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A review by happenstance
Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love by Lan Medina, Phil Hester, Janice Chiang, Stephanie Hans, José Villarrubia, Sarah Vaughn
3.0
3.5*
This was the October choice for our comic club, and I'll admit, I wasn't really looking forward to it - it's not my usual jam. Not even Sarah Vaughn was enough to get me excited for this.
That said, I did end up enjoying it - I like the gothic romance vibe, and I really like the artwork. I enjoyed that it was told from two perspectives, Berenice's and Boston's, and I liked that the cast was diverse and more reflective of a modern world.
However, it felt a bit bare bones and I wish there'd been - just - "more"? Berenice was the only character who felt like she had any depth; the villain felt a bit "Scooby-esque", and the romance angle left me cold - although I'd love to see it explored further, because I ship 'em, for sure. Some of the themes also felt a bit heavy-handed for me. And, if it wasn't obvious, I was completely indifferent to Boston. Like, did he even need to be a part of the story? (Okay, yes, he did, but yawn - Berenice was much more interesting. Gimme more Berenice.)
This was the October choice for our comic club, and I'll admit, I wasn't really looking forward to it - it's not my usual jam. Not even Sarah Vaughn was enough to get me excited for this.
That said, I did end up enjoying it - I like the gothic romance vibe, and I really like the artwork. I enjoyed that it was told from two perspectives, Berenice's and Boston's, and I liked that the cast was diverse and more reflective of a modern world.
However, it felt a bit bare bones and I wish there'd been - just - "more"? Berenice was the only character who felt like she had any depth; the villain felt a bit "Scooby-esque", and the romance angle left me cold - although I'd love to see it explored further, because I ship 'em, for sure. Some of the themes also felt a bit heavy-handed for me. And, if it wasn't obvious, I was completely indifferent to Boston. Like, did he even need to be a part of the story? (Okay, yes, he did, but yawn - Berenice was much more interesting. Gimme more Berenice.)