I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the WE RIDE TITANS by Tres Dean & Sebastián Píriz Blog Tour hosted
by Rockstar
Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Author: Tres Dean, Dee Cunniffe, Sebastián Píriz
(Illustrations), Jim Campbell, Adrian F. Wassel (Editor)
Pub. Date: November 8, 2022
Publisher: Vault Comics
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 128
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
Pacific Rim meets Shameless in this sci-fi kaiju action adventure, female-helmed thrill ride where one woman must keep the monsters in check – as well as her explosive family!
It’s Mechs vs. Kaiju in this hard-hitting, action sci-fi adventure!
Kaiju hit hard. Family hits harder.
Just when you break free … you get pulled back in.
Trying to keep your family from imploding is a tall order. Titan-rider Kit
Hobbs is about to find out it's an even taller order when that family has been
piloting the Titan that protects New Hyperion from the monstrous kaiju for
generations. With an addicted, spiraling brother, a powder keg of a father, and
a whole bunch of twenty-story monsters, she's got her work cut out for her.
For fans of Pacific Rim, Mech Cadet Yu, Kaijumax,
Big Girls, Ultramega, Gundam, Power Rangers, and Ultraman.
Reviews:
"We Ride Titans ... delivers something new from a genre that
was getting a little played out. - Graphic Policy
"The creative team crafts a compelling hero, making the story feel
fresh." - CBR
My Review:
We Ride Titans is the collected volume of the comic series from Vault Comics. It focuses on a family who rides "Titans", which are essentially giant robots, in the same vein as Pacific Rim - like human-piloted Transformers. The story is told predominantly from Kit's point of view. Her brother is running into some major issues, her family isn't as strong as it used to seem, and she has to be the glue that keeps them running - and her city safe.
This comic combines action and family drama into one fun, cohesive adventure. The action is fun, the drama is believable, and the climax is STUNNING. I really enjoyed seeing this family's skeletons get pulled out of the closet and put on display. The ending isn't quite what I expected - and I appreciate that so much. I love when a story takes a twist that I'm not able to predict. It doesn't happen super often, which always makes the reading experience more enjoyable.
I really liked the artwork in this comic. I like the blend of dusty tones with vibrant tones and I love the contrast of human (organic) and the titans (machine). The art matches with the story perfectly, allowing it to do its part in telling the events. It doesn't detract and it doesn't overtake the writing - the balance is fantastic, making for a very effective narrative overall.
I really enjoyed We Ride Titans and would actually love to see more of this world. I'd love to see the next step in the titan's evolution when it comes to protecting humanity. To be honest, I also just want to see some more kaiju - I'm a sucker for a good kaiju story! I give We Ride Titans a Lone Star rating of ✯✯✯✯. This has been one of my favorite recent stories from Vault Comics and I'm definitely going to be looking into more of Dean and Piriz's work!
About Tres Dean:
Tres Dean is a comic author (currently writing We Ride Titans for Vault
Comics and Eternal Warrior: Scorched Earth for Valiant) and
culture writer from Richmond, VA. He's the author of FOR YOUR
CONSIDERATION: DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON from Quirk Books.
As a culture writer he's written for GQ, the Huffington Post, Men's Health,
SyFy, Uproxx, AskMen, and Geek. Alongside artist Jamie Jones he co-created the
comic series DODGER and with writer Stewart Jester and artist
Kendrick Drews made the one-shot KILL THE DRUG WAR. He also wrote the comic
debut of pro wrestling superstar Joey Ryan in JOEY RYAN: BIG IN JAPAN,
also drawn by Jamie Jones. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Amazon
About Sebastián Píriz:
Sebastián
Píriz is a comic book artist and creator living in Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads
Giveaway Details:
2 winners
will receive a finished copy of WE RIDE TITANS, US Only.
Ends November 22nd, midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
Week One:
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11/7/2022 |
Excerpt |
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11/7/2022 |
Excerpt/IG Post |
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11/8/2022 |
Excerpt/IG Post |
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11/8/2022 |
Excerpt/IG Post |
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11/9/2022 |
Excerpt/IG Post |
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11/9/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
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11/10/2022 |
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11/10/2022 |
IG Review |
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11/11/2022 |
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11/11/2022 |
IG Review |
Week Two:
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11/14/2022 |
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11/14/2022 |
IG Review/TikTok Post |
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11/15/2022 |
IG Review |
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11/15/2022 |
IG Review- LFL Drop Pic |
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11/16/2022 |
IG Review |
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11/16/2022 |
Review |
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11/17/2022 |
IG Review/TikTok Post |
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11/17/2022 |
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11/18/2022 |
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11/18/2022 |
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