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noysh's review against another edition
3.0
I re-read this one because I got a copy for supporting the Kickstarter to reprint the book. The book is really pretty (especially with the clean-up for the new edition) and you can see the beginnings of what will later become Amulet in the character and set designs, but the story itself is fairly bare-bones. There's nothing wrong with it per-se. I just get the distinct impression he's making up the whole thing as he's going along and the narrative is devoid of any sense that there were things going on before the story begins or after the story ends. Like the whole world is just there to be a pretty, but disposable movie set.
justanothermark's review against another edition
4.0
I bought [b:Daisy Kutter The Last Train|48706|Daisy Kutter The Last Train|Kazu Kibuishi|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1349002712s/48706.jpg|47650] as part of a Kickstarter campaign by [a:Kazu Kibuishi|27372|Kazu Kibuishi|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1311988001p2/27372.jpg] to reprint his first comic book. While I had no knowledge of the comic previously the art style and the setting was enough to convince me to pledge my money.
Daisy lives in a version of the wild west that is occupied as much by robots as cowboys. While the term steampunk would be misplaced in describing The Last Train there are clear similarities with stories that do fit such a categorisation. The addition of autonomous robots to the world emphasises the fantastical nature of the otherwise historical setting.
A short prologue introduces us to the character of Daisy before we are dropped straight into this world where old meets new. This introduction shows that Daisy is clearly bored of her current situation before stepping aside to let the main plot develop. While the individual elements, one last job, shootouts and poker, are far from original the story never feels old or predictable and the pacing never dwells on irrelevant details.
The art style is far more detailed than many graphic novels with each panel being crafted with skill, care and attention to detail. Dialogue is kept to a minimum with the images telling the story wherever possible. This, combined with the lack of a narrator, allows the monochrome art to shine. Personally, I would have liked to have seen a full colour version of The Last Train to fully realise the western setting but the lack of colour is never distracting.
After the main feature the reprinted version contains a one-shot story with a more supernatural feeling called Phantoms. This story uses a full colour palette (although suitably weighted towards blues and greys to suit the mood) which gives every page an artistic quality that would suit a larger print and framing.
Furthermore, there are a number of pages containing sketches and details of Kibuishi's drawing process. While short, these are an interesting addition and provide a small insight into the process of a working artist.
Daisy lives in a version of the wild west that is occupied as much by robots as cowboys. While the term steampunk would be misplaced in describing The Last Train there are clear similarities with stories that do fit such a categorisation. The addition of autonomous robots to the world emphasises the fantastical nature of the otherwise historical setting.
A short prologue introduces us to the character of Daisy before we are dropped straight into this world where old meets new. This introduction shows that Daisy is clearly bored of her current situation before stepping aside to let the main plot develop. While the individual elements, one last job, shootouts and poker, are far from original the story never feels old or predictable and the pacing never dwells on irrelevant details.
The art style is far more detailed than many graphic novels with each panel being crafted with skill, care and attention to detail. Dialogue is kept to a minimum with the images telling the story wherever possible. This, combined with the lack of a narrator, allows the monochrome art to shine. Personally, I would have liked to have seen a full colour version of The Last Train to fully realise the western setting but the lack of colour is never distracting.
After the main feature the reprinted version contains a one-shot story with a more supernatural feeling called Phantoms. This story uses a full colour palette (although suitably weighted towards blues and greys to suit the mood) which gives every page an artistic quality that would suit a larger print and framing.
Furthermore, there are a number of pages containing sketches and details of Kibuishi's drawing process. While short, these are an interesting addition and provide a small insight into the process of a working artist.
heypretty52's review against another edition
3.0
The storyline of Daisy Kutter is a little cliche, but at least the illustrations are fantastic!
jessicareads's review against another edition
4.0
The story wrapped up a little too quickly for me in this volume, but there was nothing I didn't love about the art, the characters, and there were some amazing panels. I want to read more. Immediately.
amdame1's review against another edition
4.0
Western meets fantasy/sci-fi meets graphic novel with a strong female lead. Gotta love it!
rabbithero's review against another edition
4.0
Nothing serious, nothing complex. Just fun, which is something sorely missing from comics today.
khisle's review against another edition
2.0
Wild West setting plus robots is really not my thing. I have yet to read or see something that does this combo well. The first half of this book was spent talking about how tough and skilled Daisy used to be, which was very dull. Then action heated up after a long drawn out failed gambling tournament, but it felt disjointed. The violence and cursing makes it more mature YA or adult, but lacks the action and good plot to fully entertain an older audience.
audreyintheheadphones's review against another edition
3.0
I really like Daisy as a character, and her relationship with Tom is interesting and well thought-out. I like the setting and the style of the art, but the story didn't live up to expectations, specifically and without being spoilery, how did Tom know what he did when he did?