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Space Boy #4
Space Boy Volume 4
A sci-fi drama of a high school aged girl who belongs in a different time, a boy possessed by emptiness as deep as space, an alien artifact, mysterious murder, and a love that crosses light years.
To Amy, everyone has a flavor. For instance, Doctor Kim is like chamomile tea with lemon.
Amy is finally feeling that she's made a true connection with the mysterious, flavorless Oliver, but their entire relationship is rattled--possibly forever. Amy struggles to come to terms with that friendship ending and reaches out to an old friend. She'll discover that the help of friends from all points of her life makes everything better.
To Amy, everyone has a flavor. For instance, Doctor Kim is like chamomile tea with lemon.
Amy is finally feeling that she's made a true connection with the mysterious, flavorless Oliver, but their entire relationship is rattled--possibly forever. Amy struggles to come to terms with that friendship ending and reaches out to an old friend. She'll discover that the help of friends from all points of her life makes everything better.
216 pages, Paperback
First published July 9, 2019
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Stephen McCranie
45 books339 followersStephen McCranie has been drawing comics since before he could read or write. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Fine Arts and currently lives and works out of a small apartment in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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August 4, 2019
The recent installment of Space Boy remains a delight, however, I feel that this was quite possibly the weakest one in the series so far. Don't get me wrong - I am thoroughly enjoying the story and the artwork is vividly superb but I don't think we learned much in this volume and the pace seemed slower.
Basically Amy meets Dr Kim and visits Oliver's house (which is more like a mansion) but whilst she is there she receives a phone call from Cassie (and David) who warn her about "dangerous" Oliver. Upon telling Oliver what her friends think of him, Oliver agrees that he is dangerous and shouldn't be friends with Amy any more. Amy talks to her now adult friend Jemmah about it and it leaves her wanting to know the reasons for this sudden change of heart.
And that's really it. *shrug*
Basically Amy meets Dr Kim and visits Oliver's house (which is more like a mansion) but whilst she is there she receives a phone call from Cassie (and David) who warn her about "dangerous" Oliver. Upon telling Oliver what her friends think of him, Oliver agrees that he is dangerous and shouldn't be friends with Amy any more. Amy talks to her now adult friend Jemmah about it and it leaves her wanting to know the reasons for this sudden change of heart.
And that's really it. *shrug*
January 31, 2020
Estou adorando acompanhar essa série e, a cada volume, fico pensando o quanto eu teria amado se tivesse lido quando era mais nova. Pena que ela ainda não existia :)
September 28, 2021
Amy jumping in puddles so joyfully makes me smile. Things be getting a bit more serious though.
"Listen, things are hard sometimes but you don't have to bear it alone--You can share the pain! I can help you carry it!"
"Listen, things are hard sometimes but you don't have to bear it alone--You can share the pain! I can help you carry it!"
February 7, 2020
3.5 stars |
August 28, 2019
The mysterious space boy gets mysteriouser and mysteriouser as this tale continues to unfold at its usual lackadaisical pace. A major complication in the friendship/romance with Amy threatens to undo all the progress made so far. Silly and slow, but still enjoyable.
July 31, 2019
4.5 Stars
September 4, 2022
uhhhhh WHAT IS HAPPENING?
i'm gonna start getting whiplash here soon. just...this is craziness.
who is the creepy robot guy? stay away from the children.
please. nobody hurt the children. 🥺
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shout out to jemmah for being such a top-tier pal and hanging in there with amy. she has got to be one of my favorite characters. i love her.
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i also love penny and i so hope she is in more episodes. everything's better with a happy doggo. 🐶😍
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wasn't sold on oliver right away but, man, now i love him and my heart is hurting a little bit. somebody save him and give him a hug pls.
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i'm gonna start getting whiplash here soon. just...this is craziness.
who is the creepy robot guy? stay away from the children.
please. nobody hurt the children. 🥺
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shout out to jemmah for being such a top-tier pal and hanging in there with amy. she has got to be one of my favorite characters. i love her.
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i also love penny and i so hope she is in more episodes. everything's better with a happy doggo. 🐶😍
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wasn't sold on oliver right away but, man, now i love him and my heart is hurting a little bit. somebody save him and give him a hug pls.
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July 12, 2019
Ahh! Mysterious things are happening. Can't wait to see what happens next!
February 16, 2021
Now it's starting to get a bit interesting :)
August 21, 2024
Enjoying the intrigue of the storyline, but now that I noticed the weird 1950s vibe and sometimes lazy worldbuilding the sparkle is a little gone for me
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August 2, 2021‘When you lie to someone you force them to live inside a false reality.’
‘Being an artist is about finding the reality amidst the dreams’
‘Being an artist is about finding the reality amidst the dreams’
July 12, 2019
have I mentioned how much I love this series? Still wondering what's going on with Oliver. How the plot does thicken!!
