Didn't care for Dirk, he rambles too much and I don't like how he treats people. ( )

I have never read the original source novel by Douglas Adams. I really should rectify that. Not knowing anything going in, I found this to be mildly amusing with an interesting storyline but a thoroughly irritating main character who I wanted to punch in the face. The completely unnecessary sexy nurse costume of a secondary character very early on in the first issue was also a huge turnoff - I'm not opposed to sex and sexy, but not if it has no purpose for the plot. And it didn't at all. After that, I was a bit surprised at the fairly enlightened commentary about cultural appropriation, race, and wildlife conservation later on, though I was less than impressed that Dirk continued to be a clueless asshole. He reminded me a bit of the Doctor from Doctor Who, only with much less charm and heart.

The greatest sin, however, was that it just wasn't funny. This is based on a Douglas Adams work. It should be funny. It wasn't.

The in-between flashback bits were fairly interesting, and provided some backstory to Dirk's upbringing. I found those were some of the more intriguing bits, actually, even though the artwork wasn't to quite to my taste.

Review copy courtesy of the publisher via NetGalley. ( )

The title said Dirk Gently and as a Douglas Adams fan, I grabbed it immediately. Loved reading this book. If you are a devout fan of Douglas Adams and expect his style, you may be disappointed. However, if you like Dirk Gently, you will like this one.

Note - I received a free copy of the book from the publisher. This has not influenced my review in any way. ( )

Full review to come! ( )

As a long-time Douglas Adams fan I was excited to discover this continuation of Dirk Gently's adventures, but reading it left me cold. It’s not a bad story and I liked the flashbacks, but David just didn’t manage to give Dirk the same bizarre and inexplicable charm that his creator did, which is a disappointment to fans of the series and will leave newcomers wondering why anyone would like Dirk.

The art reminded me of Nickelodeon cartoons from the 90s, which is an aesthetic I’ve never liked. I did appreciate seeing the inclusion of the Fourth Doctor and Marvin dolls in young Dirk’s toy collection.

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