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One Trick Pony by Nathan Hale

raeanne's review

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4.0

I really liked this! I did start it and stop once but that has more to do with what was going on with me than the comic. It drops us in the middle of the kids searching for tech. There's no info dumping so if you're not used to rolling with new worlds and rules in SFF, then it might be hard to get into.

The kids are funny, banter like actual kids, and think likewise.
The adults are responsible, and caring.
Alpacas!
The feral girl was my second fav after the pony girl. (sorry forgot names & on tablet)
I certainly wasn't expecting what was behind the pipers and how the day was saved.
I love the dedication to his grandpa, who first told him the story.
Love the art style and tone.

After finishing, I did go check out Hale's other work. I'm not so big on history though. I'll keep an eye out if he ever does something like One Trick Pony again and pick it up.

grid's review

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4.0

This was great!

Awesome art and characters. The story had some weak links, (the overall premise lost it 1 star for me), but I'd have read this straight through if I hadn't started it on a lark before work (for some unknown reason).

Definitely worth a read.

amymck05's review

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3.0

I'm not a fan of graphic novels. I did like the characters but everything happens so fast and the story doesn't get to fully develop in the graphic novels I've read. I l appreciate the adventurous female lead character.

angstyp's review

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5.0

Such a wonderful and refreshing little story

nicolec417's review

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4.0

If books like this existed when I was younger, my dystopian-fiction love would have started soooo much earlier. Eager to read the next installment.

kailawil's review

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3.0

3.5

plaidpladd's review

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3.0

This sci-fi graphic novel was really cool--just the right amount of world building.

reasie's review

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5.0

I genuinely adored this, and I was reading an uncorrected proof I picked up on the gimmie table at the Nebulas. I can only imagine it is exquisite in its final finished form. Gorgeous art, charming characters, and great visual world-building.

I could quibble at some of the plot points, but eh? How can you quibble in the face of adorable robots, a robot pony, tough wild men who just want to pet alpacas, and freaky aliens? Oh and all the cool bubble-bite landscapes!

This was my jam. It cheered me endlessly.

arian_dragonelf's review

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

brittburkard's review

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adventurous fast-paced

3.75