Reviews

Deadly Class, Volume 8: Never Go Back by Jordan Boyd, Rick Remender, Wes Craig

twixester's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

reading_on_mars555's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

menniemenace's review against another edition

3.0

Now I'm officially all caught up with the series and patiently waiting for vol. 9 like any other person. Not really understanding the whole 'new plan' thing but let's see how it turns out.

mairimav's review against another edition

4.0

Ohhh fuck. What did I just read. Deadly class is a meticulously woven story so let me try to unpack that. First of all the art style. Vibrant, out there and graphic. From the depiction of Marcus's nightmares to the graphic violence to the more mundane scenes, it forces you to linger and pay attention to each individual frame. Next. Marcus's narration. We pick up right were we left off with the last volume. It's electric and gripping and helps you dive back right into the story. Next. We're back at King's Dominion baby. But this time things have changed. It's like they were expecting them. They anticipated them. And they're not outcasts anymore. Everything seems calculated in an unexpected manner. I don't know what is going on and I'm scared for what is to come. Also I love when Shanbam gets his ass kicked. Saya's and Maria's reunion especially when Saya was presumed to be dead....on another level. Next, the flashback to Marcus's first week in King's. When things were still sort of relatively normal. Unexpected but very welcome and made me realise how long we've come. Lastly, Victor's back story. No one is one dimensional not even the villain's and it helped round out the character. Well done Rick. I cannot wait to see how you will ruin me in vol 9. And I'll say thank you.

jakekilroy's review against another edition

4.0

The rippage continues with a psychedelic meditation on oblivion in waking life. This thing kicks off so wild, pretty, and weird. Everyone's at odds with each other. Everyone's maybe forming oddball truces. Nobody's safe. Everyone's crazy. Just another day at school.

ariellesbooked's review against another edition

3.0

This series is so frustrating and inconsistent. I'm too invested to turn back now, but I roll my eyes every time the author goes on some sort of "profound" tangent. This isn't the way I love my social commentary. It's unnatural and pretentious and self-serving. And it's not a new thing. Remender has done that throughout the whole series.

The artwork remains great. The writing is very hit-or-miss. There were elements of this volume that I really enjoyed (ie: return to King's Dominion; Saya and Quan's escapade), but a whole lot that I didn't enjoy either.

Probably more of a 2.5 than a 3 from me, but I rounded up.

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Deadly Class, Vol. 1: Reagan Youth
Deadly Class, Vol 2: Kids of the Black Hole
Deadly Class, Vol 3: The Snake Pit
Deadly Class, Vol 4: Die for Me
Deadly Class, Vol 5: Carousel
Deadly Class, Vol 6: This is Not the End
Deadly Class, Vol 7: Love Like Blood
Deadly Class, Vol 8: Never Go Back
Deadly Class, Vol 9: Bone Machine
Deadly Class, Vol 10: Save Your Generation

a_pocalypse's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

l_aura_yeoman's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

coraline_not_caroline's review against another edition

5.0

This one hit me hard for some reason. Always enjoy reading deadly class. Each issue is filled with great writing and amazing art and I fall more into love (and hate) for certain characters the more I read.

mayarelmahdy's review against another edition

3.0

Now I'm officially all caught up with the series and patiently waiting for vol. 9 like any other person. Not really understanding the whole 'new plan' thing but let's see how it turns out.