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Dry Foot
Set in Miami during its most dangerous and decadent decade, the 1980s, this coming-of-age tale follows four teens desperate to escape the drugs and violence of the city. Together, they plot a heist to steal large sums of cash from the most dangerous gang on Calle Ocho, Los Marielitos. Dry Foot is a fearless story infused with Hispanic culture that deals with friendship, family, and sacrifice.
98 pages, Paperback
First published March 9, 2021
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March 8, 2021
Four Latino teenagers in 80's Miami decide to rob a drug dealer. This had some potential. The pacing was very off though for a 4 issue comic. With 4 issues, the writing needs to be very economical about what it does and doesn't include. The first 2 issues have a lot of standing around and hem-hawing followed by 2 issues that are packed with so much happening that a lot of it doesn't make an impact. It's revelation after revelation with no connective material between them. Orlando Caicedo's art is solid for a first time outing.
By the way, the term Dry Foot refers to America's immigration policy for Cubans from the Clinton to Obama administration. If you were caught in the ocean with "wet feet" you were turned away, but if you made it to the U.S. with "dry feet" you were able to apply for asylum. I had to look it up because I wondered what the title had to do with the story.
Received a review copy from Mad Cave Studios and NetGalley. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
By the way, the term Dry Foot refers to America's immigration policy for Cubans from the Clinton to Obama administration. If you were caught in the ocean with "wet feet" you were turned away, but if you made it to the U.S. with "dry feet" you were able to apply for asylum. I had to look it up because I wondered what the title had to do with the story.
Received a review copy from Mad Cave Studios and NetGalley. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
January 12, 2021
this was such a great little graphic novel! it's only 98 pages long, but i definitely enjoyed seeing them coming up with a plan to rob the main dealer.
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talking about characters in this book, Mariana was my favorite just bc she's a bad bitch and i love these kind in books :))) others i didn't really connect with that much.
can we also talk about the cover?? it's so GORGEOUS OMG 😩
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i recommend this to those who want a quick graphic novel, because it's a short af story or those who want a way to get out of a reading slump.
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talking about characters in this book, Mariana was my favorite just bc she's a bad bitch and i love these kind in books :))) others i didn't really connect with that much.
can we also talk about the cover?? it's so GORGEOUS OMG 😩
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i recommend this to those who want a quick graphic novel, because it's a short af story or those who want a way to get out of a reading slump.
March 7, 2021
Dry Foot by Jarred Lujan was a quick and fast and easy read for me. This is a graphic novel so it was a fast that way. This cast is a latino full cast and the only hard part for me was the spanish words so I don't know any spanish but other than that I really enjoyed it and it wrapped up perfectly. But I do feel like this would be a great first book in a series too.... 4/5 stars
January 13, 2021
* consider reading this review on my new blog, here !*
note : this is an ownvoices graphic novel for cuban-american rep.
rep :
💫cuban-american characters
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D R Y F O O T
okay, so before we begin with the review, i just wanted to say that i was absolutely confused about what the title was referring to. i thought it was an obscure metaphor of some kind. but obviously, i got curious so i did a lil google search and found this on wikipedia :
"The wet feet, dry feet policy or wet foot, dry foot policy was the name given to a former interpretation of the 1995 revision of the application of the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 that essentially says that anyone who emigrated from Cuba and entered the United States would be allowed to pursue residency a year later. Prior to 1995, the U.S. government allowed all Cubans who reached U.S. territorial waters to remain in the U.S. After talks with the Cuban government, the Bill Clinton administration came to an agreement with Cuba that it would stop admitting people intercepted in U.S. waters. For two decades thereafter, any Cuban caught on the waters between the two nations (with "wet feet") would summarily be returned to Cuba or sent to a third country, while one who made it to shore ("dry feet") got a chance to remain in the United States, and later would qualify for expedited "legal permanent resident" status in accordance with the 1966 Act and eventually U.S. citizenship. On January 12, 2017, Barack Obama announced the immediate end of the policy."
anyway, with that out of the way, i think this graphic novel should have been longer if it wanted to make any real impact. the characters had real potential and could have been more sympathized with if only the book was longer. also, i did not feel like the heist angle of this story was realistic. and i don't mean it in the 'that's so daring, how will they ever do it ?' way but in the 'nah, that just isn't possible' way.
it was also fast-paced, which under normal circumstances i would have loved, if only it had not been at the cost of the length of the book. i did love the art, though. it suited the action aspect of the story quite well. i was also afraid that this book would go down the romance territory but luckily it did not, which is for the best, considering that romance in a book of this sort would have been redundant.
would recommend if you're looking for a fast-paced, action-packed, ownvoices graphic novel featuring four cuban-american teenagers on a dangerous heist.
