One of Those Days is a translation from the original Spanish version of the graphic novel.

Set in 1980s Spain, it follows a day in the life of a group of teenage boys who become convinced that at 8pm that day, the world will end.

Trying to survive the Apocalypse, the boys try to gather materials and find an appropriate shelter to survive.

I don't feel that the storyline was as tight as it could have been and the political commentary in this graphic novel is fine, as is its commentary on drug use and trauma, however it’s very old-fashioned.

1982. Leiva, Manu and El Canijo are three friends who always go everywhere together. They share their struggles, concerns, hopes, and fears. And their greatest fear of all is the end of the world, predicted by American preachers to occur on the afternoon of October 2, 1982. With the help of a few everyday objects, they will build masks, suits and everything necessary to survive the final judgment at all costs. Although not everything will end as they imagined

I liked the idea of hiding from the world —it was very interesting. I liked the art quite a bit too. It had a cool, modern vibe. I did find the plot a little disjointed at times, but it was a good read.

I didn't really enjoy this one. The drawing was cool. I really enjoyed the art but the storyline wasn't for me. It was not hooking me like a good graphic novel would.

I didn't really like the artwork in this graphic novel or the storyline. It was a bit jumbled and confusing.

What I liked about this graphic novel is very little. The art was good and the characters, landscape were diverse and troubled which was portrayed very well. The other parts such as the story flow or the actual depth of the information was very shallow for me.

I found many instances where I sympathized for the characters plight in the world but then I couldn't relate much because of the broken flow of the story. I really liked the idea of hiding for the end of the world and the many instances which bring to light the raw honest parts of our world. The newspapers and radios which played a major role in our previous generation life. The threat of safety being snatched away, of being different, of losing yourself is all very real.

I wish the book had had a better flow and that it had been more descriptive of the familial instances. The book wasn't very clear of all the things at the basics of the story.

I knew full well that as a translation, I might find this one a little difficult to follow. There are a number of cultural references I just couldn't grasp. The art is very stylized, not my preferred style. Still, a fascinating snapshot of Europe in the 80s.

This is a first for me in quite some time.

I have to admit, that I couldn't bring myself to finish this. It's not through lack of trying. It's not written badly, the artwork is good. I just that I couldn't bring myself to pick it back up.

Sorry.


Status: Abandoned

Rating: 2.4/5.0

Wow to the art, including the use of color. Wow to the story, especially in terms of characterization. This is a graphic novel worthy of some love.

Thank you to the publisher for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This one really missed the mark. The only story I got from this comic was "You should have been born in the 80' because that was the best time period. Everyone else missed out." type of vibe. I believe there were some moments where we were supposed to learn and stuff but the way they brought things to the light made it cringey and not worth putting thought into.
I think this comic had a high potential but really missed the mark which is sad since the artwork is so beautiful.

This is the type of book I think that would have done better if it was published in the 1980s, the period in which it seeks to make a message. As it is, the message seems distorted and not straightforward. Parts of it I liked, other parts, seemed unnecessary.

The art was amazing. I liked this book but I did not love it. It was kind of confusing and the characters were not vert relatable. But overall it was good.

ok..... I don't really know how to begin...

I love the art style, the different drawings were really interesting, the mixture of the black-and-white and the color illustrations were good.

HOWEVER…… the story wasn’t. It didn’t captivated me, and I also didn’t care about the characters (which is completely understandable, because is a short comic).

The book tells the story about three friends. One of them listens that the world will end and he is totally freak out about it, and the possible invasions of the planet, and aliens, and stuff like that. And then he go with his two friends to prepare for the end of the world.

Oh, and there is a missing boy. Which will make sense at some point.

As I said, I didn’t like the story so much, because I didn’t think it was interesting enough. I don’t want to say it was pointless, but… you know… it kinda was.

A melancholy look at adolescence and friendship in nineteen seventies and nineteen eighties Spain. A man returns to his parents' home and remembers his youthful days, portrayed in vivid watercolor. The current time is in a graphic black and white ink style.

