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Flight, Vol. 1 by Kazu Kibuishi

breeoxd's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

First volume of the beautiful graphic novel. Wasn't sure what to expect when I picked this up, but I had no sense that this was a set of short illustrated stories by different authors. The title is Flight-and most of these stories center on Flight-but many of the contrast between the sky and sea, fealing grounded, letting dreams take flight, etc. Basically flight isn't always a literal here. Also i love the pun of Flight like a wine or beer flight, considering this is a series of stories to sip from, along with a wide variety of artistic styles. There doesn't seem to be much connecting the narratives aside from the theme, but there are a few easter eggs throughout. Overall, a solid collection, a bit ahead of it's time. Standouts for me are i wish, by Vea Brosgol and The Bowl by Clio Chiang.

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5.0

A great start to a wonderful series!

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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4.0

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Flight é o nome de uma antologia de banda desenhada que pretende ter histórias diversas de autores pouco conhecidos. Contendo 23 histórias possui uma qualidade global acima da média, muitas das quais centradas no tema voar, ainda que não seja suposto ser uma antologia temática. As histórias diferem em forma e conteúdo, mas quase todas conseguem apresentar uma narrativa coesa, sem grandes deambulações experimentais.

A primeira história apresenta dois amigos que constroem o seu próprio avião, fazendo planos para uma longa viagem de inauguração. Ainda que um deles se mostre confiante, o outro hesita, optando por adquirir para-quedas.

Depois desta história inicial, engraçada e bem contada, somos transportados para um mundo mágico onde as baleias voam e jovens entregam encomendas transportados por tubarões amestrados (que também são capazes de voar). É uma história juvenil que não deixa grande marca apesar de ser competente.

Entre raparigas que crescem asas e mulheres que relembram os tempos de infância libertando papagaios, temos uma história de regresso à terra natal de um jovem e um episódio de acção passado num zepelim. A próxima história que se destaca é a de Khang Lee onde uma menina é levada por um robot que tenta reproduzir no seu mundo a realidade da menina – mas, depois de tentar distrai-la com amigos mecânicos e festas, a menina continua a sentir a falta dos pais.

Após uma história de crianças expostas à guerra que sonham com lugares mais aprazíveis, segue-se a deturpação de um conto com The Maiden and the River Spirit que tem uma reviravolta engraçada, ainda que não totalmente original. Esquilos voadores que são ainda demasiado jovens para ficarem livre de perigos e circos onde as motas voam livremente – o tema voar continua a impregnar a maioria dos contos.

As restantes histórias têm mais interesse visual do que narrativo, com algumas deambulações gráficas que não pretendem contar uma sequência de acontecimentos mas aproveitar o tema para explorar.

Esta é, no mínimo, uma antologia de banda desenhada competente. Todas transmitem alguma narrativa, ainda que nalgumas se perceba que esse não é o foco (são poucas), e todas são visualmente agradáveis (no mínimo), bastantes com detalhes caricatos que transmitem simpatia ao leitor.

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3.0

I wanted to love this collection, but, as with any collection, there are some stories that you love, and some that you just find "eh." I think that I would've been completely blown away by this collection had I read it closer to when it was first published, before the renaissance in graphic novels and comics books in America, but this time around, only a few stories met my expectations, which, admittedly were probably too high. In picking up the collection, I was probably subconsciously chasing the fleeting euphoria and freedom that Hayao Miyazaki achieves in his flight sequences, and let's face it, that's just unfair.

However, the stories are varied in both art style and story, and this is still worth a read.

amykenney's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

gabieowleyess's review against another edition

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2.0

It was a little to random for me. Interesting though!

bellatrixxz's review against another edition

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4.0

Awesome artwork in here! I liked some of the stories better than others. And some were just too confusing but overall a very nice graphic novel. Now I want the rest of the volumes!

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5.0

a beautiful collection of artistic stories! can't wait to experience other volumes.

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3.0

I will keep it short...

The animation was phenomenal and the very few short stories that I read where fantastic but to me it was a little too much. I should have read the description before jumping into conclusion that this was one main story instead of short stories. I love Kazu Kibuishi with his series, Amulet, and thought the story was going to be about adventure with planes. At first I liked the first story and as I kept reading I realize they were short stories, particularly I do not like short stories so I quit reading it. I usually don't do this but I realize there was a new short story after every 2 or 4 pages. I can't handle it but otherwise it was fabulous work on the writers and illustrators!