// 3.5 stars
note : this is an ownvoices graphic novel for cuban-american rep.
rep :
💫cuban-american characters
•••
D R Y F O O T
okay, so before we begin with the review, i just wanted to say that i was absolutely confused about what the title was referring to. i thought it was an obscure metaphor of some kind. but obviously, i got curious so i did a lil google search and found this on wikipedia :
"The wet feet, dry feet policy or wet foot, dry foot policy was the name given to a former interpretation of the 1995 revision of the application of the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 that essentially says that anyone who emigrated from Cuba and entered the United States would be allowed to pursue residency a year later. Prior to 1995, the U.S. government allowed all Cubans who reached U.S. territorial waters to remain in the U.S. After talks with the Cuban government, the Bill Clinton administration came to an agreement with Cuba that it would stop admitting people intercepted in U.S. waters. For two decades thereafter, any Cuban caught on the waters between the two nations (with "wet feet") would summarily be returned to Cuba or sent to a third country, while one who made it to shore ("dry feet") got a chance to remain in the United States, and later would qualify for expedited "legal permanent resident" status in accordance with the 1966 Act and eventually U.S. citizenship. On January 12, 2017, Barack Obama announced the immediate end of the policy."
anyway, with that out of the way, i think this graphic novel should have been longer if it wanted to make any real impact. the characters had real potential and could have been more sympathized with if only the book was longer. also, i did not feel like the heist angle of this story was realistic. and i don't mean it in the 'that's so daring, how will they ever do it ?' way but in the 'nah, that just isn't possible' way.
it was also fast-paced, which under normal circumstances i would have loved, if only it had not been at the cost of the length of the book. i did love the art, though. it suited the action aspect of the story quite well. i was also afraid that this book would go down the romance territory but luckily it did not, which is for the best, considering that romance in a book of this sort would have been redundant.
would recommend if you're looking for a fast-paced, action-packed, ownvoices graphic novel featuring four cuban-american teenagers on a dangerous heist.
// 3.5 stars
January 12, 2021
*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review*
This was a solid and wonderfully illustrated comic. The storyline and premise wasn't ground-breaking, but it did very well considering the short amount of pages it was limited to.
I loved how unique all four main characters were and the glimpse we got into their different family situations. I wish there could've been some more exploration, but like I said, there was a limited amount of pages available and the storyline worked well to even have any exploration at all.
The bilingual aspect of this comic was extremely refreshing. One thing I would probably say could've been improved would be to have English translations for the quite a few Spanish-only sentences. It hindered me from fully enjoying the comic because I couldn't understand what some people were saying. Sure, I could've whipped out google translate, but I shouldn't have to look stuff up in order to appreciate and enjoy a comic.
I think the ending was a little too happily ever after despite the one tragic thing that occurred. It was both closed enough that I wasn't left wondering what happened to characters and also open enough that there's potential for a sequel. Which I would happily welcome and could work so well.
This was a solid and wonderfully illustrated comic. The storyline and premise wasn't ground-breaking, but it did very well considering the short amount of pages it was limited to.
I loved how unique all four main characters were and the glimpse we got into their different family situations. I wish there could've been some more exploration, but like I said, there was a limited amount of pages available and the storyline worked well to even have any exploration at all.
The bilingual aspect of this comic was extremely refreshing. One thing I would probably say could've been improved would be to have English translations for the quite a few Spanish-only sentences. It hindered me from fully enjoying the comic because I couldn't understand what some people were saying. Sure, I could've whipped out google translate, but I shouldn't have to look stuff up in order to appreciate and enjoy a comic.
I think the ending was a little too happily ever after despite the one tragic thing that occurred. It was both closed enough that I wasn't left wondering what happened to characters and also open enough that there's potential for a sequel. Which I would happily welcome and could work so well.
January 12, 2021
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This book took me by surprise! It definitely wasn't as focused on the heist as I thought it would be but it was still great. It was really short but I felt connected with the characters immediately. Their group dynamic felt very realistic and I really empathized with everyone's situation. It does feel like there is too much plot for such a short book and some things happen rather quickly, but overall the plot was really interesting and well thought out. I would have liked this more if it had been a little longer to really savor the events, but I guess it also helps some scenes have even more of a sudden impact than they already did. The artwork was great and really helped the story and characters come to life. This was overall a really enjoyable and emotional read.
This book took me by surprise! It definitely wasn't as focused on the heist as I thought it would be but it was still great. It was really short but I felt connected with the characters immediately. Their group dynamic felt very realistic and I really empathized with everyone's situation. It does feel like there is too much plot for such a short book and some things happen rather quickly, but overall the plot was really interesting and well thought out. I would have liked this more if it had been a little longer to really savor the events, but I guess it also helps some scenes have even more of a sudden impact than they already did. The artwork was great and really helped the story and characters come to life. This was overall a really enjoyable and emotional read.
March 7, 2021
Love the art and the color palate, but the story was a bit too rushed and chock full of "surprise" revelations to be compelling. While the characters were more than their archetypes (although it did feel a bit like John Hughes transplanted into Miami), there are some major plot holes around the climax and epilogue that just didn't make any sense.
**Thanks to the author, artist, publisher, and Netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
**Thanks to the author, artist, publisher, and Netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 3, 2021
English Review below.
قصة عن 4 مراهقين يضعون خطة للسطو على تاجر مخدرات ليجمعوا ما يكفي من المال ليهربوا من حيهم الذي يعج بالجريمة في ميامي إلى هوليوود. كنت سأحب القصة أكثر لو سُنحت الفرصة للشخصيات لنعرف عنها أكثر، لو أن القصة أطول أو كانت لها أعداد أخرى. كانت الأحداث متلاحقة وسريعةأكثر من اللازم وبعض نقاط الحبكة الرئيسية التي اعتمدت عليها القصة غير معقولة.