October 7, 2019
These are very quick reads, which means that I wish they had more content or were a little longer. The mysterious white haired boy, just keeps getting more mysterious. Making me want to know what he is up to.
The graphics are awesome.
I want more story in one book.
The graphics are awesome.
I want more story in one book.
September 24, 2024
What!?
Don't pick up the netgear!!!!!! Just don't pick up!!!! It's an unlisted number!!!!!! Assume it is SPAM always!!!!!
Omg I'm loving this YA graphic series. Girl from Deep Space relocates. Her reintroduction to society after being cryo-froza-gened-whatever is written beautifully.
I also thought I was done with people seeing colors. But Amy tasting people's flavors is one of my favorite parts of the book. Beautifully done.
I'm not writing a review on each one as I go. But bravo. I recommend
Don't pick up the netgear!!!!!! Just don't pick up!!!! It's an unlisted number!!!!!! Assume it is SPAM always!!!!!
Omg I'm loving this YA graphic series. Girl from Deep Space relocates. Her reintroduction to society after being cryo-froza-gened-whatever is written beautifully.
I also thought I was done with people seeing colors. But Amy tasting people's flavors is one of my favorite parts of the book. Beautifully done.
I'm not writing a review on each one as I go. But bravo. I recommend
October 7, 2019
Another volume in the Space Boy series with lots of feelings, one big revelation, and a smattering of good art. This series is such a slow roll (the "Amy's big homecoming date" storyline is essentially forgotten), but the characters and setting are pleasant. I was a bit disappointed that it took so long for Amy . Looking forward to another tiny dollop of Oliver's backstory in the next volume.
January 15, 2022
Age: 12+
Genre: sci-fi, ya, coming of age
Content: clean
Language: none
Review: Still hooked on this series! The plot is starting to thicken in this volume. I don't have much to say other than I still am totally invested and anticipating the next one!
Genre: sci-fi, ya, coming of age
Content: clean
Language: none
Review: Still hooked on this series! The plot is starting to thicken in this volume. I don't have much to say other than I still am totally invested and anticipating the next one!
September 22, 2024
I’m really enjoying the storyline as the plot continues to develop! While it’s tough to compare a graphic novel to other forms of literature, my original rating method holds—I truly enjoy this book and would definitely recommend it—So a 4 star it continues to be.
July 9, 2019
Absolutely loving this series - there are so many little plot seeds being planted at this point, and the characters are all great.
October 8, 2019
The Oliver character is getting more intriguing.
October 20, 2020
I must have answers!! Onto volume 5 tomorrow
March 16, 2022
The mysteries just keep getting bigger and bigger!
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April 10, 2022Rowan declared this book stupid but I liked it.
January 10, 2023
왓?????
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June 2, 2023Space Boy Volume 4
4 stars: A pretty good book and very eventful.
I rated Space Boy Volume 4 by Stephen McCranie four stars since it’s a good read and pretty eventful but does require prior knowledge of the last 3 books since it’s an anthology. The general synopsis is similar to Futurama where our main character Amy was cryogenically frozen 30 years ago and wakes up in the future where she must adjust to her new life and school in a time she doesn’t belong in. To Amy everyone has a flavor, her mom is like mint, sharp and bright. I like how it casually has crazy futuristic things such as WWIII and AR glasses being as standard as smartphones today without it going crazy with things like flying cars. The futuristic theme transfers so well that I forget this takes place centuries ahead of our time in a world nothing like ours today. The same goes for the characters, it shows them as your average teenagers hundreds of years into the future. All in all it’s a pretty good book and would highly recommend it if you like space graphic novels.
4 stars: A pretty good book and very eventful.
I rated Space Boy Volume 4 by Stephen McCranie four stars since it’s a good read and pretty eventful but does require prior knowledge of the last 3 books since it’s an anthology. The general synopsis is similar to Futurama where our main character Amy was cryogenically frozen 30 years ago and wakes up in the future where she must adjust to her new life and school in a time she doesn’t belong in. To Amy everyone has a flavor, her mom is like mint, sharp and bright. I like how it casually has crazy futuristic things such as WWIII and AR glasses being as standard as smartphones today without it going crazy with things like flying cars. The futuristic theme transfers so well that I forget this takes place centuries ahead of our time in a world nothing like ours today. The same goes for the characters, it shows them as your average teenagers hundreds of years into the future. All in all it’s a pretty good book and would highly recommend it if you like space graphic novels.
October 30, 2023
Love the continuing arc of this story, and the wonderful way it handles some complex emotions!
August 12, 2024
David is getting suspicious about Oliver. Just when Amy starts to see signs of life in Oliver, he says they can't be friends anymore. Things are getting interesting. Is Dr. Kim good or bad?
March 13, 2020
Ugh I loved this volume so much!!
August 6, 2024
Re-reading these a bit out of order; I saw that the library got a bunch of the new copies I haven't read yet, so I ordered some of those and thought I'd just re-read maybe 11 and 12 to remind myself of what was happening recently, and then I realized I'd forgotten more than I thought so I went back a little further, and now I think I'm just going to end up reading them from the beginning.
