sizrobe's review against another edition
5.0
An alien parasite species gets unloosed on a college campus and a ragtag group of students have to fight them off. Great action and funny to boot.
djahatimisor's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.0
crystalblu's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sewcialist_librarian's review against another edition
2.0
One would think that as much as I love campy B movies, I would have liked this graphic novel more. Maybe it was the satire? I was pleasantly surprised to see female characters as the leads.
antlersantlers's review against another edition
2.0
This rating/review is based on an ARC from the publisher.
Woof. I mean, seriously yikes. This is supposed to be a campy silly comic about some kids at a small liberal arts school who experience a spring break alien invasion. It is informed by B-grade horror movies, college movies, and campy sci-fi movies. The book uses all of those tropes, but that's it! Why use any of these tropes if you're not saying anything about them? Seriously, honestly WHAT IS THE POINT? They basically created an insanely unoriginal comic, chock full of outdated stereotypes and misogyny. Nancy Ahn's art is delightful though, so I will definitely keep my eyes out for her work.
I thought about writing more of an "it's not for me" kind of review, but I definitely think no one should bother with junk like this. Read bad sexist comics from the 60's instead of bothering with new bad sexist comics.
Woof. I mean, seriously yikes. This is supposed to be a campy silly comic about some kids at a small liberal arts school who experience a spring break alien invasion. It is informed by B-grade horror movies, college movies, and campy sci-fi movies. The book uses all of those tropes, but that's it! Why use any of these tropes if you're not saying anything about them? Seriously, honestly WHAT IS THE POINT? They basically created an insanely unoriginal comic, chock full of outdated stereotypes and misogyny. Nancy Ahn's art is delightful though, so I will definitely keep my eyes out for her work.
I thought about writing more of an "it's not for me" kind of review, but I definitely think no one should bother with junk like this. Read bad sexist comics from the 60's instead of bothering with new bad sexist comics.
robertrivasplata's review against another edition
4.0
Reading this book is kind of like watching Tremors or Maximum Overdrive. It's bad, but it's great. The art conveyed a lot of motion.
adoubledareaway's review against another edition
3.0
Eh, this was, okay. I see where they were trying to go, and it was a fun and interesting idea, unfortunately it just didn't turn out that way. For the most part, this reminded me of a REALLY BAD b-movie, which if you like those, then hooray! You'll probably like this too. But it just wasn't for me.
akaties2399's review against another edition
3.0
first graphic novel I've ever picked up so I had no idea what to expect. the transition between reading and word for word explanations to reading small amounts of text and inferring the rest was a little tough. amazing art. even better words for onomatopoeia. liked the characters (except the obvious dick of the story). don't know how much character development you can usually get across in this style but there was definitely a decent amount. liked how it tackled different perspectives and linked them together. will definitely pick up more graphic novels when I get the chance.
noveladdiction's review against another edition
3.0
This was... odd. I didn't hate it, but I'm not really sure how I felt about it other than that...
tiffanymichellebrown's review against another edition
4.0
So much B-horror camp. So much satire. So many exploding bug-alien-thingys! I wasn't sure what to make of this book at first, but when I decided to just go along for the ride, I really enjoyed it.
But it's definitely a weird ride!
This book is an over-the-top depiction of an alien invasion that kicks off on a college campus. While coeds fight for their lives and are chased by bodysnatching alien-bugs, each of the characters discover that, in moments of pressure and survival, those around them aren't always what they seem. Monster? Alien? Friend? Lover? Enemy? The lines definitely blur.
This is a fun romp if you like creature features, college humor (think writing "Penis" on someone's forehead), gross monster explosions, and social satire. (Pro tip - I wouldn't recommend eating while reading this book.)
But it's definitely a weird ride!
This book is an over-the-top depiction of an alien invasion that kicks off on a college campus. While coeds fight for their lives and are chased by bodysnatching alien-bugs, each of the characters discover that, in moments of pressure and survival, those around them aren't always what they seem. Monster? Alien? Friend? Lover? Enemy? The lines definitely blur.
This is a fun romp if you like creature features, college humor (think writing "Penis" on someone's forehead), gross monster explosions, and social satire. (Pro tip - I wouldn't recommend eating while reading this book.)