jimmypat's review against another edition
2.0
I’m starting to lose interest in this series. I could barely figure out what was happening at the end of this volume: McKay somehow comes up with a device to get rid of the plague? What? And what’s up with the upside down cross tattoo on his neck? Did I miss that before? What does that mean... he’s a satanist?
I flipped through the next volume and it doesn’t really look any better, so I'm giving up on it.
I flipped through the next volume and it doesn’t really look any better, so I'm giving up on it.
tamnhauser's review against another edition
3.0
Still more frenetic pace, and still delivers! 3.5 as it isn't groundbreaking but certainly kept me hooked (most of the time anyway).
chayote's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
iffer's review against another edition
3.0
Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera continue to deliver a gorgeous-looking action-packed comic in volume three of Black Science. Like many TV series that have self-contained episodes, it has taken a while to get the backstory on the large cast of characters. This is made a little more confusing due to the fact that each character is present in every dimension, so there is exploration of the qualities or choices that are carried through/higher likelihood through dimensional versions of characters. I find Black Science immensely entertaining, but I'm still waiting to really develop attachment and sympathy for the characters. Many of the characters have done censurable things, and, although the influences that have shaped their personalities and decisions are slowly being revealed, it's not done so expertly that I find myself rooting for the characters, with the exceptions of the kids Pia and Nathan. Maybe this is as Remender intended, but I always prefer to root for even the "villains" whose sliver of humanity I always hope will be nourished. For better and for worse, many of the characters in Black Science are revealed to be run-of-the-mill flawed, greedy, fearful, lazy, selfish human beings who can be injured, maimed, or killed off (either the "originals" or dimensional copies) without me flinching.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced digital copy for review.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced digital copy for review.
olliewheaton's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
5.0
1librarianspath's review against another edition
3.0
Although the storyline and character arcs are improving, for me it isn’t intriguing enough to continue with. Not a bad series, just not a great one either.
stiricide's review against another edition
2.0
I think I quit this here. Reading this makes me feel like I have whiplash. Nothing is clearly explained, which, when you have 4 different versions of the same character hopping around, you really need to make sure your readers know who's who. There are just too many threads, not enough story, and wayyyyy too much motion. (I also thought this was going to wrap up at 3, but turns out NOPE, this is an ongoing series, and I deffo do not have the patience for another 20+ issues of this.)
I stand by my original assessment: grimdark Sliders. Could be made better with an O'Connell brother?
I stand by my original assessment: grimdark Sliders. Could be made better with an O'Connell brother?
theybedax's review against another edition
3.0
The art is great, the idea is great, the people are literally the worst. Seriously the whole thing is reading about how they are doing bad for the greater good. They are killing world's, leaving terror and death in their wake.
renee_pompeii's review against another edition
4.0
OHHHH MAAAAN that ended on a crazy awesome cliffhanger!! Ahhhh I don't wanna wait for the next volume! But I will, cos it's great and all the little reveals are wonderfully shocking.