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A review by readingrobyn
Stephen McCranie's Space Boy Volume 6 by Stephen McCranie
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Space Boy doesn't amaze me as a sci-fi story at this point in the series, but the characters are compelling and it is a sweet coming of age style story. I think what is really keeping me engaged is the visual storytelling. McCraine has a real talent for illustrating how technology works in ways that make the tech feel natural and the story feel fluid.
I have seen countless other stories try and fail to show their characters interacting with technology and it impacts how real the lives of young people feel in those worlds. Some stories are so inept that they don't include technology at all. Imagine a world where you are telling a coming of age story without a single computer or cell phone - just painful! McCraine illustrates the importance of tech in the lives of young people and keeps it visually interesting!
The scene of Amy searching the internet for information on a historical event and reading news stories about it was a genuinely amazing feat of visual storytelling.
I have seen countless other stories try and fail to show their characters interacting with technology and it impacts how real the lives of young people feel in those worlds. Some stories are so inept that they don't include technology at all. Imagine a world where you are telling a coming of age story without a single computer or cell phone - just painful! McCraine illustrates the importance of tech in the lives of young people and keeps it visually interesting!
The scene of Amy searching the internet for information on a historical event and reading news stories about it was a genuinely amazing feat of visual storytelling.