Category: Comic Book Review

Who is this masked woman? Who is The White Bolt? Who is THE MOTORCYCLE SAMURAI? Praised as “whimsical and dramatic” by ComicsAlliance, Chris Sheridan brings us a San Diego Comic-Con Special Release of MOTORCYCLE VARIABLE. In an post-future desert setting, we get the true tale* and origin of the infamous White Bolt, and she never misses! 

I need to admit here that I wasn’t a big fan of this comic book, but I also had a lot of fun reading this book which in the end made me give this comic book 3 stars out of 5 because it pretty good in my opinion. But lets not make this intro longer than it needs to be, so lets get into the review.

The story of this comic book is that we follow the adventure of the enigmatic Motorcycle Samurai in a wild, post-apocalyptic setting. Which I personally found to be intriguing and interesting. But I need to admit that the story often feels disjointed and hard to follow. 

At the same time the plot in a way lacks cohesion, with several threads introduced but not adequately developed or not finished at all. This aspect made it very hard for me personally to engage with the storyline.

When it comes to the characters in this comic book, I gotta admit that at first they were pretty intriguing and interesting. But the deeper I got into this comic book I began to notice that all of the character in this comic book were suffering from a lack of depth or any form of their personalities.

The main character is pretty good character since ease is a strong and charismatic character which I liked a lot. But when it comes to all of the other characters in this comic book, I need to say that they often come across as one-dimensional.

This comic book doesn’t have a lot of character development in it which made it pretty difficult for me to get invested emotionally in their journeys or outcomes.

When it comes to the visuals of this comic book, I need to admit that the the art style is distinctive and visually striking. And they both provide in a way a unique aesthetic that complements the chaotic world of this comic book. 

The illustrations this comic book has are pretty bold and dynamic, capturing the energy of the narrative which this comic book has. But there are times where the the visual storytelling can sometimes contribute to the confusion which I felt at times as I was reading this comic book. Some individual sections of the artwork were pretty hard to interpret and sequences that lack clarity.

But I need to say here that I really liked the themes of this comic book. The themes of justice and survival. But at the same time i feel like the themes of justice and survival weren’t thoroughly explored as they could have been. 

This comic book tries to delve into ideas of identity and morality, but I felt like  these themes were pretty overshadowed by the erratic pacing and narrative confusion

I Give This Book 2 / 5

LeMon’s adventure has her testing out the goods of 3 LIONS. But what will happen when those 3 lions find out a MONSTER has been messing with their stuff? Includes a teacher’s guide.

I need to admit that, this comic book is better than the other comic books I’ve read in this series so far. But as always I will explain everything in this review. So stay tuned.

This comic book in a way, blends elements from fantasy and self-discovery in this comic book, which I personally really liked. However there are times where the comic book gets pretty shitty and overpowers the engagement part of this comic book. 

The story in this comic book follows the same characters as the other comic books in this series, but it those it in a much better way than the other comic books in this series I’ve read and I mentioned this aspect in the previous reviews of the comic books in this series.

The concept of this comic book is pretty intriguing. It explores the themes of empowerment and self-acceptance in kids which of course this comic book is meant for.

The storyline in this comic book occasionally leans on clichés aspects of fantasy stories and comic books for children which for me personally didn’t help because im not the biggest fan when it comes to the generic clichés and stereotypes used in comic books or books in general.

However if it comes to the pacing in this comic book, it has the same problem as the previous comic books I’ve read in this series. And the problem is of course that the pacing is very uneven and inconsistent. There are certain sections of this comic book which are dragging for far too long while other sections feel very rushed. The uneven pacing is more or less disrupting the narrative flow for me personally and it makes the story very difficult to get immersed in it.

The characters in this comic book are pretty well made. But all of the characters in this comic (and in the whole series) feel pretty generic. Because they don’t have any backstory and we don’t learn anything about them. Which really make them feel one-dimensional and like they were only created to carry forward the story and noting else.

The dialogs in this comic book are pretty compelling but at times there lack emotions and feel very generic at times. Which really doesn’t help this comic book when it comes to be liking this comic book more. 

The writting style in this comic book is pretty simple, because it is meant for children than adults like myself. So of course the language in this comic book (and the entire series in general) will be easy and simple. But I need to admit that the descriptions which this comic book has captures the fantastical elements of the story which this comic book has. 