أحببت أسلوب الرسم والشخصيات كانت مميزة ومن الممكن أن تكون شخصيات مميزة لسلسلة أطول، ولكن هذا العدد الواحد خيب أملي قليلا.
I would've loved it if this was longer to give it a chance to be fleshed out more. The story was too fast-paced and a lot of the major plot points we're ridiculous (like I'm assuming these are childhood friends, yet they don't know about each other's families?)
This is a story about four teens who decide to rob a drug lord to have enough money to escape their crime-filled neighborhood in Miami. The characters each had a good core and a good potential to be something more and fleshed out more if this was a longer graphic novel or a series of comics.
I loved the art, but the story fell a bit flat for me.
I thank Netgalley and Mad Cave Studios for the digital ARC
قصة عن 4 مراهقين يضعون خطة للسطو على تاجر مخدرات ليجمعوا ما يكفي من المال ليهربوا من حيهم الذي يعج بالجريمة في ميامي إلى هوليوود. كنت سأحب القصة أكثر لو سُنحت الفرصة للشخصيات لنعرف عنها أكثر، لو أن القصة أطول أو كانت لها أعداد أخرى. كانت الأحداث متلاحقة وسريعةأكثر من اللازم وبعض نقاط الحبكة الرئيسية التي اعتمدت عليها القصة غير معقولة.
أحببت أسلوب الرسم والشخصيات كانت مميزة ومن الممكن أن تكون شخصيات مميزة لسلسلة أطول، ولكن هذا العدد الواحد خيب أملي قليلا.
I would've loved it if this was longer to give it a chance to be fleshed out more. The story was too fast-paced and a lot of the major plot points we're ridiculous (like I'm assuming these are childhood friends, yet they don't know about each other's families?)
This is a story about four teens who decide to rob a drug lord to have enough money to escape their crime-filled neighborhood in Miami. The characters each had a good core and a good potential to be something more and fleshed out more if this was a longer graphic novel or a series of comics.
I loved the art, but the story fell a bit flat for me.
I thank Netgalley and Mad Cave Studios for the digital ARC
January 12, 2022
This was unfortunately, not good. It would have benefited from way more character development.
January 24, 2021
I received this ARC from NetGalley but the opinions are still fully mine.
The art was really pretty and gave me that 80’s vibe that the illustrator was going for...still the book itself really didn’t do it for me.
I enjoyed the first part of the graphic novel where we got to know the four main characters a bit, but I feel like we got to know them too shallowly to really form and attachment to them/to start liking them.
The story was non-stop and very action packed which I enjoyed. But I wish that we’d gotten to know the characters more so we could’ve understood their motives for their actions better as I found some things that happened a bit confusing.
Perhaps if the graphic novel was a bit longer the reader could’ve gotten to know them more? Which might’ve made the book feel less rushed as a lot happened in quite few pages.
For a person that doesn’t speak Spanish it got a bit confusing when the characters spoke in their language every now and then, it made me feel like I missed out a bit.
⭐️ “Dry Foot” by Jarred Lujan, Orlando Caicedo & Warnia Sahadewa gets 2/5 stars from me!
The art was really pretty and gave me that 80’s vibe that the illustrator was going for...still the book itself really didn’t do it for me.
I enjoyed the first part of the graphic novel where we got to know the four main characters a bit, but I feel like we got to know them too shallowly to really form and attachment to them/to start liking them.
The story was non-stop and very action packed which I enjoyed. But I wish that we’d gotten to know the characters more so we could’ve understood their motives for their actions better as I found some things that happened a bit confusing.
Perhaps if the graphic novel was a bit longer the reader could’ve gotten to know them more? Which might’ve made the book feel less rushed as a lot happened in quite few pages.
For a person that doesn’t speak Spanish it got a bit confusing when the characters spoke in their language every now and then, it made me feel like I missed out a bit.
⭐️ “Dry Foot” by Jarred Lujan, Orlando Caicedo & Warnia Sahadewa gets 2/5 stars from me!
July 4, 2024
Dry Foot was an enjoyable fast-read! Full of action, realistic characters, and amazing artwork. The story itself is also good with a few twists - some unexpected and some predictable. The language is realistic but for a more mature audience (I also enjoyed the bilingual element). This graphic novel could have been longer, as the ending felt a bit rushed, but overall it was a fun read. Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC.
February 1, 2021
* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own*
To start off, I was very surprised by this book. I did not know what to expect going into the book. At first I was a little put off by the opening scene, however as I read on my opinions regarding the book changed. I felt as though the plot line flowed seamlessly and was easy to follow. Sometimes when I read graphic novels, I have a hard time following the plot. That was not the case with Dry Foot. From the beginning I had a good grasp on the plot of the story. I enjoyed how the friend group spoke about their plan and how they communicated to eachother via the radios. I did find that I was sometimes confused on who was speaking when conversing via the radios, but was able to figure out who was talking based on character styles.
