Comments on: Phonogram: The Singles Club #1 Review

By: GiftingCycle2012

GiftingCycle2012 — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:44:16 +0000

Very Insparational i really enjoyed

By: Jamie McKelvie

Jamie McKelvie — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:36:07 +0000

Thank you very much for the review, Brian. We’re really happy people are satisfied with the amount we put into the book – we really wanted the package to be worth the $3.50.

By: Salamurai

Salamurai — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:01:14 +0000

I read the thing and I didn’t grok what the hey was goin’ on.

“Talking to the reader/camera as if it’s a participant” puts me off, as well.

Hell, I only looked at it in the first place because I’d stumbled on the Pipettes for the first time a couple weeks ago.

By: sgt pepper

sgt pepper — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:57:54 +0000

I really like the cartooning on the back cover. The expressions on the characters’ faces (especially silent girl) are hilarious.

By: Drancron

Drancron — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:20:52 +0000

If Mephisto said I was only allowed to collect one comic series then Phonogram would win every time. Where else can I get beautiful linework, clever writing *and* a fix of Kenickie, Manic Street Preachers and Pipettes references in comic book form?

(Then I’d go kick Mephisto in the nuts.)

By: Agent_Torpor

Agent_Torpor — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:23:17 +0000

Penny B is now my posting muse. All hail her glorious dance.

By: s1rude

s1rude — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:02:29 +0000

Your loss, Sam. And I’m not sure where you get your synopsis, but…anyway, your loss.

I’d agree with Brian that Gillen’s leap forward is greater than McKelvie’s, especially if you followed Suburban Glamour. What we learn about Penny and what we watch her experience in the course of 16 pages is really impressive. It packs an emotional punch that I sensed was possible from “Rue Britannica”, but that never quite landed with full impact. The backups are smart and just the right length, too.

My understanding of the premise of “The Singles Club” is that it not only introduces us to a different character each issue, but that it shows us what happens to them on this same night in this same club. Which is such an audacious idea that I almost literally can not wait for it all to play out.

Thanks to all involved!

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:47:47 +0000

I don’t know, man, comics by men about teenage girls dancing around and sparkles, not my kind of thing.

By: Kieron Gillen

Kieron Gillen — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:44:19 +0000

Thanks for the review, Brian. Glad you dug it, sir. We’re really proud of it.

In passing – worth getting your retailer to order it quickly if they haven’t a copy if you wanted. We over-printed considerably, but orders were about the same as for the first issue of the last series. And that sold out its print-run reeeeeealllllly quickly.

By: T.

T. — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:18:22 +0000

Wow, I never bought the first Phonogram, I was waiting for the trade and just forgot, but this piece is a great reminder. I’m headed to Amazon right now to get it. Gotta say though, the artist has improved a LOT. And I already thought he was stellar!

By: Blackjak

Blackjak — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:10:58 +0000

Ditto, I’ve been wondering about picking up both this and the preceding trade…

You’ve just given me the last little nudge I needed…

Thank you!

By: Merudh Patel

Merudh Patel — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:08:38 +0000

I just wanted to stop by and say this was inspiring. I’m looking into buying these comics for my nephew. Thanks for the advice.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:58:58 +0000

I dunno, I think the kinetic stuff is only because last book didn’t really have those types of scenes in them.

The color definitely helps, though!

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:57:46 +0000

I have to disagree with you on one point – McKelvie has gotten a lot better between the first series and this one. Part of it is the color, but he’s gotten better at the kinetic part of the book, too.

But yeah, this is fantastic. I hope it sells like gangbusters.