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Sweet Tooth, Vol. 3: Animal Armies (Sweet Tooth #3)
by
Jeff Lemire
A cross between Bambi and Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, SWEET TOOTH tells the story of Gus, a rare new breed of human/animal hybrid children, has been raised in isolation following an inexplicable pandemic that struck a decade earlier. Now, with the death of his father he’s left to fend for himself . . . until he meets a hulking drifter named Jepperd who promises to help him...more
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
June 14th 2011
by Vertigo
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Best volume so far. The previous two volumes seemed to primarily focus on world and character establishment. They did this well, but besides the original addition of animal children to the familiar end of the world scenario. There seemed little to latch onto in terms of plot, and more specifically, how it was going to paced. For me, this volume got the ball rolling. It hints at a more expansive narrative than I originally thought would feature. It also shows the types of relationships that are b...more
This is the 3rd book in the series. While it hooked me with its post-apocalyptic and 1/2 human 1/2 animal plots (who can resist?!) , often a good idea for a comic is mosty played out in the 1st book and they get weaker and can't hold on. By the 3rd or 4th book the series will get cancelled. After reading the 2nd book in this series, I thought this may be the case. However, the feeling left with me by the end of the 3rd book has changed that.
Book 3 has managed to go into something deeper... a li...more
Book 3 has managed to go into something deeper... a li...more
Gus aka Sweet Tooth is at the behest of evil scientists and Jepperd is rallying some questionable allies to free him - but will he be too late?
I thought this third volume was a lot of back tracking from Jeff Lemire in terms of the story. The whole point of the first two books is basically undone in this third book and, besides learning a few new things about Gus, thought that it was more of the same from the first two volumes. The sort of desperate survivors fighting amongst themselves kind of...more
I thought this third volume was a lot of back tracking from Jeff Lemire in terms of the story. The whole point of the first two books is basically undone in this third book and, besides learning a few new things about Gus, thought that it was more of the same from the first two volumes. The sort of desperate survivors fighting amongst themselves kind of...more
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Lemire had set the bar pretty high for himself with the excellent second volume, and he fails to match it in the third. We seem to be getting a lot of depth and insight into the fringe players that refuses to relegate things into black and white. The story is still good, but Lemire did stretch the reader's suspension of disbelief with the remarkable ease with which Lepperd's plans to take over the militia and get Gus back work out. Like Lepperd himself attests in the book, it is "a terrible plan...more
02 December 2012
Oof. Sweet Tooth, Vol. 3: Animal Armies is a gut-wrencher, especially the revelation about Buddy. I think I need a break from reading these post-apocalyptic stories because it is increasing my disdain for humans! I find myself rooting for the other guy, be it zombie or animal hybrid.
On one page, Johnny will give you hope for humankind, and then the very next page Glebhelm and his boys shatter that notion to itty bitty pieces.
Initially, I did not care for the face-melting artwork...more
Oof. Sweet Tooth, Vol. 3: Animal Armies is a gut-wrencher, especially the revelation about Buddy. I think I need a break from reading these post-apocalyptic stories because it is increasing my disdain for humans! I find myself rooting for the other guy, be it zombie or animal hybrid.
On one page, Johnny will give you hope for humankind, and then the very next page Glebhelm and his boys shatter that notion to itty bitty pieces.
Initially, I did not care for the face-melting artwork...more
Animal Armies continues to blur the line between protagonist and antagonist, one of my favorite things for stories to do. I don't love the artwork--it's a little rough for my tastes--but the plot is strong enough to keep me reading. One plot hole was that Buddy recognized his dad, which seems inconceivable, since they've never seen one another before, and I doubt that Abbot took a photo of Jepperd before throwing him out, but I'll forgive it this time in the hopes that Lemire resolves it later....more
Jeff Lemire must have the biggest, heaviest heart this world has ever seen. An empath of infinite power, he must feel all of the sorrow in the world to be able to channel it into this book. Because it is heart aching and heartbreaking with a depth and volume that knows no rival.
It's hard to define what this book is. What it isn't is The Road. It has heart. It isn't The Walking Dead. It's minimalist. It isn't Bambi. It's not for the faint of heart.
