Category: Comic Book Review

Part 1: The honor of a samurai, the mysticism of the Native American Culture, and a whole heck of a lot of Old West Action. When a fallen samurai is drawn to the United States to save his wife-to-be and her father, he is drawn into a plot much more complex than a simple rescue. Meeting up with an adventurer, his Indian financial advisor, a mercenary, and a former priest, they set off on a quest to save the West from the strange and unimaginable. Zombie Indians, mystical beings, and mad science are just a few of they must face on their quest to save themselves, those they love, and the whole of the Old West.

The concept of this preview was very interesting for me personally because it is sort of a mix between the Wild West with fantastical elements. Which I found to be very intriguing and inserting. 

But the way the concept is pretend to us, really destroys the whole concept and potential the plot had. Because the whole narrative and plot is very weak and the storyline feels very fragmented and difficult to follow.

The plot seems very undeveloped which left me with an incomplete understanding of the plot. The plot in this one feels like the writer of this comic book didn’t knew what he was doing with this comic book.

The characters we get in this comic book are very one-dimensional and with very minimal personalities to them.

The protagonists in this comic book are introduced with the bare basics of personalities and with almost no backstory to them. Which makes it very hard for me personally to actually like them or care about them.

The side characters in this comic book seem for the most part okay if you don’t think about them. Because all of the side characters in this comic book have very limited development and fails to add significant depth to the story.

The artwork in this comic book complements the quirky, adventurous tone of the narrative, and for the most part is very good looking. To be honest the artwork in this comic book was my favorite part of this comic book. 

But the artwork still has some issues like some of the panels feel very cluttered which only adds more confusion for me personally. 

The themes which this comic book tries to give us are for the most part okay. Because the themes of this comic book are adventure and the clash between the fantastical and the historical which I liked. But those theme seem for the most part very unexplored and underdeveloped. 

I Give This Book 2 / 5

10-Page Preview! Two best friends, Hank and Max, have one mission in life – picking up women. Hank, more confident and good looking than Max, is the stud of the two while Max is mostly relegated to wingman status. One day, lightning (literally) strikes and alters Hank’s chemistry such that he’s no longer able to pick up women. However, women now find any man within a few feet of Hank irresistible thus Max instantly goes from Wingman to Cassanova. Hank and Max both struggle in handling this role reversal on their way to finding true love.

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.

This comic book has a concept which at first seems pretty engaging and with the potential of humor and action. But the way the way it is narrated and presented to us makes the whole concept very lacking like it wasn’t fully thought through before creating this comic book.

To be very honest here the plot in this comic book feels very scattered and unfocused which made it hard for me to fully grasp the main storyline and be interested enough to actually give it a good rating.

The characters we get in this comic book feel very shallow. Because they have very little depth to them and they don’t have form for backstory to them. Which really makes it seem one-dimensional.

The main character in this comic book lacks personality as does the rest of the characters in this comic book. Which makes it very hard to actually care about the character’s journey

All of the characters we get in this comic book are very underdeveloped, providing little context or intrigue to the comic book. 

The artwork in this comic book is very fun because it is colorful and lively. Which easily was my favorite part about this book. But the artwork those also have some issues like struggling to compensate for the narrative weaknesses.

The artwork in this comic book tries to bring energy to the story, they aren’t enough to clarify or enhance the disjointed plot.

This preview tries to gives us the themes of camaraderie and adventure. But in doing so the themes of this preview feel very unexplored and shallow like the creators of this preview didnt fully think through everything before creating this one. 

The narrative of this comic book feels very incoherent, because of how fast scenes change in this preview. Which really didn’t help liking this preview more than I already did.

I personally wont be buying and reading the full version of this comic book because this preview didn’t get interested enough to actually do that.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

20-Page Preview! When the CEO of the largest soap manufacturer in the United States dies, her only daughter, Olive, is left with quite the she can marry her mother’s Evil Corporate Lawer, or she can put her fate in the hands of a ghostly child who claims to know a way out of Earth.

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.

This preview tries to set up a potentially intriguing storyline centered around the protagonist. The concept itself is very intriguing for me because it is a mix between mystery and adventure which I really liked. But the narrative which this preview takes lacks clarity and depth.

