Status Updates From Ripple: A Predilection For ...

Lots of thought-provoking panels and scenes, but it felt unfinished at story’s end. Captivating and cleverly, uniquely told, unapologetically gritty and human, even had an approachable somber type of philosophy, but ultimately lacking in emotional connection.

I think it’s very cool how Cooper uses the shape of the words themselves to emphasize the emotion of them being said. It’s clever, adding to the overall effect as word and image work together. E. g.: to say “forever” in the right emotional tone, “ever” is a larger size and on a different slant than “for” and underlined. I can hear it in my head, matched with the speaker’s drawn face—kapow: alive.

This is excellent! Refreshingly wonderful after the impregnable feeling of Different Ugliness, Different Madness. I’m excited! Love this. Still detailed panels, but lots of soft lines, close-up frames of significant actions and emotions. Dialogue is sharp, pointed, thoughtful and deep, without being wordy. Topic way more personal and in-your-face.

I'm holding out hope that this opens up by the end but if it doesn't you'll know why I'll dislike it. So far it's that old thing of like man doesn't know how to deal healthily with liking something different... oh no I like weird things! get over it baby. hopefully thats, like, the point.