Tag: 1 Star Reviews

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

Anyone you know could become a psionically powered “harbinger” with the potential to reshape the course of human history. Your neighbor. Your boss. Your best friend. Your kids. Six months ago, a secret team of renegade whistleblowers leaked the existence of these extraordinarily dangerous individuals to a stunned world. Today, all across the country, crude, DIY psiot activation attempts have left hundreds brain damaged…or worse. The emergence of a new psiot in a community often leads to riots and mass violence. Gun sales are through the roof. America is terrified of what could happen next. With this revolutionary upheaval now in motion, Kris Hathaway, John “Torque” Torkelson, Faith “Zephyr” Herbert, and Peter Stanchek are about to discover their calling.

I gotta admit that this comic book is one of those comic books which didn’t work for me personally. But of course I will explain everything in this review so if you want to stay tuned for that, keep reading. 

This comic book aims to to reintroduce readers to the Harbinger universe with a fresh start. I gotta admit here that this comic book is my introduction to the Harbinger universe and I wasn’t a big fan of this one so I don’t know if I continue this comic book series. 

The storyline in this comic book lacks coherence and fails to establish a compelling narrative. The key plot elements in this comic book  are poorly developed, leaving us as readers confused and disengaged.

The characters we get in this comic book had the potential to be good character. But they had no depth to them, no personalities and they had very minimal character development. The characters’s backgrounds and motivations aren’t explored in this comic book. All those things combined makes it very difficult for me to like them or get invested in their journeys.

The artwork in this comic book is the best part of this comic book. Because the artwork is energetic and detailed, with moments of visual flair. The artwork at times feel very cluttered, which I found to be distracting me from the storytelling.

This comic book tries to give us the themes of rebellion and identity are present but not effectively explored.The potential for engaging thematic content exists, but the disjointed narrative prevents these elements from resonating with me personally.

I Give This Book 1 / 5

Special 20-page Preview! Martin Foley, a cynical NYPD cop, investigates a murder in East Harlem. When he arrives, he finds no shooter, no victim. There are blood stains on the floor and thirty witnesses, who all agree on what The killer shot the victim six times in the chest, then ran. A stranger stepped out the crowd, put his hands on the dead man’s face. Like Lazarus, the dead man came back to life. The witnesses are convinced the stranger is an Angel of God.

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 had a potential to be very interesting and good. Because the concept of this preview is a blend of mystery and drama which I personally like a lot. But the way it gets presented to us makes it very lacking of a lot of things. 

The plot in this preview is very disjointed and confusing. Because the plot has very little coherence or development in it. Which left me confused about the storyline’s direction and purpose.

The characters in this preview are introduced without sufficient depth or background. Because all of the characters in this preview have no personalities to them or something which would make them stand out from the rest of the characters in this preview. 

The main character in this preview lacks clear motivations, making it challenging for me to like him or care about his journey throughout this preview or the full comic book. 

The side characters are very similarly underdeveloped as the main character in this preview. The side characters in this preview add nothing to the narrative or the plot of this comic book.

The artwork in this preview doesn’t stand out in this preview. Its okay for the most part because the artwork does have some good moments here and there in this preview but for the most part the art does not enhance or clarify the story, leaving the overall presentation lacking.

This preview tries to give us the themes of mystery and transformation but they aren’t explored at all to actually make the themes noticeable and good in this preview. The potential for thematic depth exists, but the fragmented storytelling prevents these elements from resonating with the audience.

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! 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

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