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“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

“Unimaginable: Preview” By Tom Pinchuk & Levi Skeen & Kurt Belcher Review

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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

“Marlow: Preview” By Aaron Nelson & Mathew Reynolds & Dario Carrasco Review

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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