Baaaad Muthaz (Baaaad Muthaz, #1) by Bill Campbell

Baaaad Muthaz (Baaaad Muthaz, #1) Reviews

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  Niki

  Alright, this was.... very underwhelming?
  
  Not much happened plot-wise, and even though I was very intrigued (come on, that title? How could I resist? One of my favourite manga is called "Gangsta"), it never really went anywhere. Maybe this was just because it was the first issue and everything will go down later, but shouldn't the first issue be the one that got my attention the most?
  
  The characters intrigued me too, they are all different and interesting looking. I'll probably end up reading the next issue just for them.
  
  But.... the art I can't forgive. It's baaad. I don't know if it's just me who personally didn't "click" with it, but, there's no way to sugarcoat this: I hated it. I've read DIY underground self-published zines with more polished art than this. Hopefully this will be improved later on.
  
  **Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this comic book**
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  Chad

  I couldn't tell what was going on in most of this. They're a band...and pirates? There's a lot of confusing, made up, future lingo to parse through as well.
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  Devann

  I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley
  
  As always I find it a bit difficult to rate a single issue of a comic because to me it's kind of like trying to rate only the first few chapters of a book - there's not really a complete story - but this was just a lot of fun and I definitely look forward to more issues. A 70s B-movie inspired sci-fi story with awesome lady pirates who are also in a band? Seriously, what's not to love. I get that this probably isn't going to be for everyone - I mean one character basically spends half the issue doing kung-fu moves in a bathrobe - but if you got excited when I said '70s B-movie' earlier then you know exactly what you're in for.
  
  I've seen a few reviews say they hate the art, but I absolutely loved it. It's maybe a bit too 'sketchy' at times but overall it was really bright and vivid and I absolutely loved all the character designs [also I just feel like it fit the overall mood really well]. Not a lot happens here because it is just one issue, but it definitely feels like the set up for what could become a really fun series.
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  Jessica

  I really wanted this to be awesome. Funky female space pirates? Yes please!
  
  But the execution wasn't great. I don't like to judge art because it's so subjective, but there was a distinct lack of polish to the drawing and the lettering, and I'm not sure whether that was a stylistic choice...like some friend who is not a professional or experienced comic artist got their first draft published. There really wasn't a story....I get that a first issue is going to be mostly set-up for an ongoing story, but that is not what this was. This was just pure disappointment.
  
  Thanks to Netgalley for providing free digital access to this title in exchange for my honest opinion.
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  Cassandra

  A small taste of what I expect to be a quick seller. Baaaad Muthaz first issue was a great introductory to the characters. I can see this story definitely going places, and the characters are going to be a hit. It's a little hard to judge too much more on this 26 page issue.... but I will definitely be reading on. Thanks to NetGalley for putting this onto my radar. I am always up for a new comic book or graphic novel series.
  
  I have received a much appreciated digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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  Santy

  I really liked the art.
  
  The dialogue was just about okay but overall I actually expected more from the book and I was bit disappointed with that. It also just sort of ended abruptly, further adding to my disappointment.
  
  
  *** eARC Provided By Publisher In Exchange For An Honest, Unbiased Review ***
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  Lisa

  I wasn’t sure this was my kinda thing, but I dig Bill’s novels, so I tried it and I was not disappointed. This graphic novel is endlessly inventive, hyperkinetic storytelling that’s deeply steeped in music history and takes delirious delight in wordplay. Definitely raunchy too, so be warned. But doe-headed Prince is not to be missed. :D
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  Wayne McCoy

  'Baaaad Muthaz #1' by Bill Campbell, David Brame and Damian Duffy shows some interesting promise, but it's a bit hard to tell based on 28 pages.
  
  Characters Afro Desia, Cali Vera, Alley Bastard, Candy Ass, and Katana Jade are a band. They are also smugglers in space trying to make a buck. There are also some interesting flashbacks that Afro Desia has that make me wonder what is real and what is a dream.
  
  It's a bit confusing and a bit all over the place. Still I liked it well enough and the art was colorful and interesting. I liked the call outs to other music groups like James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and Kid & Play. I'd be interested to see where this goes.
  
  I received a review copy of this issue from Rosarium Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this first issue.
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  Angel

  This is the first issue of the series. Afro Desia and her group are a musical band, and they are also pirates and smugglers. When Captain Beefheart delivers a special cargo to the Baaad Muthaz, suddenly everyone is after them and said cargo.
  
