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reading_meg's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
- this book dares to ask the question: what if there was a sci fi inspired planet that had king fu inspired battles using DJs?
- I loved the art style so much! It was so detailed and really added to the story.
- this was very faced paced and action packed! It reminds me of the Lumberjanes series-both of these felt a little like watching a Cartoon Network series (in a good way)
- I loved the art style so much! It was so detailed and really added to the story.
- this was very faced paced and action packed! It reminds me of the Lumberjanes series-both of these felt a little like watching a Cartoon Network series (in a good way)
thisgrrlreads's review
3.0
Rapping kids from Brooklyn wind up on another planet with their Uncle Rashad, and it turns out that Wax has got some sort of connection to this planet, making him into a sci-fu warrior. All the battles include rap in some way or another, one of the fabulous girls who accidentally come along turns out to save the day because of her connection to this weird planet of Discopia.
This is definitely not a complete enough story to be the best book ever for me, but it's got lots of hilarious rhymes, it's got black kids in the city in a sci-fi story, Pirate Polly (our girl who saves the day) has an eye patch....but also the nickname (or name?) Pirate Polly....but also the love of Wax? I think there is a lot of fun to be had in reading this book, and I'm grateful for some of the representation, even if it isn't done quite as thoughtfully as I'd like. There is a lot of background about these characters that isn't shown in the book, although the story in the book is fairly complete, including the rules of Discopia, so maybe it just didn't make it into this slim action graphic novel.
I'm also curious if younger kids will get the rhymes the same way I did--some are completely out of the 80s/90s. It does have a playlist in the back though.
This is definitely not a complete enough story to be the best book ever for me, but it's got lots of hilarious rhymes, it's got black kids in the city in a sci-fi story, Pirate Polly (our girl who saves the day) has an eye patch....but also the nickname (or name?) Pirate Polly....but also the love of Wax? I think there is a lot of fun to be had in reading this book, and I'm grateful for some of the representation, even if it isn't done quite as thoughtfully as I'd like. There is a lot of background about these characters that isn't shown in the book, although the story in the book is fairly complete, including the rules of Discopia, so maybe it just didn't make it into this slim action graphic novel.
I'm also curious if younger kids will get the rhymes the same way I did--some are completely out of the 80s/90s. It does have a playlist in the back though.
themaliciousreader's review
3.0
I was provided an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Wax is a kid from Brooklyn, he loves DJing, rapping and hanging out with his best friend. One day, as he’s DJing, something very weird happens and his entire house and the street near it is transported into another planet and dimension.
The welcoming committee is a talking snowman that tells him he’s a sci-fu master and and a giant robot that tries to kill him.
That’s when trouble starts…
When I read the synopsis, I was very intrigued. It seemed like a very interesting idea. And it was interesting. Sadly, it was also confusing, too much was happening too fast, it lacked built up. I also couldn’t feel the love between the characters and I didn’t have time to fall for them either.
It all just felt rushed. And that’s a damn shame.
Wax is a kid from Brooklyn, he loves DJing, rapping and hanging out with his best friend. One day, as he’s DJing, something very weird happens and his entire house and the street near it is transported into another planet and dimension.
The welcoming committee is a talking snowman that tells him he’s a sci-fu master and and a giant robot that tries to kill him.
That’s when trouble starts…
When I read the synopsis, I was very intrigued. It seemed like a very interesting idea. And it was interesting. Sadly, it was also confusing, too much was happening too fast, it lacked built up. I also couldn’t feel the love between the characters and I didn’t have time to fall for them either.
It all just felt rushed. And that’s a damn shame.
librarianryan's review
3.0
If you ever want to see an ode to 80’s rap mixed with space aliens, then I have the book from you. wax is a 13 year old boy, and his biggest dream is the be the best DJ ever. But it takes some practice to be the best. In Wax’s case, someone gets hold of a really rough cut song,that could be deadly. Now Wax has to save the world, make perfect rhymes, and become a s I Fuzhou master. Over all this middle grade graphic is not for me, but it has amazing illustrations and color work.
brucefarrar's review
5.0
Wax’s scratches to his girlfriend Polly
Bring her running to his pad, O golly
But it also takes him out of his world
Into another dimension he’s swirled.
Now he’s got to fight robot freaks
Or all his pals are gonna be dead meat.
Now Kubuki Snowman must train him deep
So he'll reach the very top of the Sci-Fu heap.
Many props to Yehudi and all his crew
For bringing this fun action comic to you.
Smooth lines and scratchy-scratchy rhymes
Splashed with color make the story super fine!
Bring her running to his pad, O golly
But it also takes him out of his world
Into another dimension he’s swirled.
Now he’s got to fight robot freaks
Or all his pals are gonna be dead meat.
Now Kubuki Snowman must train him deep
So he'll reach the very top of the Sci-Fu heap.
Many props to Yehudi and all his crew
For bringing this fun action comic to you.
Smooth lines and scratchy-scratchy rhymes
Splashed with color make the story super fine!
tinkeringlibrarian's review
2.0
Oh man I did not like this very much—reading rap lyrics is a bit awkward as a form of narration. I feel that there are a few kids who will get some of the 80s rap/hip hop references, but this is gonna be a pretty niche book.
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