Not perfect, but very enjoyable. I felt that there were several jokes set up, but didn't deliver on. Not perfect, but very enjoyable. I felt that there were several jokes set up, but didn't deliver on. ...more
I got major Spider-Verse vibes from a story preceding it by over two decades. Impressive in its ingeniuty! More Cthulu references! A very obvious twisI got major Spider-Verse vibes from a story preceding it by over two decades. Impressive in its ingeniuty! More Cthulu references! A very obvious twist ending, though. But there is always phase four to look forward to. ...more
Aside from the written chapters at the end, I mostly enjoyed this installment. So, usually, I'm one of the few that actually enjoys those written chapAside from the written chapters at the end, I mostly enjoyed this installment. So, usually, I'm one of the few that actually enjoys those written chapters in the back. I love all allusions to literature. This time, I didn't feel the wit or all the allusions I normally enjoyed, but a drab chore to get through. This might have been tempered because of my mixed feelings about the ending. So our updated LXG crew gets a story that spans a century, thus the title. I loved the adaptations and costumes and mannerisms for all the characters for each time period. But I was disappointed by the lack of thorough fullfillment of the Nautilus story line. At the end, a true mission of the Nautilus is alluded to, but unless they were just dropped something off for one of the LXG members, that mission was not realized. Will there be another volume? I doubt it. So, story-wise, there is a major ball dropped; or, if that story was fullfilled, then it was too weak to justify the inclusion, while neat, at all.
I was. however, tickled by the update to the references throughout the book. As the story progressed towards modern times, more and more allusions to (mostly) British TV and movies. Here's what I found: Several Harry Potter references - at first, slight, then pivotal to the plot. A reference to Lost! - through Drive Shaft. Westwing and 24. Transmetropolitan! I loved the Spider Jerusalem references. Thick of It Doctor Who (so obvious that I wouldn't be surprised if a TARDIS is hidden in one of the panels that I missed). Mary friggin' Poppins! And quite possibly, Lion King? Anyone else get Lion King vibes at the end?
Upon a reread, I'm sure I'll catch even more pop culture references. ...more
Now that I'm getting the mythos of this series, my enjoyment of it has increased. Still wanting and waiting to read the rest, but I am enjoying where Now that I'm getting the mythos of this series, my enjoyment of it has increased. Still wanting and waiting to read the rest, but I am enjoying where this is going. I'm not a fan of the art style, but that's just me. And then again, there have been plenty of comics whose art I didn't like at first, but was completely absorbed by the story. ...more
I didn't add it to the horror shelf; however, this story being so close to something that could actually happen, I was horrified. And saddened. Which I didn't add it to the horror shelf; however, this story being so close to something that could actually happen, I was horrified. And saddened. Which I suppose is Butler's point. I can see this just slightly post-apocalyptic, where the government still exists, but barely, actually happen. The human nature that's explored in this book is horrifying. While a fictionalized drug makes up some of the origins of the horror, I have so little faith in humanity now (because of the pandemic and Trump), that I can see the atrocities still being done, only without the excuse of a drug-induced manic state. ...more
As brilliant as the Discworld series is, this book (and I guess the others in this specific series), stands apart and stands on its own brilliance. ThAs brilliant as the Discworld series is, this book (and I guess the others in this specific series), stands apart and stands on its own brilliance. This is another story that I'm sharing and rereading with my daughter, and like Fearless, we are both engaged and love the strong and young central female character, Tiffany Aching. The loose connections to the Discworld series doesn't detract nor distract from the story and the book can stand alone without having to have any knowledge of Pratchett. I especially enjoyed the written out Scottish accent. Whether reading silently or reading aloud, the thick Scot's accent is heard and provides much of the humor of the story. This is another adventure of a young girl learning that her own wits are worthy and make up what the simpletons' would interpret as "magic," as her quest is also a quest of her maturing into a witch. ...more