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Space Boy #6
Space Boy Volume 6
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 . . . and she has finally figured out Oliver's! His flavor is orange with a hint of cinnamon--bright and alive, full of passion and love.
Amy's friends are hurting, Cassie and David broke up, Amy is failing history, and she is afraid Oliver is going somewhere far away and never coming back . . . but even if she can't fix everything for her friends, it still means something to be there with them. And working on her extra credit might just help Amy discover answers to some of the mysteries surrounding Oliver.
To Amy, everyone has a flavor . . . and she has finally figured out Oliver's! His flavor is orange with a hint of cinnamon--bright and alive, full of passion and love.
Amy's friends are hurting, Cassie and David broke up, Amy is failing history, and she is afraid Oliver is going somewhere far away and never coming back . . . but even if she can't fix everything for her friends, it still means something to be there with them. And working on her extra credit might just help Amy discover answers to some of the mysteries surrounding Oliver.
256 pages, Paperback
First published March 10, 2020
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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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May 25, 2020
Still loving these!! They are children’s books. I’m in my late 40’s, who gives a shit. Love what you love! 😉.
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March 29, 2020
A soap opera for little girls. I don't know that this would appeal to anyone over the age of 10. Hardly anything of note happens in this 250 page story.
Received a review copy from Dark Horse and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
Received a review copy from Dark Horse and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
July 21, 2020
A small hint is possibly given to Oliver's origins, but mostly it's just a continuation of the teen angst from last time. The pacing is soooo sloooow.
And it was off-putting that the only brown-skinned male featured was shown accosting our lily-white heroine so she could be saved/avenged by two even whiter guys. I'm not accusing the creator of anything, I've just been reading a lot of books about racism this month and this caught my attention in a way I know it would not have just a few days ago.
And it was off-putting that the only brown-skinned male featured was shown accosting our lily-white heroine so she could be saved/avenged by two even whiter guys. I'm not accusing the creator of anything, I've just been reading a lot of books about racism this month and this caught my attention in a way I know it would not have just a few days ago.
September 29, 2021
"It means something to be there. It means something to exist"
Still love this webtoon. Not as much happens in this volume. It's mostly setup for things to come, but still a good read.
Still love this webtoon. Not as much happens in this volume. It's mostly setup for things to come, but still a good read.
June 6, 2020
Já estava com saudade dessa história :)
June 25, 2020
Adorable. Amy's reaction to her first snow day made my heart happy.
February 27, 2020
The 6th volume of this fun, quiet series, of a girl who grew up in outer space, learning about life on earth, and the strange boy called Oliver that up until this volume, she thought didn’t have a flavor (Amy can sense flavors in people)
The story on line, of course, has gone beyond this volume, but I am being patient and reading them as they come out.
The story on line, of course, has gone beyond this volume, but I am being patient and reading them as they come out.
December 28, 2019
This volume isn't out until March 2020, but I've caught up with the content that's available online (which goes way beyond this) and I'm so enraptured by this story! Absolutely can't wait to see more of this as time goes on, and I'll definitely be buying the comics as they come.
January 27, 2020
The one where we finally discover Oliver's flavor!
(Full disclosure: I received a free e-ARC for review through Edelweiss.)
-- 3.5 stars --
A long-running weekly comic on WEBTOON, Stephen McCranie's Space Boy is teased as "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."
The MC is Amy, a sixteen-year-old girl who's pretty normal except for the fact that she's an unwitting time traveler. Born on a mining colony, her family was forced to return to earth when her father lost his job. Since it's a thirty-year journey, Amy and the 'rents were cryogenically frozen for the trip: hence the "girl out of time."
The family settles in Kokomo City, where Amy enrolls in South Pines Academy. Though she misses her BFF Jemmah (now old enough to be Amy's mom; could this be the "love that crosses light years"?), she soon finds her own new social circles: football star David, his girlfriend Cassie, and their friends Zeph, Meisha, Maki, Logan, and Howard; and the school's agriculture club, which includes fellow crossover Meisha, and Tamara and Shafer.
And then there is Oliver, the mysterious, silver-haired boy who does not seem to have a flavor. (Amy has synesthesia and "tastes" peoples' personalities.) Though her friends think he's trouble with a capital T, Amy gravitates to Oliver, and vice versa. But for reasons not yet revealed, Oliver's very existence is classified - and their continued friendship endangers Amy's life. Enter: the alien artifact and mysterious murder.