Some things I liked: I really enjoyed the art style. The art was very clean and colorful. I felt that it immediately grabbed my attention and made me want to continue reading. I also found myself very invested in the plot. As previously stated, I did not have a hard time following the general story and found that it kept my interest the entire time. I enjoyed the character interactions. I felt as though the characters were flushed out and each had their own backstory, even though the graphic novel was only around 90 pages. I really commend the author for being able to provide details about the characters lives without being too info dumpy, and in providing the reader with some kind of backstory.
What I wish was included: To be completely honest I just wish this book was longer. I wish we spent more time going over the general plan of the robbery, and talked more about after plans before the incident. I think I would have been satisfied with maybe 20-45 more pages in the book to truly give it that one more star.
At the end of the day I really enjoyed this book. The story and the art style was gripping and I truly believe many people will enjoy this story regardless of their reading tastes. The plot kept me engaged and even shocked me at certain points. I wish I had more of this story to read, and I am hopeful for another installment.
Rating: 4/5 stars
To start off, I was very surprised by this book. I did not know what to expect going into the book. At first I was a little put off by the opening scene, however as I read on my opinions regarding the book changed. I felt as though the plot line flowed seamlessly and was easy to follow. Sometimes when I read graphic novels, I have a hard time following the plot. That was not the case with Dry Foot. From the beginning I had a good grasp on the plot of the story. I enjoyed how the friend group spoke about their plan and how they communicated to eachother via the radios. I did find that I was sometimes confused on who was speaking when conversing via the radios, but was able to figure out who was talking based on character styles.
Some things I liked: I really enjoyed the art style. The art was very clean and colorful. I felt that it immediately grabbed my attention and made me want to continue reading. I also found myself very invested in the plot. As previously stated, I did not have a hard time following the general story and found that it kept my interest the entire time. I enjoyed the character interactions. I felt as though the characters were flushed out and each had their own backstory, even though the graphic novel was only around 90 pages. I really commend the author for being able to provide details about the characters lives without being too info dumpy, and in providing the reader with some kind of backstory.
What I wish was included: To be completely honest I just wish this book was longer. I wish we spent more time going over the general plan of the robbery, and talked more about after plans before the incident. I think I would have been satisfied with maybe 20-45 more pages in the book to truly give it that one more star.
At the end of the day I really enjoyed this book. The story and the art style was gripping and I truly believe many people will enjoy this story regardless of their reading tastes. The plot kept me engaged and even shocked me at certain points. I wish I had more of this story to read, and I am hopeful for another installment.
Rating: 4/5 stars
January 15, 2021
I received an eARC copy in exchange for an honest review from Diamond Book Distributors and Mad Cave Studios via NetGalley.
Firstly, what many readers might find confusing is the title. I sincerely hope I was not the only one confused by it. There were no dry feet mentioned in this short but sweet (and beautifully illustrated) graphic novel, FYI.
So, what does dry foot mean? I found these two explanations to be useful:
"U.S. immigration policy played a major role in the Cuban exodus and the rise of the chugs. In 1994, after then-President Fidel Castro announced it was no longer a crime for Cubans to flee their country, the number of annual Coast Guard interceptions at sea jumped from a few thousand to more than 37,000. In response to the rafter crisis, the U.S. government revised the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966, creating a new policy that became known as "wet-foot, dryfoot." The program more or less granted Cubans who made it to shore the legal right to stay."
Dry´foot
n. 1. The scent of the game, as far as it can be traced.
Secondly, I wish that the story was more developed; it was way too short for my liking and understanding of the plot. Had it been longer, it would have had more space and time to develop the story and form the characters, ending gracefully.
The graphic novel represents the Hispanic culture of 1980s Miami, giving us the bilingual vibe, the fast-paced action of four teenagers trying to escape the city of violence, crime, and drugs. The short description I read gave me a great vibe; it was a fire burning between pages. The only reason I found it fell short was the length of it; shame it was rushed.
The length of this graphic novel, thus rushed and undeveloped story/characters are the only reason I gave it three stars. But I would like to share a few words of praise to the illustrators, Orlando Caicedo and Warnia Sahadewa - I loved every single detail in the novel. The powerful Mariana with her bat, the swollen Angel's face; your attention to detail came through.
Firstly, what many readers might find confusing is the title. I sincerely hope I was not the only one confused by it. There were no dry feet mentioned in this short but sweet (and beautifully illustrated) graphic novel, FYI.
So, what does dry foot mean? I found these two explanations to be useful:
"U.S. immigration policy played a major role in the Cuban exodus and the rise of the chugs. In 1994, after then-President Fidel Castro announced it was no longer a crime for Cubans to flee their country, the number of annual Coast Guard interceptions at sea jumped from a few thousand to more than 37,000. In response to the rafter crisis, the U.S. government revised the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966, creating a new policy that became known as "wet-foot, dryfoot." The program more or less granted Cubans who made it to shore the legal right to stay."
Dry´foot
n. 1. The scent of the game, as far as it can be traced.
Secondly, I wish that the story was more developed; it was way too short for my liking and understanding of the plot. Had it been longer, it would have had more space and time to develop the story and form the characters, ending gracefully.
The graphic novel represents the Hispanic culture of 1980s Miami, giving us the bilingual vibe, the fast-paced action of four teenagers trying to escape the city of violence, crime, and drugs. The short description I read gave me a great vibe; it was a fire burning between pages. The only reason I found it fell short was the length of it; shame it was rushed.
