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jazzypizzaz's review
3.0
I'm rather torn... On the one hand I like the attempts at continuity with Edlund's run, with throwaway details and lost plot threads, as well as the "absurd dramedy" tone. I also like how at the end Arthur gets to be a hero, and you get a glimpse of the importance of their partnership. Art was great, and the ending of Luny Bin had really great moments.
On the other hand, especially in the first part there are a lot of references to not wanting to be a "sissy" or "like a girl", and while I realize this is in some respects just a dated 90s thing, it's also jarring from a characterization standpoint! This is not something that Tick and Arthur have been concerned about before, as they're already way outside social conventions and Tick doesn't exactly have a great grip on what's normal. Also, the whole escape from a mental institution plot is not something that needed to be revisited, especially as it didn't go anywhere or reveal much interesting information anyway.
On the other hand, especially in the first part there are a lot of references to not wanting to be a "sissy" or "like a girl", and while I realize this is in some respects just a dated 90s thing, it's also jarring from a characterization standpoint! This is not something that Tick and Arthur have been concerned about before, as they're already way outside social conventions and Tick doesn't exactly have a great grip on what's normal. Also, the whole escape from a mental institution plot is not something that needed to be revisited, especially as it didn't go anywhere or reveal much interesting information anyway.
sailsgoboom's review
3.0
I'm rather torn... On the one hand I like the attempts at continuity with Edlund's run, with throwaway details and lost plot threads, as well as the "absurd dramedy" tone. I also like how at the end Arthur gets to be a hero, and you get a glimpse of the importance of their partnership. Art was great, and the ending of Luny Bin had really great moments.
On the other hand, especially in the first part there are a lot of references to not wanting to be a "sissy" or "like a girl", and while I realize this is in some respects just a dated 90s thing, it's also jarring from a characterization standpoint! This is not something that Tick and Arthur have been concerned about before, as they're already way outside social conventions and Tick doesn't exactly have a great grip on what's normal. Also, the whole escape from a mental institution plot is not something that needed to be revisited, especially as it didn't go anywhere or reveal much interesting information anyway.
On the other hand, especially in the first part there are a lot of references to not wanting to be a "sissy" or "like a girl", and while I realize this is in some respects just a dated 90s thing, it's also jarring from a characterization standpoint! This is not something that Tick and Arthur have been concerned about before, as they're already way outside social conventions and Tick doesn't exactly have a great grip on what's normal. Also, the whole escape from a mental institution plot is not something that needed to be revisited, especially as it didn't go anywhere or reveal much interesting information anyway.
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