Volume 6 collects episodes 76 through 92 of the WEBTOON comic, originally published between 8/24/16 and 12/15/16 (yes, the trade paperbacks are very far behind! Do yourself a favor and create a WEBTOON account so you can stay up to date.)
One thing I don't love about the trade paperbacks is that the plot seems to progress at a snail's pace, and Volume 6 is no exception; 256 pages and we're still not done with Spirit Week! Still, this is an enjoyable and bittersweet collection.
Volume 6 sees Oliver continue to distance himself from Amy, while fissures deepen among some of Amy's friends. Amy gets to experience her first snowfall - and snow day! - for which mom thankfully yet temporarily lifts her grounding (that's a whole 'nother story). Amy finally discovers Oliver's flavor (orange with hints of cinnamon, brimming with passion and vibrancy and life - the complete opposite of Nothing) - revealed, oddly enough, as he's beating the piss out of a bully. Before she can even begin to process, Oliver and his foster dad Dr. Kim vanish, just as mysteriously as they arrived.
The agriculture club's baby chicks make a quick cameo, as part of Tamara's efforts to lift the spirits of a mopey Amy. My feelings about the ag club are something of a roller coaster: initially I was overjoyed that Amy made the connection between the soft, floofy, sentient creatures she was loving on and the chicken salad sammie on her plate, and vowed to go vegetarian. This quickly crumbled when she got an accidental mouthful of bacon on Oliver's sandwich and decreed that it was fine, so long as the agriculture club doesn't start raising baby piggies. Speciesist much?
And the very existence of animal agriculture so far in the future feels like a disappointing lack of imagination of the artist's part. When I first started reading Space Boy, I thought it had to be at least 30 years in the future, to allow for Amy's travel. Probably more like 100+ given all the new tech. But when Amy starts researching the Arno and its mission to reach the alien artifact, we learn that the year is actually 3355: The Arno launched in 3051, and was supposed to reach the artifact in 300 years - which, for Amy, was 4 years ago. 3051 + 300 + 4 = 3355.
So you're telling me that it's more than a thousand years in the future and we don't have synthetic or lab-grown meat yet? That we're still breeding and raising sentient creatures to be slaughtered for food? That our morals have evolved so little? Gross, dude. If this is the future, I hope humanity burns itself out well before 3355.
But yeah, baby chicks are hella cute.
http://www.easyvegan.info/2020/03/24/...
(Full disclosure: I received a free e-ARC for review through Edelweiss.)
-- 3.5 stars --
A long-running weekly comic on WEBTOON, Stephen McCranie's Space Boy is teased as "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."
The MC is Amy, a sixteen-year-old girl who's pretty normal except for the fact that she's an unwitting time traveler. Born on a mining colony, her family was forced to return to earth when her father lost his job. Since it's a thirty-year journey, Amy and the 'rents were cryogenically frozen for the trip: hence the "girl out of time."
The family settles in Kokomo City, where Amy enrolls in South Pines Academy. Though she misses her BFF Jemmah (now old enough to be Amy's mom; could this be the "love that crosses light years"?), she soon finds her own new social circles: football star David, his girlfriend Cassie, and their friends Zeph, Meisha, Maki, Logan, and Howard; and the school's agriculture club, which includes fellow crossover Meisha, and Tamara and Shafer.
And then there is Oliver, the mysterious, silver-haired boy who does not seem to have a flavor. (Amy has synesthesia and "tastes" peoples' personalities.) Though her friends think he's trouble with a capital T, Amy gravitates to Oliver, and vice versa. But for reasons not yet revealed, Oliver's very existence is classified - and their continued friendship endangers Amy's life. Enter: the alien artifact and mysterious murder.
Volume 6 collects episodes 76 through 92 of the WEBTOON comic, originally published between 8/24/16 and 12/15/16 (yes, the trade paperbacks are very far behind! Do yourself a favor and create a WEBTOON account so you can stay up to date.)
One thing I don't love about the trade paperbacks is that the plot seems to progress at a snail's pace, and Volume 6 is no exception; 256 pages and we're still not done with Spirit Week! Still, this is an enjoyable and bittersweet collection.