  This is a nice and quick story. The pace is fast; after a musical number, the action starts and keeps going. There are some small flashback sequences, but they connect to the main story. I liked the story, but this being the first issue, it felt a bit short. I also note that the story here ends in a cliffhanger.
  
  The art is not great, but it does have a nice funk sensibility to it. On a positive note, the cover art made me think of Prince. Overall I liked this light comic. I am curious to see how they follow up, but for now this was good.
  
  (crossposted from my blog)
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  Jim

  I had to pull up James Brown’s Get On Up to read this!
  
  And can I just say…
  
  I love it!
  
  OK, so it’s not without it’s problems. It jumps around at times. Sometimes it’s a bit convoluted and hard to follow.
  
  But, damn! It’s just so fun and colorful and amazing.
  
  It’s really different from anything I’ve ever read, really.
  
  It’s experimental, and different, and just hits you right in the face with how crazy it is.
  
  Once again, this is why I’m on NetGalley.
  
  I'll definitely be picking up a copy of this when it's available in print. It's the kind of thing you want on your shelf.
  
  Thanks to NetGalley and Rosarium Publishing for a copy in return for an honest review.
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  Keishasliterarylabyrinth

  I’m writing a review of the first volume here because the book isn’t on goodreads.
  
  I’m really irritated at the low ratings because people don’t understand the genre and references. For me, this is blacksploitation at its finest. I was cackling out loud the entire time. Between the blurb, the artwork, the JAMES BROWN COVER BAND and other funk musical references…the POOTY TANG REFERENCE….how do we not know this?!? Even if you only read the first issue, it’s very noticeable
  
  
  This comic book did what it was supposed to do. I thought it was hilarious and chaotic. Did some things feel like they were random or over the top? Yes and it was perfect for the genre.
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  Vanessa

  A shaky but promising start - nothing much happens, which isn't so much of a knock on the first issue, but nothing much happens in a kind of boring way. The colors are amazing, however, and some of the panels are great in a 70's blacksploitation way so I'll definitely give the next few issues a try.
  
  I received an ecopy from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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  Beth Younge

  This was a really interesting first edition of the comic and i liked how the characters came alive. The art style was interesting and i liked how the story developed over the first comic. I do not know if i would continue this but it was a fun, brief read.
  
  I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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  Nore

  The story sucked. The characters sucked. The art, which was bad at the start, only got worse, and worse, and worse as the book went on.
  
  I've been that person to recommend something garbo to our library. I get it. It happens. But still, I hope whoever asked them to purchase this regrets recommending it as much as I regret reading it.
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  Inda

  I enjoyed the hell out of this. I got the chance to read it today in transport and it's just my type of comic. It's my new "Heavy Metal." There are many music references, and I unintentionally paid homage to Prince by reading this on his birthday. Definitely hope this becomes a regular series.
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  Rob McMonigal

  A space-faring rock band that's also into thievery and fighting everything in sight while also getting busy. It's an attempt to homage and outdo the 1970s exploitative movies and comics and there are times where it really works--but just not enough to recommend it, at least for me.
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  B. Barron

  MeH!
  
  A disjointed mess filled with failed attempts at humor, panels of random and dull ultra-violence, and a lot of music references that might amuse a real devotee of the Funk genre.
  
  Best to skip it and look for something good.
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  Gillian Daniels

  A funky, weird ass space opera fantasy stacked with references to Bootsy Collins, Prince, and the terrifying KC and Sunshine Band. Light, pulpy, and the palette cleanser I didn’t know I needed.
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  Misty

  Well... There is A LOT of wtf going on and that's all I'm going to say.
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  Stine Hopsdal

  *free copy received from netgalley for an honest review *
  
  Bahahaha, this was way trippy! Just what in hell did the authors smoke before they made this? I don't think it's supposed to be funny in that kind of way, but this was a hoot.
  
  The story is a bit all over the place, but for me that's just a part of the weirdness. I think I'm going to check out the next one in this series. I'm already curious as to what happens next to Desia and her 'fro.
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  Steven McDonald

  Baaaaad Muthaz is an interesting premise that sets the tone really well but doesn’t really come into its own until the violent conclusion that made me want to read No.2. Female Space Pirates, what’s not to love.