The plot in this preview feels pretty disjointed, which makes it difficult for me personally to follow and become invested in the plot in this preview. Which really doesn’t help with making me interested enough ti buy and read the full version of this comic book.

The main character in this comic book, is pretty good character but she feels very underdeveloped in this preview. She feels underdeveloped because she has a very shallow personality and she doesn’t have a lot of backstory.  The main character’s motivations and personality are not fully explored which makes it pretty hard for me to really like her or be invested in her story.

When it comes to the side characters, I need to say that they appear very briefly in this preview and they don’t much depth or context to the story. Which really doesn’t make sense on why they are in this preview if they don’t anything to the story.

The artwork in this preview is visually appealing, with a style that complements the adventurous tone of the narrative. Which for me personally was the best part of this preview because of the fact that the artwork in this preview are very engaging and very nice looking.

The themes which this preview tries to give us feel pretty unexplored which really disappointed me. Because the preview was trying to give us the themes of adventure and self-discovery which I tend to love in books and comic book. But this preview only hints at those themes but in reality they feel very shallow and unexplored. 

I personally wont be buying and reading the full version of this comic book because this preview didn’t get interested enough to actually do that.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

Core mining, the deadliest job in the galaxy, draws only the bravest, or craziest, workers around. Bumping up to asteroids, typically propelling at astronomical speeds towards distant stars, the miners harvest minerals essential to interstellar travel and commerce. Close quarters, dangerous conditions, and less than a half inch of polymer sheath stand between them and swift oblivion. 

The premise of this comic book is very promising and intriguing. Because the whole premise of this comic book is set in a world filled with mystery and danger which I personally found to be very enjoyable and interesting. 

But the way the premise of this comic book was executed really lacks any form from depth and clarity in it. Which really didn’t help me with liking this comic book. 

The storyline in this comic book feels very scattered, with scenes that don’t connect with each other which really made me very confused at times. Because all the scenes in this comic book aren’t coherent and like they are meant to be next to each other because they don’t make any chance together in the bigger picture. 

But also the intriguing setup which the storyline had (which I mentioned above) is undermined by a lack of cohesive storytelling. Which really made me so annoyed at this comic book at times.

The characters in this comic book had a lot of potential to be very good characters. But the way the characters are presented to us make them feel very underdeveloped.

The protagonist and supporting cast have some interesting qualities, but their motivations and backstories are not fully fleshed out.and because of this lack of depth and personalities to the characters in this comic book makes it difficult for me personally to get invested in their journeys.

The artwork in this comic book is very good and memorable. Because the artwork in this comic book has the dark vibe and atmospheric tone of the narrative effectively. The visuals gives us the eerie setting. Which for me personally was the best part about this comic book

The themes which this comic book is trying to give us, feel very unexplored and shallow at times. The potential for rich thematic content is evident but remains largely untapped due to the fragmented storytelling.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

It’s the long awaited day of the GlobWorld tournament and all of your favorite Globs are here. Prepare for the epic battle to see who is the strongest, fastest, and cleverest of all the Globs. No matter who wins, with GlobWorld it’s a guarantee that everyone will have fun.

I gotta admit that I’ve heard some good things about this comic book, so before actually buying and reading the full comic book I decided to read this short part of the full comic book because it was free for my kindle. So without making the intro longer, lets jump into the review. 

This comic books a lot of potential because it offers us a vibrant and fantastical setting. But in the way the story is told to us really lacks any form of coherence and depth to it. Which really made it difficult for me to get into the plot.

The narrative of this comic book felt very scattered, with scenes that don’t connect well with each other, which left me feeling confused about the direction and intent about where the writer was going with.

The characters we get in this one are very underdeveloped and fail to stand out because they don’t have any personalities which would make them stand out for themselves or make them memorable. The characters in this comic book have very  minimal backstory and unclear motivations which again makes it hard for me to form any emotional connection with the characters in this comic book. 

The interactions between the characters seem surface-level, providing little insight into the characters’ roles or significance. And there are times where the interactions between the characters feel very cringy and unrealistic.

