Post by profholt82 on Nov 16, 2019 20:03:58 GMT -5
Dollhouse Family #1 - 6/10
My criticisms are along the lines of thwhtguardian's, but I liked it a bit more than he did. I picked it up because the setup of it intrigued me; the dollhouse idea is Twilight Zone-esque. But the execution left a lot to be desired. I think they just tried to cram way too much in to this first issue. With everything that is going on, some of it is interesting to me, but none of it really grabbed me. They may have bit off too much instead of focusing on the main plot and fleshing out the characters more. I'm borderline about picking up #2, probably not, but we'll see. And anyway, with as ambitious as this book seems to be, I'd imagine it would be a lot better read via the trade.
Family Tree #1 - 7/10
I've come to enjoy Jeff Lemire's books as of late. I've gotten into Gideon Falls, and even enjoyed his Joker book for DC Black from a couple weeks back, so I wanted to try this one. It takes place in a small town in 1997, and is about a struggling single mom with a trouble maker teenage son and an 8 year old daughter who seems to have a rash which eventually turns out to be a tree growing out of her. There's talk about how this is the beginning of the end of the world, and there's a group of crazy cult-like guys attacking, and a mysterious old guy who seems to know what's going on. I don't know. It was all pretty nuts. That said, I liked the overall vibe and feeling of the book, and I'm intrigued enough to want to see a bit more.
Gideon Falls #18 - 8/10
A lot of plot gets moved forward in the overall story, but seeing as the book is all connected back to issue 1, it's impossible to discuss the plot of this one with anyone who hasn't read the series without confusing and/or spoiling. But for loyal Gideon Falls readers, this is a rewarding issue that gives us a lot more information and opens a new storyline going forward. Nothing crazy, touching or shocking happens here, so I wasn't moved in a manner in which some previous issues have moved me, so I can't give it a perfect score or anything, but I like where this book is going and I can't wait for the next issue.
If you're not reading Gideon Falls, I recommend checking out the first trade which covers the first 6 issues and only runs 10 bucks. It may not float your boat, it's not for everyone, but as a lover of horror atmosphere and slow burn, mystery thrillers, Gideon really scratches an itch for me.
This was an off week for most of the books I've been following lately; hence, trying out a couple of #1s. I also picked up the Black Cat annual, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet. That's a series I've been enjoying quite a bit. It's light hearted, but full of wild heist action. And there's an ongoing subplot about the greater burglary community that is intriguing. And Felicia Hardy is written as well as she's ever been in my opinion. I'm glad she has her own book now, as it's great to see her get more fleshed out than she has been over the years in random Spidey one offs.
My criticisms are along the lines of thwhtguardian's, but I liked it a bit more than he did. I picked it up because the setup of it intrigued me; the dollhouse idea is Twilight Zone-esque. But the execution left a lot to be desired. I think they just tried to cram way too much in to this first issue. With everything that is going on, some of it is interesting to me, but none of it really grabbed me. They may have bit off too much instead of focusing on the main plot and fleshing out the characters more. I'm borderline about picking up #2, probably not, but we'll see. And anyway, with as ambitious as this book seems to be, I'd imagine it would be a lot better read via the trade.
Family Tree #1 - 7/10
I've come to enjoy Jeff Lemire's books as of late. I've gotten into Gideon Falls, and even enjoyed his Joker book for DC Black from a couple weeks back, so I wanted to try this one. It takes place in a small town in 1997, and is about a struggling single mom with a trouble maker teenage son and an 8 year old daughter who seems to have a rash which eventually turns out to be a tree growing out of her. There's talk about how this is the beginning of the end of the world, and there's a group of crazy cult-like guys attacking, and a mysterious old guy who seems to know what's going on. I don't know. It was all pretty nuts. That said, I liked the overall vibe and feeling of the book, and I'm intrigued enough to want to see a bit more.
Gideon Falls #18 - 8/10
A lot of plot gets moved forward in the overall story, but seeing as the book is all connected back to issue 1, it's impossible to discuss the plot of this one with anyone who hasn't read the series without confusing and/or spoiling. But for loyal Gideon Falls readers, this is a rewarding issue that gives us a lot more information and opens a new storyline going forward. Nothing crazy, touching or shocking happens here, so I wasn't moved in a manner in which some previous issues have moved me, so I can't give it a perfect score or anything, but I like where this book is going and I can't wait for the next issue.
If you're not reading Gideon Falls, I recommend checking out the first trade which covers the first 6 issues and only runs 10 bucks. It may not float your boat, it's not for everyone, but as a lover of horror atmosphere and slow burn, mystery thrillers, Gideon really scratches an itch for me.
This was an off week for most of the books I've been following lately; hence, trying out a couple of #1s. I also picked up the Black Cat annual, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet. That's a series I've been enjoying quite a bit. It's light hearted, but full of wild heist action. And there's an ongoing subplot about the greater burglary community that is intriguing. And Felicia Hardy is written as well as she's ever been in my opinion. I'm glad she has her own book now, as it's great to see her get more fleshed out than she has been over the years in random Spidey one offs.
