yesicat8's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
br33na's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I went in intrigued, I was initially not necessarily feeling the art and the tone, but a couple of pages into the first issue I was hooked and the vibes were immaculate. This is what if Tia and Tamara from Sister Sister were Emily Strange and Sabrina the Teenage Witch with a little Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Cate and Kate are in the business of dealing with supernatural fuckery, specialising in reclaiming lost souls from The Pit and giving a demon or two a kicking for good measure. Their mum sold their soul when they were kids (family, amirite?!) or rather Cate's soul that took on a rebellious life of its own, Kate.
That's the premise. The style is classic comic in the tradition of Archie, Betty, Veronica, and Sabrina with a modern twist, which suits the irreverent and infectiously fun tone perfectly. They pop in and out of hell (and demon orifices [orifi?]), angels rain from the sky, shadows are going to wipe out all life. All standard fare for the teen spoopy storytime, but there's just something special and fun about the Exorsisters style.
This really is a testament to crafting something new and fun from familar parts. I absolutely need to read more!
Cate and Kate are in the business of dealing with supernatural fuckery, specialising in reclaiming lost souls from The Pit and giving a demon or two a kicking for good measure. Their mum sold their soul when they were kids (family, amirite?!) or rather Cate's soul that took on a rebellious life of its own, Kate.
That's the premise. The style is classic comic in the tradition of Archie, Betty, Veronica, and Sabrina with a modern twist, which suits the irreverent and infectiously fun tone perfectly. They pop in and out of hell (and demon orifices [orifi?]), angels rain from the sky, shadows are going to wipe out all life. All standard fare for the teen spoopy storytime, but there's just something special and fun about the Exorsisters style.
This really is a testament to crafting something new and fun from familar parts. I absolutely need to read more!
decembermagpie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
marpesea's review against another edition
3.0
A lot of fun (competent young women dealing with demons and such— Buffy-esque), but it does end on a bit of a cliffhanger.
dgoudeau's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Picked it up randomly and wasn't disappointed. A fun read
mjbooknerd's review against another edition
5.0
I don't remember the last time I laughed so much with a graphic novel. This was so cool! I can't even choose my favourite sister, Kate or Cate, they're both amazing.
Loved the art, love the story!
Loved the art, love the story!
jamiezaccaria's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun comic that I wish there was more of.
mojostdennis's review against another edition
5.0
I picked this up on a whim on Free Comic Book Day, because I heard someone else in the store say she was thinking about getting it and I was on a mission to get something I had absolutely never heard of, because the point of free comic book day is to discover new comics. So I bought it, and I LOVE it.
And I finished the book, and got to the end, and I just had to know what happens next so I went to see if I could get my hands on the individual issues, which I never do. I am a fully committed wait-for-the-trade-paperback kind of person. But this one just came out last week, and I know the next trade won't be for months, so I prepared myself to make an exception. And... there are no more. What am I going to do?
I guess I'll just read this volume again soon, but still.
And I finished the book, and got to the end, and I just had to know what happens next so I went to see if I could get my hands on the individual issues, which I never do. I am a fully committed wait-for-the-trade-paperback kind of person. But this one just came out last week, and I know the next trade won't be for months, so I prepared myself to make an exception. And... there are no more. What am I going to do?
I guess I'll just read this volume again soon, but still.
ghostlycryptid's review against another edition
2.0
This was unfortunately one of the few books I decided to get rid of on my shelf. I found the story to be honestly, kind of boring. I did like the idea of them not being really twins and I found that turn in the story entertaining, but I never really connected with the characters. Plus, their mother was just the worst and I could not find myself continuing the series.
sophia9303's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5