I Give This Book 3 / 5

Free preview of OUT THERE VOLUME 1! Meet Miriam, a pretty bartender determined – somewhat – to change the less savory aspects of her lifestyle. When she runs into John, a mysterious, almost saint-like ascetic, it appears she may have found the mentor she didn’t even realize she was seeking. Or maybe just another unhealthy obsession.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And I’m gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

I need to admit here that this preview offers us, an intriguing preview of the full comic book. One of the things which I found to be intriguing in this preview are the world aspect of it. The world in this preview blends the familiar with the mysterious which I personally liked a lot. 

The stage is set very nicely in this preview for an adventure that promises depth and intrigue. But there were a few moments in this preview where the world building in this preview could be more detailed and more interesting to actually get us interested enough to buy and read the full version of this comic book.

This preview introduced us to characters with some unique traits and potential for growth in the full version of this comic book. But the preview also gives us some glimpses that some of the characters at times are lacking the depth needed for the readers to actually like the characters and of course interested enough in them to pick up the full comic book and not just this preview. 

The preview doesn’t offer us, any character backgrounds or character’s motivations, which really didn’t help me want to pick up the full version of this comic book. Because this preview didn’t leave invested in the character journeys enough to make me want to buy and read the full version of this comic book. 

The plot in this preview offers us a pretty solid framework for the full comic book with moments of intrigue and suspense.

But at the same time the preview gave us some glimpses into the uneven pacing, where some of the moments in this preview felt like they were dragging for too long, where at the same time other parts felt like they were very rushed. I personally aren’t a big fan of this, because in my opinion the uneven pacing affects the overall flow and engagement I have the the comic book or regular book I’m reading. 

The artwork in this preview is pretty appealing and I liked it a lot. Because the visuals in this preview effectively convey the tone of the story. And at the same time the artwork complements the narrative well.

But there times where the artwork falls weak because some panels in the artwork aren’t the best, and they could benefit from more detail which would enhance the plot in general.

So the big question is now “will I read the full comic book after reading this preview?”. My answer to that question is “maybe”. I would like to read the full version of this comic book, but it is very far down on my list of all the books and comic books I want to read before I die, and I don’t know if I’m ever gonna read the full version of it but I am not crossing it out to never reading it.

I Give This Book 3 / 5

This 3-issue edition includes All Phone & Games, Body Chemistry and Newmon. Join in on the adventure as Newmon and his fellow classmates experience cyberbullying, learn about nutrition and tackle bullying together. Includes a teacher’s guide.

I need to admit that I liked this book better than the previous comic books I’ve read in this series. But of course I will explain everything I liked and didn’t liked about this comic book in this review. So lets get into this review. 

I gotta say that this comic book finally makes the world of this comic book and the whole series slightly intriguing while also having a lot of potential. Even thou it falls short on some aspects like the previous comic books I’ve read in this series. 

This comic book has a fun backdrop for the story, and it a way it offers us a mix of the ordinary and the fantastical which a lot of younger readers will probably like a lot. 

The big thing which this comic book does better than the previous comic book I’ve read from this series is that it finally makes the concept of this series of blending blending everyday life with monster-infused adventures was actually engaging and interesting in this comic book.

The characters are finally getting some form of actually having personalities, which of course didn’t happen in the previous comic books I’ve read in this series. The fact that the characters are starting to have some form of having personalities gives us a solid foundation of how this series can improve in the future. 

But there are moments in this comic book where the come characters feel pretty under-explored, which of course makes this comic book feel like it lacks depth and backstory to some of the characters. Which again affects how the readers can connect with those under-explored characters in this comic book. 

The plot in this comic book is pretty straightforward. At the same time as if offers us a light and enjoyable read, even thou it lacks some aspect which would make this comic book interesting. 

The pacing remains steady for the most part in this comic book. But there are times where the pacing changes slightly but it was still noticeable, at least for me it was.

There are also moments in this comic book, where the comic book lacks tension and excitement which would really make me engaged in the plot throughout the entire comic book, and not just some parts of this comic book. 

At the same time the plot in this comic book has some predictable moments and moments which are pretty similar to moments from other comic books in this series. Which of course affects the whole “unique plot” aspect of this comic book. 

The narrative in this comic book could have been better, because it is very simple and it doesn’t offer us a lot of good descriptions and dialogues. The descriptions and dialogs feel almost the same as in the previous books in this comic book series. Which is that the descriptions and dialogs feels like being one step away from feeling like it was written by ChatGPT

The artwork of this comic is the same as in the previous comic book in this series. Which of course means, that the artwork is very simplistic and it lacks a lot of details. 

The writing style in this comic book is very simple and easy to follow. Which of course is very suitable for the target audience of this comic book and the whole comic book series which is around 5 to 9 year old.  

