Genre: Fantasy
This volume collects all the Bone comics in one fat graphic novel.
Everything about Bone is top-notch. This series is destined to be a classic. The story by Jeff Smith is interesting, well developed and paced very well. The characters are likable and are fleshed out with great care and detail. The story combines humor, suspense and dark fantasy into a tale that will hold your attention till the end, and like any good book is fun to reread too.
The art by Jeff Smith is absolutely excellent. The art is extremely detailed and pretty to look at. It at the same time injects a few characters like the Bones, who are drawn in a much more carton like style. These two looks however blend together very well to create one unique style.
A brilliant book, go get it.
Rating: 5 / 5, Highly recommended. A classic.
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Graphic novel review: The walking man by Jiro Taniguchi
Genre: Relaxing explorations of nothing in particular. / Slice of life.
This book has very little plot, so if you need that in your book then this is not for you. That being said, if you are open for something unconventional then this book is a real treasure. The book is composed of a guy walking around urban Japan just observing things. There is very little dialog throughout the book and focus is really on the visuals.
The art in this book is excellent. The art is black and white and is basically pens with some shading. Each panel is constructed meticulously and is extremely detailed. The lines are crisp and everything is beautifully proportioned.
For a book that contains no plot the book flows really well. Not one page was boring. You can return to this book again and again and feel relaxed and happy.
Rating: 5 / 5, Highly recommended.
This book has very little plot, so if you need that in your book then this is not for you. That being said, if you are open for something unconventional then this book is a real treasure. The book is composed of a guy walking around urban Japan just observing things. There is very little dialog throughout the book and focus is really on the visuals.
The art in this book is excellent. The art is black and white and is basically pens with some shading. Each panel is constructed meticulously and is extremely detailed. The lines are crisp and everything is beautifully proportioned.
For a book that contains no plot the book flows really well. Not one page was boring. You can return to this book again and again and feel relaxed and happy.
Rating: 5 / 5, Highly recommended.
Graphic novel review: Britten and Brulightly by Hannah Berry
Genre: Crime / Murder mystery
This is a moody graphic novel, with some dark humor and some noir trappings. The book focusses on Fernandez Britten the sombre detective and his well, lets say unusual partner. Britten has had a very successful career carrying out investigations for jealous and/or jilted lovers. In fact he has been so successful that he had earned the nickname heart-breaker.
Now he is fed up with taking these kind of cases and will only accept a case if it involves murder. And so this mystery starts with Britten being asked to investigate a suicide that might actually be a murder.
The art has a stylised hand painted water color look to it. That and the dark palette help establish the sombre mood in the book. The art style fits in very well with the writing and plot.
The writing is intelligent and written in noir style. The plot itself is very good and entertaining. The surprises and plot twist are well planned and executed.
All in all a great book, definitely recommended.
Ratings: 5 / 5, Great, Highly recommended.
This is a moody graphic novel, with some dark humor and some noir trappings. The book focusses on Fernandez Britten the sombre detective and his well, lets say unusual partner. Britten has had a very successful career carrying out investigations for jealous and/or jilted lovers. In fact he has been so successful that he had earned the nickname heart-breaker.
Now he is fed up with taking these kind of cases and will only accept a case if it involves murder. And so this mystery starts with Britten being asked to investigate a suicide that might actually be a murder.
The art has a stylised hand painted water color look to it. That and the dark palette help establish the sombre mood in the book. The art style fits in very well with the writing and plot.
The writing is intelligent and written in noir style. The plot itself is very good and entertaining. The surprises and plot twist are well planned and executed.
All in all a great book, definitely recommended.
Ratings: 5 / 5, Great, Highly recommended.
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