elsbethsafia's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
lukeisthename34's review
5.0
I honestly think this may be my favorite graphic novel I've read this year. Silly. Fun. Insane. And just filled with the BEST art I think I've seen in a while. It could not be more enjoyable.
thestylishreader's review against another edition
3.0
A week after reading this, trying to write a review has made it clear to me why I only gave this a 3-star rating despite usually loving any series based upon Kirby's characters. It is just kind of "there" as a book. I certainly enjoyed myself, even finding myself laughing out loud at its campiness at times, but I also don't believe I'll ever revisit it. So for the sake of simplicity (and my brain), I'll highlight two "Likes" and one "Dislike".
- Likes
1. The Allred art team really knocks the vibe and aesthetic of this series out of the park. If their goal was to embrace the zany colors and simple lines of the 70s Kirby comics while adding the modern touches that make characters pop off the page, they get an A+ from me!
2. Really loved the usage of the Source Wall at the end. I firmly believe the concept of a wall of dead eternal beings at the edge of the universe has been an underused concept throughout DC Comics' recent history, so seeing it put to use in such an off-brand comic brought a smile to my face (even if it's not "continuity"...unless it is?)
- Dislike
1. The issue with recreating that disjointed, serialized storytelling style in modern comics is clearly on display in my reading experience: I simply reached the end of the an issue and didn't feel like I HAD to carry on. Sure, the overarching chase of Dr. Electric/Chagra gives a "tune in next week" incentive to everything, but each issue has a relatively self-contained story. This worked great in decades prior when you waited expectantly for next week's issue, but today many readers are simply reading a trade paperback regardless.
- Likes
1. The Allred art team really knocks the vibe and aesthetic of this series out of the park. If their goal was to embrace the zany colors and simple lines of the 70s Kirby comics while adding the modern touches that make characters pop off the page, they get an A+ from me!
2. Really loved the usage of the Source Wall at the end. I firmly believe the concept of a wall of dead eternal beings at the edge of the universe has been an underused concept throughout DC Comics' recent history, so seeing it put to use in such an off-brand comic brought a smile to my face (even if it's not "continuity"...unless it is?)
- Dislike
1. The issue with recreating that disjointed, serialized storytelling style in modern comics is clearly on display in my reading experience: I simply reached the end of the an issue and didn't feel like I HAD to carry on. Sure, the overarching chase of Dr. Electric/Chagra gives a "tune in next week" incentive to everything, but each issue has a relatively self-contained story. This worked great in decades prior when you waited expectantly for next week's issue, but today many readers are simply reading a trade paperback regardless.
Still, I would still recommend this to any Kirby fan or a fan of 7os DC Comics in general!
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