I guess it's not really hard to define this boo...more
It's hard to define what this book is. What it isn't is The Road. It has heart. It isn't The Walking Dead. It's minimalist. It isn't Bambi. It's not for the faint of heart.
I guess it's not really hard to define this boo...more
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Jepperd has some issues with who he has become, and it's time to atone for what he's done--starting with rescuing the hybrid kids, in particular Gus. To free them, he'll need a militia. Meanwhile, Gus and the other hybrid kids are working on their own escape plans.
There's something sweet and cute and innocent here, and it gets all turned around and terrible by the post-apocalyptic landscape. Why ARE there only hybrid kids being born since the virus? Was Gus the first of them? Where did he come f...more
There's something sweet and cute and innocent here, and it gets all turned around and terrible by the post-apocalyptic landscape. Why ARE there only hybrid kids being born since the virus? Was Gus the first of them? Where did he come f...more
This series continues to disappoint. To be honest, I wanted to give it a 2 star rating, but there were enough potentially interesting things that I decided to give it a 3. I don't get what people like about this series. The art is horrendous, and the character development has been just OK. The only redeeming quality this story had was the new information that we received about Gus' origins. Other than that, I wouldn't really recommend this story. I'll give it 1 or 2 more chances, and then I'm ou...more
I don't know Lemire's artwork - only what I've seen in this series - do I have to ask: are all the characters in Sweet Tooth supposed to be deformed, or is that just the way Lemire draws? I like the inks and colours, but the line work detracts mightily for me.
On the plus side tho, we finally get some actual pacing and action - not just a teasing, but a real honest-to-god plot to follow. I know now that Lemire has this in mind all along, but damned if he didn't torment us with Seinfeld-esque abse...more
On the plus side tho, we finally get some actual pacing and action - not just a teasing, but a real honest-to-god plot to follow. I know now that Lemire has this in mind all along, but damned if he didn't torment us with Seinfeld-esque abse...more
Oh my gosh... I really have no words. I should hate this but I can't stop reading. It's so good. From the first panel of the first volume, you just have to read as fast as you cn and you don't dare blink. Every second something horrible is threatening to happen, but there's the slim hope of a happy ending. The plot's moving forward by inexorable revelations, with (what seems to be) the hope of a clear end that will tie everything together and knock you over. Fingers crossed.
even though it's an ongoing series and you know it will end, that you are going to have to wait till the rest of the issues come out, you will still read it.
i couldn't stop, brilliant story plot, lots of shocking outcomes making it very unpredictable. i don't know you, but i like me some unpredictableness. if something manages to surprise me, then it's good. really good.
not to mention, it's by jeff lemire, who currently has a special place in my heart.
i couldn't stop, brilliant story plot, lots of shocking outcomes making it very unpredictable. i don't know you, but i like me some unpredictableness. if something manages to surprise me, then it's good. really good.
not to mention, it's by jeff lemire, who currently has a special place in my heart.
This installment seemed to drag a little until the very end. I felt like it could have been condensed to make room for more action and character development. The balance between art and print seemed a little off to me, there were large sweeping pictures with little to no words that I felt were overdone.
Still an entertaining read overall and a good setup for the next book.
Still an entertaining read overall and a good setup for the next book.
This volume didn't advance the plot as much as the others, but it essentially covered the escape of our friends from the militia compound and gave us some background on the cat mask people. Then it pointed us in the direction of the next volume. We also get the history on the militia scientist and we find out a little more about Gus's origins. I'd say this one is 4.5 stars.
This was a really good read. This is the first volume I've read. I was a good jumping on point and it sets the story and explains what happens prior. It is base in a post apocalyptic world. Very dark, but many moments that come up true to it's name Sweet Tooth. The art is very interesting and unique. I will definitely be picking up the other volumes.
This is in my top five graphic novels. It's a great and unique take on a post apocalyptic world. I have never really been a fan of the classic graphic novel style, art or story type. These characters are all very dynamic, there is no brave, strong, perfect super hero. Everyone is flawed, yet I still found myself identifying with all of them.
