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The Rat Queens get a new artist and a soft reboot of their story that sweeps previous unresolved storylines under the rug. It's rather subdued and a bit touch-feely compared to previous books. But, hey, I'm here for the characters, so I'm okay with the two nowhere adventures offered up.
The Queens are back in town and Braga joins up. There's not many subplots here, just the girls questing to earn enough money for booze and candy. Violet's insufferable brother Barrie has decided to stick around to make Vi's life miserable. The book is still witty and fun and irreverent as ever with lots of laugh out loud moments like Milton the Gut Merchant.
1.) Rat Queens Volume 1 ★★★★2.) Rat Queens Volume 2 ★★★★3.) Rat Queens Volume 3 ★★★4.) Rat Queens Volume 4 ★★--------------------------------------------------yeaaaahhhhh I'm done with this series.
Not sure about the change in art but the story telling is still great fun. Definitely a bump up from Volume 3.
I'm pretty bummed because i absolutely adored this series when it first started, but it's just not working for me anymore. i'm so sad.
There are still some flaws and bad habits that need to be overcome in the writing, but for the most part, as this went along, it started to feel like the story was getting back on track. I'm not going to get my hopes too high, because lord knows, they could build it up just to dash it all again, but so far, I'm glad to see the Queens back at it.
I wasn't sure what to make of this volume at first. I've since done some research and discovered that this is a "soft reboot" of the Rat Queens storyline by Kurtis J. Wiebe and new artist Owen Gieni, after controversy with the previous artists. (Short version: Original artist Roc Upchurch was arrested for domestic violence and dropped; replacement artist Tess Fowler, brought in for Vol. 3, left acrimoniously amid accusations that Wiebe tried to bring Upchurch back.) A hiatus ensued following all...
Despite the soft reboot and the lack of continuation from vol 3...I did really enjoy this volume! The new art is really nice too, I kinda miss the old style but the new one is visually appealing so no loss there. I'm excited to see where they take this, tbh I'm just glad it's continued.
This volume doesn't quite flow as well as the first three - but I'm still in love with the Rat Queens <3
Ok I think part of why I struggled with this volume is because it retcons whatever storyline was started with the random issue 16 before and I just ...I mean I know they went on hiatus but WHY not just pick up where you left off? Anyway, besides that confusion it was an okay volume. I like that Braga joined up and Hannah's dad is an interesting addition, but I hate that Barrie is hanging around so much. Him and his knock-off team were funny enough for one issue but I don't need them to keep hang...
Rat Queens Series Ratings:Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery: ★★★★★Rat Queens, Vol. 2: The Far Reaching Tentacles of N'rygoth: ★★★★★Rat Queens, Vol. 3: Demons: ★★★★Rat Queens, Vol. 4: High Fantasies: ★★★★Rat Queens Vol. 5: The Colossal Magic Nothing: TBR__I prepared myself for a huge let down with this one because I'd heard such disappointing reviews thanks to a shift of artist and story telling but I barely noticed a change. It still felt like the normal Rat Queens to me, the plot could have do...
Bullet Review:Okay, the question you've all been asking: Is this better or worse than Volume 3?Well, I definitely am not a fan of this art style. It's not bad, per say, but it's totally different than what I've come to expect from Rat Queens. Pardon my descriptions, but it feels more realistic, with more lines and details than the art in previous volumes. Also, Gerard looked nothing like volume 3. So, in that case, I'd say 4 is worse.I also didn't care that this completely avoided wrapping up th...
this one is a DNF for me around 40% while writing this short review I saw here on Goodreads that a lot of people are mentioning that this was a sort of soft reboot for the series, but I would love to actually have that information like inside the story, because without it you will be confused af... I definitely was... it looks like it's totally not connected to the events from the third volume (and a lot of things happened in that one) which made me really mad... and I dont really like the expla...
This volume reminded me of why I liked Rat Queens so much in the beginning. I was a little disappointed with the previous volume, so I am glad that I could really enjoy this one. This volume packs that awesome sass and crudeness that I liked before. We get a little glimpse into more of the women's personal life and a very fun introduction of the Cat Kings. They are hilarious. Now I am actually excited to read the next volume!
Rat Queens! Was one of my top favourite Image series. Now it's just good and fun and all, but not that important for me to purchase every time there's a new release. Oh well...I think it's the artwork's fault. Too sketchy... too weird for Rat Queens (and even though that would be right on point for Rat Queens.. it's not). It's just too NOT Rat Queensy. And even though it grows on you and I like it at times... I want the old artwork back. The way we got introduced to them.. with this art, half th...
Sometimes you want to watch an art film that makes you think, features subtle, nuanced performances, and indelibly captures a moment in time or ruminates on a timeless ideal.But, sometimes you want to watch John McClane kick Hans Gruber’s ass. The most recent volume of Rat Queens is more the latter, with the Queens, after a somewhat lackluster Vol. 3, getting back to what they do best—kicking ass and having ridiculous adventures that are equal parts silly, serious, and sublime. The addition of o...
This was...not the best. I know there was change in artists and direction of the series here, but it felt extremely disconnected. We are thrown in and basically told that everything from the previous volume was just smoothed over and here's a new storyline! It was a little confusing.Also, the new art style just isn't working for me. There are times when I think the art looks lazy. It's like rough draft sketches. It took something I loved away from the series. Though I understand that each artist...
I still love this series as a whole but I felt this was the weakest so far, it seems to have lost that sense of adventure and the naughtiness it had at the beginning.
hate to say it but they should have just canceled this series
I love this series! Easily one of my favourite graphic stories of all time.Rat Queens, Vol. 4: High Fantasies is not the strongest instalment so far, but at this point I love the characters and the dynamic between them so much that I hardly care. There is something just so delightful about this rugged band of drinking, swearing, killing women. Here they are joined by newest member - Braga - and, of course, mayhem ensues.Both Hannah's embarrassing dad and Violet's annoying brother make appearance...