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“The Devil Cat & The Angel Cat – Trixie’s Stranger: A Moral of the Story Collection” By Olivia Zelo Review

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Moral of the story from the world of Trixie, where the Devil Cat and the Angel cat visit her and make her take decisions, where her decisions teach her life lessons and morals. This time she learns what happens when she trusts a Stranger

This comic book aims to deliver moral-driven tales through the adventures of its feline protagonists, but unfortunately, it misses the mark with a lot. This comic book has a promising concept but the collection struggles with several critical aspects. But of course I will explain everything in this review so if you are interested so keep reading this review.

The premise of this comic book revolves around Trixie, a cat who encounters both devilish and angelic influences, setting the stage for stories that explore moral lessons. While the idea of using anthropomorphic animals to convey ethical dilemmas is intriguing, the execution falls flat, failing to engage me or impart meaningful insights.

One of the main issues with comic book in my option is the lack of character development. Trixie, the central figure, is not given enough depth or personality to make her relatable or memorable. Her interactions with the devil and angel cats lack nuance, reducing these characters to mere symbols rather than fully realized individuals. This absence of character depth makes it challenging for me personally to care about their journeys or learn from their experiences.

The plot lines in this comic book are very simplistic and predictable, often relying on clichéd scenarios without offering fresh perspectives or twists. The moral lessons are presented in a heavy-handed manner, lacking the subtlety and creativity needed to provoke thought or reflection. This straightforward approach might work for very young readers, but it leaves older readers as myself unsatisfied.

At the same time the pacing in this comic book is very inconsistent. Some stories are rushed, with moral conclusions reached too abruptly, while others drag on without adding significant value to the overarching narrative. This imbalance disrupts the flow of the collection, making it difficult to maintain interest.

The writing style in this comic book also poses challenges. The prose is often repetitive and lacks the vivid descriptions necessary to bring the settings and characters to life. Dialogue between characters is stilted and unnatural, failing to capture the attention or convey the intended emotional impact.

The artwork in this comic book if present, might have added visual interest, but without them, the stories rely solely on the text to convey their messages. This places even more importance on the quality of the writing, which unfortunately does not rise to the occasion.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

“Tutaj mieszka zło” By Sonia Rosa Review

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Przed laty, w pięknym dworku nad jeziorem, doszło do niewyobrażalnej tragedii ogarnięta psychozą poporodową młoda matka zamordowała dwójkę swoich dzieci. Obecnie posiadłość należy do małżeństwa, które kupiło ją za bezcen. Wyremontowany przez parę dom prezentuje się zjawiskowo, ale czy pod dachem, pod którym wydarzyła się tak krwawa zbrodnia, można odnaleźć szczęście? Marta, nowa właścicielka dworku, nocami słyszy głosy zmarłych dzieci – płacz niemowlęcia i śmiech kilkuletniej dziewczynki. Z czasem udaje jej się odzyskać równowagę emocjonalną, ale wtedy dzieje się coś, co rodzi kolejne problemy – do dworku wprowadza się siostra męża Marty, Izabela. Kobiety nigdy się nie dogadywały, a obecność szwagierki jest dla Marty wyjątkowo trudna. Za zamkniętymi drzwiami wybuchają kłótnie, szczęśliwe małżeństwo przechodzi pierwszy poważny kryzys, ale to dopiero początek koszmaru. Klątwa dworku uderza z niszczycielską siłą i po raz kolejny dochodzi tu do zbrodni. Kto jest katem, a kto ofiarą?

At the time of writing this review this book is only available in polish so keep that in mind. But without making this intro longer lets jumps straight into the review of this book.

I had some high hopes and expectations for this book because the casher at the bookstore I bought this book at told me that this book was very scary and creepy. But after reading this book (or rather trying to read this book I should say) I have realized that the casher have bull shit-ed me. Because this book isn’t scary and it isn’t good.

The plot in this book is just a pure family drama show and not a horror book I have expected from this book would be. The main character and her sister-in-law hate each other and this whole book is them arguing with each other or talking shit about each other to other people. 