The artwork in this comic book is very good. It is colorful and lively which was really the best part about this comic book for me personally. But there are a lot of times where the artwork really struggles to compensate for the narrative shortcomings.

The illustrations, though visually appealing, don’t effectively convey the story or enhance understanding. This disjointedness between art and narrative diminishes the overall experience for me personally. 

The themes which this comic book are is trying to present us are very overshadowed by the lack of clear storytelling and character development. Because it doesn’t have any strong narrative foundation, potential themes remain underdeveloped and fail to engage me personally.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

Covert operative Claire Chartrand has a dozen guns pointed at her – and that’s the least of her worries! The same betrayal that lands her in an impossible situation during a critical mission also reveals Claire’s true occupation to her two identical sisters – a scientist and a model – who now discover that the company Claire works for is partially responsible for the professional success they thought they’d earned on their own.

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 im gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

I need to admit here that this preview gives us a fun narrative which had the potential to be very good and interesting. But the way it was presented to us really makes it seem like it is struggling to find its own footing and make readers interested in the full version of this comic book.

The preview aims to set the stage for a larger story but in my opinion it lacks clarity and coherence to actually gives us a good story which would make me interested enough to in reading in the full version of this comic book.

The plot is difficult to follow, and in my opinion the plot has a lot of disjointed scenes that fail to establish a clear narrative or purpose. This lack of structure makes it challenging for me personally to engage with the plot or even understand the intended direction which the plot tries to take.

The characters we get in this preview feel very underdeveloped, with little to no backstory or motivation which would help actually liking the characters. Because of this lack of depth and personalities to the characters makes me to not be invested in their journeys.

The interactions between the characters in this preview feel very superficial, lacking the substance needed to drive the story forward. At the same time the interactions between the characters in this preview feel very cringy and unrealistic which really didn’t help me with liking this preview or being interested enough to buy and read the full version of this comic book. 

The artwork in this preview had the potential, but a lot of times the artwork struggles to compensate for the narrative weaknesses. The artwork are often confusing, with panels that lack the necessary detail to convey the story effectively.

I personally felt like there was no clear storytelling or character development in this preview. Which gave me the impression that the writer of this preview didn’t know what he was doing.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

New York Times best-selling author and Eisner-nominated creator of iZombie, Chris Roberson, delivers a magical ongoing new series. Memorial is the story of Em, a young woman who arrives at a hospital in Portland, Oregon with no memory of her past. A year later, she has rebuilt her life, only to find her existence thrown into turmoil after she inherits a magical shop. The kind that appears in an alley one instance and disappears the next.

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.

This previews tries to establish an intriguing premise which is centered around a protagonist who stumbles into a world of magic and hidden realms. I gotta say that the premise is intriguing but the way it is presented to us really feels like the entire storyline of the full comic book version is very underdeveloped.

The narrative of this preview doesn’t provide enough context or hooks for me personally to fully engage me into buying and reading the full version of this comic book.

I personally found this preview to be fun to read if you aren’t looking for a well made comic book. This preview has some enjoyable and interesting moments here and there

At the same time this preview leaves many questions unanswered and the key plot points in this preview seem very under-explored which really didn’t make me interested enough to buy and read the entire comic book.

This preview introduces some of the characters from the full comic book, but I gotta admit that the characters we get in this preview lack any form of depth and personalities. 

The main character in this preview isn’t given enough backstory or motivation to make her journey relatable or compelling. And the side characters appear very briefly in this preview and the side characters don’t contribute anything to the narrative of this preview.

The artwork in this preview is very good. Because it is offering us a rich, atmospheric aesthetic that complements the fantastical elements of the story. Which for me personally was the best part about this preview.

In my opinion the illustrations we get in this preview effectively convey the mystical tone which this preview tries to give present us. But there are times where the illustrations in this preview occasionally lacks clarity, which can make following the plot challenging.

The themes which this preview gives us, seem very undeveloped. Which really didn’t help me want to read the full comic book.

I personally wont read the full version of this comic book because I wasn’t that interested in this preview to actually buy and use time on the full version of this comic book.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

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