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tishywishy's review against another edition
Yes yes yes! Think I've found a comic for the favourites shelf and cosplay inspiration for comic con next year. Kick ass, no barrels and zero forks.
galaxied's review against another edition
5.0
Consider this a review for #1-#7 of this series, as that's what I've read so far, and I LOVE. I LOVE THIS SERIES.
Quick background on me: I hate comics. I hate having visuals forced on me. I like to let my imagination do the work, and comics always made me defiant. I wanted the words to speak for themselves. So, when my best friend told me I needed to read Rat Queens because I would absolutely love it, I scoffed. I rolled my eyes. I put it off for months. But he wouldn't let up and he kept pushing me, so I finally gave in and read this volume.
Now, while I still won't read comics in general, Rat Queens is a complete and total exception. I ate my words, and crow, and my foot, etc. This book is awesome. The characters are great, and the dialogue is snappy, witty, and realistic. I really just can't say enough good things about this series.
My only complaint is
Quick background on me: I hate comics. I hate having visuals forced on me. I like to let my imagination do the work, and comics always made me defiant. I wanted the words to speak for themselves. So, when my best friend told me I needed to read Rat Queens because I would absolutely love it, I scoffed. I rolled my eyes. I put it off for months. But he wouldn't let up and he kept pushing me, so I finally gave in and read this volume.
Now, while I still won't read comics in general, Rat Queens is a complete and total exception. I ate my words, and crow, and my foot, etc. This book is awesome. The characters are great, and the dialogue is snappy, witty, and realistic. I really just can't say enough good things about this series.
My only complaint is
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the death of Obsidian Darkness. In the very few panels they had, they stole all of my love. I was hoping for more from them because they had potential to be hysterical, but alas.lexikersey's review against another edition
4.0
Rat Queens Vol.1 was a very pleasant surprise. I was expecting cheesy writing, stereotypical mega-femme characters with poor background development, and little to no emotional investment. Instead, I was met with a compilation of genuinely funny dialogue, and relatable characters that I was left dying to read more about. The end of the first volume was very enticing, and had me ordering the next installment before even re-shelving the first. Definitely a great foundation for what I anticipate will be an excellent series.
linda_don's review against another edition
2.0
I think this is a funny series with a lot of potential, but this first volume felt like a very detailed inside joke for people who enjoy D&D and RPGs. For a series that is unusual in a lot of respects -- there are four female main characters who run around killing monsters -- it still seemed like I was reading the comic version of a videogame storyline.
jodi_ice's review against another edition
3.0
Cawpile: 6.71 3.5*
I’ve been meaning to start this series for a while after seeing it on a lot of people’s TBR’s or currently readings. After reading this first issue I have the feeling this series is going to be the same for me as SAGA. That is, I’ll enjoy it on the surface level as a palate cleanser between books or when I’m bored, the art work is fine, the storyline is ok if a bit confusing and graphic, but it’s no 5* read for me. But then not everything you read has to be a 5* read. That too would get boring fast.
I’ve been meaning to start this series for a while after seeing it on a lot of people’s TBR’s or currently readings. After reading this first issue I have the feeling this series is going to be the same for me as SAGA. That is, I’ll enjoy it on the surface level as a palate cleanser between books or when I’m bored, the art work is fine, the storyline is ok if a bit confusing and graphic, but it’s no 5* read for me. But then not everything you read has to be a 5* read. That too would get boring fast.
sevenworlds's review against another edition
5.0
More of a 4.5 really, but I'll bump it up because it's tough to intro four main characters in a balanced way and because the dialogue was hilarious. I cannot wait to read the further exploits of these four kickass women.
booksaremyfavorite's review against another edition
4.0
If Quentin Tarantino were a feminist... 4 stars because I already got the next one from the library.
I liked the plot, I liked that the characters felt like familiar people while still feeling fresh. It's kind of over the top for me in the amount of blood but I can tolerate it for a good story and good characters, not to mention some pretty great artwork/storyboarding. I liked it, but there were things that were disappointing to me...
I know this book was praised for no spandex, but two of the characters wear corsets. I realize that's big in cosplay and comiccon world, but are corsets really better than spandex?
Disappointed that the one main character who is a person of color did not feel as thoroughly fleshed out as the other characters. It did end on a bit of a cliffhanger for her, so there's hope.
*SPOILER ALERT*
Also, I don't care how good your healing power is, you can't heal someone who's had a broad sword go through the middle of her neck. Inserted horizontally, how would the blade fail to sever her spinal cord or brain stem, not mention cut off her airway.
I liked the plot, I liked that the characters felt like familiar people while still feeling fresh. It's kind of over the top for me in the amount of blood but I can tolerate it for a good story and good characters, not to mention some pretty great artwork/storyboarding. I liked it, but there were things that were disappointing to me...
I know this book was praised for no spandex, but two of the characters wear corsets. I realize that's big in cosplay and comiccon world, but are corsets really better than spandex?
Disappointed that the one main character who is a person of color did not feel as thoroughly fleshed out as the other characters. It did end on a bit of a cliffhanger for her, so there's hope.
*SPOILER ALERT*
Also, I don't care how good your healing power is, you can't heal someone who's had a broad sword go through the middle of her neck. Inserted horizontally, how would the blade fail to sever her spinal cord or brain stem, not mention cut off her airway.