freshkatsu's review against another edition
3.0
*sort of spoiler, but it's pretty vague since I don't understand the ending myself*
So after 40 pages of volume 5 (the last one), Paul Pope went, 'Shit, I need another 10 pages. I think I've exhausted all moon, star, planets, and really big planets. Maybe I should draw some boobs. But damn the only female character I have is actually single with no love interest. Would a gun chase sequence work? Explosions? I don't want to look like Michael Bay though. He gets a lot of hate. Come on brain, I know you can do this. GAH! The acid isn't helping. Ok, fine, here's what I'll do. I'll make my protagonist an alien.'
Yeah.
So after 40 pages of volume 5 (the last one), Paul Pope went, 'Shit, I need another 10 pages. I think I've exhausted all moon, star, planets, and really big planets. Maybe I should draw some boobs. But damn the only female character I have is actually single with no love interest. Would a gun chase sequence work? Explosions? I don't want to look like Michael Bay though. He gets a lot of hate. Come on brain, I know you can do this. GAH! The acid isn't helping. Ok, fine, here's what I'll do. I'll make my protagonist an alien.'
Yeah.
matt4hire's review against another edition
5.0
A bizarre, strange story with a fantastic ending. Sci-fi doesn't get trippier, and the art is gorgeous.
nkives's review against another edition
3.0
So it starts off normal, just an everyday type of story about some drugs, then ROBOT SPIDERS OUT OF NOWHERE.....then back to normal, more about drugs, like it's just everyday to get attacked by robot spiders yet never see anything else that resembles a robot. Then just ends abruptly.
stilldirty's review against another edition
4.0
I took awhile to finish this, but that was mostly from lack of appropriate times to get back "into" it, because it's a dense atmosphere that makes up 'Heavy Liquid'. Out of 5 stars, I lean more toward 3.5, only because I "liked it+" and it had some moments where I couldn't make out what I was seeing in a panel or two. That's mostly Pope's frenetic art stylings, and not necessarily a flaw.
Either way, this is a cool, broody book, kinda set in the future-ish. At least, there are some gadgets and such that elevate the "now-ness" of the story—pretty sure it's a fifty-to-a-hundred years on, or so.
Lastly, already I've compared Pope's art to Nathan Fox's, so I knew what I'd get here, and am glad I did. Pretty original stuff, and art that can really hook you.
Either way, this is a cool, broody book, kinda set in the future-ish. At least, there are some gadgets and such that elevate the "now-ness" of the story—pretty sure it's a fifty-to-a-hundred years on, or so.
Lastly, already I've compared Pope's art to Nathan Fox's, so I knew what I'd get here, and am glad I did. Pretty original stuff, and art that can really hook you.
sobolevnrm's review against another edition
4.0
It was pretty entertaining -- definitely a unique story line and a new take on the villains' appearance. However, I don't think it successfully compares to a good Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman, or Alan Moore comic...
valerie2776's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
brantelg's review against another edition
3.0
Another example of a mediocre story by Paul Pope that was made better only by his incredibly stylized and beautiful artwork.
seanwpace's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't really get much out of this one. Take some film noir and put it into a semi-cyber-punk future and add a drug subplot and you get Heavy Liquid.
The art was interesting and it was impressive how he managed to make a two color palette into something interesting, but overall it just wasn't that amazing.
The art was interesting and it was impressive how he managed to make a two color palette into something interesting, but overall it just wasn't that amazing.
jrsmith415's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
bowienerd_82's review against another edition
5.0
Paul Pope's absolute best, in my opinion. Great sci-fi/action story, awesome art as always.
Gripping and fantastic.
Gripping and fantastic.