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naomeemystic's review
4.0
So far, I'm enjoying this more than the last Dark Crystal comic. It expands upon the lore of Thra and its' creatures, even the concept of "Firelings" has grown on me. I look forward to reading the next 2 volumes!
mergs_scribbles's review
4.0
Ooo yes! I was wondering what Thurma and Kensho were going to do after the events of the last series to keep history from repeating itself. And now it looks like I’ll find my answer soon.
The art is cute and I love exploring more of Mirtha. I also like the characters journeys so far
The art is cute and I love exploring more of Mirtha. I also like the characters journeys so far
riley_97ri's review
4.0
I wasn’t sure how the story would carry on from the first three volumes. But this new story explore the deviation the had come come back to Thra, this time with a focus on the firelings and their culture which was wonderful to see. We see old and new characters, who have to face the mistakes and faults of their past and their repercussions.
Wonderful addition to the Dark crystal lore, excited to see how the story develops.
4.5/5
Wonderful addition to the Dark crystal lore, excited to see how the story develops.
4.5/5
riley_97ri's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this volume!
It expanded the world and the character development!! It is a story about being United, about being a beacons for others and to trust in them and be trusted in return. Working together for a better and brighter world, a better Thra!
Can’t wait to read the next one.
4.5/5
It expanded the world and the character development!! It is a story about being United, about being a beacons for others and to trust in them and be trusted in return. Working together for a better and brighter world, a better Thra!
Can’t wait to read the next one.
4.5/5
riley_97ri's review against another edition
5.0
A lovely end to this story. While yes this is not a new story of good and light triumphing over hate, greed and darkness it is done well, and I enjoyed it a great deal. The characters arcs conclude well and satisfyingly. The art is great and the story flows. I very much wished there was more.
5/5
5/5
adperfectamconsilium's review
adventurous
slow-paced
3.0
The artwork is pleasant to look at and it's lovely to be back with Kensho and Thurma in the world of the Dark Crystal but the story felt very lightweight and almost inconsequential. I'm hoping the pace picks up and that we get more character development in the next volume as I really loved the previous series, The Power of the Dark Crystal, and so far this series falls way short of the quality of that.
neilrcoulter's review
2.0
I have a PhD and I teach graduate courses in world arts, so I feel like I ought to be able to figure out what's happening in a Dark Crystal graphic novel. But I found this first volume confusing and bland. Maybe "bland" isn't the right word, but certainly not Dark Crystal–like, anyway. The artwork and action of this series seem to be moving even further away from the puppets of the original movie. That makes me wonder: is the Dark Crystal primarily a mythology that can be told in any medium, or is it primarily the 1982 film with the puppets, and other media should try to achieve the same kind of aesthetic? As I read more Dark Crystal graphic novels, I think I'm going with the latter. For me, this world just is that movie.
I also find that it's not easy to write a character in a way that feels like that character. I'm especially thinking of Aughra, who is apparently a very difficult character to write. She only sounds like herself in the movie; the graphic-novel versions just aren't quite right.
I also find that it's not easy to write a character in a way that feels like that character. I'm especially thinking of Aughra, who is apparently a very difficult character to write. She only sounds like herself in the movie; the graphic-novel versions just aren't quite right.
neilrcoulter's review against another edition
3.0
This was much better than the first volume. I was surprised by the depth of questioning about the purpose of suffering. I agreed with aspects of the lesson that suffering is a terrible thing but can forge a brighter light in people than would have been possible otherwise. But then the character who speaks this ends up being (maybe?) not a good person. We'll see where this goes.
It was also interesting to see the dialogue Kensho has with the Skeksis and Mystic—though I thought they had rejoined into the UrSkeks at least once already, so I'm not sure why inside the Crystal they're still separate personalities. But the scene was very good.
Still not the greatest story, but at least there is more to ponder in this volume. Curious to see how it concludes in the next volume!
It was also interesting to see the dialogue Kensho has with the Skeksis and Mystic—though I thought they had rejoined into the UrSkeks at least once already, so I'm not sure why inside the Crystal they're still separate personalities. But the scene was very good.
Still not the greatest story, but at least there is more to ponder in this volume. Curious to see how it concludes in the next volume!
neilrcoulter's review against another edition
2.0
I found some of the visuals very confusing, and the mythology seems to be added to as necessary, all along the way in this story (for example: Skeksis artifacts turn Gelflings into zombies!). There are some perhaps interesting ideas in this series, along with some ideas that I don't care for, but overall it was entirely forgettable.
estherbookster's review
5.0
I remember loving the artwork and finding this sequel to be a cozy fantasy.