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56 reviews
Wonder Woman: Earth One, Vol. 1 by Grant Morrison
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
zero character development, zero tension, zero understanding of the original radical context of wonder woman, zero understanding of the modern feminist landscape. pretty art, but weirdly pervy. i think there were good ideas here, but this is just reading as another failure to critically modernize ww mythos
Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
my dog mauled my first copy of this book, the one i read from, before i got the chance to even open the package. as i read the coverless, tattered novel, the pages gradually got more and more hole-ridden and precariously bound with an exponential increase in wear at the end. it ended up perfectly symbolizing my emotions as i read.
i see some people complaining about the lack of romance, but i really liked the look into young clarion we got. my shayla. my sweet, stubborn, brave girl who is so full of long-suppressed whimsy. and idk. as a famed romance cynic. i really liked the relationship b/w her and milori (who is ALSO my shayla)... it felt believable and had me giggling and smiling n shii... i also was pleasantly surprised by how intense the conflict was (although resolutions felt a tad rushed). the writing was also gorjust. admittedly i was primed to like this book already. and I DID. mwah. <3
i just wish there were like... 50 more pages. i felt like the ending fizzled a little bit, which makes me so sad to say! i wanted a bit more time spent on clarion's decision, a bit more anguish, maybe an epilogue taking place after a few years of separation?
i see some people complaining about the lack of romance, but i really liked the look into young clarion we got. my shayla. my sweet, stubborn, brave girl who is so full of long-suppressed whimsy. and idk. as a famed romance cynic. i really liked the relationship b/w her and milori (who is ALSO my shayla)... it felt believable and had me giggling and smiling n shii... i also was pleasantly surprised by how intense the conflict was (although resolutions felt a tad rushed). the writing was also gorjust. admittedly i was primed to like this book already. and I DID. mwah. <3
i just wish there were like... 50 more pages. i felt like the ending fizzled a little bit, which makes me so sad to say! i wanted a bit more time spent on clarion's decision, a bit more anguish, maybe an epilogue taking place after a few years of separation?
All-Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder by Frank Miller
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
remembered this exists and got so angry. release bruce wayne from the shackles of mischaracterization RN. genuinely feels like a south park parody of all of the characters included.
i'm the goddamned batman 🤓
but i do like the art.
i'm the goddamned batman 🤓
but i do like the art.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, and Kidnapping
The Boy Wonder by Juni Ba
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
MY SHAYLAS 😭❤️ the only thing that would have made this better would be the inclusion of steph and cass (which i am curious as to why they weren't there, considering steph's batgirl timeline and cass' relation to damian's struggle)
Batman: Hush by Jeph Loeb
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Batman: The Knight by Chip Zdarsky
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Vol. 1 by singNsong, UMI
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
i have finally started the media that has followed me everywhere for the past 4 years and it slays As Expected
Who Goes There?: The Novella That Formed the Basis of the Thing by John W. Campbell Jr.
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
really good premise and plot, really terrible writing. like omg. the diction, the characterization, the (lack of) flow between scenes, the set design?? just watch the movies bro
Belladonna's Lover by Ruuwanmm
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0