more or less the same age) is a lot less gross than reality, and a lot more fun.
youvegotmejl's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
2.75
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
2.0
Almost every film student of the late twentieth/early twenty-first century thinks that just writing about their friends sitting around at their houses having awesome conversations would make for an interesting film. They're almost always wrong. Excruciatingly so.
Similarly, this century, more and more media seems to be about playing video games of mmorpgs or fantasy campaigns. But it is super fucken hard to write about playing a game in a way that's interesting to someone who's not involved in playing that same game.
Renegade Rules opens with a team playing an mmorpg and just throwing one liners at each other to give the reader some idea of their personalities. And ... it feels like a lot of 80s superhero comics, in that the snappy patter is just going to sound like dated idiocy in just a few years. And while the art in this book is fine, it's not supporting the in-game world experience. If you're just going to go for action flick interaction, you need some astounding artwork to make your audience realize how cool the game is, and it needs to look vastly different from the Real World component of the story. But there's really no difference between the two worlds, and the whole thing just looks a slightly above average webcomic.
I just didn't care about any of the characters (again, they have the depth of action movie characters, so I don't think I'm supposed to care very much), and the premise about wanting to be champions at The Nationals tournament just wasn't exciting.
Similarly, this century, more and more media seems to be about playing video games of mmorpgs or fantasy campaigns. But it is super fucken hard to write about playing a game in a way that's interesting to someone who's not involved in playing that same game.
Renegade Rules opens with a team playing an mmorpg and just throwing one liners at each other to give the reader some idea of their personalities. And ... it feels like a lot of 80s superhero comics, in that the snappy patter is just going to sound like dated idiocy in just a few years. And while the art in this book is fine, it's not supporting the in-game world experience. If you're just going to go for action flick interaction, you need some astounding artwork to make your audience realize how cool the game is, and it needs to look vastly different from the Real World component of the story. But there's really no difference between the two worlds, and the whole thing just looks a slightly above average webcomic.
I just didn't care about any of the characters (again, they have the depth of action movie characters, so I don't think I'm supposed to care very much), and the premise about wanting to be champions at The Nationals tournament just wasn't exciting.
redhairedashreads's review
3.0
3 stars - I liked it
This was a fun story about a group of friends who are competing in the Renegade Rule virtual gaming tournament, and along the way they find love and a sense of purpose. I enjoyed this. This was both amusing and heartwarming. I was expecting more development on the potential Tonya and Sasha romance though.
Overall, this was fun and had great artwork and vibrant colors. I would read another volume of these girls falling in love and kicking ass.
smfields's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0