Which is more powerful? These new human emotions or the madness that brought Shade to Earth? Balancing both is difficult, as the divide between where she is now and where she comes from grows deeper. It's all about duality as the future and the past are racing to catch up with Shade. She sees strange visions of a possible tomorrow while Megan, the girl whose body she stole, is racing across galaxies to take her life back. Plus, an all-new backup feature: Shade's favorite TV show, Life With Honey, comes to comics!
Arguably the best of the Young Animal line up, Castellucci and co. bring their opening storyline to a soaring climax. Read Full Review
Shade the Changing Girl wraps up with another killer cliffhanger. Just when we think we're going to get some answers, we get more questions instead. Thankfully these are questions I want to stick around to see answered! Another strong offering. Read Full Review
Ultimately, Shade the Changing Girl remains a bit of an enigma. It's a resonant and poignant book with beautiful visuals that are undercut by inconsistent plotting. That said, this latest issue is the strongest out of the series. It uses its singular visual style in a delightful way that captures the many discordant emotions and needs of a teenager. It's by far the most young adult of the Young Animal titles and fulfills a specific niche in DC's current catalogue. I don't support this book unreservedly, but I do recognize its strengths and its importance on the shelf. If you haven't tried it yet, I certainly think it's worth a shot. Read Full Review
The last couple of pages show us an episode of Life with Honey, a tv show that Shade enjoys watching. Its mildly amusing, but nothing memorable. Read Full Review
Overall, definitely an interesting and different sort of story to read. Read Full Review
This is a great, beautifully drawn series that has become a highlight for me every time it is released. Castellucci has woven an interesting tale here, augmented by the bits of Roc Shade's poetry, which add a lot of thematic relevance to the story. This ends with a startling cliffhanger, and I can't wait to read the next one.
It's all getting same-y. Nothing is happening really, and it's all sludged up pacing.
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