I Give This Book 3 / 5

Free Comic Book Day 2018 is your perfect chance to dive into the Marvel Universe! With a story from Jason Aaron and art by Sara Pichelli, Marvel’s FCBD title debuting this May features stories that set the stage for an epic new direction for the Avengers in the Marvel Universe. Plus, a Captain America story from Ta-Nehisi Coates and Leinil Francis Yu leading into their upcoming Captain America series!

After buying a Kindle in December 2024, I noticed that there are a lot of free and cheap comics available. And I have wanted to get into comics for at least the past 2 years but I never actually done that until I got the kindle because physical comics are more expensive than books (at least they are in Norway and Poland).

This comics contains two stories and because of this, this comics is all over the place in a way and I think it would have been better if it just separated the two stories into two different comics because it would have been less confusing and we could have only focused on one story at a time.

Captain America in the first story is slightly confusing because it keeps jumping back and forward in time and action without a reason to. Which really annoyed me. And the second story in this comics has the same problem in that it keeps jumping back and forward in time without any heads up for the reader. 

But overall this comics is pretty quick to read and it is somehow fun to read even thou it isn’t the best comic book I’ve read so far in my life. 

If you are like me and just starting your adventure with comic books then I would recommend to wait with reading this one until you came a little longer in your comic book journey.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

Don’t be a bully! Follow the adventures of Newmon as he interacts with his classmates Sky & Izumi, who ultimately teach valuable lessons on friendship and sharing. Includes a teacher’s guide.

I gotta say that I have a love and hate relationship with this comic book series. Because a part of me likes reading those comic book while the other hates it because of how simple it is. But without making the intro longer than it needs to be, lets get into the review.

This comic book tries to build on the excitement and interested of the previous comic book in this series. But in my opinion the this comic book doesn’t improve the series at all. Yes this comic book is better than the previous comic books in this series, but it still isn’t good enough for me to truly like this comic book or the whole series in general.

The storyline in this comic book feels underdeveloped. At the same time it lacks the depth needed to truly make me engaged with the story. 

When it comes to the plot in this comic book, I need admit that it is predictable. But also the plot fails in a way to introduce any intriguing twists or memorable moments which would make me interested in the book long enough to give it a good rating.

The narrative in this book is very uninteresting, it does have some good moments here and there. But these moments are very rare, and they don’t happen a lot. 

The characters in this book are very one dimensional and they lack personality. The characters feel like they are just there to help the plot be told rather than make the plot move forward with the characters. Which of course means that it is hard to connect with the character or actually care about their journeys in this comic book or in the entire series in general.

The character development is almost none-existing in this book, because throughout the whole comic books and the whole series in general all of the characters remain exactly the same.

The pacing in this comic is pretty inconsistent. Because there are parts of this comic book which drags for too long making the entire comic book boring and uninteresting, while other parts of this comic book feel very rushed and doesn’t give us any details but rather a skeleton of the plot. 

Because of the inconsistent pacing throughout this comic book, it is very hard to actually stay invested in the story for longer than a page or 2. Because of how often the pacing changed in this comic book.

The writing style in this comic book is pretty simplistic which of course would appeal to younger readers which this comic book (and the whole series) is meant for. 

The descriptions and dialogues in this comic book get very repetitive and monotone. Both the descriptions and dialogues felt like it was one step away from feeling like it was written by ChatGPT, because of who almost unrealistic both the descriptions and dialogues were in this comic book. 

I think that younger readers between 5 and 9 would love this comic book, but the moment some older than 9 readers this book, they would be pretty unsatisfied with this comic book. And I am of course one of those people who are unsatisfied.

The artwork in this comic book, was very simplistic and it avoids details like the plague. Which really is never a good to say about a comic book. 

One of the biggest things this comic book struggles with is that it feels to grab the attention of readers older than 9 years of age. Which is really a not a good thing, because this comic book is only available on kindle, and I don’t know not even one 9 year old who has their own kindle. 

I Give This Book 2 / 5

Newmon’s magical “pend” draws ANYTHING – including any toy or product he could ever want. But after he owns EVERYTHING, does he really have it all?

This comic book had the the potential to be a a captivating and fun read, but in my opinion this comic book didn’t use the potential that it had. But it can just be me here, because this comic book is meant for children rather than 22-year-old university students so it can just be me being to harsh on this comic book. 

I really liked the premise of this book, because the premise of it is of friendly toddler monsters learning and having fun even thou they sooner or later do something stupid. And by doing it, the comic book tries to teach children on why doing similar things which the toddler monsters did in this comic might not be the best idea. 

