LogFAQs > #913008643

A little belated due to the holidays but I just finished Global Frequency. It wasn't bad, but I don't think the format is suited to Ellis's strengths. The series just wasn't clicking for me at first and I eventually realized why - it felt a little too much like a watered-down Planetary. Ellis's best for me comes when he can combine his snarky and sharp characterizations with his far out concepts, and with the rotating cast, more grounded nature, and episodic format made it feel like he wasn't getting room to breathe. I think the meme and magic issues were the worst example of this.

That said, there was a lot to like. All of my favorite stories came from after the halfway point, which is why it took me a while to finish. The Miranda and Aleph focus issues, the spy issue, and the finale were all great. Miranda Zero is just a very strong anchor that does play into the things I like from Ellis. And the rotating art was nice and good art could really carry some of the more narratively weak stories, like the parkour and hospital ones. Overall it was an interesting experiment and a good read, but not what I was expecting.
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DPOblivion was far more determined than me.