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Good Luck #1-5
Good Luck
In a world where Luck can be measured and has tangible effects on the world, the only people that might be able to restore balance are those that don’t have any.
Luck might be worth more than gold. What if it could actually be weighed in the same way?. Artie, Cherry, Hilde, and Joseph are The Unfortunates, a group of teens with absolutely no Luck. When the world is mysteriously plunged into chaos and reality itself is threatened, they may be our only hope. Together they are part of a government program dedicated to understanding the Constellations, mysterious beings who can seemingly control the very nature of Luck and its cosmic effects on reality. Their mission: return the world back to some semblance of order not dictated by Luck. Of course, with zero Luck, the odds aren’t exactly in their favor. A bold new graphic novel by rising stars Matthew Erman (Power Rangers: Sins of the Future) and Stefano Simeone (Mega Man: Fully Charged) about defying fate against impossible odds. Collects Good Luck #1-5.
Luck might be worth more than gold. What if it could actually be weighed in the same way?. Artie, Cherry, Hilde, and Joseph are The Unfortunates, a group of teens with absolutely no Luck. When the world is mysteriously plunged into chaos and reality itself is threatened, they may be our only hope. Together they are part of a government program dedicated to understanding the Constellations, mysterious beings who can seemingly control the very nature of Luck and its cosmic effects on reality. Their mission: return the world back to some semblance of order not dictated by Luck. Of course, with zero Luck, the odds aren’t exactly in their favor. A bold new graphic novel by rising stars Matthew Erman (Power Rangers: Sins of the Future) and Stefano Simeone (Mega Man: Fully Charged) about defying fate against impossible odds. Collects Good Luck #1-5.
144 pages, Paperback
First published June 23, 2021
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About the author
Matthew Erman
63 books61 followersMatthew Erman is a writer from Columbus, Ohio. Erman is known for his unique storytelling style which often blends humor and heart with the surreal and sometimes disturbing. He co-created the critically acclaimed horror series, "Long Lost,” and the roadtrip fantasy "Witchblood" with his wife, Lisa Sterle as well as being the sole creator for the sci-fi coming-of-age graphic novel “Bonding”. Erman also has written for popular properties such as Power Rangers and The Dark Crystal and has upcoming comics with Mad Cave Studios, IDW, and more.
You can find him online at www.matthewerman.com or in-line at your local Arby’s.
You can find him online at www.matthewerman.com or in-line at your local Arby’s.
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
May 9, 2022
This just wasn't well thought out at all. It's about 2 luck gods who touch in Ohio and make good and bad luck real. Four teenagers with only bad luck are the supposed saviors of the world. None of this story made a lick of sense though.
The story wasn't helped by the art either. It was so chaotic and sloppy that I couldn't tell what was happening. The colors were out of control. There were so many swirling colors on the page that they just obliterated the underlying pencils. Just a failure in every area.
The story wasn't helped by the art either. It was so chaotic and sloppy that I couldn't tell what was happening. The colors were out of control. There were so many swirling colors on the page that they just obliterated the underlying pencils. Just a failure in every area.
June 13, 2022
This was interesting; can't decide if I liked it or not. I felt as confused as the kids in the story most of the time.
May 11, 2022
Incomprehensible and makeshift."Luck" always feels arbitrary but the book hinges upon it being some concrete quantifiable thing, and the whole story ends up being a mess.
March 3, 2024
"Good Luck" autorstwa Matthew Ermana i Stefano Simeone to komiks, który zaskakuje swoją oryginalnością i świeżością podejścia do tematu szczęścia jako zjawiska mierzalnego i mającego realny wpływ na rzeczywistość. W świecie, gdzie szczęście można ważyć i mierzyć, pojawia się grupa nastolatków, znanych jako Nieszczęśnicy, którzy nie posiadają go wcale. Artie, Cherry, Hilde i Joseph to młodzi bohaterowie, na których barkach spoczywa misja przywrócenia porządku w świecie pogrążonym w chaosie. Ich zadanie to nie lada wyzwanie, bowiem muszą stawić czoła tajemniczym Istotom z Konstelacji, zdolnym kontrolować naturę szczęścia i jego kosmiczne efekty.
Erman i Simeone stworzyli opowieść pełną dynamicznych zwrotów akcji i interesujących postaci. Każdy z Nieszczęśników jest wyjątkowy i zapada w pamięć, a ich wspólna podróż pełna jest zarówno dramatycznych, jak i wzruszających momentów. Autorzy z precyzyjnie budują świat, w którym szczęście staje się walutą, a jego brak – paradoksalnie – nadzieją na ratunek.
Dialogi i opisy w "Good Luck" są przemyślane i niejednokrotnie skłaniają do refleksji, zachowując przy tym lekkość i humor. Rysunki Stefano Simeonego niestety nie przypadły mi do gustu, ilustracje są dynamiczne, pełne szczegółów i doskonale oddają atmosferę opowieści lecz dla mnie były aż za bardzo przesiąknięte energia i wspomnianą dynamiką przez co na niektórych planszach nie mogłem się odnaleźć. Artysta z niesamowitą precyzją oddaje koncepty takie jak szczęście czy istoty nadprzyrodzone, łącząc je w spójną i przyciągającą wzrok całość. Kolorystyka komiksu dodatkowo wzmacnia wrażenia estetyczne, sprawiając, że strony są żywe i pełne energii.
