Tag: 1 Star Reviews

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

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

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 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

15-page Preview! Appointed ‘Problem Solver’ in a nightmarish city of monsters, the lost amnesiac Stump must pit street smarts against baffling dream logic to solve some outrageously bizarre ‘problems.’ But this smart ass may face a problem even she can’t solve in the Unimaginable – creatures too terrible for anyone to even imagine.

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.

The concept of this preview tries to dive into the extraordinary storyline. But in reality, the way the concept and story itself are presented to us makes it feel like it lacks a lot of clarity and focus. Almost as if the creators of this preview didn’t know where they were going with this preview. 

The narrative in this preview feels very disjointed. Which makes it very difficult for me personally to grasp the storyline or connect with the unfolding events of this preview. 

The key points of the plot in this preview are left very underdeveloped and unexplored. Almost like the creators of this preview even bother giving us a good preview, which would make us interested enough in the full version of this comic book to actually buy it and read it. 

The characters we get in this preview are introduced to us without any form of personality, depth, or background which really makes the characters in this preview very uninteresting, boring, and one-dimensional.

The protagonist in this preview lacks any form of clear motivation and personality. Which really made it impossible for me personally to care about his journey or him as a character. 

The side characters in this preview don’t add anything to the narrative or the storyline in general, which really makes it unclear why they are even in this preview if they don’t add anything to the storyline. 

There is also no character development in this preview, which made it very difficult for me personally to care about the character or get invested in their journeys throughout this preview or in the full version of this comic book. 

The artwork in this comic book has its moments of creativity, which I liked for the most part. But in general, the artwork really struggles a lot to elevate the story. The illustrations feel inconsistent and fail to effectively convey the narrative, contributing to the overall sense of confusion.

The potential for thematic depth exists, but the fragmented storytelling prevents these elements from resonating with us as readers.

This preview tries to give us the themes of mystery and the extraordinary. But we only get glimpses of those themes. And at the same time those themes feel very unexplored. 

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

10-Page Preview! Marlow is an ex-Marine caught in a dilemma impossible to commit atrocious acts for a global corporation in order to receive medicine that keeps him from reverting to a zombie state, or walk away and suffer the fate of becoming some terrible creature. Struggling with his fears of his affliction and the monster he might become, Marlow abandoned his wife and young daughter, losing his dignity and freedom as he chose a nihilistic life. It is only during this journey that Marlow realizes that perhaps by avoiding suffering he has become like the zombies he so fears to become!

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.

The concept of this preview tries to give us the mix of adventure and intrigue. Which sounded very interesting to me personally, so I choose this free preview to try to decided if I should buy and read the full version of this comic book. 

Even thou the concept of this preview sounded very interesting to me at the beginning the way the storyline and concept is presented to us make the whole preview feel very lacking.

The storyline in this preview feels very disjointed and unclear which made it very difficult for me personally to get invested in the storyline of this preview. 

This preview tries to introduces us to the key elements in the storyline of this preview, but those key elements seem without any context or development. Because the key elements seemed very flat and shallow.

The character we get in this preview doesn’t have any depth to them, they don’t have any personalities and their motivates are very unclear. Which really makes it hard for me to care about they go through in this preview.

The main character in this preview lacks a personality and we don’t get to learn any backstory of the main character. Which really annoyed me because the main character had a huge potential to be a very good and memorable character.

When it comes to the side characters in this preview, they are just as bad as the main character is. The side character are very underdeveloped and they add nothing to the storyline. 

The artwork in this preview had some very interesting and enjoyable moments. Which was my favorite moment in this whole preview. But the artwork really struggles to convey the story effectively.

The artwork sometimes feel inconsistent and do not enhance the clarity of the narrative, which only adds to the overall sense of confusion which I had reading this preview.

This preview tries to give us the themes of adventure and exploration. But those themes were very unexplored, and only added to the incoherent storyline in this preview.

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

Bug Exterminator, Rigby Pinkerton, is one of the biggest losers in the world. His ex-wife left him penny-less and now he’s stuck at home living with his plastic surgery obsessed Mom. His life suddenly gets more complicated when he unwillingly gets caught in an intergalactic war that literally crash lands into his backyard. He’s the only one that can stop a deadly alien swarm and help a lone alien hero save the universe. Too bad Rigby has better things to do… like fawning over the hot new single mother that moved in next door.

