Customer Reviews

Gloomcookie Volume Two

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I had to get Gloomcookie's Vol II, after I read the first volume. The storyline was still as great as ever. Only this time, a different artist was used. I was alittle disappointed that the original artist wasn't used, only because Ted's art was more vibrant and eye catching. Don't get me wrong, the new artist is cool, just not the same. I definately recommend this second volume. If you read the first volume, you have to read the second.

I absolutely love gloomcookie! From the moment I accidently discovered the first book in a cartoon shop I was captivated. And although the artwork in the second volume is not as smashing as in the first, the story is so wonderfully fascinating and addictive it does not really matter much. The complexity AND simplicity of it is incredible.
Highly recommended!

I'm not too fond of John Gebbia style. The illustrations seem rushed and sketchy. I don't think I'd have ever picked Gloom Cookie up if he'd been the original illustrator. What's with the blobs for hands? It's not THAT hard to draw a hand!
Other than that this still a cute series. The story is interesting, the characters are fun, and the setting is gloomy. The artwork is the only reason this didn't get 5 stars.

I love this series. It's one of my favorites & takes a place of honor of being on the shelf that is closest to my bed & therefore the most often read.

However, the one thing I have to complain about is that at times the plot tends to jump around & many key elements are either skipped (like the scene where Lex finally agrees to go out with Damion) or randomly introduced (like a certain character in the 4th volume who starts a war) without any previous mention. The artwork tends to change per volume, but even though I have my artist preferences the artwork is still fun & fits the tone of the storyline.

I recommend this series heartily, I just wish that Valentino could have fleshed it out just a wee bit more so the storyline was a bit smoother (and so we could have more Gloom Cookie).

of course the story is excellent... darkly sweet and endearing. what really made me sad was the art however... you can SEE it deteriorate from the first story to the last... i absolutely adore gloomcookie. but i have to say, john gebbia made this volume a bit of a shame with his eventual careless and POOR art. and i say this as an artist. ;)

still... if you love gloomcookie, you need to have it.

What starts as more of a stream of consciousness type of unrelated seeming stories in the first volume really begin to gel in this second volume. Fantastical backstories on additional characters show the glimmer of originality and uniqueness of this series. I enjoyed the first two novels equally - but that doesn't take into account that they are much more than the parts of their whole and big picture of the story becomes clear.

A really interesting, unique, original, and well done series that makes the most of a non linear but interconnected plot.