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hayleyshortcake's review against another edition
3.0
A solid start,I just wish this first volume had been longer.
xompeii's review against another edition
3.0
super cute, and super sweet. I just wish it was longer.
stephanieisreading's review
3.0
I read the first and second volume of Nutmeg and while it was definitely enjoyable, it was definitely not the strongest comic I've ever read. I definitely like the mean girls meets breaking bad kind of vibe, but I'm not super invested in the characters in the way I'd like to be. honestly the two reporters--Anise and Ginger-- are way more interesting to me than the main characters. In the nitpicky complaint department: I do wish the trades hadn't included the ads for other action lab comics plus the letters from the creators exactly as one would find in the single issue format. like, I don't mind if you wanna include some of the original letters plus the recipes--which are way cool!--but I wish they had been included in such a way that didn't break up the narrative. The best part of trades is that they provide a place where one can theoretically immerse themselves fully into the story, but this didn't really give me that feel.
overall though, it was fun and weird and I love the character names in this story, and will very likely endeavor to read the rest :)
overall though, it was fun and weird and I love the character names in this story, and will very likely endeavor to read the rest :)
xanthe's review
3.0
Wow, these girls sure are quick to resort to poisoning as a revenge for social slights.
Only collecting three issues, the story didn't really get a chance to get going. There's a flashforward that starts this volume hints at the deep trouble the girls get into, but this volume doesn't arrive there. I liked the baking and friendship, but it's hard to sympathize with Poppy and Cassia to the point that I think poisoning bystanders is definitely the right way to go. Maybe just fill the mean girl's locker with frogs and move on?
Only collecting three issues, the story didn't really get a chance to get going. There's a flashforward that starts this volume hints at the deep trouble the girls get into, but this volume doesn't arrive there. I liked the baking and friendship, but it's hard to sympathize with Poppy and Cassia to the point that I think poisoning bystanders is definitely the right way to go. Maybe just fill the mean girl's locker with frogs and move on?
lemons's review
3.0
I also picked this up at VanCaf because of the elevator pitch and the really friendly guy selling it!
Firstly, it was a bit jarring to see several pages of ads between each issue, especially as some of the ads repeated so it felt like overkill. So the ads make the book look a lot more substantial than it is.
There's also only three (I believe) issues in the book, which isn't enough time to get invested or have any sort of plot develop. Usually for the cost of a trade paperback, I'd expect 4-6 issues and at least some sort of arc, but this one very much felt like it cut off in the middle.
I didn't really get a Betty and Veronica vibe aside from the fact that they're high school girls, but the main characters were both cute and likeable. The art is fantastic and I loved the lettering. It's a well-written comic, I just wish there was more in each book.
Firstly, it was a bit jarring to see several pages of ads between each issue, especially as some of the ads repeated so it felt like overkill. So the ads make the book look a lot more substantial than it is.
There's also only three (I believe) issues in the book, which isn't enough time to get invested or have any sort of plot develop. Usually for the cost of a trade paperback, I'd expect 4-6 issues and at least some sort of arc, but this one very much felt like it cut off in the middle.
I didn't really get a Betty and Veronica vibe aside from the fact that they're high school girls, but the main characters were both cute and likeable. The art is fantastic and I loved the lettering. It's a well-written comic, I just wish there was more in each book.
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