Reviews
The Humans, Vol. 1: Humans for Life by Tom Neely, Keenan Marshall Keller, Kristina Collantes
royallyreading's review
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Overall, just not my cup of tea. It has some really interesting points I'd love to see explored more, but the psychedelic, lewd angles that work for others aren't working for me.
elturko64's review
5.0
this book is about an outlaw motorcycle club in a world where everyone is monkeys. Need I say more?
joelipsett's review
3.0
A mixed bag: the Russ Meyer / Mad Max exploitation-angle is intriguing at first, but wears off quickly (worse of all sometimes this reads like a bad parody of the Planet of the Apes films). When the Vietnam PTSD angle kicks in during the second issue, The Humans become far more layered and complex, though the reliance on sex, drugs, profanity and other conventions of the genre feel like distractions from the more interesting narrative rather than a loving homage.
Not a bad read, but not enough to merit tracking down future volumes.
Not a bad read, but not enough to merit tracking down future volumes.
i_dream_of_books's review
2.0
I enjoyed the art but the story is not for me. I see where they were going and it’s possible it could get interesting but as of right now I think I’ll stop here.
wywerna's review
dark
tense
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Animal cruelty, and Addiction
hilaritas's review
4.0
Highly entertaining read with absolutely fantastic art by Tom Neely. It's a nigh-perfect blend of tropes from biker exploitation movies and Hunter S. Thompson-style gonzo biker stories, Vietnam trauma, 60's- or 70's-inflected "Leader of the Pack" melodrama, psychedelia, Planet of the Apes, and just pure punk rock bananas craziness. It's super violent, profane, and lewd. In a word, it's awesome.
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