For instance, a girl is shown wishing that her parents would "burn in hell", only to look on in horror as her parents are burned away until nothing's left but their hands. com , including my Naked Reading self-portrait series (which is as nude as it sounds for anyone intolerant of nudity).

Lampshaded by the genies themselves, who note that Robbie is bright for his age and responsible enough to not make an impulsive wish. I have two accounts on Medium, follow JG Reviews for more of my book reviews, and JEGography for my general writing on many topics!The clever use of the bar to tell the main story, with its collection of characters reflecting the world at large, enables Soule to tell an effective story. Eight Billion Genies certainly has the look of a book that is different, but definitely a lot of fun.

Ernest goes into a tirade when Will prepares to refuse service until Ernest can pay his tab, whereas Dorothy asks for martinis so she's soused when she inevitably goes poof from No Ontological Inertia. The art by Ryan Browne was very nice, and had a sort of old school feel to it, like those old science fiction books. Brought to You by the Letter "S": Robbie's superhero costume features a "R" insignia on the Utility Belt and the clasps for his Badass Cape.Wishes are wasted and instantly canceled by other wishes, people die, are disappointed, and still others hold onto their genies and wishes due to uncertainty, caution, wisdom, or hope. Every once in a while, a story comes along that is so amazing and cool and unique, I recommend it to everyone.

This was a great read, it almost felt like an episode of the Twilight Zone, which may have been where Charles Soule got the original idea from. Supongo que en el futuro habrá una explicación de por qué Will está tan chetado, pero por ahora no tiene sentido. Cryptic background reference are all very well - the comic nearer at the start is full of them and they're great - but it's not at all good when it concerns the viewpoint characters, the ones whose stories we're ostensibly following. If we end up getting some backstory on these genies like where they’re from or why they are doing what they are doing, this could end up being good.Unwitting Instigator of Doom: Many people don't intend to cause harm with their wishes, but their ill-thought out wishes or acts as a result of those wishes cause enormous carnage and destruction.