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Skyward (single issues) #2
Skyward #2
"MY LOW-G LIFE," Part TwoWilla’s Dad claims he knows how to fix the world. Willa thinks he’s a crazy old man. The truth lies down on the Streets, where the rich live, staying as far away from the deadly sky as possible. There they use the latest technology to pretend G-day never happened. And Willa quickly discovers they aren’t friendly to outsiders….
30 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 23, 2019
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January 31, 2019İlk sayının üzerinden biraz zaman geçti, tam olarak hikâyeyi hatırlayamadım. Yine de içine aldı ve ilkinden daha keyifli geldi.
July 15, 2021
The following is a review of Skyward, Vol. 1: My Low-G Life, which contains the first five chapters, as it is difficult to review each individually.
Skyward, Vol. 1: My Low-G Life is one of those graphic novels that shows how conflicted I am about graphic novels. Despite how much I wanted to love this one, there wasn’t quite enough depth to it for me to love it.
Skyward is an interesting premise, one that had me curious to see how all the pieces come together. Although the story was interesting, although I wanted to know more about the world, there were too many things that weren’t quite developed enough for me. Thus, I was interested in the story but never invested. Things were a bit too cliched, which was part of the reason why I was so focused on the lack of depth. It’s possible the rest of the story goes deeper, but it wasn’t quite enough to convince me to keep reading.
As I’m very picky about my graphic novels, however, it’s likely this reflects my feelings and not the story itself.
Skyward, Vol. 1: My Low-G Life is one of those graphic novels that shows how conflicted I am about graphic novels. Despite how much I wanted to love this one, there wasn’t quite enough depth to it for me to love it.
Skyward is an interesting premise, one that had me curious to see how all the pieces come together. Although the story was interesting, although I wanted to know more about the world, there were too many things that weren’t quite developed enough for me. Thus, I was interested in the story but never invested. Things were a bit too cliched, which was part of the reason why I was so focused on the lack of depth. It’s possible the rest of the story goes deeper, but it wasn’t quite enough to convince me to keep reading.
As I’m very picky about my graphic novels, however, it’s likely this reflects my feelings and not the story itself.
June 1, 2018
But... If they have all those magnetic shoes and clothes (and apparently everything since their life's the same as before), why was there so many people killed during G-day? All those people's attitude makes it quite clear they've never lived in low-G, so they obviously managed to stay on the ground on that fateful day. And even if it were just a selected few who could afford the big bad's technology, surely Nathan would have known about this and should have made sure his family was equipped. It doesn't make sense that he just let his wife go outside and get killed tbh. And it doesn't make sense that people just roll with it, despite the technology to cancel that effect being right there to use.
Don't get me wrong, I really like this story and am looking forward to reading the next issues. But unless it's explained later on, that's a massive plothole.
Don't get me wrong, I really like this story and am looking forward to reading the next issues. But unless it's explained later on, that's a massive plothole.
May 24, 2018
I am very much appreciating the complications of this gravity-less world, and my only complaint about this issue is that I wasn't ready for it to end and to wait another month for the next installment!
May 24, 2018
3.5 stars. Not as good as the first one. The world building is cool but the characterization is eh. Gonna keep going.
June 10, 2018
Willa's enthusiasm for the low-g life is what really makes this comic. Can't wait for more!
June 12, 2018
...the plot thickens, will keep on reading to see how the rest of the world deals with low-g
January 21, 2023
This was such a beautiful and creative story. I loved the concept, the imagery, the style. Everything was perfect.
January 14, 2025
Skyward vol.1 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.25
Skyward vol.2 ⭐⭐⭐ 3.75
Skyward vol.2 ⭐⭐⭐ 3.75
January 22, 2020
The reading equivalent of riding a junky wooden roller coaster. The plot jerks you around with no care for the craft of storytelling.
June 24, 2019
There was so much world-building in this but like it wasn't bad. Skyward #2 introduces us to "The Streets" which is ground-level Chicago where magnetized mboots allow rich people to live a semi-normal life again.
Willa refers to The Steets as a city in denial and shows a good cultural point. Also there's giant ass bugs and I hate it so much.
Okay this was half-assed but like reviewing comics is hard, all I can say is it was good and I enjoyed the story.
Willa refers to The Steets as a city in denial and shows a good cultural point. Also there's giant ass bugs and I hate it so much.
Okay this was half-assed but like reviewing comics is hard, all I can say is it was good and I enjoyed the story.
August 27, 2019
Here comes the big baddie, gave me chills.
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