The length of this graphic novel, thus rushed and undeveloped story/characters are the only reason I gave it three stars. But I would like to share a few words of praise to the illustrators, Orlando Caicedo and Warnia Sahadewa - I loved every single detail in the novel. The powerful Mariana with her bat, the swollen Angel's face; your attention to detail came through.
January 13, 2021
I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This novel desperately needs more. It it way too short on its own to do itself or anyone any favors.
Four kids growing up in gang-ruled Miami attempt to steal money from the drug-dealing cartel to start new lives. The heist does not go as planned.
I liked the first two parts of this novel because they established characters and gave a very succinct background to the story. That was well done; I was interested in the main characters and curious to know more. There was conflict and drama. Good.
Unfortunately, the actual heist is laughably handled, both by the characters and the author. The plot twist is an old one and one you can see coming from a mile away. It just highlighted how incredibly stupid these characters, one in particular, are. The wrap up makes little sense except as a band-aid over a large wound and by the end I was soured on the story.
It's a shame because if this were a series and given time to be more clever in the heist, then this could have been a really quality book.
This novel desperately needs more. It it way too short on its own to do itself or anyone any favors.
Four kids growing up in gang-ruled Miami attempt to steal money from the drug-dealing cartel to start new lives. The heist does not go as planned.
I liked the first two parts of this novel because they established characters and gave a very succinct background to the story. That was well done; I was interested in the main characters and curious to know more. There was conflict and drama. Good.
Unfortunately, the actual heist is laughably handled, both by the characters and the author. The plot twist is an old one and one you can see coming from a mile away. It just highlighted how incredibly stupid these characters, one in particular, are. The wrap up makes little sense except as a band-aid over a large wound and by the end I was soured on the story.
It's a shame because if this were a series and given time to be more clever in the heist, then this could have been a really quality book.
January 15, 2021
This graphic novel is about four teens in Miami living in the 1980s are sick of living under a violent gangster. Fabian lives with his drug addicted mom and dealing with poverty. Mari lives with her grandmother who wants the best for her. She loves to play baseball but in 80's there weren't many opportunities for girls. They want to escape from his cage and lead a proper life. So they decide to rob the gang who is a drug dealer and move to Hollywood to start new lives. But their plan doesn't work and everything goes wrong.
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Ahhhh....It was so little! It's only 98 pages long, I wish the writer could give some more time on this, because I couldn't connect myself with the story. Story was pretty predictable. Ending felt a bit rushed, there might be a sequel. But overall it was a fun read. And the illustrations were beautiful! I loved that 80's vibe, retro-neon, gave me Vice City vibe!
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The book comes out this year, on the 9th of March. I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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Ahhhh....It was so little! It's only 98 pages long, I wish the writer could give some more time on this, because I couldn't connect myself with the story. Story was pretty predictable. Ending felt a bit rushed, there might be a sequel. But overall it was a fun read. And the illustrations were beautiful! I loved that 80's vibe, retro-neon, gave me Vice City vibe!
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The book comes out this year, on the 9th of March. I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
January 18, 2021
I received an eARC copy in exchange for an honest review from Diamond Book Distributors and Mad Cave Studios via NetGalley.
Firstly thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this beautifully illustrated graphic novel.
Do you like On My Block? Then this graphic novel is for you. Set in the 1980s in Miami, Dry Foot deals with the gritty reality of trying to survive in a town ruled by gangs and crime and the ripple effects this has on our young characters.
Although I really enjoyed the set up to this story, I felt like the ending was rather rushed and because we didn’t get much time in our protagonists heads, the ending lacked a lot of emotional impacted.
I will however keep my eye out for more graphic novels by this author, this story had a lot of promise so I’ll keep my fingers crossed for a graphic novel I enjoy more from them in the future.
Firstly thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this beautifully illustrated graphic novel.
Do you like On My Block? Then this graphic novel is for you. Set in the 1980s in Miami, Dry Foot deals with the gritty reality of trying to survive in a town ruled by gangs and crime and the ripple effects this has on our young characters.
Although I really enjoyed the set up to this story, I felt like the ending was rather rushed and because we didn’t get much time in our protagonists heads, the ending lacked a lot of emotional impacted.
I will however keep my eye out for more graphic novels by this author, this story had a lot of promise so I’ll keep my fingers crossed for a graphic novel I enjoy more from them in the future.
January 12, 2021
The premise of this novel sounded exciting, but it personally didn’t quite live up to the Oceans-movie-heist level of story tellingI thought it might. The characters seem very intriguing and would’ve loved to learn more about them. The fast pace matches the action and intensity of the novel, but it was very short and quick for everything that happened.
I was provided an eARC of this novel through the publisher via NetGalley.
I was provided an eARC of this novel through the publisher via NetGalley.
March 9, 2021
I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley
actual rating: 3.5
There honestly isn't a lot of substance to this book but if you kind of just turn on your suspension of disbelief and enjoy the excellent art I think it's very enjoyable in the way that a mindless action movie is. It could have probably benefitted from having at least 2 more issues but overall it's a fun idea with just slightly subpar execution but I did still have a lot of fun reading it.
actual rating: 3.5
There honestly isn't a lot of substance to this book but if you kind of just turn on your suspension of disbelief and enjoy the excellent art I think it's very enjoyable in the way that a mindless action movie is. It could have probably benefitted from having at least 2 more issues but overall it's a fun idea with just slightly subpar execution but I did still have a lot of fun reading it.
