Grimlock ♥ Ultra Magnus

So, I figured I'd start explaining why I book jump, even if just to narrow it down for me, and figure out how to power through more books.   Which is, yes, something I'd like to do. 

First of all, I've been on a long comics/graphic novels kick, so yes, there's that.   Furthermore, this jumps between narratives at chapter breaks: there are three stories, in particular.   Jon - who own Lobo, although is also Lobo's friend - is at the forefront of the majority of this.   Jon's past, Jon's present, and the story of the child soldiers. 

I'm finding, in particular, the child soldier narrative less interesting.  I know that sounds cold, but there are reasons for this. First of all, we don't spend as much time with the children as with the other characters, and even then, they aren't fleshed out all that much.   So I'm seeing them more as interchangeable child soldiers, which isn't making them relatable so much as... dehumanizes them a bit.   

Secondly, we get so much going on in between the child soldier bits, that it's hard to keep track of what little we know about them. 

Thirdly, Jon and Lobo are well fleshed out, and I'm having so much fun with them, I resent anything that takes away from them.   Luckily, most of this is from Jon's point of view, so he's mostly there.   Then again, I also resent anything that takes away from Lobo's on page time - like the description of the two women that Jon's working with.   (Both of whom are kinda exes, which seems suspicious to me, even with the explanations, or semi-explanations.)

So, love Lobo, love the writing itself, don't like some stylistic/narrative choices, and wishes there were more of a focus on Lobo.