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alexutzu's review against another edition
Not sure what this was meant to be about, could not get into it... The art was fairly cool, retro vibes and all, I thought that this will be more like a slice-of-life so I was really curious about the series. The characters' vibe was also older than their supposed age.
jacquy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
p_t_b's review against another edition
4.0
legit good - i had to deduct a star for the use of space-rasta patois for some of the murderous futurelords. an honest but regrettable mistake. the rules is the rules though. dunno how the vols 2+ shape up but this one is fun, and neither ostentatious about the "girls" part, but really comfortable. recommended if you are interested in a comics version of stranger things that sucks less
quentinwal's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
spenkevich's review against another edition
4.0
While I await SAGA to come back again, I’ve decided it’s finally time to dive into Brian K Vaughn’s earlier series, Paper Girls (this was definitely inspired by Nataliya’s amazing review of the series). And what a fantastic choice this was. Illustrated by [a:Cliff Chiang|674079|Cliff Chiang|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1656668555p2/674079.jpg] in lots of pinks, blues and yellows, this is an 80s extravaganza that hits the ground running into the weird and wild. If there’s one thing I love about BKV it’s that he will always catch you by surprise in some in-your-face, gritty action that flows so well with imaginative stories set in really dynamic worlds. This one happens to be our world, but a long-running cosmic war seems to have arrived and shit hits the fan right from the get-go.
You are treated to cool sights such as this!
This volume drew me in immediately and I love the characters. The 1980’s stuff is great and there is a lot of good humor going on, such as a drunk step-mom assuming the zany happenings are the result of the Rapture brought on by Dukakis running for President. Reagan shows up in a surreal dream and all the 1980s after-school teen horror film vibes are alive and well. And it’s BKV so there has already been a decent body count and unexpected violence that makes you gasp. Good stuff. There is a bit of homophobia going on—it is 1988—but there is also pushback against it, so I guess take that into consideration. That said, the dialogue in this is amazing. It's very good banter and the back-and-forth feels natural.
I think I’m going to pick up the full collection instead of doing individual volumes because I don’t want to wait and after doing SAGA chapter by chapter all year I need something to just burn through. So I’ll check back in when that happens. But if you want a series that is going to hit you in the face and hook you right away, Paper Girls is off to a fantastic start.
You are treated to cool sights such as this!
This volume drew me in immediately and I love the characters. The 1980’s stuff is great and there is a lot of good humor going on, such as a drunk step-mom assuming the zany happenings are the result of the Rapture brought on by Dukakis running for President. Reagan shows up in a surreal dream and all the 1980s after-school teen horror film vibes are alive and well. And it’s BKV so there has already been a decent body count and unexpected violence that makes you gasp. Good stuff. There is a bit of homophobia going on—it is 1988—but there is also pushback against it, so I guess take that into consideration. That said, the dialogue in this is amazing. It's very good banter and the back-and-forth feels natural.
I think I’m going to pick up the full collection instead of doing individual volumes because I don’t want to wait and after doing SAGA chapter by chapter all year I need something to just burn through. So I’ll check back in when that happens. But if you want a series that is going to hit you in the face and hook you right away, Paper Girls is off to a fantastic start.
daguacates's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
doctorwithoutboundaries's review
4.0
Prepping for the TV series...
My friends and I watched the last two Stranger Things episodes together when they came out, and that sparked a discussion on the spate of historical sci-fi and fantasy shows. I mentioned that I think the 80s obsession was carried over from the comic book world because Paper Girls sounds a lot like ST. At this point, I didn't know this comic was being made into a TV show. A couple of days later, I watched the trailer for said show and moved this up my TBR because, sure enough, it looked like the kind of kooky throwback show that we would like. After reading this volume, I have to say that I'm not sure I always got it and it definitely feels a little silly and clunky at times with a lot of cliché characters, but it's got a diverse cast and an intriguing/chaotic enough premise for me to continue reading.
My friends and I watched the last two Stranger Things episodes together when they came out, and that sparked a discussion on the spate of historical sci-fi and fantasy shows. I mentioned that I think the 80s obsession was carried over from the comic book world because Paper Girls sounds a lot like ST. At this point, I didn't know this comic was being made into a TV show. A couple of days later, I watched the trailer for said show and moved this up my TBR because, sure enough, it looked like the kind of kooky throwback show that we would like. After reading this volume, I have to say that I'm not sure I always got it and it definitely feels a little silly and clunky at times with a lot of cliché characters, but it's got a diverse cast and an intriguing/chaotic enough premise for me to continue reading.
geauxgetlit's review against another edition
3.0
I’m not sure if I know what the series is going to be about, but it was ok.
gpmuli100's review against another edition
4.0
Vaughan jumps around a bit. It paid off in Y the Last Man, it's been obnoxious in Saga. Hopefully, this will land in between.
sierrayak's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5