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mjkienbaum's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
Dit was erg leuk om te lezen al moet ik zeggen dat ik het verhaal of verhalen beter vond in de serie. Nu voelde het erg chaotisch en op punten vond ik erg apart. Het helpt zeker dat ik de serie heb gezien anders had ik dit deel veel lager gerate, maar nu dankzij de serie kon ik alles net wat beter zien en beter samen voegen. In dit deel ontmoeten we het verborgen volk, net zo irritant als in de serie met hun domme regels die ze vinden dat iedereen die maar moet snappen, we zien hoe Hilda probeert haar huis te redden zodat ze niet moeten verhuizen, en dan is er een reus die zijn vriendin zoekt. De art was op punten iets minder, maar ik vond het nog steeds wel leuk en erbij passen. Misschien dat ik maar eens moet kijken of ik deze in het Engels kan kopen.
sriq's review
"Har: The oldest of the last generation of giants and by far the largest. His ancient beard was home to a thriving, alien ecosystem. Many of the strange creatures that wander the Earth first appeared after they tumbled out of it."
itaby's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sleepingnerd's review against another edition
4.0
Mais uma história encantadora da Hilda! É interessante ler e lembrar de como essa história foi adaptada para a tela nos primeiros episódios, assim como o mundo sendo construído, com os gigantes, os elfos, as criaturas, etc. Gostaria de ter lido esses livros quando criança!
joluchs's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
hellocookie's review
4.0
Last year at TCAF, I discovered a book series by Luke Pearson called Hilda. At the time, the only language the books were published in was French. I read a little bit of French, but I would generally prefer to read in English and I decided to hold off on picking it up in hopes that they would publish them in English.
Strangely enough when I was in France this year for Angouleme, I stumbled across the Nobrow Press table at the show. Right away I spotted the Hilda books and leafed through them, expecting to find books solely in French. Much to my surprise though, they had published the stories in English. Well, I picked quite a few of them up.
It took me a while to get to them, but today I finally picked up Hilda and the Midnight Giant and I think that there’s no better word to describe the story other than delightful.
The short comic, geared towards kids, looks like a big picture book from the outside. Of course it technically IS, but you know what I mean. Our heroin is Hilda who lives with her mother in the middle of nowhere. For the past few days, Hilda and her mother have been receiving mystery notes on the doorstep of their home telling them to vacate their homes (or ELSE!). What’s even stranger is that the notes are teeny tiny and no bigger than your fingernail. After a siege on their house, Hilda’s mother tells her that if she wants to stay, she needs to find a way to make the invaders go away and leave them be. So, with a mission in mind, Hilda sets out to figure out what’s going on and to make sure that her and her mother never have to leave their home.
This is a fantastic tale that’s full of magic twists and turns. It simply tells you a story and while the words themselves are wonderful, the images that are put before you instantly put a smile on your face.
One of my favourite things about this story is that unlike so many OTHER children’s stories, Hilda’s mom can SEE the things that Hilda can see. It’s not her looking down on her and just thinking that her daughter is just playing games. Her mom treats Hilda like a grown-up and when Hilda sees things or thinks she sees things, her mom believes her. Which is so refreshing and fun to see in a book.
VERDICT:
Buy it and all the other Hilda tales, ESPECIALLY if you have little ones to share the books with. It’s 100% not necessary to enjoy them, but I know that kids will love these books too, so their added joy I would make the books 10x better.
Strangely enough when I was in France this year for Angouleme, I stumbled across the Nobrow Press table at the show. Right away I spotted the Hilda books and leafed through them, expecting to find books solely in French. Much to my surprise though, they had published the stories in English. Well, I picked quite a few of them up.
It took me a while to get to them, but today I finally picked up Hilda and the Midnight Giant and I think that there’s no better word to describe the story other than delightful.
The short comic, geared towards kids, looks like a big picture book from the outside. Of course it technically IS, but you know what I mean. Our heroin is Hilda who lives with her mother in the middle of nowhere. For the past few days, Hilda and her mother have been receiving mystery notes on the doorstep of their home telling them to vacate their homes (or ELSE!). What’s even stranger is that the notes are teeny tiny and no bigger than your fingernail. After a siege on their house, Hilda’s mother tells her that if she wants to stay, she needs to find a way to make the invaders go away and leave them be. So, with a mission in mind, Hilda sets out to figure out what’s going on and to make sure that her and her mother never have to leave their home.
This is a fantastic tale that’s full of magic twists and turns. It simply tells you a story and while the words themselves are wonderful, the images that are put before you instantly put a smile on your face.
One of my favourite things about this story is that unlike so many OTHER children’s stories, Hilda’s mom can SEE the things that Hilda can see. It’s not her looking down on her and just thinking that her daughter is just playing games. Her mom treats Hilda like a grown-up and when Hilda sees things or thinks she sees things, her mom believes her. Which is so refreshing and fun to see in a book.
VERDICT:
Buy it and all the other Hilda tales, ESPECIALLY if you have little ones to share the books with. It’s 100% not necessary to enjoy them, but I know that kids will love these books too, so their added joy I would make the books 10x better.
xsleepyshadows's review
5.0
These are a short graphic novel series about a girl filled with curiosity and adventure! I am surprised for being so short that they make a beautiful full world, interesting stories, and a wonderful character. Very nice illustration and powerful color schemes. ~Ashley
mapo's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
4.0
Watching the show and reading the comics isn’t enough I need to Dragon Tales into the Hilda universe