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Ice Cream Man, Volume 8: Subjects & Objects by Chris O'Halloran, W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo
jasmeaniethebookish's review
5.0
I love this series more than most things.
That’s it. That’s the review.
That’s it. That’s the review.
grey_jayne's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
The anthology series that keeps on giving. The artful use of storytelling is amazing and pretty damn consistent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, and Addiction
Minor: Animal death
enchantedgeek's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Blood, Addiction, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, Murder, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Mental illness, Body horror, Death, Drug use, and Medical trauma
dolcezzina21's review
5.0
This 8th volume did not disappoint. I have loved each and every collection in this series and I will explain why. These books are not just "horror." I love how every story/page deals with life's deepest questions and themes and are so relatable to the world we live in. To me, they are deep philosophic tales sprinkled with elements of horror. That is what makes me love it so much. And it is the combination of the words and the art that tell the stories so well. Martin Morazzo is such a talented artist! He has the rare gift to be able to tell stories and convey characters' deepest thoughts with the flick of a pencil. And the Ice Cream Man himself in all his incarnations is simply iconic and drives each story. It's incredible! I was so moved by the story about the girl and her dad and I cried when she was at his hospital bed. It was so relatable and everything was so true about the nature of life and time. Thank you for this amazing collection!
zsherwo1130's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
robbiesbookshelf's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ketallpot's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
joshgauthier's review
4.0
Including an unconventional eulogy, a maze of a drug trial, and a bittersweet meditation on addiction and recovery, Ice Cream Man continues to surprise with its meta and cross-genre experimental storytelling, as well as its sad, nihilistic, hopeful, disturbing, funny, humane mélange of loosely connected issues. It remains utterly fascinating, with each new volume finding fresh territory to explore. What began as a horror anthology continues to grow with each surreal revelation.
lovebat's review
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0