It follows a lot of the beats of the epic of Gilgamesh, so it could be considered a good retelling, but it just wasn't a good novel in my opinion.
We fIt follows a lot of the beats of the epic of Gilgamesh, so it could be considered a good retelling, but it just wasn't a good novel in my opinion.
We follow Gil, who is a high school runner, popular and loved by everyone, as he meets a new exchange student named Enko, who seems to be able to match his talents. they become best friends and the rest is history.
If you know the legend, you'll follow it quite closely here, but I was just disappointed in the writing style, pacing, unanswered questions, and the ending....more
The writing style is very amateurish, and if I read him saying "holy mackaerel" one more time, I would've killed someone. not worth the troubDNF @ 20%
The writing style is very amateurish, and if I read him saying "holy mackaerel" one more time, I would've killed someone. not worth the trouble....more
I had high hopes for the comics to be better than the film, but it wasn't that much improved??
The story was okay, and the characters portrayl was boriI had high hopes for the comics to be better than the film, but it wasn't that much improved??
The story was okay, and the characters portrayl was boring, and the mystery wasn't intriguing. I didn't find myself compelled enough to read a second volume. such a shame....more
This was so messed up and disturbing, that you can't look at pinocchio the same way again.
it's a very adult retelling of the wholesome story of pinoccThis was so messed up and disturbing, that you can't look at pinocchio the same way again.
it's a very adult retelling of the wholesome story of pinocchio, and in this story: he is a robot boy built by a man hoping to sell his invention to the military, but pinocchio makes a mess and starts his journey like he did in the original story, but with the added infestation of a cockroach called jiminy.
the art is amazing and breathtaking, and it follows a lot of the beats of the original story in a creative way, so i really liked that about it. i was also suprised by the way this author decided to add his disturbing twist to some other stories as well, like snow white.
i'm really interested to read more by this author...more
andy weir shouldn't be allowed to write female characters. this was very meh. the concept itself isn't new and could've been better, so he really needeandy weir shouldn't be allowed to write female characters. this was very meh. the concept itself isn't new and could've been better, so he really needed to stick the landing with the writing, and that wasn't the case. (i've heard of other novels with the same idea: bringing together alice and wendy and dorothy)
on the other hand, sarah andersen's drawings are always adorable....more
reading this after reading stardust makes me feel like neil gaiman really was inspired by this tale. it also made me interested in reading the graphic reading this after reading stardust makes me feel like neil gaiman really was inspired by this tale. it also made me interested in reading the graphic novel, as the dialogue didn't flow easily in this adaptation, but i'm intrigued by the story of the last unicorn and her journey to find the rest of her kin...more
Th Walrus and the Carpenter were my least favorite characters in Caroll's Alice's adventures in wonderland, and while I enjoyed the art here, I still Th Walrus and the Carpenter were my least favorite characters in Caroll's Alice's adventures in wonderland, and while I enjoyed the art here, I still didn't like them....more
A story about family ties and the fairytales that brings them together.
We follow three storylines: one is the present with Tien and his mother mainly,A story about family ties and the fairytales that brings them together.
We follow three storylines: one is the present with Tien and his mother mainly, a vietnamese immigrants in the US and their struggles to communicate in a household with two languages which mirrors the author's life, the second timeline is the memories of the mother of her life in vietnam and how she escaped to start a new life from scratch, and the third storyline are the fairytales they tell each other so we see retellings of some famous fairytales like Cindrella and Little Mermaid.
We have struggles and powerful family ties and the power of stories in bringing people together. I was in love and awe by the art style and I really can't wait to read more from this author!...more
This wasn't my favorite. In previous books, we had some recurring characters, and that was okay. but I was bored when the author reused one of the previThis wasn't my favorite. In previous books, we had some recurring characters, and that was okay. but I was bored when the author reused one of the previous mysteries, and it wasn't that satisfying of a conclusion....more
The last installment I'm reading in The Storyteller series, and I'm going to miss reading them. It was always a varied collection of different myths rThe last installment I'm reading in The Storyteller series, and I'm going to miss reading them. It was always a varied collection of different myths retellings that tug on your heart strings and leaves in awe at some of the art....more
Loved this, even though sometimes there's a miss in these 4 stories, I still enjoy them because each story has a different artist and illustrator.Loved this, even though sometimes there's a miss in these 4 stories, I still enjoy them because each story has a different artist and illustrator....more
I loved the first 2 stories a lot, also their art style, as well as the last one. the 3rd wasn't to my taste. I liked the variety of witches: we got BaI loved the first 2 stories a lot, also their art style, as well as the last one. the 3rd wasn't to my taste. I liked the variety of witches: we got Baba Yaga and the Japanese Snow Witch, and the different storytelling method in each story kept me wanting to read, as they never felt repetitive....more
Truly the series of the Storyteller's graphic novels are this month's discovery to me. also 4 stories on each magical being seems like a good enough nTruly the series of the Storyteller's graphic novels are this month's discovery to me. also 4 stories on each magical being seems like a good enough number. as we get to experience different myths and cultures and also 4 different art styles.
4 tales about fairies inspired by different myths that the storyteller tells his dog in front on the fire. Very cozy, and each story had a different at4 tales about fairies inspired by different myths that the storyteller tells his dog in front on the fire. Very cozy, and each story had a different atists and art style, so it was refreshing. Fairies are some of my favorite magical creatures, and I loved the different tones of this collection....more
A collection of fairy tales retellings told by the Storyteller to his dog, each done in different art style. I liked some and others were just meh. buA collection of fairy tales retellings told by the Storyteller to his dog, each done in different art style. I liked some and others were just meh. but I liked the variety of sources....more
I can't help draw the connection between this comic and Scott Pilgrim.
We have the lead singer in an indie band who fall in love at first sight with a I can't help draw the connection between this comic and Scott Pilgrim.
We have the lead singer in an indie band who fall in love at first sight with a girl and she has a somehow "evil boyfriend" and he has his own baggage as well. But add to that a dash of mythology as it seems inspired as well, especially in naming the characters, by the romantic medieval story of Tristan and Isolde.
It gets more into the struggles of making it as a band, as well as the relationships of the characters. (their ages were hazy to me, sometimes it seemed like they're highschoolars and other times it seemed like they're in college).
Also, the art style wasn't my thing, but I liked the touch of including a lot of songs titles in naming the chapters....more
As the synopsis says: this is a modern middle grade retelling of Beowolf, where the heroes are the kids who just want to have fun and the monsters areAs the synopsis says: this is a modern middle grade retelling of Beowolf, where the heroes are the kids who just want to have fun and the monsters are the adults who want to stop that fun. and I wasn't ready for how much I enjoyed this.
The art style, the brilliant and funny poetry, the progress of the story! I don't think you need to have read the original classic to enjoy this (I didn't), but it really encouraged me to read it. Also, this is one really for the adults to enjoy all the rhymes and the nicknames. Simply wonderful!...more
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