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bookdragon_library's review against another edition
2.0
Full color illustrations seem to be the key to engage most of the students in my K-4 school so this one intrigued me. The illustrations right away on page 3 make me feel like I was in a “Where’s Waldo?” or similar hide and find book. I’m not used to seeing smoking in kid’s books much any more so noticed the pipe smoking police/guard on page 8. Page 13 has an awkward illustration of the kid’s head in the stomach area of someone and then he’s getting tied up. I probably would not add this for my 4th graders due to the language and themes being a bit above their heads with blood cults, etc. The dialogue is pretty flat and I’m not quite sure the whole story of the main character even after reading it. I appreciate the LGTBQ girl-girl rep but the relationship is flat like the rest of characters. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free digital copy.
therealnerdymom's review against another edition
3.0
This was such a fun read! I loved the characters, art, humor and diversity in the story. Thank you to Oni Press for sending me a copy.
maiakobabe's review against another edition
4.0
I was lucky enough to read an advanced copy of this delightful, strange, D&D infused comic. Dig is a down-on-his-luck wizard and thief whose day goes from bad to worse when he is kidnapped by red-cloaked minions and carried to an underground prison. The Blood Cultists need enough living sacrifices to free the horrible monster they've pledged their loyalty to. Dig wakes up in a cell with Iana and Crina, two adventurers. They don't plan to just wait around to be sacrificed. They three escape and enter a dangerous underground maze, with the Blood Cultists one step behind. Are they heading towards the surface, or straight into the monster's mouth?
wanderingwordsmith's review against another edition
3.0
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I think the best word for this graphic novel is fun, because it is exactly that. We follow Digby (or Dig), whose past we don't know much about, as he tries to survive and unfortunately gets captured to be part of a sacrifice. What follows is a hilarious adventure while he and his new found friends do their best to escape. This is a misadventure with a number of twists and turns and an astounding sense of humor. I did enjoy the art style which was very quirky and perfectly fit the story.
I think this is meant as a standalone, but I wouldn't say no to further volumes that delved more into who the characters are as I feel that's the only area where it was a little lacking. You don't really know much about who the main characters are, even Dig. It would be nice to explore that more and I could definitely see them having more misadventures together.
I think the best word for this graphic novel is fun, because it is exactly that. We follow Digby (or Dig), whose past we don't know much about, as he tries to survive and unfortunately gets captured to be part of a sacrifice. What follows is a hilarious adventure while he and his new found friends do their best to escape. This is a misadventure with a number of twists and turns and an astounding sense of humor. I did enjoy the art style which was very quirky and perfectly fit the story.
I think this is meant as a standalone, but I wouldn't say no to further volumes that delved more into who the characters are as I feel that's the only area where it was a little lacking. You don't really know much about who the main characters are, even Dig. It would be nice to explore that more and I could definitely see them having more misadventures together.
blkmymorris's review
5.0
This was a delightful fantasy romp. Digby is an orphan who gets kidnapped by a blood cult and makes friends with Iana (a warrior) and Crina (more cycnical and pink) in order to break out of the underground prison via the Sunken Tower. Tait Howard makes a typical escape run funny with loveable character and funny antagonists. I also enjoyed the detailed backgrounds. It made the world look lived in. The colors were subtle, and I loved the color shading.
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