crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
3.0
Matt Fraction and Jonathan Coulton's Solid State is a familiar feeling sci-fi adventure. Dystopianish future. Slang has become language. People are isolated and are slaves to their jobs. There are robots. Something goes wrong.
I was really interested in the beginning of this graphic novel. I was curious where the story was going, and [a:Albert Monteys|4819923|Albert Monteys|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s art is fantastic. This would have been a two star review, but his art is flawless, engaging, and the perfect pairing for what this story wants to be.
Unfortunately, just as I was starting to lose interest in the initial characters/scenario, we jump to a different time, with a similar story which will undoubtedly be related to the beginning of the book. I just couldn't invest myself with reading any more.
I love most of Coulton's music, and I'm a big fan of Fraction's work, so I was disappointed to not be into this. If you are a mega-Coulton fan, or you really like sci-fi tropery, this book might be for you. The story isn't challenging, so much as repetitive, and, again, the art is fantastic. Even though I didn't enjoy it, I'm glad I picked it up, so I know to look for more Albert Monteys art.
I was really interested in the beginning of this graphic novel. I was curious where the story was going, and [a:Albert Monteys|4819923|Albert Monteys|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s art is fantastic. This would have been a two star review, but his art is flawless, engaging, and the perfect pairing for what this story wants to be.
Unfortunately, just as I was starting to lose interest in the initial characters/scenario, we jump to a different time, with a similar story which will undoubtedly be related to the beginning of the book. I just couldn't invest myself with reading any more.
I love most of Coulton's music, and I'm a big fan of Fraction's work, so I was disappointed to not be into this. If you are a mega-Coulton fan, or you really like sci-fi tropery, this book might be for you. The story isn't challenging, so much as repetitive, and, again, the art is fantastic. Even though I didn't enjoy it, I'm glad I picked it up, so I know to look for more Albert Monteys art.
jonathonjones's review against another edition
3.0
I really did not get what was going on here. Thematically it was interesting, dealing with privacy and information and the way Google and other companies handle that information. But page to page i had a lot of trouble tracking the plot. Artwork was good, I think this just ended up being over my head.
teanahk's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not really sure what was going on with this one but I kind of loved it anyway. Does that make sense? It was weird but awesome. Awesomely weird.
How's that for a coherent review?
How's that for a coherent review?
elturko64's review against another edition
3.0
Man so conflicted. The art in this book is wonderful yet the story is a bit hard to follow. Too many ideas were crammed into one little book. By the time the ending came I was even more confused. Still it was enjoyable and their were some parts where I got a good chuckle.
amyjoy's review against another edition
3.0
This book was fucking weird as shit, but also still really good somehow? I mean, I'm pretty sure I don't understand everything/anything that was going on in it, but it was so well written I almost don't care?
djotaku's review against another edition
4.0
This was pretty confusing, but then again it's a concept comic for a concept album. Considering that, it's pretty awesome. I have enjoyed all the Matt Fraction I've read and this is no exception. He's as perfect a team mate to Coulton as Greg Pak was for [b:Code Monkey Save World|20500635|Code Monkey Save World|Greg Pak|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1389306686s/20500635.jpg|34300470] if not better. The story is both wonderful and depressing as I can almost see it happening right now. I think the book works well on its own and best together with the music album it's based on. Also, Monteys art is great. I'd read Universe #1 over on Panel Syndicate and enjoyed his work there. The art really makes a great impact on the story.
camscampbell's review against another edition
2.0
I don’t really get it. And the pages smell awful. I bought this at a concert I really enjoyed. The book was expensive and pretty rubbish. Maybe I’m just not the right audience, but I do get JoCo’s songs, so I thought I would be the right audience. I only really bought the book to support him and do my bit to make sure he keeps making great music, so I’m that sense it was worth it.
borjabilbao's review against another edition
2.0
Desde un punto de vista artístico está genial, pero eso es todo.
dropoutdaisy's review against another edition
3.0
I found this book at my local comic shop and had no idea it was a concept graphic novel paired with an album by Jonathan Coulton. I'd never heard of the artist before and to be honest, the music didn't make much sense for a sci fi graphic novel in my opinion. I was expecting something more electronic and space-y. The album I ended up listening to isn't really my style. The graphic novel itself was fairly interesting and unique, albeit a little preachy. The pacing and timelines were a little confusing as well, though the art was clean and easy to follow. All in all, this was a fairly decent graphic novel, but I just wasn't a huge fan.