Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Human Target Vol. 1 by Tom King

3 reviews

indeedithappens's review

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Body horror, Grief, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Gun violence, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Gore, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Violence

peachani's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Terminal illness, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, and Medical content

Minor: Sexual content, Body horror, Car accident, Death of parent, Blood, and Cursing

billyjepma's review

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Alright, this is great. I’m predisposed to like King’s writing—although some of his recent output has been middle-of-the-road for me—but what makes this one sing is Smallwood. His art is just so distinct it feels revelatory, the kind of pairing between story and artists where the former couldn’t exist without the latter. King’s scripts capture the noir vibes and sex appeal immaculately, and then Smallwood comes in, takes all the familiar elements, and makes them feel like it’s your first time encountering them. What a gorgeous, gorgeous book.

I can’t say I’m incredibly invested in the payoff to the central mystery itself, but to King’s credit, the answers aren’t the point. I like the romance (I love it when comics get to be horny), I like the twists we’ve seen so far, and I really like the vibes King and Smallwood have developed. It’s a little nihilistic, a little lovely, finds pleasure in the pitiful machinations we ensnare ourselves in, and it all rules. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, Death, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Blood