But yeah, some mixed feelings about some of the tropes in this series. Or just one, I guess-- the extent to which Amy wants to be there for and help Oliver (when, let's be honest, she barely knows him) even when he starts pushing her away makes me want to take her by the shoulders and say "Amy, honey, /you don't have to try to save him/. I don't care how mysteriously damaged he is. It's okay. It's not your job. You don't have to put yourself through this." And maybe it's just because I relate so much to Amy (like when her friend asks her "Doesn't it make you angry how he's treating you?" and she says something like "I don't like being angry, it makes me feel sick inside"-- very me-coded), and it hurts a little to see how deeply she cares and wants to help everyone when I had to learn the lesson that sometimes you actually do have to let go of some people, you can't be the one to fix them, and you don't have to keep hurting yourself for their sake. I know that in this story it's /good/ that she wants to help Oliver, and at least we as the readers get a little more insight into why he's behaving the way he is, we know that he actually does have good reasons for wanting to protect her by pushing her away, but I still feel like in a real life situation, I would 100% be telling her to let him go.
But what I /do/ appreciate about the story is that Amy is never isolated, even though I personally feel like her investment in Oliver's happiness isn't necessarily that healthy. She genuinely does have so many people who care about her, and she /knows/ it. She has loving parents and a lot of friends that she actually spends time with and talks to, and while arguably the plot does revolve around Oliver (the series /is/ called Space Boy, after all), her world does not consist of only him.
And I really do think Amy is such a lovely character. She cares so deeply for everyone, and since she grew up on a mining colony in space she has so much excitement and wonder for ordinary earth things she never got to experience before, like rain, and it's really charming to see her react to those things. So idk, maybe that's why I personally feel like she deserves more than a "You're the only one who can save this damaged boy!" trope. But hey, maybe that's a personal hang-up. In any case, I'm invested and looking forward to catching back up on the re-read so I can get to the new ones.
But yeah, some mixed feelings about some of the tropes in this series. Or just one, I guess-- the extent to which Amy wants to be there for and help Oliver (when, let's be honest, she barely knows him) even when he starts pushing her away makes me want to take her by the shoulders and say "Amy, honey, /you don't have to try to save him/. I don't care how mysteriously damaged he is. It's okay. It's not your job. You don't have to put yourself through this." And maybe it's just because I relate so much to Amy (like when her friend asks her "Doesn't it make you angry how he's treating you?" and she says something like "I don't like being angry, it makes me feel sick inside"-- very me-coded), and it hurts a little to see how deeply she cares and wants to help everyone when I had to learn the lesson that sometimes you actually do have to let go of some people, you can't be the one to fix them, and you don't have to keep hurting yourself for their sake. I know that in this story it's /good/ that she wants to help Oliver, and at least we as the readers get a little more insight into why he's behaving the way he is, we know that he actually does have good reasons for wanting to protect her by pushing her away, but I still feel like in a real life situation, I would 100% be telling her to let him go.
But what I /do/ appreciate about the story is that Amy is never isolated, even though I personally feel like her investment in Oliver's happiness isn't necessarily that healthy. She genuinely does have so many people who care about her, and she /knows/ it. She has loving parents and a lot of friends that she actually spends time with and talks to, and while arguably the plot does revolve around Oliver (the series /is/ called Space Boy, after all), her world does not consist of only him.
And I really do think Amy is such a lovely character. She cares so deeply for everyone, and since she grew up on a mining colony in space she has so much excitement and wonder for ordinary earth things she never got to experience before, like rain, and it's really charming to see her react to those things. So idk, maybe that's why I personally feel like she deserves more than a "You're the only one who can save this damaged boy!" trope. But hey, maybe that's a personal hang-up. In any case, I'm invested and looking forward to catching back up on the re-read so I can get to the new ones.
March 11, 2020
Amy goes over to Oliver's house to work on the design for the float. There she finds out the rest of his family was killed in an accident and Oliver was adopted by Dr. Kim. They live in a huge house. Oliver starts to come out of his shell a little more, but then suddenly shuts down. Amy can't figure out why he has gone flavorless again.
Ooo, things get more interesting in this one. I have my suspicions about Oliver's secret but I need more evidence. I don't trust Dr. Kim at all. I love that Amy can be open with Jemmah about her hurts and that Jemmah has the advantage of maturity when giving her advice. It just demonstrates the value of having multiple adults in teens' lives who can speak truth to them in love. Looking forward to the next book!
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Ooo, things get more interesting in this one. I have my suspicions about Oliver's secret but I need more evidence. I don't trust Dr. Kim at all. I love that Amy can be open with Jemmah about her hurts and that Jemmah has the advantage of maturity when giving her advice. It just demonstrates the value of having multiple adults in teens' lives who can speak truth to them in love. Looking forward to the next book!
No content issues.
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