But at the same time the plot of this book is written in such a way that we as readers expect something happen (the generic horror setup) any second in this book. Which was the only reason why I got 200 pages into this book before DNF-ing it as I realized nothing scary would happen in this book beside the sister-in-law and the main character being very annoying and acting like little toddlers with their tantrums.

The characters in this book as you my expected from what I have said above are very very annoying for me personally. Because as I’ve said above the main character and her sister-in-law are constantly acting like little toddlers throwing tantrums all the time in this book. Both of those characters have really really annoyed and irritated me personally to such an extent that they have won my reward for being the most irritating and most frustrating characters in any book I have read so far in my life.

When it comes to the other characters in this book I gotta admit that they were just as annoying as the main character and the sister-in-law in this book. The husband of the main character in this book is way too forgiving to his sister which really really made me pissed off at him. Like his sister would get very often blackout drunk and all he would say about it was something like “oh well, she was just trying to relax”. During this book something very serious happens with the sister-in-law where a guy she was partying with tried to rape her and she intentionally pushed him down the stairs and he died. And instead of calling the police and ambulance she waited for her brother (aka the husband) to come help her hide the body and all the brother said about it was “oh well, it was his fault for falling down the stairs”. The sister-in-law could do nothing wrong in the husband’s eyes because she was his little sister no matter how many fuck-ups she did. Which really made me want to throw this book into an active fireplace. 

The writing style in this book isn’t any better than the plot and the characters in this book because its just as bad. It was so bad that I don’t even have words to describe the writing style and how bad it is. It almost feels like it was written by a mix of ChatGPT and a teenager who really hated her boyfriend’s sister for no good reason. 

There is also a handful of contradictions in this book. Where the other have written that the main character and her husband went to a “polish restaurant” and 2 pages later it changed to “Italian restaurant” even thou the characters were still in the same restaurant. Which really made it confusing for me because this book would a handful of times contradict itself like there author couldn’t remember what she has written 2 pages earlier.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

“Street Fighter II Turbo Vol. 2: Introduction” By Ken Siu-Chong & Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz Review

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Introduction to Street Fighter II Turbo Vol. 2: The final showdown begins! The Street Fighter tournament is in full swing, Shadaloo exerts its might power, and the mysterious and terrifying Akuma makes his final move… The epic conclusion to the Street Fighter II storyline is not to be missed!

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 offers very little in terms of engaging story or quality art. This preview has issues with pacing, storytelling, and visuals make this a forgettable and frustrating for me personally.

The artwork in this preview is functional, with recognizable character designs, but it lacks energy and polish. 

The artwork in this preview is pretty bland, with awkward panel compositions and uninspired action sequences that do little to excite or immerse me.

If you want me to be very honest here that I gotta say that the artwork in this preview was easily my favorite part of this preview.

The narrative in this preview is pretty confusing and poorly structured, with scenes that jump abruptly and little to no context for new readers of the series as myself.

Overall the narrative of this previews feels very rushed and disorganized. Which has not helped me like this preview.

The characters in this preview are very shallow, with little development or motivation, making it hard to connect or care about their actions.

The story in this preview drags without purpose, and the tone is inconsistent, oscillating between awkward and uninspired.

So will I buy and read the full version of this comic book ? I don’t think I will. The main reason behind this is how poorly this preview was very uninteresting for me personally.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

“Zombie Tramp Vol. 4: Sleazy Rider- Introduction” By Jason Martin & Dennis Budd Review

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Zombie Tramp hits the open road, encountering all manner of oddities throughout the Southwest. From werewolf truckers, to “illegal” fight clubs, to lethal fast food chains. It’s enough to make her deadly detour to Detroit seem downright dreamy! Join a lineup of amazing new artists bringing the fan-favorite street walking dead’s latest open road adventures to life! Collects Zombie Tramp Ongoing 5-8.

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 gotta admit that this preview is a disappointing read that fails to deliver any meaningful entertainment or engagement. Because I have heard a lot of good things about this one.