Volume 6 sees Oliver continue to distance himself from Amy, while fissures deepen among some of Amy's friends. Amy gets to experience her first snowfall - and snow day! - for which mom thankfully yet temporarily lifts her grounding (that's a whole 'nother story). Amy finally discovers Oliver's flavor (orange with hints of cinnamon, brimming with passion and vibrancy and life - the complete opposite of Nothing) - revealed, oddly enough, as he's beating the piss out of a bully. Before she can even begin to process, Oliver and his foster dad Dr. Kim vanish, just as mysteriously as they arrived.
The agriculture club's baby chicks make a quick cameo, as part of Tamara's efforts to lift the spirits of a mopey Amy. My feelings about the ag club are something of a roller coaster: initially I was overjoyed that Amy made the connection between the soft, floofy, sentient creatures she was loving on and the chicken salad sammie on her plate, and vowed to go vegetarian. This quickly crumbled when she got an accidental mouthful of bacon on Oliver's sandwich and decreed that it was fine, so long as the agriculture club doesn't start raising baby piggies. Speciesist much?
And the very existence of animal agriculture so far in the future feels like a disappointing lack of imagination of the artist's part. When I first started reading Space Boy, I thought it had to be at least 30 years in the future, to allow for Amy's travel. Probably more like 100+ given all the new tech. But when Amy starts researching the Arno and its mission to reach the alien artifact, we learn that the year is actually 3355: The Arno launched in 3051, and was supposed to reach the artifact in 300 years - which, for Amy, was 4 years ago. 3051 + 300 + 4 = 3355.
So you're telling me that it's more than a thousand years in the future and we don't have synthetic or lab-grown meat yet? That we're still breeding and raising sentient creatures to be slaughtered for food? That our morals have evolved so little? Gross, dude. If this is the future, I hope humanity burns itself out well before 3355.
But yeah, baby chicks are hella cute.
http://www.easyvegan.info/2020/03/24/...
June 5, 2020
I read this volume on Webtoons a couple of months ago because I couldn't wait for it to be published. I love this series!
March 23, 2022
Wow, it gets better!
March 18, 2020
Finally, I was able to return to Amy's and Oliver's future! It was, again, a blast to reread this comic. I just love its characters so much!
This time, the cover features Zeph, one of Amy's new friends who has invited her to prom and tries to get closer to her. However, Amy is too distracted by the drama in her friend group, school, and the mystery about Oliver.
In this volume, the plot was less important. It focused on the emotions and developments, both things I usually don't really like to read about. I picked up this comic for its space-themes and the mystery, but I came to love the characters, so I didn't mind this slower volume. It was like a break before a storm - since I know what's going to happen from then on. I even appreciated the chance for all the characters to grow and figure out their relationships.
It won't be long now for the big climax and I can't wait to reread that one! Again, I found small hints in this volume that I can now see with different eyes - it's fantastic! I can't wait for the next book! And also for the original webtoon to start updating again :)
This time, the cover features Zeph, one of Amy's new friends who has invited her to prom and tries to get closer to her. However, Amy is too distracted by the drama in her friend group, school, and the mystery about Oliver.
In this volume, the plot was less important. It focused on the emotions and developments, both things I usually don't really like to read about. I picked up this comic for its space-themes and the mystery, but I came to love the characters, so I didn't mind this slower volume. It was like a break before a storm - since I know what's going to happen from then on. I even appreciated the chance for all the characters to grow and figure out their relationships.
It won't be long now for the big climax and I can't wait to reread that one! Again, I found small hints in this volume that I can now see with different eyes - it's fantastic! I can't wait for the next book! And also for the original webtoon to start updating again :)
September 19, 2020
A little more information about Oliver (), but otherwise this sixth volume is all character growth with very few big picture moves. That's fine, these characters are nice folks, I don't mind spending 30 minutes with them. It's nice to see the Cassie/David break-up play out and to watch Zeph work through his feelings. I wasn't shocked by any of it - Space Boy continues to be a pleasant, uninvolving read.
As an aside: is "cross-dressing day" during spirit week acceptable anymore? I'm guessing no.
As an aside: is "cross-dressing day" during spirit week acceptable anymore? I'm guessing no.
March 10, 2020
This is just such a cute series, ranks right up there with Heartstopper for me.
I love reading these new volumes on release day because they always make me so happy, and I can't wait for the next one.
