If God Hates Astronauts was nuts, this is totally insane. It's brilliant, on a whole different level, but at times it can veer too far into scatological tangents, especially once the flashback within flashbacks kick in.
The difference between the two books is clear; this isn't plot driven, it's a series of events trunk together in order for characters to reach a page later in the book. There's no clarity of drive or motive, for long periods the focus shifts to side characters as we hear their stories, which detracts from the overall story, such as it is.
It's a mistake to think of this in the same way as a weekly comic though. It's not a sitcom, it's a sketch show. For every bit that misses, there are three that work. The jokes are great, and the humour is all over the place, but the way it's written, as a page a day black and white comic, comes through to create a totally different reading experience.
It was a free thank you for kickstarting God Hates Astronauts, and it is an excellent read. Will it ever be finished? Who knows, and even if it is, it's unlikely to make sense. But still, it's worth taking a look at just to see what a great writer can do with some free time and some bonkers ideas.
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