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sydneyboo14's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
rijioats's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
inudrea5's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
jkenna1990's review
4.0
Having never played the game Dream Daddies myself (but I have seen other people play and I am familiar with all the characters) I was really excited to read this comic. I didn't realize going in that each story would be by a different author and illustrator but I really enjoyed that aspect of the book. My favorite story was the last, Dungeon Daddies. As a big nerd, that story was fantastic! I loved the thought of all the daddies together playing a game together and hanging out. Each of the individual stories had their own nuances which I appreciated. I liked all of the stories and the artwork for each one as well. I would highly recommend this comic to any fans of the game Dream Daddies or just fans of daddies in general.
mothgender's review
5.0
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I loved Dream Daddy the game and the comic was just as wonderful. I loved learning more about Craig and seeing just how Damian and Robert became such good friends. This is the best, purest content I've consumed recently and it was so enjoyable. If you loved the game you'll love the book.
I loved Dream Daddy the game and the comic was just as wonderful. I loved learning more about Craig and seeing just how Damian and Robert became such good friends. This is the best, purest content I've consumed recently and it was so enjoyable. If you loved the game you'll love the book.
cjothom's review
5.0
As a huge fan of Game Grumps and Dream Daddy the videogame, I was so excited to see a graphic novel version of Dream Daddy with new stories. The stories are cute, the artwork is adorable, and you'll be left feeling all warm and cuddly inside after reading them. In Dream Daddy, a new dad moves to Maple Bay (whom you play in the video game) and, as a single dad, tries to romance the other hot dads in town. We get to learn a little bit about the other dads in this graphic novel through five new stories with each story having different (yet all amazing) artwork. I loved that at the end of the graphic novel there were short interviews with Leighton Gray, Vernon Shaw, and others who worked on the graphic novel. I cannot wait to see more from the Game Grumps team!
Much thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC!
Much thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC!
ellelainey's review
4.0
** I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK FOR MY READING PLEASURE **
Copy received through Netgalley
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Dream Daddy, by Leighton Gray, Vernon Shaw
★★★★☆
128 Pages
This is just so stupidly cute that I don't have the words for it. Adorable, sometimes sexy, and really cute illustrations abound. The stories are short, sweet, and totally fun from start to finish.
I'll admit that I'm not a player of the game, hadn't even heard of it really, so I had to take a single star off my rating because there were some connections/characters I didn't quite follow that I thought maybe I should have been able to. But, it was adorable from page one to the end, and I didn't expect it to be so YA friendly and cute. I was expecting hotness galore, but I'm really glad it wasn't. Just sweet romance stories, mostly about the relationships between single dad's who hang out, them and their kids, and their kids hanging out with each other. More than I could have asked for.
Copy received through Netgalley
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Dream Daddy, by Leighton Gray, Vernon Shaw
★★★★☆
128 Pages
This is just so stupidly cute that I don't have the words for it. Adorable, sometimes sexy, and really cute illustrations abound. The stories are short, sweet, and totally fun from start to finish.
I'll admit that I'm not a player of the game, hadn't even heard of it really, so I had to take a single star off my rating because there were some connections/characters I didn't quite follow that I thought maybe I should have been able to. But, it was adorable from page one to the end, and I didn't expect it to be so YA friendly and cute. I was expecting hotness galore, but I'm really glad it wasn't. Just sweet romance stories, mostly about the relationships between single dad's who hang out, them and their kids, and their kids hanging out with each other. More than I could have asked for.
jugglingpup's review
4.0
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I got an ARC of this book.
Did you know that I am absolutely obsessed with Dream Daddy? Well I am. Since the very first moment I was told about it, I followed it religiously. The game itself is amazing cute and I am all for it. I have not been able to play it myself, due to my computer hating to function, but I have lovingly followed other people playing it and studied the characters. I am all for this comic.
