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geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
Grimm Volume 1 is a collection of comics based on the hit television series. When a tie-in is made, the questions that come to mind are, is it any good? Is it a money grab by a studio or is it written by someone who understands the characters and world of the show?
I have seen a few episodes of the show, so I have a faint knowledge of the show and it’s characters. The book seems to ring through fine, while also offering a larger scope story than you would find in a typical episode. I don’t know how often they travel internationally on the show, but most show budgets don’t allow such things very often.
There is a nice intro story, then the group ends up heading to Europe to find some coins. The coins are dangerous and need to be destroyed. The problem is there are factions that want to use the coin for evil or seemingly good. There are lots of face offs with monsters. There are loyalty shifts. It’s pretty violent at times.
It’s not a bad story. It seems to add some backstory that the show may not have told. Whether that fits in with the canon and universe of the show. The art is good. I’m not sure it looks like the main characters from the show, but that could be just me. I enjoyed the story.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me review this graphic novel.
I have seen a few episodes of the show, so I have a faint knowledge of the show and it’s characters. The book seems to ring through fine, while also offering a larger scope story than you would find in a typical episode. I don’t know how often they travel internationally on the show, but most show budgets don’t allow such things very often.
There is a nice intro story, then the group ends up heading to Europe to find some coins. The coins are dangerous and need to be destroyed. The problem is there are factions that want to use the coin for evil or seemingly good. There are lots of face offs with monsters. There are loyalty shifts. It’s pretty violent at times.
It’s not a bad story. It seems to add some backstory that the show may not have told. Whether that fits in with the canon and universe of the show. The art is good. I’m not sure it looks like the main characters from the show, but that could be just me. I enjoyed the story.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me review this graphic novel.
tireddisneywitch's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
marimoose's review against another edition
2.0
The sad, sad omission of Juliette and the supremely annoying character that is Maya kind of ruined this for me. Meh.
old_tim's review against another edition
3.0
While the first story is fun and an interesting look into the world of the Wesen, for the most part this is a misstep.
http://fedpeaches.blogspot.com/2013/11/doubling-down-on-shows-weaknesses.html
http://fedpeaches.blogspot.com/2013/11/doubling-down-on-shows-weaknesses.html
otherwyrld's review against another edition
3.0
This is volume 1 of a graphic novel series based on the TV series of the same name. As both are written by the same people, I would assume that this story is canonical and meant to be an add-on to the TV series, though it is hard to tell exactly where this story would fit in timeline-wise. It's one problem, but not an insurmountable one.
The story mostly resolves around the hunt for the Coins of Zakynthos, which can convey great power to anyone who holds them, which is why Nick Burkhardt and his team must destroy them. The coins were introduced to the Grimm back story some time ago, but has recently received less plot time than the Adalind baby plot (and if you don't know what that is then why are you reading this comic?). Nick, Hank and Monroe travel to Europe after receiving a message from Nick's mother. They team up with her and the Wesen resistance against the Royals and their hunting dogs, along with another mysterious female Grimm Maya, who needless to say, is not to be trusted.
The artwork on this is pretty good, with most of the characters being recognisable with the exception of Nick, but the actor that plays him is pretty bland in looks anyway, so this isn't much of an issue. I have more of a problem with the depiction of Maya in stilettos and stockings, and what's with the "Fwrum" sound that every Wesen makes when they Woge (change into their beast form)? It's nice to see Nick's mum Kelly return to the story, after being missing for most of season 3 (as I type this the character is about to return in the next episode), and Hank and Monroe make a pretty good backup team. I would have liked to have seen more of the other characters in the series (Juliette is entirely absent).
There is a single prologue story that involves a Wesen wedding, which has nice resonances with the Monroe and Roselee wedding plans.
Overall, not a bad story. 3 stars
The story mostly resolves around the hunt for the Coins of Zakynthos, which can convey great power to anyone who holds them, which is why Nick Burkhardt and his team must destroy them. The coins were introduced to the Grimm back story some time ago, but has recently received less plot time than the Adalind baby plot (and if you don't know what that is then why are you reading this comic?). Nick, Hank and Monroe travel to Europe after receiving a message from Nick's mother. They team up with her and the Wesen resistance against the Royals and their hunting dogs, along with another mysterious female Grimm Maya, who needless to say, is not to be trusted.
The artwork on this is pretty good, with most of the characters being recognisable with the exception of Nick, but the actor that plays him is pretty bland in looks anyway, so this isn't much of an issue. I have more of a problem with the depiction of Maya in stilettos and stockings, and what's with the "Fwrum" sound that every Wesen makes when they Woge (change into their beast form)? It's nice to see Nick's mum Kelly return to the story, after being missing for most of season 3 (as I type this the character is about to return in the next episode), and Hank and Monroe make a pretty good backup team. I would have liked to have seen more of the other characters in the series (Juliette is entirely absent).
There is a single prologue story that involves a Wesen wedding, which has nice resonances with the Monroe and Roselee wedding plans.
Overall, not a bad story. 3 stars
midnightreader's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
alyssa_s10's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Hate crime, Kidnapping, and Murder
glennisleblanc's review
3.0
I decided to give this a shot since the series has been on for a few years and thought I could use it as a quick way to see if it is something I want to try and catch up on. The setup is interesting and and I even after finishing it I think I would want to watch the series since I know there was so much that had to be left out of the graphic novel. A good read and you don't have to know anything about the series to start reading the book.
Digital copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley
Digital copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley
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