January 22, 2021
"It takes money just to live, but nobody wants to die."
Dry Foot a quick, fun read (only 98 pages long). It’s set in Miami in the 1980s, in the *best” possible way. There were tons of great references- from Space Invaders to everyone in the squad keeping in touch on massive walkie-talkies, to an entire Raiders of the Lost Ark montage. The art style was fantastic, and it complemented the glamour and vice of 1980s Miami perfectly. I do wish this had been a little longer, and that the heist itself had been a bigger scene.
Dry Foot a quick, fun read (only 98 pages long). It’s set in Miami in the 1980s, in the *best” possible way. There were tons of great references- from Space Invaders to everyone in the squad keeping in touch on massive walkie-talkies, to an entire Raiders of the Lost Ark montage. The art style was fantastic, and it complemented the glamour and vice of 1980s Miami perfectly. I do wish this had been a little longer, and that the heist itself had been a bigger scene.
January 11, 2021
3.7
Dry Foot is a fast paced series about trying to get out of a bad situation by stealing from a violent gangster. Almost all four of our main characters are in pretty bleak lives. The pretty boy Fabian has that typical poverty setting where he tries to live the best way he can thanks to his drug addicted mother. While he knows he gets into a lot of trouble he's also very loyal and the things he leaves behind help out by a lot. The tough girl Mari lives with her grandmother who wants the best for her and Mari wants to use her skills for good use. But this is the 80s and there aren't many opportunities for girls in major professional sports. Then there's Diego, like anybody living in the bad parts of a neighborhood, gangsters look like something to get out of. Planning to get out of dodge to avoid a bad life by stealing from a dangerous gangster makes a lot of sense. Because while our final main character Angel might have a semi-good life thanks to his gangster brother, it's a life where someone can get killed. You really can't help but sympathize with these teens for wanting a better life and trying to make sure nobody gets hurt. Even their mistakes feel in character.
Dry Foot is a fast paced series about trying to get out of a bad situation by stealing from a violent gangster. Almost all four of our main characters are in pretty bleak lives. The pretty boy Fabian has that typical poverty setting where he tries to live the best way he can thanks to his drug addicted mother. While he knows he gets into a lot of trouble he's also very loyal and the things he leaves behind help out by a lot. The tough girl Mari lives with her grandmother who wants the best for her and Mari wants to use her skills for good use. But this is the 80s and there aren't many opportunities for girls in major professional sports. Then there's Diego, like anybody living in the bad parts of a neighborhood, gangsters look like something to get out of. Planning to get out of dodge to avoid a bad life by stealing from a dangerous gangster makes a lot of sense. Because while our final main character Angel might have a semi-good life thanks to his gangster brother, it's a life where someone can get killed. You really can't help but sympathize with these teens for wanting a better life and trying to make sure nobody gets hurt. Even their mistakes feel in character.
January 17, 2021
Thank you to the publisher for providing an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Dry Foot follows a group of teens in 80s era Miami, as they plan a heist to steal from a powerful gang.
I liked this book and thought it was a quick-paced, high action graphic novel. I loved the art style, and one of the main characters has a stutter, so STUTTER REPRESENTATION!! There was also good diversity and representation in the 4 main characters' home life, which we got small glimpses at. I also really appreciated the seamless integration of Spanish language and culture into the story, without any over-explanation, which often makes a reader feel like they're being talked down to.
I think the overall idea of this story is good, however, it was just a bit underdeveloped for my tastes. I felt like everything led up to the climax very quickly and there wasn't much resolution or closure afterward. This may just be personal preference, and if you love action-packed graphic novels then I would definitely recommend this one.
Dry Foot follows a group of teens in 80s era Miami, as they plan a heist to steal from a powerful gang.
I liked this book and thought it was a quick-paced, high action graphic novel. I loved the art style, and one of the main characters has a stutter, so STUTTER REPRESENTATION!! There was also good diversity and representation in the 4 main characters' home life, which we got small glimpses at. I also really appreciated the seamless integration of Spanish language and culture into the story, without any over-explanation, which often makes a reader feel like they're being talked down to.
I think the overall idea of this story is good, however, it was just a bit underdeveloped for my tastes. I felt like everything led up to the climax very quickly and there wasn't much resolution or closure afterward. This may just be personal preference, and if you love action-packed graphic novels then I would definitely recommend this one.
January 27, 2021
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The artwork is gorgeous. The graphic novel should have been a little longer to build the plot and develop the characters more. I thought the plot development was pretty sudden and way too quickly wrapped up, considering the story revolves around stealing from a drug lord. However, I loved the setting and Hispanic culture infused into the writing. The Hispanic background and 80s scene are believable. I loved Mariana; she is a well-rounded character and all-around badass. I also really enjoyed the Indiana Jones bit. I wanted to love the other characters, but it just felt a little short with showing the readers the history of their friendships. I expected the story to end on a cliffhanger to have room for more character and story development, so I was surprised that it didn't end that way. It seems like this could be a one-off type of story. I'm interested to see if this will turn into a series or not.
