mnsperkins's review against another edition
5.0
WHAT!!!!!???? A huge cliffhanger. I need volume 3 NOW!
sillypunk's review against another edition
5.0
This is so remarkable and mad at the same time. I love it.
emosheeran's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
This still isn't hitting the spot for me, while it is objectively interesting. The ending was definitely unexpected though. Will be continuing on, and I hope it grabs me more!
sfletcher26's review against another edition
4.0
The scope of this series keeps getting bigger and bigger. It does take some concentration though, partly because of the complex nature of the story and partly because Gillen and McKelvie are constantly playing with form and style.
Looking forward to seeing how far down the rabbit hope this story goes.
Looking forward to seeing how far down the rabbit hope this story goes.
yokorie's review against another edition
5.0
It's kind of frustrating when the first comic book you read in the year is one of the best that you've read ever. The bar has now been set incredibly high for the remainder of the year, and though I know there will be a few five-star books here and there I highly doubt they'll be able to match what it is TWTD has brought to the table.
Even for those not interested in the commentary on media and fame woven into the plot and characters, the interactions between the characters, their roles in society and in one another's lives made this book to interesting to put down.
It's always hard for me to write reviews for comics because they've all been so different and I love them all for different reasons. I don't pick up books because they are similar to ones I've already read, I read them because that particular book is important to me at the point and time that I've read it.
TWTD has a lot going on with it, so it's hard to point at what exactly has me drawn to it at this point and time in my life. Maybe the bright colors and amazing artwork, the effort put in to include characters of diverse racial, ethnic, and sexual identities, or maybe because it manages to capture the feeling of fan and Internet culture without it sounding like a slap on the wrist.
I held off on reading this book for a long time before I finally caved and bought volume one to read home on the train over Thanksgiving. I put book two on my Christmas list as soon as I finished. Because I've only been reading the trade paperbacks I have no experience with having to wait month to month for an issue, so I can't comment on how well the conflicting plot lines, character interactions, and suspense play out over a slow pace. It's a quick book, and thankfully volume 3 will be out soon. I'm looking forward to it.
Even for those not interested in the commentary on media and fame woven into the plot and characters, the interactions between the characters, their roles in society and in one another's lives made this book to interesting to put down.
It's always hard for me to write reviews for comics because they've all been so different and I love them all for different reasons. I don't pick up books because they are similar to ones I've already read, I read them because that particular book is important to me at the point and time that I've read it.
TWTD has a lot going on with it, so it's hard to point at what exactly has me drawn to it at this point and time in my life. Maybe the bright colors and amazing artwork, the effort put in to include characters of diverse racial, ethnic, and sexual identities, or maybe because it manages to capture the feeling of fan and Internet culture without it sounding like a slap on the wrist.
I held off on reading this book for a long time before I finally caved and bought volume one to read home on the train over Thanksgiving. I put book two on my Christmas list as soon as I finished. Because I've only been reading the trade paperbacks I have no experience with having to wait month to month for an issue, so I can't comment on how well the conflicting plot lines, character interactions, and suspense play out over a slow pace. It's a quick book, and thankfully volume 3 will be out soon. I'm looking forward to it.
br33na's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
This continues to be absolutely wild, confusing, and fascinating.
This volume took a while to get going and was a lot of setting up for the continuing story, so I was a little cooler on it for a while, but, gee, does it end on a bang and I can't wait to pick up the next volume.
This volume took a while to get going and was a lot of setting up for the continuing story, so I was a little cooler on it for a while, but, gee, does it end on a bang and I can't wait to pick up the next volume.
itkovian_books's review against another edition
5.0
Keeping the same fast pace and intriguing plot from the first volume, this new installment adds depth to existing characters and introduces new members of the Pantheon (like Inanna and Dionysus). A few plot elements felt a bit rushed due to the pace, but I've come to expect that in graphic novels. The end is sudden and shocking and leaves me eager to read Vol. 3.
Rating: 9/10
Rating: 9/10
sam_antics's review against another edition
5.0
This series is amazing. If you haven't read it, stop what you're doing and go read it.
sarasofraz's review against another edition
3.0
This storyline is a bit hard to follow honestly. I don't really get what's going on-