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calamitymeat 's review for:
Josie & The Pussycats (2016-) #9
by Cameron DeOrdio, Marguerite Bennett
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Specifically want to clarify the "Its complicated" answer to the character development. Josie does develop a LOT from the start of the series, but in this issue specifically there isn't much of a change just because we are at the end and we're focusing on other things.
The art is beautiful I absolutely adore Audrey Mok's style.
The story itself is corny. I like the idea of a band going on wacky side quests while they're touring, but I wasn't a huge fan of the dialogue. I can overlook the pacing because I'm used to graphic novel length stories and these are all MUCH shorter than that, but it does feel EXTREMELY rushed at times.
I really hate the characterization of some of them (specifically Melody who is just. impossibly stupid and nothing else). All of the characters do feel a little flat and the development feels like someone has taken Josie's hand and consistently has to teach her kindergarten level lessons about selfishness and forgiveness. Her development just feels incredibly forced, especially since she consistently has a hard time working through these issues. Which is realistic! Progress is not linear, but it makes for a frustrating narrative, especially given the amount of pages this series has.
The art is beautiful I absolutely adore Audrey Mok's style.
The story itself is corny. I like the idea of a band going on wacky side quests while they're touring, but I wasn't a huge fan of the dialogue. I can overlook the pacing because I'm used to graphic novel length stories and these are all MUCH shorter than that, but it does feel EXTREMELY rushed at times.
I really hate the characterization of some of them (specifically Melody who is just. impossibly stupid and nothing else). All of the characters do feel a little flat and the development feels like someone has taken Josie's hand and consistently has to teach her kindergarten level lessons about selfishness and forgiveness. Her development just feels incredibly forced, especially since she consistently has a hard time working through these issues. Which is realistic! Progress is not linear, but it makes for a frustrating narrative, especially given the amount of pages this series has.