"Good Luck" to komiks, który z pewnością przypadnie do gustu zarówno miłośnikom dystopijnych opowieści dla młodzieży, jak i fanom science fiction oraz fantasy. Pomimo pewnych niedociągnięć, takich jak momentami zbyt szybkie tempo czy nie do końca rozwinięte wątki, całość tworzy spójną i przemyślaną opowieść o próbie przeciwstawienia się losowi.
Przyjemność 2,8/5
Styl: 3,3/5
Historia: 3,5/5
Ocena 3,19/5
Erman i Simeone stworzyli opowieść pełną dynamicznych zwrotów akcji i interesujących postaci. Każdy z Nieszczęśników jest wyjątkowy i zapada w pamięć, a ich wspólna podróż pełna jest zarówno dramatycznych, jak i wzruszających momentów. Autorzy z precyzyjnie budują świat, w którym szczęście staje się walutą, a jego brak – paradoksalnie – nadzieją na ratunek.
Dialogi i opisy w "Good Luck" są przemyślane i niejednokrotnie skłaniają do refleksji, zachowując przy tym lekkość i humor. Rysunki Stefano Simeonego niestety nie przypadły mi do gustu, ilustracje są dynamiczne, pełne szczegółów i doskonale oddają atmosferę opowieści lecz dla mnie były aż za bardzo przesiąknięte energia i wspomnianą dynamiką przez co na niektórych planszach nie mogłem się odnaleźć. Artysta z niesamowitą precyzją oddaje koncepty takie jak szczęście czy istoty nadprzyrodzone, łącząc je w spójną i przyciągającą wzrok całość. Kolorystyka komiksu dodatkowo wzmacnia wrażenia estetyczne, sprawiając, że strony są żywe i pełne energii.
"Good Luck" to komiks, który z pewnością przypadnie do gustu zarówno miłośnikom dystopijnych opowieści dla młodzieży, jak i fanom science fiction oraz fantasy. Pomimo pewnych niedociągnięć, takich jak momentami zbyt szybkie tempo czy nie do końca rozwinięte wątki, całość tworzy spójną i przemyślaną opowieść o próbie przeciwstawienia się losowi.
Przyjemność 2,8/5
Styl: 3,3/5
Historia: 3,5/5
Ocena 3,19/5
September 19, 2023
Luck inequality and children doomed by adult schemes
We've all seen those stories with teen protagonists that are the unluckiest people in an unfair world powered by angst fueled existentialism... well this time they know it "scientifically." Somewhere between 2/3 and 3/4 I started to doubt that it was satire when it's so earnest about being on the nose.
The literally most unfortunate teens in the world are doomed to suffer and die to save the world because new luck science says so. Add in some half-baked zodiac demigods, martyrdom, and side schemes and there you have it. The setting had potential and I liked the leads, but the plot went off into weeds doubling down on the suffering messiahs angle with an unsatisfying ending.
We've all seen those stories with teen protagonists that are the unluckiest people in an unfair world powered by angst fueled existentialism... well this time they know it "scientifically." Somewhere between 2/3 and 3/4 I started to doubt that it was satire when it's so earnest about being on the nose.
The literally most unfortunate teens in the world are doomed to suffer and die to save the world because new luck science says so. Add in some half-baked zodiac demigods, martyrdom, and side schemes and there you have it. The setting had potential and I liked the leads, but the plot went off into weeds doubling down on the suffering messiahs angle with an unsatisfying ending.
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September 17, 2022Takes an interesting concept and squanders it
What if luck were quantifiable? It wouldn't look anything like this book. It might have a storyline that actually says anything instead of just repeating the word luck ad nauseum. It might have art that conveys action rather than just fuzzing out into weird noise. It might have an ending that doesn't just feel like a cliche while still not really making sense. It might even end the exact same way but with a buildup that works. Any of these things might be true, but it definitely wouldn't be this book.
What if luck were quantifiable? It wouldn't look anything like this book. It might have a storyline that actually says anything instead of just repeating the word luck ad nauseum. It might have art that conveys action rather than just fuzzing out into weird noise. It might have an ending that doesn't just feel like a cliche while still not really making sense. It might even end the exact same way but with a buildup that works. Any of these things might be true, but it definitely wouldn't be this book.
July 18, 2022
I liked Witchblood a lot, but this one didn't land for me. The premise didn't seem strong, even for a speculative one, with the luck issues and people being tied to the luck. The art was really bright and almost abstract, which was pretty to look at, but probably didn't help with the issues relating to the overall plot.
June 14, 2023
A very creative idea- first few pages are fascinating and then its downhill from there.
Great idea poor execution- incoherent and while reading you feel like you have missed or misunderstood something and only half way through you realize its the writing style.
Great idea poor execution- incoherent and while reading you feel like you have missed or misunderstood something and only half way through you realize its the writing style.
September 21, 2022
Outstanding artwork covers for a sometimes challenging structure and writing style. The ending tugs at the heart-strings. I imagine a reread would increase both comprehension and enjoyment.
November 4, 2022
Story was confusing but the art was gorgeous <3
April 12, 2023
I found this to be a rather boring story. Big ol' snoozefest.
January 9, 2023
This book was pretty all over the place with the storyline. Definitely wasn't for me.
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