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The Never Ending Party #4 by Rachel Pollack

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dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Too much dialogue that doesn't serve to advance the plot, and at this point there are far too many characters that we never really get to know. Add on the fact that the characters are written to be complete morons just to fall victim to the villains, to advance the story, as well. There is also a really annoying moment when the characters
have a tarot reading, while the villain is wreaking havoc and going on a massacre, just to arrive at an incredibly obvious conclusion.
The Never Ending Party #3 by Rachel Pollack

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dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

The characters are incompetent and hard to root for, and I'm not really enjoying where the story is going, but I will finish this series, as there are only two remaining issues.
The Never Ending Party #2 by Rachel Pollack, Joe Corallo

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

Still not really invested, but we do learn a bit more about the characters and their history here, which is nice.
The Never Ending Party #1 by Rachel Pollack, Joe Corallo

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

The first issue is a bit of a jumbled mess, but I'm curious, and the series is free with Prime, so will read on.
Batman: The Imposter by Mattson Tomlin

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This would have been a really solid thriller, had I not disagreed with the representation of some of the Gotham legacy characters:
Alfred, who gives up on an angry young Bruce and leaves, further fueling Bruce's anger and issues of abandonment, and Detective Gordon, who leaves the police force in disgrace, and seemingly gives up on Gotham.
The artwork and some of the spreads and panel layouts are phenomenal, though! Sorrentino is a brilliant choice to illustrate a gritty, noir, detective story, so Gotham is rendered expertly, and with Bellaire doing colors and Wands the lettering, this miniseries is a seriously impressive visual feast. There are also some really great side characters that leave quite an impact, though I wasn't sold on one of the relationships. Overall, this is worth the read for the presentation alone, but especially for anyone wanting a dark, gritty Batman noir.
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Creepshow #5 by Steve Orlando, Clay McLeod Chapman

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dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wasn't a big fan of the first story - it was a modern take on "A Picture of Dorian Gray" that didn't really land, and needed a rewrite - but the second story was possibly my favorite story of the entire run: a debutante ball that evolves into a bloody ball; the art was absolutely killer for that one too!
Creepshow #4 by Kyle Starks

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of my favorite issues of this series so far! The first story is a really fun vampire tale; the second is a really unique blend of horror and luchador wrestling!
Creepshow #3 by L Marlow Francavilla

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dark funny medium-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

More fun stories to jump into - in particular I really enjoyed the barbershop story.
Creepshow #2 by David Lapham

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dark medium-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? Yes

3.0

I enjoyed the first story about the hell-tree, but the second story really missed the mark.
Creepshow #1 by Chris Burnham

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dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Excellent grab for anyone missing classic horror comics! The first story is very true-to-form for the genre, giving us a perfect Halloween read; the second story is fun and campy.