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marmoset737's review
4.0
Beautifully illustrated and a fun Tintin style new adventure series (featuring a plucky, if sometimes know-it-all girl).
packagedseph's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
kjboldon's review
4.0
A clever young heroine faces adventures. A good all-ages book reminiscent of Miyazaki.
singerji's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
pun_intended's review against another edition
3.0
I was mostly intrigued by the watercolor artwork. cute little story that could produce a sequel.
mattsitstill's review against another edition
4.0
Matt Kindt and Brian Hurtt juggle lost relics, mysterious pursuers, giant monsters, and elaborate death traps, among other things, in their new book, “Poppy! and the Lost Lagoon” from Dark Horse. An all ages old school adventure, this graphic novel is imaginative and spirited throughout, fueled by a desire to do nothing but deliver an engaging and entertaining story.
Poppy! and the Lost Lagoon” is an overall enjoyable comic book. It’s a little rough around the edges, but Kindt and Hurtt are trying to establish a world, introduce us to a new set of characters, and produce some exciting set pieces. Some stuff is inevitably going to be lost in the shuffle. Too bad it’s at the expense of the characterization.
The story focuses on Poppy Pepperton and her guardian, Colt, as they set off to figure out this cryptic riddle issued by a shrunken head. Poppy is the granddaughter of this old famous explorer, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. She’s clever, headstrong, resilient, stubborn, short-tempered, and quick-thinking. In short, she’s the perfect sort to lead this narrative, someone easy enough for kids to identify with and likable enough for us to follow.
The plot and central mystery in “Poppy! and the Lost Lagoon” are fairly standard for the genre. A clue is discovered which leads them to a new location, where new clues are unearthed and they’re off again to another part of the world. There’s never a question of whether or not they should be doing all these insane and dangerous things, they sort of jump headfirst without thinking. Of course, Poppy and Colt have numerous resources to call upon — which Kindt and Hurtt maybe rely a bit too heavily on in the first half — which do produce some entertaining gags and running jokes. It’s as if during the story meetings, Kindt and Hurtt were trying to come up with every genre element they could and figure out how to pack it into this story.
Read the rest of my review at Multiversity Comics!
Poppy! and the Lost Lagoon” is an overall enjoyable comic book. It’s a little rough around the edges, but Kindt and Hurtt are trying to establish a world, introduce us to a new set of characters, and produce some exciting set pieces. Some stuff is inevitably going to be lost in the shuffle. Too bad it’s at the expense of the characterization.
The story focuses on Poppy Pepperton and her guardian, Colt, as they set off to figure out this cryptic riddle issued by a shrunken head. Poppy is the granddaughter of this old famous explorer, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. She’s clever, headstrong, resilient, stubborn, short-tempered, and quick-thinking. In short, she’s the perfect sort to lead this narrative, someone easy enough for kids to identify with and likable enough for us to follow.
The plot and central mystery in “Poppy! and the Lost Lagoon” are fairly standard for the genre. A clue is discovered which leads them to a new location, where new clues are unearthed and they’re off again to another part of the world. There’s never a question of whether or not they should be doing all these insane and dangerous things, they sort of jump headfirst without thinking. Of course, Poppy and Colt have numerous resources to call upon — which Kindt and Hurtt maybe rely a bit too heavily on in the first half — which do produce some entertaining gags and running jokes. It’s as if during the story meetings, Kindt and Hurtt were trying to come up with every genre element they could and figure out how to pack it into this story.
Read the rest of my review at Multiversity Comics!
erine's review against another edition
4.0
Extra star for the stunningly gorgeous illustrations. Reminded me of a Doctor Dolittle - Indiana Jones adventure with a girl main character.
pantsyreads's review against another edition
2.0
Actual rating: 2.5 stars
Picked this up on a whim because the cover/title looked cute and I'm familiar with Kindt (though I've never actually read any of his work). Sadly, I only thought this was okay - the story is a little rushed and there's little to no depth, but it's certainly a fun ride. The humour was very hit-and-miss, but the radio calls to the Captain cracked me up a few times, and the ridiculousness of some of the gadgets/vehicles felt tongue-in-cheek.
The art in it is quite nice - the style is a bit messy with very loose linework and the watercolours bleed out a bit which suits the genre and the fast-paced plot. The colours are quite beautiful as well.
So, in conclusion: great art, but the mediocre story and writing brought it down for me. I would still likely recommend this to kids looking for a fun adventure story though.
Picked this up on a whim because the cover/title looked cute and I'm familiar with Kindt (though I've never actually read any of his work). Sadly, I only thought this was okay - the story is a little rushed and there's little to no depth, but it's certainly a fun ride. The humour was very hit-and-miss, but the radio calls to the Captain cracked me up a few times, and the ridiculousness of some of the gadgets/vehicles felt tongue-in-cheek.
The art in it is quite nice - the style is a bit messy with very loose linework and the watercolours bleed out a bit which suits the genre and the fast-paced plot. The colours are quite beautiful as well.
So, in conclusion: great art, but the mediocre story and writing brought it down for me. I would still likely recommend this to kids looking for a fun adventure story though.