I love reading these new volumes on release day because they always make me so happy, and I can't wait for the next one.
April 18, 2020
This series keeps delivering. If you like the pace and mood of the first one, you'll love this one. It's a slow one, but the scenes allowed to breathe are a delight. Can't wait to find out what happens next.
August 16, 2021
Snow DAY! ☃️
I know I'm late to the game at reading Space Boy. I'm currently reading the physical books. But I also went back to Webtoons to check it out because a volume wasn't available at my library. I highly recommend either rereading it on the app or just skimming from the beginning to see the absolute gorgeous fan art the author posts with most updates. 🤩
I know I'm late to the game at reading Space Boy. I'm currently reading the physical books. But I also went back to Webtoons to check it out because a volume wasn't available at my library. I highly recommend either rereading it on the app or just skimming from the beginning to see the absolute gorgeous fan art the author posts with most updates. 🤩
January 15, 2022
Age: 13+
Genre: coming of age, sci-fi, ya
Content: mild violence (fistfight)
Language: none
Review: Okay, so this got a little intense! And also frustrating. One thing I loved was Amy's description of snow. Just do yourself a favor and read this series already :)
Genre: coming of age, sci-fi, ya
Content: mild violence (fistfight)
Language: none
Review: Okay, so this got a little intense! And also frustrating. One thing I loved was Amy's description of snow. Just do yourself a favor and read this series already :)
January 12, 2025
amy's awe at the snow.... her childlike wonder it was so lovely i love being in awe at the snow. and also the heartfelt moment with her parents where she freaked out and cried and then everyone was together and oh dear :(
on another note, ZEPH PLEASE DUDE STOP IT if him and amy get together istg i'm going to throw some hands.
bye oliver !! have fun bye !!!!
on another note, ZEPH PLEASE DUDE STOP IT if him and amy get together istg i'm going to throw some hands.
bye oliver !! have fun bye !!!!
May 9, 2020
Another pleasant read. Not much happens in this volume- just more character exploration and Amy being cute as she encounters snow for the first time. The ending makes it seem like the next installment will dive deeper into Oliver’s true backstory.
May 23, 2023
I kind of don't like Zeph honestly. David is such a good friend and Cassie is a bitch but I understand why. I hope this breakup means she'll become a better person. I'm sad Oliver is leaving. Also I high key thought Meisha was a lesbian. Maybe she's bisexual.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 10, 2020
I actually finished a thing! Feels like it's been forever since I finished a book. I like seeing the changes in the characters and Amy is such a wonderful person to root for!
February 1, 2022
AWWWWWWW
ZEPH! I love this cinimon roll with all my heart and
OLIVER
AUGH I love both of them and I know where the author is going but I LOVE ZEPH too much, augh,
the pain, but it is all good!
ZEPH! I love this cinimon roll with all my heart and
OLIVER
AUGH I love both of them and I know where the author is going but I LOVE ZEPH too much, augh,
the pain, but it is all good!
July 7, 2024
Six volumes in and there hasn’t been a single space boy
March 1, 2023
3.5 stars
May 1, 2020
I read all of these books on Webtoons, so I don't know what happened in this exact section of the story, but overall I rate the series 5 stars. The art is lovely, the characters are delightful, and the story inventive and engaging.
June 17, 2020
I can really relate to all the kids at our library reading this. I am ready for the next volume as soon as I start the current one.
January 24, 2020
So, when I realized how much more there is published online than in the physical books, I decided I don't have the patience for waiting after all. And I binge-read the rest of what's out. So I don't know where this book ends, but I'll give it five stars to represent what I've thought of all the rest thus far after book 5. The characters (particularly Oliver and Amy) are amazing and the plot is intriguing and the art style is ever improving. I like it quite a lot.
August 3, 2022
I'm downgrading my star rating to 4 from 5 because even in the far future they are still doing "cross dressing" as a spirit week theme? There is a lot of gendered nonsense that I think this story could do without entirely, and would show some real thoughtfulness about socio/cultural shifts over time, similar to the thoughtfulness shown with technology/architecture/fashion/transportation/etc. etc. etc.
February 7, 2020
im literally going feral w love for this series
March 26, 2020
This was literally perfect! My favourite volume so far, I smiled and laughed and cried and it was just what I needed!
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