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nerfherder86's review against another edition
4.0
Great graphic novel with a gutsy heroine; fun mix of Wild West and robots, good guys who are reformed bad guys. I love this style of drawing, too, reminds me a lot of Doug Tenappel's work.
wordnerdy's review against another edition
3.0
Super cute story, though not as awesome as his later works like Amulet.
mxsunny's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this quick and action packed graphic novel. It's Kazu Kibuishi's first book and Daisy Kutter inspired Amulet. You might enjoy this if you love tough female protagonists who can't seem to walk away from trouble. You might also enjoy if you have a thing for westerns. And robots.
rachelkc's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
3.75
giantarms's review against another edition
5.0
THANK YOU KAZU.
I learned I really like cowboys when there are robots involved. Especially clearly labeled robots.
I learned I really like cowboys when there are robots involved. Especially clearly labeled robots.
wmhenrymorris's review against another edition
The artwork is great and the heroine is intriguing and funny and sweet and cool. But the dialog seemed choppy at times and the first big bad is much scarier and interesting and dispatched in a more compelling way than the second and final big bad so the ending is a bit of a let down. Still -- love the compelling female main character and some panels in this book are gorgeous.
theartolater's review against another edition
5.0
I've been a fan of Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet series for a while now, and I was told he had a previous book before that series. I'm a) shocked I didn't hear about this sooner and b) ashamed that I wasn't able to push this on every single person who came through the library back in the day.
Daisy Kutter is a criminal of sorts, lives in an old west town with robots, and is hired by a firm to test the security on a train. The plot is a classic story in most regards, and the pace is just quick and perfect the whole way through. I don't want to give away much, but it doesn't quite go where you expect it, and the world that this inhabits is extremely well developed for such a short read.
So glad I picked this up. Absolutely worth your time if you're into graphic stuff anyway, and it has a very Firefly feel in some ways, which may interest some people as well.
Daisy Kutter is a criminal of sorts, lives in an old west town with robots, and is hired by a firm to test the security on a train. The plot is a classic story in most regards, and the pace is just quick and perfect the whole way through. I don't want to give away much, but it doesn't quite go where you expect it, and the world that this inhabits is extremely well developed for such a short read.
So glad I picked this up. Absolutely worth your time if you're into graphic stuff anyway, and it has a very Firefly feel in some ways, which may interest some people as well.
library_hungry's review against another edition
3.0
I adore Kibuishi. The worldbuilding here is great, but I didn't feel like I really got Daisy very well, or her relationship with Tom. I liked her, but it was from a distance. Also, a couple of key plot points were kind of wobbly to me. Still--wild west with robots? I'm in.
alison_n's review against another edition
4.0
I saw this on Becky's Goodreads update, and I was intrigued by her "Firefly meets Star Wars" mention. While I wouldn't say I'm a huge fan of steampunk or westerns, throw them together and I'm all over it! I love the artwork in this book and the story was a classic train robbery escapade. You also learn how to play Texas Hold 'Em! My one complaint is that this seems to be the only Daisy Kutter story available (for now!)
nancyotoole's review against another edition
4.0
As a former bank robber and gunslinger, Daisy Kutter once spent plenty of time on the wrong side of the law. Now she owns a shop and spends plenty of time being bored. Then she gets offered a job that could make her very wealthy. She just needs to rob one last train. But is there more to this job then it first appears?
In the past few months I've supported handful of projects through kickstarter. One of these projects was Kazu Kibuishi's mission to get the comic Daisy Kutter: The Last Train back in print. The initial pages available online, featuring a tough gal in a western setting, sparked my interest. When I saw that there were robots, I knew I had to see what this story was all about. The result is an entertaining, character driven tale featuring a nice amount of action, and some really clean artwork. I was really happy with this graphic novel (which includes an additional short story, presented in full color while the rest of the book is in black and white), and found myself eager for Daisy's next story by the time I closed the last page.
I think the first thing that really drew me into the comic where the characters. Daisy herself is a great, complex heroine. She's tough, capable, but also a little cold. This can be seen in the way that she shuts out others, especially her ex Tom McKay, another former criminal who's gone straight. You could tell from their interactions that we're dealing with characters with a lot of history, and I liked how Kibuishi managed to get that across with just a handful of visual cues and pieces of dialogue, instead of throwing all of the nitty gritty details at the audience. The plethora of robot characters that popularize the pages give the story a really cool visual appeal and really makes some of the actions sequences pop. A big example of this can be found in chapter three, where Daisy and her companions meet a tough enemy.
Final Thoughts: I'm quite happy that I decided to support the kickstarter to bring this graphic novel back into print, and now own a copy for my own collection. Those who are interested in obtaining print copies can still do so by visiting the creator's website. This is my first work by Kazu Kibuishi and I am certainly interested in trying out his other titles now.
In the past few months I've supported handful of projects through kickstarter. One of these projects was Kazu Kibuishi's mission to get the comic Daisy Kutter: The Last Train back in print. The initial pages available online, featuring a tough gal in a western setting, sparked my interest. When I saw that there were robots, I knew I had to see what this story was all about. The result is an entertaining, character driven tale featuring a nice amount of action, and some really clean artwork. I was really happy with this graphic novel (which includes an additional short story, presented in full color while the rest of the book is in black and white), and found myself eager for Daisy's next story by the time I closed the last page.
I think the first thing that really drew me into the comic where the characters. Daisy herself is a great, complex heroine. She's tough, capable, but also a little cold. This can be seen in the way that she shuts out others, especially her ex Tom McKay, another former criminal who's gone straight. You could tell from their interactions that we're dealing with characters with a lot of history, and I liked how Kibuishi managed to get that across with just a handful of visual cues and pieces of dialogue, instead of throwing all of the nitty gritty details at the audience. The plethora of robot characters that popularize the pages give the story a really cool visual appeal and really makes some of the actions sequences pop. A big example of this can be found in chapter three, where Daisy and her companions meet a tough enemy.
Final Thoughts: I'm quite happy that I decided to support the kickstarter to bring this graphic novel back into print, and now own a copy for my own collection. Those who are interested in obtaining print copies can still do so by visiting the creator's website. This is my first work by Kazu Kibuishi and I am certainly interested in trying out his other titles now.