The comic itself reads like fanfiction of the game. I don’t mean this in a demeaning way that some would take it. Instead I feel like it fleshed out some of the characters more. It gave them some more depth. Fanfiction has this wonderful ability to really make characters come alive in a brilliant way. It doesn’t always tell a full story, but instead focuses on character development and interaction. This comic did just that. It gave these characters more depth and put them in situations that made them more human. The fifth chapter alone was just answering the nerdy question I never thought to ask: what would they be like while playing a D&D like game? So I loved it.
The art shifted from chapter to chapter. Sometimes that can really annoy me, but sometimes it makes things more fun. The art styles fit with the stories they were telling, so the switching helped get the feelings and ideas across in a subtle way. The chapter about the science fair would have been less fun, if it had the art from the first chapter. So I have to applaud the choice of story and artists.
I would get behind a longer version of all of these stories, really flesh out the characters, give me more romance. There is so much to love here, but I was left wanting more. I can only hope for a second volume.
I got an ARC of this book.
Did you know that I am absolutely obsessed with Dream Daddy? Well I am. Since the very first moment I was told about it, I followed it religiously. The game itself is amazing cute and I am all for it. I have not been able to play it myself, due to my computer hating to function, but I have lovingly followed other people playing it and studied the characters. I am all for this comic.
The comic itself reads like fanfiction of the game. I don’t mean this in a demeaning way that some would take it. Instead I feel like it fleshed out some of the characters more. It gave them some more depth. Fanfiction has this wonderful ability to really make characters come alive in a brilliant way. It doesn’t always tell a full story, but instead focuses on character development and interaction. This comic did just that. It gave these characters more depth and put them in situations that made them more human. The fifth chapter alone was just answering the nerdy question I never thought to ask: what would they be like while playing a D&D like game? So I loved it.
The art shifted from chapter to chapter. Sometimes that can really annoy me, but sometimes it makes things more fun. The art styles fit with the stories they were telling, so the switching helped get the feelings and ideas across in a subtle way. The chapter about the science fair would have been less fun, if it had the art from the first chapter. So I have to applaud the choice of story and artists.
I would get behind a longer version of all of these stories, really flesh out the characters, give me more romance. There is so much to love here, but I was left wanting more. I can only hope for a second volume.
iam's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
Dream Daddy is a collection of short comics set in the cul-de-sac full with single dads, as known from the popular visual novel game of the same title.
The stories work best when you know the game and are already familiar with the characters, especially their quirks and who is who (both the dads, their children and other side characters.)
Each comic is written and drawn by different artists in a wide variety of different styles - there should be something for everyone in there.
Each story is charming in its own way, though some I ended up liking more than others.
My favourite story by far was the first one, Much Abird about Nothing. The last one, Dungeons and Daddies, which features the dads playing Dungeons & Dragons, was a lot of fun too, but was lacking in feeling, as was the case with most of the other stories. They were nice and easy to read, but I didn't get much from them.
While some of the comics feature the customizable player character as designed by the artists personally, other only feature the existing dads in the game.
Overall a lovely extension of the Dad Dating Simulator that is quick and fun to read!
I received an ARC and reviewed voluntarily.
Dream Daddy is a collection of short comics set in the cul-de-sac full with single dads, as known from the popular visual novel game of the same title.
The stories work best when you know the game and are already familiar with the characters, especially their quirks and who is who (both the dads, their children and other side characters.)
Each comic is written and drawn by different artists in a wide variety of different styles - there should be something for everyone in there.
Each story is charming in its own way, though some I ended up liking more than others.
My favourite story by far was the first one, Much Abird about Nothing. The last one, Dungeons and Daddies, which features the dads playing Dungeons & Dragons, was a lot of fun too, but was lacking in feeling, as was the case with most of the other stories. They were nice and easy to read, but I didn't get much from them.
While some of the comics feature the customizable player character as designed by the artists personally, other only feature the existing dads in the game.
Overall a lovely extension of the Dad Dating Simulator that is quick and fun to read!
I received an ARC and reviewed voluntarily.