The artwork is gorgeous. The graphic novel should have been a little longer to build the plot and develop the characters more. I thought the plot development was pretty sudden and way too quickly wrapped up, considering the story revolves around stealing from a drug lord. However, I loved the setting and Hispanic culture infused into the writing. The Hispanic background and 80s scene are believable. I loved Mariana; she is a well-rounded character and all-around badass. I also really enjoyed the Indiana Jones bit. I wanted to love the other characters, but it just felt a little short with showing the readers the history of their friendships. I expected the story to end on a cliffhanger to have room for more character and story development, so I was surprised that it didn't end that way. It seems like this could be a one-off type of story. I'm interested to see if this will turn into a series or not.
January 31, 2021
3.75 stars
C/W: Gang violence, blood, gun-use, implied drug use and alcohol use, death
I really enjoyed "Dry Foot", The story follows four teens who attempt to rob a serial killer in order to move out of their gang-controlled neighbourhood in Miami.
I loved the story, although fast-paced was simple to follow. This was aided by the use of large panels and a consistent art-style that seemed to draw inspiration from the colours of red, blue, white and yellow in various combinations. Which could represent the colours of the Cuban flag.
Both the illustrator and colourist are the highlights of the story, for me. Because while I felt the comic needed a lot more than the 95 or so pages it had to make a reader invested in the storylines, the story it did tell was very efficient and I wasn't bored. I definitely think this is a good intro comic if someone is looking for a comic outside of superheroes.
Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for allowing me access to an e-arc of this comic. All opinions are my own.
C/W: Gang violence, blood, gun-use, implied drug use and alcohol use, death
I really enjoyed "Dry Foot", The story follows four teens who attempt to rob a serial killer in order to move out of their gang-controlled neighbourhood in Miami.
I loved the story, although fast-paced was simple to follow. This was aided by the use of large panels and a consistent art-style that seemed to draw inspiration from the colours of red, blue, white and yellow in various combinations. Which could represent the colours of the Cuban flag.
Both the illustrator and colourist are the highlights of the story, for me. Because while I felt the comic needed a lot more than the 95 or so pages it had to make a reader invested in the storylines, the story it did tell was very efficient and I wasn't bored. I definitely think this is a good intro comic if someone is looking for a comic outside of superheroes.
Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for allowing me access to an e-arc of this comic. All opinions are my own.
February 3, 2021
For new and longtime fans of graphic novels, if the cover of Dry Foot doesn’t draw you in, the plot should at least pique your interest enough to consider giving it a try.
In short, Dry Foot offers a plethora of entertainment: four teens, one vicious gang, a notorious drug kingpin, and lessons in loyalty, friendship, family, and morality.
Though of the adolescent age, the protagonists exhibit a maturity on the cusp of blooming as they navigate their way through choices between good and evil and the consequences of each one.
While it has been said never to judge a book by its cover, I will admit the popping illustrations of this novel caught my eye instantly. The artwork inside was equally skillful, and the dialogue was easy to follow from scene to scene.
I sincerely hope that the authors will expand this storyline into a series. With the way the ending left off, I am certain other readers will agree.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to enjoy this entertaining graphic novel.
In short, Dry Foot offers a plethora of entertainment: four teens, one vicious gang, a notorious drug kingpin, and lessons in loyalty, friendship, family, and morality.
Though of the adolescent age, the protagonists exhibit a maturity on the cusp of blooming as they navigate their way through choices between good and evil and the consequences of each one.
While it has been said never to judge a book by its cover, I will admit the popping illustrations of this novel caught my eye instantly. The artwork inside was equally skillful, and the dialogue was easy to follow from scene to scene.
I sincerely hope that the authors will expand this storyline into a series. With the way the ending left off, I am certain other readers will agree.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to enjoy this entertaining graphic novel.
January 16, 2021
Thanks to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors / Mad Cave Studios for the digital review copy of this graphic novel.
This coming-of-age tale follow four teenage friends in Miami during the 1980s, a tumultuous time full of gangs and danger. These Latix kids hatch a plot to steal enough money to escape their lives from the most dangerous gang around, Los Marielitos.
I enjoyed so much about this graphic novel, the art, the story, the characters, and the pace. It moves lightning fast, and even though I got sleepy while reading, I refused to go to bed until I finished. The epilogue felt a tad disjointed, like, I wanted to spend more time with them, but I understand the need for a quick and tidy wrap up to such a fast-paced story tumultuous story.
If you’re looking for a cool, adventurous and self-contained story between longer comic runs, this one’s out in March, so keep an eye out for it.
January 19, 2021
The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
3.5/5
Dry foot is a comic set in the 1980s in Miami, following four teens as they want to deal with a gang in their area by robbing them.
I loved the artstyle of this comic. It gave me the feeling of these older videogames but also just older comics, while still being new and fresh at the same time. I liked the attention for detail and the colour schemes.
I feel like the story was a tad rushed and could've been prolongued and have it make a bit more sense that way, because now sometimes it was just a bit too fast. However, the art and the characters made it up for me. Especially loved the grandma, she was very sweet. Sometimes I didn't understand the Spanish as there was no translation given, and it kinda overtook the basics for me to figure out what it meant. A little footnote here or there could've helped that.
