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labunnywtf's review against another edition
4.0
The scariest most adorable thing EVER.
I think I'm supposed to like Sasha, but man, I really really don't. Otherwise, I love these kids so damn much.
I think I'm supposed to like Sasha, but man, I really really don't. Otherwise, I love these kids so damn much.
sarah_shelf's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
quirkycatsfatstacks's review
4.0
I really love the Backstagers. While I desperately wish for more issues in the main series, I’ll take the seasonal issues that they’ve been giving us. It’s better than nothing! Plus maybe if the sales are good enough we’ll get more? A girl can hope.
My favorite part about this issue had to be the questions raised about Tim and Jamie, the Stage Managers. It’s one of those things where if you don’t pay attention to the details (like the writing in the corners that help establish the setting – say a certain time period) then you’d totally miss it. As it was I had to double back and confirm that I had things right. Not that confirming that fact really cleared things up. Actually, it made things quite a bit more confusing. That’s the magic of the backstage though, I suppose.
Everything revolves around the lore specific to this theater. Frankly, I’m surprised that they only have one ‘big bad’ that they’re concerned about on Halloween. Granted there are 364 other days for the rest of the beasties to choose from, and not all of them seem concerned with getting out of the back rooms…but I digress.
This was a fun and relatively light read, even when considering the major revelation/confusion about the Stage Managers. The conclusion may have been a bit sillier than normal, but in an endearing sort of way. That will probably make more sense when you read it. Thankfully everyone was as cute as I remembered, and while it was nice to read about them again, it did make me miss the series that much more.
My favorite part about this issue had to be the questions raised about Tim and Jamie, the Stage Managers. It’s one of those things where if you don’t pay attention to the details (like the writing in the corners that help establish the setting – say a certain time period) then you’d totally miss it. As it was I had to double back and confirm that I had things right. Not that confirming that fact really cleared things up. Actually, it made things quite a bit more confusing. That’s the magic of the backstage though, I suppose.
Everything revolves around the lore specific to this theater. Frankly, I’m surprised that they only have one ‘big bad’ that they’re concerned about on Halloween. Granted there are 364 other days for the rest of the beasties to choose from, and not all of them seem concerned with getting out of the back rooms…but I digress.
This was a fun and relatively light read, even when considering the major revelation/confusion about the Stage Managers. The conclusion may have been a bit sillier than normal, but in an endearing sort of way. That will probably make more sense when you read it. Thankfully everyone was as cute as I remembered, and while it was nice to read about them again, it did make me miss the series that much more.
chrisvigilante's review
5.0
This was a really cute intermission I'm surprised I didn't know about until now.
Mostly happy that we got a bit of a flashback to the stage managers. I want their background story so bad. I don't even know why. The romance. The adventures. I want to see it.
Mostly happy that we got a bit of a flashback to the stage managers. I want their background story so bad. I don't even know why. The romance. The adventures. I want to see it.
bookiesncookies's review
3.0
Cute, these seasonal check-ins are a nice way to tide me over between installments!
half_bloodreader's review
2.0
The main story was cute with the art we all love!
The other stories though, didn't do much for me. The characters were kinda ooc, and, for example, the tool rats looked wrong.
The other stories though, didn't do much for me. The characters were kinda ooc, and, for example, the tool rats looked wrong.
lillian_francis's review
4.0
Cute and funny.
The side stories are just okay. A bit basic and lacking the classy artwork of the main.
The side stories are just okay. A bit basic and lacking the classy artwork of the main.
kesterbird's review
5.0
I (always) love these kids; but I especially love this storyline on which Sasha's optimism, kindness, and earnestness get the hero status they deserve.
staciesbooks's review
3.0
3.75 stars
These are some of the most wholesome Halloween stories I've ever seen! Only docking points off for the artwork on the handful of ending shorts. I appreciate the thought of having these characters drawn by other artists, but a few of them were a little rough. Everything else about the main story was solid though. I would've rated this higher if the intermission was focused only on Sasha's story. That was hands down the cutest one in the bunch.
These are some of the most wholesome Halloween stories I've ever seen! Only docking points off for the artwork on the handful of ending shorts. I appreciate the thought of having these characters drawn by other artists, but a few of them were a little rough. Everything else about the main story was solid though. I would've rated this higher if the intermission was focused only on Sasha's story. That was hands down the cutest one in the bunch.
witbeyndmehsure's review
4.0
This is probably an unpopular opinion but I’m not fond of Sasha. It could totally be because I’m 28 and hardened by the world and Sasha’s sunny outlook and disposition get them into trouble too often. But I loved this little intermission! I just discovered this series this year so its fun to get more stories every now and then since it’s over. I especially like the little “moral of the story” aspects at the end.