This comic book is a lighthearted entreatment where you don’t have to think about what is happening on page before you, and I think a first grade or second grade kid would have a good time reading this one

Even thou I liked the premise and potential of this comic book, I need to admit that I wasn’t a fan of how is was narrated and presented to us. The narration and the presentation leaves a lot of be desired from it. Since both of those make the whole story feel very boring and uninteresting, thats at least how it was for me.

At the time of writing this review, this comic book is only available on kindle / other e-readers. Here I need to comment on the fact that the user interface with this comic book was very clunky and unintuitive at least on my kindle 11th generation. 

This comic book has very limited customization options which means you are more or less stuck with the poor user interface of this comic book, which really didn’t help with liking this comic book more than I already did. 

The graphics of this comic book felt very outdated, and it lacked details in the artwork of this comic book. The monsters often appear awkward, and because of the artwork the monsters felt like they lacked personality. 

The story itself is more or less pretty repetitive at least thats how it felt more, because the characters would pretty much do very similar things throughout the entire comic book which felt very repetitive and like the author didn’t knew how to write a good comic book without recycling the same things over and over throughout the entire come book.

The story also didn’t have a lot of engagement, where the story would engage with the readers. This comic book is meant for children so it wouldn’t hurt if it engaged with the readers to make interested. 

The last thing which annoyed me about the story is that it lacked any form for challenge or goals which the characters would face throughout the book.  Which really didnt help me stay interested in the story. 

Overall its not a bad read for an adult, but I strongly believe that the first and second graders this book is meant for would so much more fun reading this book. 

I Give This Book 2 / 5

This kick-off to the 12-part ”Bruce Wayne: Murderer?” storyline is a one-shot you can’t afford to miss! When Batman responds to a series of crimes, little does he know that a crime is also occurring in the one place in the world he considers safe–his home!

I gotta say that this comic book is probably the best comic book I’ve read so far in my life. But at the same time I gotta admit that I haven’t read a lot of comic books so far in my life. 

This comic book is a very quick read and Ive read it under 20 minutes. Which really surprise me.

But even thou this book is a quick read, it doesn’t mean its bad. Its actually the opposite of that. This comic books is very good because in a way it captures the essence of batman and how it was like watching “Batman: The Animated Series” as a kid for the first time and getting sucked into the world of superheroes.

This comic books takes us in a way under the mask of batman, and actually how it is for Bruce Wayne to be the Batman where most comic books about bantam focuses on the action of Batman rather than psychology of batman.

If you are planing to start your journey into superhero comic books then I would easily recommend to anyone to start with this one. 

I Give This Book 4 / 5

Cyberbullying is now all too common in the classroom and in our daily lives. Follow the adventures of Newmon and his fellow classmates as they create “doh” creations and take photos on their cellphones with questionable intentions. Includes a teacher’s guide.

I gotta admit that reading a comic book for children as an adult isnt the best choice or the smartest choice but I just did that. So we are going to talk about my thoughts about this comic book in this review.

This comic book presents an intriguing premise that unfortunately falls short in execution for an adult, since this comic book is very simple and easy to understand. Way too easy and simple for an adult. But if a child reads this comic I believe they will have pretty good time and will like this comic book a lot.

The concept of this comic book is blending monsters with modern technology and gaming culture is very unique and something which would make children interested in reading it. But if you are reading this comic book as an adult as I did then you will think that this comic book struggles to deliver a narrative that fully engages its audience which is true if an adult reads it. 

The story revolves around a cast of quirky monster characters who navigate a world dominated by smartphones and gaming. While this setup could lead to humorous and insightful commentary on our tech-obsessed lives, the execution lacks the depth and creativity needed to make it truly compelling.

For an adult this story feels very  disjointed, jumping from one scenario to another without providing a coherent storyline or emotional stakes.

The artwork, while colorful and dynamic, often feels cluttered and chaotic. Instead of enhancing the narrative, the illustrations can detract from it, making it difficult to follow the action or appreciate the character designs. There are moments of potential, particularly in the monster designs, but they are overshadowed by inconsistent execution.

Character development is another area where “Monster Me #1” falters. The characters are introduced with little backstory or depth, leaving them feeling flat and one-dimensional. This lack of development makes it hard for readers to form any attachment or care about their journeys.

Despite its flaws, there are occasional glimpses of humor and creativity that shine through, hinting at what could have been a more engaging story. However, these moments are few and far between, making it difficult to overlook the overall lack of cohesion.

I Give This Book 2 / 5