Category: Comic Book Review

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

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