elizabethlk's review against another edition
3.0
I think raising money for trauma support for the Grenfell Tower survivors is an incredible thing to put a charity anthology together for. Some of the comics featured here really capture that spirit, as well as the spirit of community and recovery. That said, as with many anthologies, it can be a bit of a mixed bags, with some of the comics not standing out at all or standing out as poor examples.
I probably wouldn't go out of my way to recommend this, but I definitely wouldn't recommend against it either, and I do think the cause is great.
I probably wouldn't go out of my way to recommend this, but I definitely wouldn't recommend against it either, and I do think the cause is great.
paperback's review against another edition
4.0
I always enjoy a comic anthology, especially if it benefits a good cause. This collection is no exception. Stand out pieces for me were: They Say (Alex de Campi, Ro Stein, Ted Brandt and Tritons Tree Farrell,) If Einstein’s Right (Alan Moore, Melinda Gebbie, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou,) and The Favelas (Daniel Santos, Débora Santos, and Toben Racicot)
mohan_vee's review against another edition
5.0
"24 Panels" takes a fairly simple idea and produces and interesting and entertaining sampling of current comic art and writing. Originally conceived as a fundraising project after th 2017 tragedy at the Grenfell tower block this book has lasting merit and is worth reading for anyone interested in
Each story is short, never more than 24 panels, - hence the name. The wide diversity of art and storytelling styles is notable and the constituent stories vary greatly from each other. Most do not even directly reference the tragedy at Grenfell. What they do have in common, though , is a common thread of hope and faith in the ability to improve the future.
All of these stories are worth reading, though some are more accessible and / or interesting than others. My top three personal favorites are "They Say" , "If Einstein's Right", "The Favelas and "A Logical Conclusion"
Each story is short, never more than 24 panels, - hence the name. The wide diversity of art and storytelling styles is notable and the constituent stories vary greatly from each other. Most do not even directly reference the tragedy at Grenfell. What they do have in common, though , is a common thread of hope and faith in the ability to improve the future.
All of these stories are worth reading, though some are more accessible and / or interesting than others. My top three personal favorites are "They Say" , "If Einstein's Right", "The Favelas and "A Logical Conclusion"
drkbloodfntsies's review against another edition
3.0
i feel bad rating this with only three stars because of the purpose of this,, but i only like a few of the stories tbh
paradiselcst's review against another edition
3.0
i feel bad rating this with only three stars because of the purpose of this,, but i only like a few of the stories tbh
elizabethlk's review
3.0
I think raising money for trauma support for the Grenfell Tower survivors is an incredible thing to put a charity anthology together for. Some of the comics featured here really capture that spirit, as well as the spirit of community and recovery. That said, as with many anthologies, it can be a bit of a mixed bags, with some of the comics not standing out at all or standing out as poor examples.
I probably wouldn't go out of my way to recommend this, but I definitely wouldn't recommend against it either, and I do think the cause is great.
I probably wouldn't go out of my way to recommend this, but I definitely wouldn't recommend against it either, and I do think the cause is great.
azuki's review
4.0
Standouts:
- "They Say", by Alex de Campi (words and letters), Ro Stein and Ted Brandt (art), and Triona Tree Farrell (color)
- "Kinship", by Liam Donnelly
- "People First", by Antony Johnston (words), Robin Hoelzemann (art), and Pippa Mather (color)
- "Dream Job", by Lizz Lunney
- "Human Child", by Laurie Penny (words), Gavin Mitchell (art), and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (letters)
- "Untitled", by Erika Price
- "The Favelas", by Daniel Santos (words), Debora Santos (art), and Toben Racicot (letters)
- "Scratchcards", by Dan Watters (words), Sarah Gordon (art), and Hassan Otsamne-Elhaou (letters)
- "They Say", by Alex de Campi (words and letters), Ro Stein and Ted Brandt (art), and Triona Tree Farrell (color)
- "Kinship", by Liam Donnelly
- "People First", by Antony Johnston (words), Robin Hoelzemann (art), and Pippa Mather (color)
- "Dream Job", by Lizz Lunney
- "Human Child", by Laurie Penny (words), Gavin Mitchell (art), and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (letters)
- "Untitled", by Erika Price
- "The Favelas", by Daniel Santos (words), Debora Santos (art), and Toben Racicot (letters)
- "Scratchcards", by Dan Watters (words), Sarah Gordon (art), and Hassan Otsamne-Elhaou (letters)
tabby2920's review
4.0
Beautiful artwork with uplifting stories that aim to help people with their PTSD, depression and anxiety.
bookstorebinge's review
5.0
5 stars.
Poignant panels, some light, some crushing and often political but carrying the themes of loss and survival through a collection of short stories.
Poignant panels, some light, some crushing and often political but carrying the themes of loss and survival through a collection of short stories.
analiesereads's review
3.0
i feel bad rating this with only three stars because of the purpose of this,, but i only like a few of the stories tbh