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ewg109's review against another edition
4.0
This was intense and a little weird but in a very good way.
lookingforamandaa's review against another edition
4.0
say before you get into this one, there is a scene where the dad hits his son, Abel (who is our main character). And Abel's dad definitely has anger issues, so it's not a super healthy relationship. The story starts with Abel waking up late to his job of delivering newspapers. His dad is screaming at him. One thing lead to another and he and his dad are screaming at each other in the front yard. His dad turns into a giant wind monster and Abel flees for his life. But while he's running away (with his best friend, a talking fox) he's hit by the wind monster and this leaves a strange mark on his chest. After escaping, Abel searches for answers about what happened and how to heal this strange mark he now has. So, I enjoyed this. I think the art style was really interesting. There were lots of colors and each panel's colors did a great job of portraying the mood of the pages. As for the story, I enjoyed it. I have quite a few questions about this world that I feel like weren't answered. The art shows this world as a steam punk-ish kind of world. There's lots of machinery with weird jars of green stuff that could be fuel of some sort. But there's also things like regular doctors and hospitals, so it was unclear if this was supposed to be a realistic world like the one we live in or a fantasy world. There's magic and many animals that can talk (like Abel's fox sidekick), so there are definitely some fantasy elements (most of this book is about a wind monster, so). I'm not holding out hope that I will have my questions answered about the world building because it's mostly shown through the artwork. But I'm still very interesting in reading the next book.
ruminations_reverie's review against another edition
4.0
I was honestly surprised by this one. I was going through the graphic novel shelves at the library and this one jumped out at me. The art style on this was fun and unique, and I grabbed it without knowing anything about it.
With Volume 1 behind me I can say I am so glad I stumbled upon this. It's definitely in the Middle grade/ YA realm but not in an annoying, whiney way. The characters are funny and the storyline is heartwarming and eye-opening at the same time.
This book covers anger and abuse in a subtle enough way where it's not graphic or heavy-handed but the symbolism does not go unnoticed.
There's a lot of witty banter, an adorable fox who's kind of an asshole, and a found family trope (Which I adore). I really enjoyed vol 1 and will definitely be continuing in this series
With Volume 1 behind me I can say I am so glad I stumbled upon this. It's definitely in the Middle grade/ YA realm but not in an annoying, whiney way. The characters are funny and the storyline is heartwarming and eye-opening at the same time.
This book covers anger and abuse in a subtle enough way where it's not graphic or heavy-handed but the symbolism does not go unnoticed.
There's a lot of witty banter, an adorable fox who's kind of an asshole, and a found family trope (Which I adore). I really enjoyed vol 1 and will definitely be continuing in this series
jagussow's review against another edition
5.0
A lot of comics I'm seeking out lately are because of the artist. In this case it is artist turned writer Skottie Young. I love his art and am a huge fan of his imagination and humor ...
But there's a difference between imagination and storytelling ability. Young gives us a great introduction and a wonderful main character to root for but the pacing felt off to me. A lot of action with little breathing room. This first arc definitely has a nice hook and I recommend it if you're a fan of his prior work
But there's a difference between imagination and storytelling ability. Young gives us a great introduction and a wonderful main character to root for but the pacing felt off to me. A lot of action with little breathing room. This first arc definitely has a nice hook and I recommend it if you're a fan of his prior work
hades99's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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
3.75
saramarie08's review against another edition
4.0
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Abel and his father live in a trailer in a town called Farmington in Middlewest. Abel decides to circumvent dad‘s controlling instructions and hangs out with his friends for a day. He is caught shoplifting, and the father completely loses his temper. This introduces an inexplicable monster to Abel’s life. He runs away from home to find someone who can help him with a strange mark that appears after the monster attack, and a kindly old man in a strange dilapidated home tells him to find his sister who works for a traveling carnival. The sister reveals that the magic eating away at the boy could result in another monster being born. She lacks the specific knowledge for how to help him but pledges to research for the solution while he works off his debts at the carnival
This story sort of plops you in the middle of an established family dynamic in a town that seems similar to one in America, and it doesn’t explain too much. But, the intrigue immediately pulls you in, and it’s easy to go with the flow and forget your questions. In the end, I’m not quite sure if this is a post apocalyptic world, or a parallel universe so hopefully we get a little more world-building in the next volume. Corona has illustrated beautifully detailed scenes with some lovely full-page illustrations. The colors are absolutely beautiful, as exemplified by the stunning cover.
Abel’s dad is very abusive towards him, so this story might be difficult for some readers. Image rates this as mature, which is most likely for the abusive father, but there is also some mild language.
Sara’s Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Grades 10-12
Abel and his father live in a trailer in a town called Farmington in Middlewest. Abel decides to circumvent dad‘s controlling instructions and hangs out with his friends for a day. He is caught shoplifting, and the father completely loses his temper. This introduces an inexplicable monster to Abel’s life. He runs away from home to find someone who can help him with a strange mark that appears after the monster attack, and a kindly old man in a strange dilapidated home tells him to find his sister who works for a traveling carnival. The sister reveals that the magic eating away at the boy could result in another monster being born. She lacks the specific knowledge for how to help him but pledges to research for the solution while he works off his debts at the carnival
This story sort of plops you in the middle of an established family dynamic in a town that seems similar to one in America, and it doesn’t explain too much. But, the intrigue immediately pulls you in, and it’s easy to go with the flow and forget your questions. In the end, I’m not quite sure if this is a post apocalyptic world, or a parallel universe so hopefully we get a little more world-building in the next volume. Corona has illustrated beautifully detailed scenes with some lovely full-page illustrations. The colors are absolutely beautiful, as exemplified by the stunning cover.
Abel’s dad is very abusive towards him, so this story might be difficult for some readers. Image rates this as mature, which is most likely for the abusive father, but there is also some mild language.
Sara’s Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Grades 10-12
sfletcher26's review against another edition
4.0
I loved Skottie Youngs I Hate Fairyland and have seen this for a while but not got round to reading it. Glad I finally did though as this is looking like something that could be really good. There is a similar feel at times to the aforementioned Fairyland but there's enough of a difference to make me want to come back for more.
joanarcherknight's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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