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asunnybooknook's review
3.0
Reactionary dads suck! Teenage girls rule! This art was dope I loved the colors
littledollreads's review
2.0
For starters the art was really beautiful. The world surrounding our main character looked amazing and was so intriguing. However the story just didn’t meld with me. It felt like the story just didn’t make the right first move to keep me interested. Not sure if I will continue or not.
ericrobien's review
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lonewolf6693's review
3.0
Not a huge fan of this style but I'm interested to see where the story goes.
rjsthumbelina's review
4.0
Found this before the hype sets in! But I think it's gonna deserve some hype. I really liked the beginnings of lore about the way the world is set up, as DC the kick-butt female lead who just wants to be allowed to grow and live her own life. Three drawings and colors were beautiful, too. Who doesn't like a friendly yellow pet alligator? Bought the next installation soon as I finished
annielove2read's review
3.0
While "social distancing" during the COVID-19 pandemic, I picked up this colorful graphic novel, looking for some escapism. Imagine my surprise when I read:
Hmm. Gabby Rivera seems to have hit it right on the mark. Set in the year 2232, Rivera's premise of the "Fractured States" doesn't feel like much of a reach at all. b.b. free is fifteen years old and ready to venture out of her community in the Florida islands as part of a cultural tradition called the Freedom Fifteen. b.b. and her best friend Chulita plan to transmit their year of exploration over the radio. b.b. tries to get her father's blessing, but he refuses. He wants her to stay at home. There's something shifty about him. What is he hiding from his daughter?
The downfalls for me were that there's so much more I wanted to know. This comic book was way too short for me, so I immediately downloaded b.b. free #2 from the OverDrive app. It still wasn't enough! Quirky, diverse, and smart, I'm looking forward to reading more about b.b.'s story. Even reading this on a kindle, I could appreciate the rich, colorful artwork. The color palette was dark navy blue with pink and orange accents and yellow glowing lights. Artist Royal Dunlap created an awesome, futuristic world.
Two hundred years ago, Mother Nature snapped. She hit the world with a plague that ate greed. The 1% was her appetizer.
Then another 60% of the population, 'til the whole world stood still. The chaos killed millions and crushed capitalism (that system that let people worship money more than the earth, FYI. I know, so gross, right?).
Hmm. Gabby Rivera seems to have hit it right on the mark. Set in the year 2232, Rivera's premise of the "Fractured States" doesn't feel like much of a reach at all. b.b. free is fifteen years old and ready to venture out of her community in the Florida islands as part of a cultural tradition called the Freedom Fifteen. b.b. and her best friend Chulita plan to transmit their year of exploration over the radio. b.b. tries to get her father's blessing, but he refuses. He wants her to stay at home. There's something shifty about him. What is he hiding from his daughter?
The downfalls for me were that there's so much more I wanted to know. This comic book was way too short for me, so I immediately downloaded b.b. free #2 from the OverDrive app. It still wasn't enough! Quirky, diverse, and smart, I'm looking forward to reading more about b.b.'s story. Even reading this on a kindle, I could appreciate the rich, colorful artwork. The color palette was dark navy blue with pink and orange accents and yellow glowing lights. Artist Royal Dunlap created an awesome, futuristic world.
mariamareads's review
Oh my gosh I need the second issue! This is so interesting and I just need to know where this story goes!
bookishrealm's review
4.0
Update! Here's my full review: https://bookishrealmreviews.blogspot.com/2020/01/something-is-killing-children-issue-1.html
This!!! I’m so glad that I found this comic! It was so good and it’s only the first issue. I ADORED BB as a main character and I really feel for all the stuff she has to deal with in her family. I love that this comic also recognizes and celebrates LGBT teens. I think that BB may identify as gender queer. It’s not quite clear just yet. I feel like it’s going to be interesting as the author begins to explore her relationship with her father more especially since he comes off as controlling and constantly forces BB to maintain the image of a good girl. This is one that I will be keeping up with as the single issues release. Full review coming soon.
This!!! I’m so glad that I found this comic! It was so good and it’s only the first issue. I ADORED BB as a main character and I really feel for all the stuff she has to deal with in her family. I love that this comic also recognizes and celebrates LGBT teens. I think that BB may identify as gender queer. It’s not quite clear just yet. I feel like it’s going to be interesting as the author begins to explore her relationship with her father more especially since he comes off as controlling and constantly forces BB to maintain the image of a good girl. This is one that I will be keeping up with as the single issues release. Full review coming soon.