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readingrobin 's review for:
Static: Up All Night
by Lamar Giles
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
I was a big fan of the Static cartoon back in the day so this comic hit right in the nostalgia while also working as its own thing. The use of modern issues and social media fit very naturally within the story, something that's harder to pull off than you'd think. Lamar Giles absolutely nails the characterization here, with Virgil being his charismatic self while also stumbling his way through the special kind of teen angst that comes with a bad break up. Richie serves well as the comedic half of the duo and it was nice to see some depth to Raquel. Isadora was starting to wear on me a bit with her entitlement and I was surprised the rest of the team wasn't more put out by her constant stealing.
There were times where it felt like the story stopped dead for a joke, mostly with Icon's character. It really dragged on and it felt like that sequence really could have been half the length. But other than that there was enough action for it to be exciting and worth the read.
Paris Alleyne also does a fantastic job of bringing these characters to life on the page. The colors especially really popped, lots of purples, deep blues, and blacks. Absolutely perfect for capturing the night life atmosphere.
There were times where it felt like the story stopped dead for a joke, mostly with Icon's character. It really dragged on and it felt like that sequence really could have been half the length. But other than that there was enough action for it to be exciting and worth the read.
Paris Alleyne also does a fantastic job of bringing these characters to life on the page. The colors especially really popped, lots of purples, deep blues, and blacks. Absolutely perfect for capturing the night life atmosphere.