This preview has a clunky storytelling, uninspired art, and a lack of coherence, it’s a forgettable read that leaves little to recommend.

This preview has a unique premise. Because I find the idea of a zombie-themed biker story fun and interesting but it’s squandered here with poor execution. 

The story in this preview offers nothing new or interesting, relying on tired tropes and shock value rather than creativity or substance.

The artwork in this preview is functional, with average character designs and backgrounds, but it doesn’t elevate the story or add much to the experience.

The narrative of this preview is disjointed, with awkward dialogue and scenes that jump abruptly without clear purpose. It feels rushed and confusing.

The characters in this preview are flat and stereotypical, with no development or emotional connection, making it hard to care about what’s happening.

The tone of this preview is inconsistent and often feels crass for crass’s sake, which diminishes any potential fun or engagement.

So will I buy and read the full version of this comic book ? I don’t think I will. The main reason behind this is how poorly this preview was very uninteresting for me personally.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

“Furthermore” By Tahereh Mafi Review

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There are only three things that matter to twelve-year-old Alice Alexis Queensmeadow: Mother, who wouldn’t miss her; magic and color, which seem to elude her; and Father, who always loved her. The day Father disappears from Ferenwood he takes nothing but a ruler with him. But it’s been almost three years since then, and Alice is determined to find him. She loves her father even more than she loves adventure, and she’s about to embark on one to find the other.

I gotta admit here that the only reason why I have read this book is because the bookstore worker I usually buy books at have recommended the book to me and I trusted her and its completely my fault for buying and trying to read this book even thou I didn’t knew anything about this book. And here we are with me about to give this book a very bad review which this book deserves fully. 

I had no expectations for this book because I didn’t knew anything about this book. But still I wasn’t prepared on how bad this book actually is. Because this book is ridiculously bad like very very bad. This book is so bad that it is easily the worst book I’ve read this year even thou we are in October and we still have over 2 months left of 2025.

This book is meant to be a fantasy book for middle schoolers and reading book as an adult wasn’t the best choice I could make. But I only found about this fact after I have bought this book. So if I already spent money on it, I would for sure read it. 

The plot of this book is the worst plot in a book I’ve seen all year and that says something looking at the fact of how many books and comic books I have read this year.

The plot of this book is about a little girl who wants to go on an adventure and her home life isn’t the best. But the way the plot is presented to us gave me the feeling like the plot was indeed created by a little girl who had no idea about how to make a coherent story.

The entire plot of this book is told in such a way like a 6-7 year old girl would tell a story. And by this I mean that the entire book goes something like this “the girl was walking home, she met on some stranger, she got scared and ran home sobbing” and thats pretty much how the entire book is narrated like. This narrative style never works for me personally it might work on middle schoolers or some other readers but every time I came over a narrative style like this one, it makes me immediately DNF the book and have nothing to do it after the review. 

The characters in this book are very very poorly made. From the first page of this book I hated the main character because she had no personality to her. Her entire personality was how different she looked from everyone else in the village. And I completely hate real life people and fictional character who make their entire personality based on their looks.

The main character in this book is so frustrating and annoying. Because her entire personality is about how different she is (based on her looks) from the other people in the village. Like she had absolutely no personality to her, she was just this shallow void of a character.

The rest of the characters in this book aren’t much better than the main character in this book. The side characters in this book are just as shallow and have none-existent personalities as the main character of this book.

I had a very hard time with the characters in this book because I couldn’t even hide my hate for them so much that I didn’t give a shit about them or their journeys throughout this book.

The writing style of this book is very clearly made for middle schoolers looking at the fact at how easy and simple the writing style is and how easy to understand the words used in this book are. Which again doesn’t make me be a fan of this book. Because the writing style is way too simple for my liking. 