3.5/5
Dry foot is a comic set in the 1980s in Miami, following four teens as they want to deal with a gang in their area by robbing them.
I loved the artstyle of this comic. It gave me the feeling of these older videogames but also just older comics, while still being new and fresh at the same time. I liked the attention for detail and the colour schemes.
I feel like the story was a tad rushed and could've been prolongued and have it make a bit more sense that way, because now sometimes it was just a bit too fast. However, the art and the characters made it up for me. Especially loved the grandma, she was very sweet. Sometimes I didn't understand the Spanish as there was no translation given, and it kinda overtook the basics for me to figure out what it meant. A little footnote here or there could've helped that.
March 18, 2021
*I was approved for a copy of this book via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and a huge thank you to NetGalley for giving me the chance to read and review this graphic novel.*
This surprised me by how much of an easy read it was, and how quickly I got through it. This period is something that I personally do not know a lot about, so I liked how this gave us a little bit of an inside look at how things were during this time. I also liked how complex the relationships between everyone in the friend group was and how they all had their own issues that they were battling during this story; it made it really realistic and something that I could actually really see happening.
If you are looking for a graphic novel to read that follows the drug scene, follows friend groups, or is more on the mature side than the middle grade or YA age range, then I would definitely say to give this one a shot.
This surprised me by how much of an easy read it was, and how quickly I got through it. This period is something that I personally do not know a lot about, so I liked how this gave us a little bit of an inside look at how things were during this time. I also liked how complex the relationships between everyone in the friend group was and how they all had their own issues that they were battling during this story; it made it really realistic and something that I could actually really see happening.
If you are looking for a graphic novel to read that follows the drug scene, follows friend groups, or is more on the mature side than the middle grade or YA age range, then I would definitely say to give this one a shot.
April 7, 2021
'Dry Foot' by Jarred Lujan with art by Orlando Caicedo and Warnia Sahadewa is a graphic novel about four friends who have a bold and stupid plan.
This story is set in Miami in the 1980s and four friends decide to steal from a dangerous drug lord. They each have reasons to do it and secrets that the others don't know. When the day of the heist comes, some have cold feet. What happens next is sudden and violent and changes their lives forever.
It was hard to get the feel that this was really the 1980s except for some Miami Vice sort of styles. The story is also a bit slow to start. The first 2 issues could have been condensed and added to a better afterword. The art is pretty solid.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Mad Cave Studios, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
This story is set in Miami in the 1980s and four friends decide to steal from a dangerous drug lord. They each have reasons to do it and secrets that the others don't know. When the day of the heist comes, some have cold feet. What happens next is sudden and violent and changes their lives forever.
It was hard to get the feel that this was really the 1980s except for some Miami Vice sort of styles. The story is also a bit slow to start. The first 2 issues could have been condensed and added to a better afterword. The art is pretty solid.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Mad Cave Studios, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
January 29, 2021
Story set in the 80s where a group of teenagers fight to leave a gang controlled town through a heist.
Really enjoyed this one - the art style is gorgeous and the story purposeful. Each character’s motivations were clear and distinct. However, it would’ve been nice to have a little more time establishing the characters as that part felt slightly rushed. The cultural insertions helped create a more realistic atmosphere and taught me something new about Hispanic cultures. I did genuinely feel quite sad during one of the more tragic parts even though I had only known the characters for a short while.
Book was a little short, not sure if any further stories will be written about these characters but it feels there was a decent satisfying ending to this particular story. Would read again and any further stories by this author
Really enjoyed this one - the art style is gorgeous and the story purposeful. Each character’s motivations were clear and distinct. However, it would’ve been nice to have a little more time establishing the characters as that part felt slightly rushed. The cultural insertions helped create a more realistic atmosphere and taught me something new about Hispanic cultures. I did genuinely feel quite sad during one of the more tragic parts even though I had only known the characters for a short while.
Book was a little short, not sure if any further stories will be written about these characters but it feels there was a decent satisfying ending to this particular story. Would read again and any further stories by this author
January 25, 2021
*I received an eARC copy in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley.
The artstyle reminds me of older comics, which isn't my personal favourite, but it suits story perfectly. The colourpalette is wonderful.
The story is set in Miami in the 1980's and follows a group of teenagers who are planning a heist to steal from the local gang. The book was a bit too short, which made the plot feel very rushed. It was actionpacked, but too fast-paced for my liking. I didn't get to know the characters enough to feel attached to them. I would have enjoyed it more if the characters were a bit more developed, and more time was spend on the plot.
Overall, an okay read. I would recommend this if you want a fast, actionpacked graphic novel.
2.5/5 stars
The artstyle reminds me of older comics, which isn't my personal favourite, but it suits story perfectly. The colourpalette is wonderful.
The story is set in Miami in the 1980's and follows a group of teenagers who are planning a heist to steal from the local gang. The book was a bit too short, which made the plot feel very rushed. It was actionpacked, but too fast-paced for my liking. I didn't get to know the characters enough to feel attached to them. I would have enjoyed it more if the characters were a bit more developed, and more time was spend on the plot.
Overall, an okay read. I would recommend this if you want a fast, actionpacked graphic novel.
2.5/5 stars
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