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A review by elskabee
Self / Made by Mat Groom
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Very interesting story with beautiful art. It's hard to talk about it without spoiling it and I think going in, like I did, knowing nothing is the best thing you can do.
This comic definitely relies more on its exploration of concepts such as what it means to be alive, sense of life purpose, and the act of creation (oh and evil corporations, this time it's an Australian one!), than particularly rewarding story or character arcs. Then again it is rather short at only 185 pages to tackle as much as it aims to. Ultimately I left feeling satisfied, though it left itself open to sequels (nearly five years later I'm not sure it will happen, but I'd like it to!).
This comic definitely relies more on its exploration of concepts such as what it means to be alive, sense of life purpose, and the act of creation (oh and evil corporations, this time it's an Australian one!), than particularly rewarding story or character arcs. Then again it is rather short at only 185 pages to tackle as much as it aims to. Ultimately I left feeling satisfied, though it left itself open to sequels (nearly five years later I'm not sure it will happen, but I'd like it to!).