I Give This Book 1 / 5

“Reincarnated as a 15-Year-Old Queen: I’m an Ex-office Worker, but the Young King Is Interested in Me?! #001” By Manimani Ononata & Atari Katagiri Review

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I, Saeki Emi, died of exhaustion when I was 28 years old, but awoke to find myself reincarnated as a 15-year-old queen. Being a queen means that I have a husband—His Majesty, the king? But…turns out he’s 17 years old! I thought I’d be pampered and spoiled in this life, but His Majesty knows my situation, and tells me that the lives of the reincarnated may be targeted! What’s more, the former host of this body, Emilia, appears as a ghost. Don’t you think my second life is already eventful enough? I thought I was free from my corporate job and would be able to lead a life of leisure this time around! This is a healing romcom set up in the Royal Palace that’s a little different from your usual reincarnation story!

I need to admit there that this comic book is a very disappointing read that fails to deliver on its premise. But I will explain everything about this comic book as we get into this review.

The storytelling aspect of this comic is very awkward. At the same time this comic book has very unoriginal characterizations, and poor execution, it leaves a lot to be desired and quickly loses interest.

The story in this comic book feels very rushed and poorly structured, with clunky dialogue and abrupt scene changes that make it hard to follow or care about what’s happening.

The plot in this comic book is very predictable and cliché, offering nothing new or engaging. It feels like a generic fantasy setup with no surprises.

The concept of this comic book is a modern day ex-office worker reincarnating as a young queen has potential for humor and drama. Which could have been very interesting and enjoyable if the creators had delivered this comic book in the correct way which they haven’t.

The artwork in this comic book is functional but far from being anything close to good. The artwork has simple character designs and backgrounds, but it doesn’t do enough to elevate the story.

Both the protagonist and the young king in this comic book come across as very one-dimensional and unrelatable, with little depth or motivation. Which didn’t help me liking this comic book.

The tone which this comic book has is very inconsistent, swinging between awkward attempts at humor and serious moments that don’t land well.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

“Assassin’s Quest” By Robin Hobb Review

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King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz–or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest–perhaps to death. Only Verity’s return–or the heir his princess carries–can save the Six Duchies.

I need to admit here that I was never a big fan of this trilogy and after trying to read this book I needed to DNF it after reading 400 pages or so because I just couldn’t take it anymore. Im fully aware that this review might be very controversial because of how many people love this book and this trilogy and sadly am not one of those people. So if you are ready to get pretty controversial with me in this review then keep reading this review my dear reader.

I gotta admit that this book had the same problem which the previous 2 books had in this series. The problem that Im talking about here is that this book drags on and on without an end. At the same time the main character in this book goes on and on with complaining and whining about anything possible he could complain and whine about. Which really frustrated and annoyed me a lot because at times it seemed that all he could do is whine like a toddler throwing a tantrum. 

The plot itself in this book felt like the biggest melodrama I have every seen. Because the majority of the plot of this book is Fitz whining about everything that happens to him throughout this entire book. And in the end of this book I just couldn’t keep reading because of how bored and frustrated I was over this book.

The majority which happens in this book is Fitz going around and whining to everyone that would listen about how sad, depressing and annoying Fitz’s life is and what fucked up things have happened to him or is happening to him currently.

This book feels like it uses nearly 1000-pages to undo what have happened during the ending of book 2 in this series. Instead of this book moving forward from what have happened in the second book this book keeps going back to what happened in book 2 and trying to undo the entire second book of this series. 

The writing style in this book felt like the author herself wasn’t interested in giving us a good book with this book but instead she was more interested in the paycheck she would get from publishing and selling this book.

The writing style in this book felt a lot like the author telling us “this happened and then that happened and later this happened” which I found to be very boring and uninteresting. Because it was like the author of this book couldn’t bring herself to actually care about this third book at all.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

“GoliGundu” By Udhaya nidhi Review

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In a busy police station, a young boy urgently seeks help to find his lost marble. Despite initial disbelief, his family’s persistence prompts the officers to register the case, highlighting the importance of even the smallest matters.

Once again I have read a comic book which was not worth the time I spend reading it. But lets get into this review so that we can move away from this comic book as fast as possible.

