I Feel Sick Review

Rating: 4/5

Synopsis: In Jhonen Vasquez's second spinoff series from his magnum opus Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, Devi deals with the same demented supernatural forces that drove Johnny to lunacy.

My thoughts: I wish to start off my critique with the positives. The color palette was vibrant and colorful, much like in Vasquez's most well-known work Invader Zim. Furthermore, the gothic humor emblematic of his previous works were there. As for the negatives, I Feel Sick lacks the filler comics which were spread out throughout JTHM and Squee. While a few readers might have found filler stories such as Happy Noodle Boy and Wobbly-Headed Bob obnoxious, I thought they were great because of the eccentric, nonsensical dialogue and situations which provider a short but sufficient breather from the frenetic, psychological insanity in the main comic. Also, from my recollection when I first read I Feel Sick two years ago, the gallows humor was somewhat toned down.

Final Thoughts: In summary, despite being weaker than his first two series, I Feel Sick is still worth the read for any Jhonen Vasquez fan.