Self/Made #3

SELF/MADE continues to get better with each passing issue. Read Full Review

With the initial three issues out of the way, Self/Made is beginning to reveal what might make it special. The series is gaining ground with the establishment of a regular behind-the-scenes podcast and a very congenial regular issue-ending letters column at the end of the issue. This issue marks a turning point for Amala, but it also serves as an important foundation for a series that could go quite far. Read Full Review

The most interesting character is the one made up of codes and fictions, but Self/Made has a great deal of potential, but it still has a ways to go to get there. If only some of the other characters were a bit stronger. Read Full Review

In the end, "Self/Made" #3 is a solid issue, but only as a bridge between the first two installments and the books that are yet to come. If you're not yet into the series, this is a tough place to start. Read Full Review

A necessary issue for an intriguing comic, but not up to the standards I have come to expect. Read Full Review

Valiant Son

Feb 27, 2019

After a somewhat flawed start, the world in Self/Made starts to come fully to life. My previous criticisms of characterisation are gone, and the dialogue and plotting are near perfect. I'm glad that I did stick with this series, because if it continues in the same vein as this issue, then this promises to be a great comic book.