The story in this comic book feels disorganized, the characters lack depth, and the overall execution leaves much to be desired.

The story in this comic book meanders without purpose, with little progression or focus, making it a tedious read.

I gotta admit here that this comic book struggles a lot to engage and ultimately fails to deliver on its premise. Almost as if the creator of this comic book didnt know what he was doing with this comic book.

This comic book has a lot of potential to be a good comic book. Because the story of this comic book is centered around a specific theme or character, which could have been interesting if developed properly. But as ive said above this comic book wasn’t developed properly.

The writing style in this comic book is clear enough to follow, but that’s about as far as the positives go when it comes to this comic book.

The characters in this comic book are very one-dimensional and lack motivation or emotional depth, making it hard to connect or care about their journeys.

The narrative in this comic book feels rushed and inconsistent, with awkward phrasing and lack of polish that detracts from readability.

Overall this comic book fails to capture interest or evoke any meaningful response, which had left me personally bored and uninterested throughout this entire comic book which is never a good thing if the creator wanted to get a good rating for this comic book.

The artwork in this comic book are very minimal or unremarkable, adding little to the overall experience of this comic book.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

“Amour Preview” By B. Alex Thompson & Ezequiel Pineda Review

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Special Preview! Romance comics have an outdated and cheesy stigma about them, but once they played a large role within comic history. Within the third phase of the golden era (1948 to 1954) comic readership was at an all time high, read by both men and women, and romance comics were one of the five genres that kept comic readership diverse. In an attempt to bring more diversity back to comics, Arcana is proud to present the Amour Anthology!

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 comic book was one of the pure trash I had read this year, and I had quiet a few comic books this year which is on that list. 

This preview struggled a lot making an positive or good impression on me personally. Because there is so much things I hate about this preview. 

The story of this preview feels very disjointed and lacks clear direction to where the plot here is heading towards. Because of this aspect of this preview it is very difficult to engage with the characters or the plot.

The writing in this preview comes across as very muddled. The dialogues in this preview feel very unrealistic and the same thing can be said about the characters in this preview.

The pacing of this preview is very uneven, because it is either very very slow, slower than a turtle or the pacing sprints throw the scenes in full speed.

The artwork in this preview fails a lot to elevate the narrative or provide the visual clarity needed to at the very least draw me personally into the plot of this preview. 

The panels of this preview feel very cluttered and at times confusing, which further detracts from the overall reading experience.

So will I buy and read the full version of this comic book ? I don’t think I will. The main reason behind this is how poorly this preview was very uninteresting for me personally.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

“Oni Press Pride Spectacular” By Robert Rodi & Sophie Campbell Review

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Oni Press presents the Oni Press Pride Spectacular, featuring previews of three LGBT-friendly Oni Press titles. The first is Merry Men, a historical retelling of the Robin Hood legend. Prince John has outlawed homosexuality in 13th century England. The second is Wet Moon, the graphic novel series by Jem and the Hologram artist Sophie Campbell! An unusually usual day-to-day story in the Deep Sout.And the third is a sneak peek of Katie O’Neill’s Princess Princess Ever After, available this September! 

I gotta be honest here and admit that this comic book is one of the worst comic books I’ve read so far in my life and thats saying something because I read quiet a few handful of very bad comic books in my time.

This comic book had the potential to be very good and enjoyable. But after all it wasn’t, because this comic book feels very disjointed and lacks the emotional resonance.

At the same time this comic book has a narrative lacks the cohesion necessary to engage us as readers in a way that would make us want more rather than closing this comic book as fast as possible.

The writing style in this comic book feels very superficial and cliché at times which made me really annoyed at times while reading this comic book.

The stories in this comic book are very rushed and underdeveloped, which leaves little room for character growth or genuine connection. Which in my opinion is never good thing.

The artwork in this comic book, is good enough for me but it lacks to compensate for the weak storytelling which this comic book gives us.

The visuals in this comic book do little to elevate the material or bring the characters to life in a compelling way.

I Give This Book 1 / 5