sara_beth_11's review against another edition
5.0
This series really hit its stride with this second story arc. I enjoyed it as a music fan, a comics fan, and a fan of awesome storytelling. This is a magical realism series with a novel take on magic, and very believable realism.
I would for more of this series to exist. Will it ever happen? Probably not, but a girl can dream.
I would for more of this series to exist. Will it ever happen? Probably not, but a girl can dream.
offbalance80's review against another edition
3.0
A collection of stories of different phonomancers during one night at a club that I'd be a regular at (if it only existed), Singles Club doesn't come close to Rue Brittania. Still, I enjoyed it, and would really like it if Kieron Gillen could get his act together and produce some new stories in this series.
literaryliaisons's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
2.0
When the movie Mystery Men came out on DVD, I had several friends recommend it to me, so I rented it, and fell asleep about twenty minutes in. A couple of years later, I had a roommate talking about how great the movie was, and, once again, I fell asleep completely unimpressed by the movie. When a third friend simply wouldn't let go of how I needed to like the movie, I begrudgingly sat down and laughed my ass off. I don't know if I was just exhausted or in bad moods the first two times, but I don't understand how I didn't instantly connect with the movie.
So even thought I hate volume one of Phonogram, and even though I hated this volume when it was coming out in issues, and also when reviewing it for the VeXed Men podcast, I decided to give it a third chance, and you know what? I still hate it.
Matthew Wilson's colors definitely help this volume look more appealing than volume one, but I just can't stand these characters.
I appreciate that, artistically, the creators took a number of risks in this book, such as an entire issue that takes place in a DJ booth where the camera is always set at the same angle. And I think these risks informed some of their later work, which I love, but it just wasn't enough for me to care about anyone in this book.
So even thought I hate volume one of Phonogram, and even though I hated this volume when it was coming out in issues, and also when reviewing it for the VeXed Men podcast, I decided to give it a third chance, and you know what? I still hate it.
Matthew Wilson's colors definitely help this volume look more appealing than volume one, but I just can't stand these characters.
I appreciate that, artistically, the creators took a number of risks in this book, such as an entire issue that takes place in a DJ booth where the camera is always set at the same angle. And I think these risks informed some of their later work, which I love, but it just wasn't enough for me to care about anyone in this book.
ria_mhrj's review against another edition
4.0
Clever, beautiful and weird, the precursor to WicDiv makes me wanna go dancing.
whatchareadingheather's review against another edition
4.0
So this volume definitely helped me understand a little bit more of what being a Phonomancer means regarding abilities and really enjoyed the fact that each issue is focused on a different character and their experiences with this ability (since it can either be positive or negative). Very much more into how music has different effects on people. However, Lloyd’s part literally makes me decrease the score by one star because it was so boring and unnecessary.
misssusan's review against another edition
3.0
This worked a lot better then the first volume. I liked the characters better and with short stories even if a character's not likeable it really doesn't matter as much. Also I searched up some of the chapters songs and was surprised to see that I've heard a lot more of them than I thought!
3 stars
3 stars
fionaelin's review
3.0
atmospheric colors... nice narrative, some cool panels... but something is still off, maybe i'm just not that much into brit pop? gonna continue the series anyways, i guess, haha
stadkison's review against another edition
4.0
Leagues ahead of volume 1! This is the Gillen McKelvie (and Matt Wilson) I know and love. I wonder if it’s the colors that did it...
The form of this volume is one I wish more comics would ape. Seven stories from seven POVs over one night at one club. We get the full range of human emotion expressed at various points. Gillen’s penchant for reference is more expertly used here than last time, keeping it to when it conveys for the characters what it would actually convey in a real person. McKelvie’s art has leveled up too, foreshadowing the master actor he becomes.
Each story has an element of all of us in them, even if you can’t literally relate to their story. It’s incredibly human, and that’s the highest compliment. This truly captures the magic of music and dance, despite being a static and audioless medium.
The form of this volume is one I wish more comics would ape. Seven stories from seven POVs over one night at one club. We get the full range of human emotion expressed at various points. Gillen’s penchant for reference is more expertly used here than last time, keeping it to when it conveys for the characters what it would actually convey in a real person. McKelvie’s art has leveled up too, foreshadowing the master actor he becomes.
Each story has an element of all of us in them, even if you can’t literally relate to their story. It’s incredibly human, and that’s the highest compliment. This truly captures the magic of music and dance, despite being a static and audioless medium.
thopolok's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0