For me this comic fell a little flat. The art was odd at times and when reading panels they could be confusing. The story seemed interesting I mean how wouldn't it; it's the end of times and these friends get on preparing for it... Sadly it was kind of boring for me.


I just reviewed One Of Those Days by Script & art by Andrés Leiva.

This novel shows that we are destroying the earth and we should repair mother earth and love her. Good graphic novel. Great Ideas. Loved it.

First of all, the art in this graphic novel was incredible - perhaps some of the most beautiful art I've ever seen in a graphic novel. There were these very specific moments where the art took up a whole page or where one panel bled into another and it's so incredibly well done. If this book was to be judged on art alone I would've given it 5 stars.
While the story has some important issues (such as the subject of handling trauma) I was quite confused a lot of the time, unsure of who said what and why they said it - and, perhaps more importantly, I was confused as to what was actually happening most of the time. Perhaps it is the translation that made it difficult? That being said, the ending of the story was really well done and I enjoyed the 'twist' and the interesting take on how a world can end in more than one way - I must say, I feel like there were quite a lot of things that weren't tied up, but I feel like it might didn't need to. I'm unsure.

Overall, I enjoyed it enough to give it three stars but I don't think it's going to leave a lasting impression. Most of the stars are for the art rather than the story, unfortunately.

A subtle color palette in ochre, green, and brown accompanies this 1980's throwback story set in Cordoba Spain. The main character has become convinced that the world is going to end on a specific date, and he spends much of the graphic novel predicting in angst how and why this is going to happen. The language and depictions of teenage hormones felt familiar and screamed middle/high school experience... kids can be vulgar and crude, and that element of the story all felt honest. Unfortunately, something feeling true isn't always enough to grab a reader, and this felt... dry? To me? It missed the mark, though admittedly I probably am not the intended audience.
The rare full page illustrations were breathtaking, but I'm not sure they added much tonally to the story. In fact, there were several pages that I almost felt like I could just skim over, including more text heavy areas. I may return to it in a week or two and see if sitting on it makes a difference.

Thank you to Netgalley and Europe Comics for an e-arc of the book in exchange for an honest review.

3/5 Stars.

One of Those Days (translated from its original Spanish) is a coming of age story set in 1980's Spain. The story follows a group of kids over the course of one day, the day they're sure that the world is going to end. As the boys attempt to prepare for the Apocolypse we see glimpses into the reality of their lives. Facing substance abuse, mental health issues, poverty, and teenage angst the characters are attempting to escape their problems if only for one day.

The artwork is gorgeous and the writing really came alive because of it. The characters and settings were distinct and easy to follow.

The reason I'm giving this book only 3 stars is because I really felt it was difficult to connect to the characters. Some of the translations felt stilted, and the boys seemed to be speaking far more proper than normal teenagers. The boys were also very crude, perverted, and there was a lot of fat-shaming in the book. Perhaps the story speaks directly to the author's reality, but I just couldn't relate.

A solid 3 stars.

One of Those Days is a translation from the original Spanish version of the graphic novel. Set in 1980s Spain, it follows a day in the life of a group of teenage boys who become convinced that at 8pm that day, the world will end. Trying to survive the Apocalypse, the boys try to gather materials and find an appropriate shelter to survive.

The art in the book is fantastic and it really has an 80s feel to it. It is both colourful and 80s beige all at the same time and the time period came alive through the art. I also really enjoyed the contrast of the 80s colour to the modern-day frames being completed in black and whit, showing the excitement of youth and the monotony of adulthood.

The story provided some insight into the ongoing effects of General Franco's reign (though he had died 7 years prior) and it is clear, at the end of the book, that Leiva's fear really stems from the background threat of a military takeover. That being said, I don't feel that the storyline was as tight as it could have been. There were a lot of scenes which didn't really add to the story and wavered from the boys trying to collect goods to survive the end of the world. I also wasn't greatly convinced by the dream sequences that occur after they all return home.

I would be interested in reading more of Leiva's work and hope to pick up one of this other graphic novels soon.