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harlando's review against another edition
3.0
A fun read
I liked it. This isn't Mike Mignola's best book, but it is fun in a dark-but-goofy kind of way. It's an anthology of the screw-on head story along with several shorter tales, so there isn't a unifying storyline.
I liked it. This isn't Mike Mignola's best book, but it is fun in a dark-but-goofy kind of way. It's an anthology of the screw-on head story along with several shorter tales, so there isn't a unifying storyline.
tiedyedude's review against another edition
3.0
The whole collection was bizarre. By Mignola's own admission, he never expected anyone else to read the main tale, and he wrote most of the rest of the "curious objects" to fill out the book. It seems like a cash grab from Dark horse to make money off his fan base who will buy anything with his name on it, but there is some fun to be had here.
slouchingtowards's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
pedanther's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
For the first time, I find myself wishing the "Plot- or character-driven?" question was one of the ones with an "It's complicated" option. These stories are not driven by plot or character, they run on vibes and fun moments - one of them has a seven-year-old credited as the co-author, and it isn't noticeably weirder than the stories that don't. I don't doubt the people who gave it five stars, because I'm sure it's awesome if you're in tune with the vibes, but for myself I enjoyed some of the moments but the only story I really liked as a story was "Abu Gung and the Beanstalk", which has the closest thing to an actual plot.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
akrajkow87's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5