I Kill Giants #1

CRITIC REVIEWS

• 9.0

  Comic Book Resources - Timothy Callahan

  May 15, 2009

  Rarely has the anxiety of adolescence been so well presented, and in such an engaging, magical way, as it appears in "I Kill Giants." If the stylistically-similar "Scott Pilgrim" is the cool kid in the magical realist lunch room, then "I Kill Giants" is the weirdo with the furtive look who sits by itself, confident in what it is, and all the more potent for the secret knowledge it possesses. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  The Weekly Crisis - Kirk Warren

  Jul 17, 2008

  I loved this issue, but, admittedly, it's not for everyone. If you are looking for a unique, fantasy wish fulfillment story that reminds you of your youth, this is a great read and I think anyone that's willing to give this story a try will enjoy it on some level. Until we find out where this book is going (is it going to be a fantasy book or a social commentary on people retreating into and embracing their fantasies or is it just a Calvin & Hobbeslike adventures of a young girl's mind?), I'm going to leave this as a Check It, despite loving this first issue. Read Full Review