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David McK (3425 KP) rated Jim Butcher's Dresden Files Welcome to the Jungle in Books

Jan 28, 2019

The problem with graphic novels based on characters previously only written about, I think, is that most of the time how they are portrayed in the visual medium is different than how they appear in your minds eye - a problem that both graphic novels and movies share.

This graphic novel, however, manages to avoid that particular problem, with Dresden drawn pretty-much as I imagined him to be (OK, maybe a bit less battered and bruised and dishevelled, but close enough).

Written by [a:Jim Butcher|10746|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1400640324p2/10746.jpg] himself, this entry actually takes place before the 'meat' of the main series (that began with [b:Storm Front|47212|Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1419456275s/47212.jpg|1137060]), with Harry called in by (still) Lt Karin Murphy of the Chicago PD to investigate a killing in the zoo - a killing that is currently being pinned on a gorilla in said zoo, but that could not have realistically been carried out by him.

With Harry as his usual sarcastic wise-cracking self, and with Bob the skull putting in an appearance, the only thing that was missing was some of Harrys wider supporting cast and Mouse the dog, although all that makes sense in the context of the setting (book 0.5, remember?).

While I was a bit hesistant at first about how well the character and his world would transfer to this medium, based on this I may well pick up more of the 'graphical exclusive' (to coin a phrase) stories, such as [b:Jim Butcher's Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin|18430203|Jim Butcher's Dresden Files Ghoul Goblin|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388266297s/18430203.jpg|26071782] - that is, entries where I haven't already read the prose!

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Royal City: Next of Kin: Volume 1

Jeff Lemire

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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In his most ambitious and most personal project to date, JEFF LEMIRE spins the captivating and...

I Kill Giants (2017)

7.8 (23 Ratings) Rate It

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Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Joe Kelly and Ken Niimura, I Kill Giants tells the story of...

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Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: War Cry

Jim Butcher

5.5 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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A war is raging between the vampire forces of the Red Court and the White Council - a war that the...

Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated Diary of a Femen in Books

Apr 10, 2018

I love graphic novels, they are a way to quickly submerse myself into the world and visions of the author/illustrator. Diary of a Femen opened my eyes to a whole different world and awakened in me the realisation that as much as the world has progressed in the past 100 years since women in the UK gained the vote, the opinions, comments and actions of men and women are keeping a faster pace of progress at bay, definitely a novel to make a girl think! Whilst at times I got a little confused between the characters being followed once it focused on to a single narrative line I rapidly became engrossed and willing femen on.
Would I recommend this book? too right I would, men and women should read, think and talk about this book and the issues it raises.

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James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Cassandra Darke in Books

Oct 29, 2019 (Updated Oct 29, 2019)

Cassandra Darke

Posy Simmonds | 2018 | Comics & Graphic Novels, Crime, Thriller

9.0

(2 Ratings)

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A mix of formats, not straight up graphic novel (0 more)

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Cassandra Dark

This is not just entertainment this is a savvy social statement. Not only that but it's got a hidden meaning of one person you don't discover until the last page. That person will remain with me forever because I know there are hundreds of her out there today. I want to do something to help her and I wish there was something in the back that tells me how I can. Despite all that I imagine this being shown in ITV as one of their gripping well plotted crime dramas. It's just absolute perfection in plot and character and deserves to be remembered as a masterpiece. Now I am going to Google charities and fund out what I can do.