This is sublime in many ways; the art is brilliant, the world is amazingly built, and the characters are compelling. The depiction of mental health isThis is sublime in many ways; the art is brilliant, the world is amazingly built, and the characters are compelling. The depiction of mental health issues in the middle chapter, and the way that Mohamed depicts it in the context of the world she’s built, ranks amongst the very best takes on mental health I’ve seen in literature. I adored this, and I hope it wins the Hugo Award....more
I’m a big fan of The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers, which is probably my favourite book in the Mythos and which stands up very well today. As sI’m a big fan of The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers, which is probably my favourite book in the Mythos and which stands up very well today. As such, the idea of a graphic novel using the same ideas—and written by two people of colour—was intriguing to me. After reading Electra Pritchett’s review in Strange Horizons I knew I had to pick up a copy.
There’s a lot to like here. The art style is simply awesome; the way in which the text is blended with the art feels very innovative and I think Pritchett really hits the nail on the head when she highlights how this approach blends with the therapy depicted in the book. The book is told, broadly, in a two-act structure, shadowing the play itself, and I enjoyed the first act very much. Unfortunately, the second act left me colder; parts of it were good, but the resolutions to both of the personal plotlines were very jarring to me, while the beautiful ambiguity of Chambers’ original stories seems to be completely absent from this retelling....more
I enjoyed this more than the previous instalments, I think because I was reading Midnight Horizon at the same time and it was really neat to see some I enjoyed this more than the previous instalments, I think because I was reading Midnight Horizon at the same time and it was really neat to see some of the scenes from the perspective of both the comic and the book. The stories here are also really neat, and I did enjoy Krix getting his comeuppance quite a lot…...more
My first time reading any of Gillen's original works, having really only previously read his runs on Star Wars. Found it fascinating and compelling, aMy first time reading any of Gillen's original works, having really only previously read his runs on Star Wars. Found it fascinating and compelling, and the essays at the end describing the process he took even more so....more
I really liked the interludes with Loki and Jemma, and I really didn't like the creepy creepy guy (but then, I wasn't supposed to).I really liked the interludes with Loki and Jemma, and I really didn't like the creepy creepy guy (but then, I wasn't supposed to)....more
I love Spider-Gwen as a character and this book was better than some of those that preceded it, but I really don’t think she got good plotlines. I’m lI love Spider-Gwen as a character and this book was better than some of those that preceded it, but I really don’t think she got good plotlines. I’m looking forward to her being better-used in the future....more
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