It's so interesting what the author does with what's "normal" in this series. Bias and prejudice are brought to the fore-front with alarming accuracy. Makes you reflect on the world around you and examine where your particular lines are drawn on normal and acceptable.
I'm looking forward to reading more of this series as the story unfolds.
I'm looking forward to reading more of this series as the story unfolds.
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I really like this series. It seems to be such a cartoon but the emotions and complexities driving the story are really good. Like reading a Clive Barker book, the fantastic begins to look normal because to the emotional depth of the characters. I'm anxious to get to the end of the series but I know the time isn't near yet.
I'm really starting to love this series and in the third trade, I think Jeff Lemire really shows that he's not afraid to get a little fucked up. He's creating stakes, and while the characters aren't quite there yet, that merely seems to be a product of the story unraveling since they grow more and more each issue.
Great finish to the story arc begun by the previous two TPB. Some of the plot points were pretty obvious before they arrived but it was still a very enjoyable read. The characters continue to be interesting. Gus, the pig girl and buddy's relationships are endearing and heartbreaking at the same time.
Really good stuff.
Dark.
Wondering where this is all going to end.
Just flying through this series.
Sometimes omnibuses can be good things.
Looking forward to the other Lemire books I own after this one.
Finished #2 in the night, finished #3 in the morning.
Recommended.
Dark.
Wondering where this is all going to end.
Just flying through this series.
Sometimes omnibuses can be good things.
Looking forward to the other Lemire books I own after this one.
Finished #2 in the night, finished #3 in the morning.
Recommended.
This series is just so bizarre that I often feel that I don’t want to like it. However, it continues to grow on me. This starts off as a good book with nice continuing mysteries, but as the action mounts and Lemire hits us with one hard blow after another, I found myself enjoying it even more.
Still love this series, although I think this is the weakest volume so far. Lemire takes some chances in pacing & storytelling, some of which work out & some don't. Also a new character is introduced who leads into a revelation about Jeperd that came on a little too fast & felt a bit clumsy.
Volume 3 of Sweet Tooth gives more background, more reasoning behind the mythology of Gus' world. I found myself caring more for the Hybrids, ad the women used to produce them.
Lemire's timing on the panels is mostly spot-on with the writing, making it very easy to read and understand.
Lemire's timing on the panels is mostly spot-on with the writing, making it very easy to read and understand.
Sweet Tooth is becoming my favorite ongoing series. Lemire amps up the action in this volume without leaving out any of the heart of the previous volumes. His post-apocalyptic landscapes appear hauntingly original, and the tone of this story practically bleeds off every page. Bonus points for drastically moving the storyline forward, unlike many comics that get bogged down in worrying what they'll do next. A highly readable page turner.
Left me cold. There was a bit of a twist at the end (well, a double-twist?) that seemed completely tacked on and more like a ploy than a plot point, if that makes sense. 4 and 5 are waiting at the library, so I guess I'll grab them, but I hope these start to get better.
I'd have given it five stars but Lemire's art was not as good as usual. Fantastic story though, the hybrids at the camp thing wraps up in a HUGE way, while the next phase is started. Awesome. I really love the tale of redemption that's starting with Jepperd...and maybe Dr. Singh
A solid third book in the series. Brutal, but not overt, Lemire somehow manages to make characters believable and complex with very little in the way of backstory or exploratory dialogue. One choice in here is slightly unbelievable and obviously sets up the next story arc.
This is a good continuation of the Sweet Tooth story. More about Gus' origins are revealed -- but not so much that it feels rushed and contrived. More about the histories of animal cultist and the militia are also revealed. It whets your appetite for the next book.
I love Jeff Lemire. Book 3 of Sweet Tooth does not disappoint. The plot thickens and emotions intensify. My heart breaks in every scene that includes the hybrid children. Masterful artwork and well-paced. Graphic serial perfection.
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Jeff Lemire is an award-winning Canadian cartoonist, and the author of the Essex County Trilogy, Sweet Tooth and The Nobody. Lemire is known for a his moody, humanistic stories and sketchy, cinematic, black-and-white art.
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Nov 23, 2011 10:46pm