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byautumn's review against another edition
5.0
I started working at a comic book shop a number of years ago without actually being a fan of comic books. As it stands now, I am still not a fan of most of the popular comics but this is one series that I could not put down. I loved this series from the start to the very end. Very well written, wonderfully illustrated and tons of heart. I was so sad to see it end but at least Terry understood that it needed to end. LOVE.
rilester's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
wunder's review against another edition
5.0
A comic book about real people. And he can really draw Houston rain.
rrroooiiirrr's review against another edition
2.0
i tried to get into it but it just didn't resonate with me.
liralen's review against another edition
2.0
Just not my cup of tea, I guess. Someone else already more or less covered it on another edition, but basically there's are some rather flat characters done up in good art. Much as I wanted to like this, I couldn't get behind Katchoo's fairly one-track man-hating or the other generally single-minded characters. (It's entirely possible that they get more complex as the series goes on -- it's true that space is limited! -- but I doubt I'll be reading on to find out.)
It's always nice to see comics about women, and moreso comics about women who can take care of themselves -- I'd just love to see a bit less stereotype along with it.
It's always nice to see comics about women, and moreso comics about women who can take care of themselves -- I'd just love to see a bit less stereotype along with it.
coatpocketcreature's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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
4.5
curiouslibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
You know it's funny. I avoided this comic in the late 90s and early 2000s because there was already such a huge number of books in the run (I think I even said that to someone who turned out to be Terry Moore back in 2004 or so - oops!). But I really should have looked past that and picked up the books.
I see shades of comics that both came before and after in these pages. Even though this is realistic fiction, I see shades of Sandman. And the webcomic Girls With Slingshots definitely must have been influenced by this comic.
I have no idea where this is going yet, but an intriguing beginning and I want to see more of Francine, Katchoo and David. (Especially David who has been so steamrolled so far by Katchoo. At some point I'm sure he'll get fleshed out, and I want to know why he's there!)
I am reading this as part of an online course on gender in comics, so I am very much looking forward to (what I hope will be) intelligent discussions on the book.
I see shades of comics that both came before and after in these pages. Even though this is realistic fiction, I see shades of Sandman. And the webcomic Girls With Slingshots definitely must have been influenced by this comic.
I have no idea where this is going yet, but an intriguing beginning and I want to see more of Francine, Katchoo and David. (Especially David who has been so steamrolled so far by Katchoo. At some point I'm sure he'll get fleshed out, and I want to know why he's there!)
I am reading this as part of an online course on gender in comics, so I am very much looking forward to (what I hope will be) intelligent discussions on the book.
lucyblack's review against another edition
5.0
yes these are cheesy and trashy and unrealistic etc but...i love this series. so over the top, so addictive, so lush and intense. these books are like the new friend (who is a bit out of date and no-one else is friends with) that you have a crush on. you want to hang out with them all the time cos they are pretty and goofy and dramatic and funny. i love the 90s ness of the early ones and i'm so sad they are over.