Deep Cuts #1 is an excellent intro that infuses a tangible tempo into the story of a young man finding his way in the world. The books focus on how the music exists on the page, and how it changes based on character, location, and intention creates a fascinating juxtaposition of sound. The creative team utilizes their craft to ensure the music plays to the story, and vice versa, making it an integral part of the story that many music-themed books lack. Even without a soundtrack playing in the background, the music sings throughout this comic and draws the reader in, reminding them to experience each beat in the moment. Read Full Review

Deep Cuts is a beautifully written and brilliantly illustrated slice-of-life story that captures the coming-of-age lessons of a musician trying to find their way in the world with talent, wit, and the weight of family legacy to guide them. A must-read for fans of comics and music alike, Deep Cuts provides a message you'll be thinking about long after the music fades. Read Full Review

This first issue of Deep Cuts is a brilliant love letter to the early Jazz era of New Orleans as it shows us the path walked by a great many musicians of that time and some of the pitfalls that they faced. Read Full Review

Deep Cuts #1 launches a series that serves as a love letter to the impact jazz has had on the world of music. Music fans and comic fans alike should pick it up, and I hope the rest of the entries are just as well crafted. Read Full Review

While its many story beats are largely predictable, that doesnt stop Deep Cuts #1 from filling its pages with a memorable cast and setting. The music, energy, and life of its world leave an impression, even when the story feels like its just going through the motions. Read Full Review

Deep Cuts #1 might not reinvent the wheel in regards to its storytelling, but the craftsmanship on display makes it a worthwhile read. Read Full Review

This book is a depthful read, that aims to tell a relatable coming of age story in a by gone era... a genre everyone knows and revers today, but from the perspective of the smaller eras of the past and the people who helped define it and make it what it is today.

It rains the name Deep Cuts. And it also earns the praise it has recieved.

Just read it. And the next issue. You won't regret it. If you want something different than cape books, this is right up your alley.

It's a basic story, but it flowed and read really well. Told a nice complete story. I can say that it exceeded my expectations.