Before we start this review I need to admit here that the only reason why I read this comic book was because it was free on amazon for my kindle. So I decided to get it and give it a shot to see if I liked it or not. If you are interested in hearing my thoughts about this comic book then keep reading. 

The concept of this comic book involves an ambitious sci-fi narrative and give trues to five us a sense of adventure and intrigue which it fails to do. 

The way to concept it told to us makes the whole comic book feel like it lacks coherence and direction of any kind. 

The storyline itself in this comic book feels very chaotic which made it pretty difficult for me to be invested in plot or follow the narrative of this comic book.

The characters in this comic book are introduced to us without any form of depth, development or personalities. Which if you know me, you will know that I absolutely hate when the characters are shallow and one-dimensional without any form of backstory or personalities.

The main character as well as all of the side characters in this comic book lack clear motivations and distinguishing traits which made it impossible for me to care about the their journeys throughout this comic book.  Which doesn’t help with me being engaged in the comic book.

The artwork in this comic book has some good moments, but for the most part the artwork really struggles to convey the story effectively. The artwork a lot of times is very cluttered and is very inconsistent. Which only added to my confusion in this comic book. 

This preview tries to give us the themes of adventure and survival. Which in reality are very underdeveloped and unexplored. The potential for thematic richness exists, but the disjointed storytelling prevents these elements from resonating effectively with picky readers as myself.

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

10-Page Preview! In the thirty-first century, three young Earthlings fleeing the tyrannical empire known as the Reix form an uneasy alliance with a human-hating alien whose planet has been destroyed. Can they overcome their differences in time to take on the Reix, or will their own prejudices destroy them even before their enemies do?

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.

The concept of this preview  hints at an adventure with potential. But they way the concept is presented to us in this preview makes it feel very lacking of clarity and engagement. 

The narrative of this preview feels very disjointed and underdeveloped. Which made it very difficult for me to stay focused in the plot or become invested in the story.

The characters in this preview are introduced to us without any sufficient depth to them or any form of background. Which really made me care about them.

The main character as well as the side characters in this preview felt very lacking of clear motivations and personalities which really left me not invested in their journey in this preview. Because this lack of development made it very difficult for me to care about their outcomes.

The artwork in this preview has moments of visual appeal, but for the most part it struggles to elevate the narrative. The illustrations in this preview feel most of the time pretty inconsistent and don’t effectively convey the story, contributing to the overall sense of confusion

This preview tries to give us the themes of exploration and adventure. But in reality these themes in this preview are very underdeveloped or unexplored. Because of the lack of cohesive storytelling prevents these elements from resonating with me personally. 

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

An eons-old wizard has finally found the tomb of the Mantikore, the universe’s oldest, darkest power. Or has he? Enter Alex Crane, a slacker college student with a crappy job and problems with his girlfriend. When Alex blunderingly releases the ancient evil, he’ll have more to worry about than rent and his love life.

This comic book tries to blend the elements of fantasy and adventure, but in doing so, it misses the mark a lot in my opinion. So if you are interested in hearing my thoughts about this comic book, then keep reading.

The concept of this comic book involves a mix of mystical elements and modern-day settings. But the narrative of this comic book makes the concept of this comic book feel very lacking.

The storyline itself in this comic book feels very disjointed and confusing,  which left me with an unclear understanding of the plot and the direction in which this comic book tried to go.

The characters in this comic book were without sufficient depth or clarity. At the same time, it was very hard to find a character with any form of personality in this comic book because the characters with personalities didn’t exist in this comic book.

The main character lacks any form of personality or something that would make the main character stand out or be memorable to us as readers. The main character didn’t have any backstory or motivations at all in this comic book. This really made it difficult for me to like the main character or be invested in his journey throughout this comic book.

The side characters in this comic book aren’t better than the main character, which I already talked about. All of the side characters in this comic book don’t have any development or personalities of their own. At the same time, none of the side characters in this comic book added anything to the narrative of the comic book or the story as a whole.

The artwork in this comic book had some appealing moments throughout this comic book. But for the most part, the artwork in this comic book felt very cluttered, which I found to be very distracting at times. 

This comic book tries to give us the themes of fantasy and adventure, which I mentioned at the beginning of this review. The themes that this comic book tries to give us aren’t explored, and they seem very underdeveloped if the creators of this comic book didn’t know what they were doing. 

The potential for thematic depth exists, but the lack of cohesive storytelling prevents these elements from resonating with me personally. Of course, it can be just me being the picky reader that I am. But that’s my thoughts on this comic book.

I Give This Book 1 / 5