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kellbells's review against another edition
3.0
Not totally sold on the artwork, but...it's a Peter Pan AU set during World War II! I'll definitely pick up the next volume.
nate_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This is the start of a what I hope is a great retelling of the Peter Pan. This series has been on my TBR for a while now and one of my goals for this year is to get some of these books that have been on my list for over a year finished. This book isn't exactly slow but there is a lot of set up to establish the characters that we know and love from the classic. One of the things I really like is the narration, it is told in the storyteller narrative style which I came to really enjoy with Warlord Chronicles.
as_in_crazy's review against another edition
5.0
So this was one of the reading selections this month's meeting of a reading group I'm a member of. My first thought when I picked it up, knowing nothing but the title of the book, was if the title was an intentional play on "Peter Pan" or if it was a happy accident. I was pleased to learn that it was intentional. In the first couple of pages they kind smack you in the face with that revelation. Without going into too much detail. I loved how the classic story of Peter Pan is effortlessly adapted into a WWII story about a bunch of orphan boys fighting Nazis. And the artwork is fun to look at. All the characters are so animated and full of life. The style is playful and detailed like a Saturday morning cartoon.
End result: I recommend it. It's a fun book. I love the art. The story is intriguing. I'm definitely curious as to what happens next.
End result: I recommend it. It's a fun book. I love the art. The story is intriguing. I'm definitely curious as to what happens next.
booksnorkel's review against another edition
3.0
An odd concept, but not one that I hated. A French Orphanage is bombed leaving a small and scared group of boys at the mercy of WWII. Luckily an American 'Peter' finds them and leads them to relative safety. He is looking for a girl and that is his sole motivation for running around German occupied France.
There is no mention of the Holocaust, but there is a lot of killing, blood, and some pretty 'heavy' violence, given that this is a graphic novel aimed at children. Geared for prolly around 6th grade to about 9th a basic introduction into WWII. From what I can gather the basis of this story is a man is interviewing the orphans that worked with Peter, and this is him interviewing the first man. There is a very sad part where the old man breaks down but beyond that it's a strange graphic novel. I would have never have picked it up if it hadn't been like $2.00 for me to buy.
I don't know if I would recommend this to a kid, but if you are a middle school teacher who covers WWII then it wouldn't hurt to have this in your classroom.
There is no mention of the Holocaust, but there is a lot of killing, blood, and some pretty 'heavy' violence, given that this is a graphic novel aimed at children. Geared for prolly around 6th grade to about 9th a basic introduction into WWII. From what I can gather the basis of this story is a man is interviewing the orphans that worked with Peter, and this is him interviewing the first man. There is a very sad part where the old man breaks down but beyond that it's a strange graphic novel. I would have never have picked it up if it hadn't been like $2.00 for me to buy.
I don't know if I would recommend this to a kid, but if you are a middle school teacher who covers WWII then it wouldn't hurt to have this in your classroom.
tiffym's review against another edition
5.0
The first volume REALLY just throws you into an adventure during German-occupied France of WWII. But that's also just Peter's style. His behavior and antics are portrayed wonderfully, although JM Barrie's original character was more of a beast. I really LOVE this interpretation of Peter Pan, and the creators did some immense research. For example, propaganda posters were used as a basis for MUCH of the art. You can tell they put some real work into this project.
However, I have slight disappointment with the lack of emotion in the story. Some of it is portrayed perfectly, and other parts seem to make light of the situation. Obviously, World War II was not a fun adventure for millions of people. It's a little difficult to simultaneously experience enjoyment during the read. I feel like there should be much more heavy context to it, but we'll see where volume 2 leads. Overall, it's a damn good comic.
However, I have slight disappointment with the lack of emotion in the story. Some of it is portrayed perfectly, and other parts seem to make light of the situation. Obviously, World War II was not a fun adventure for millions of people. It's a little difficult to simultaneously experience enjoyment during the read. I feel like there should be much more heavy context to it, but we'll see where volume 2 leads. Overall, it's a damn good comic.
justiceofkalr's review against another edition
3.0
A retelling of Peter Pan set in World War II Paris. So far I'm loving how everything has been adapted for the new time and place. I look forward to seeing how it continues. I debated between three and four stars for this, but I feel like my ratings have been creeping up lately so I went with three stars in the end.
mellomellomello's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting take on the Peter Pan story. I'm not quite convinced but I will try the 2nd book and see how it goes.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
A re-imagined Peter Pan in France as Germany invades at the beginning of WW2. Actually reads pretty well. And is pretty believable in a kind of unbelievable way. Not exactly a war book, more of a nostalgic look at the days of late adolescence. Kind of expect it to eventually be a coming-of-age story but who knows where it is going. 3.5 of 5.
bluenicorn's review against another edition
3.0
This isn't a bad graphic novel- there is adventure, young people getting to be heroes who save themselves, Nazis getting beaten up- lots of stuff that people may find appealing. It was well-done; just not my kind of read, and not something I really need to see through to the end.
backonthealex's review against another edition
4.0
With a nod to Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie, Wiebe frames his story of Peter, the lost boy, Wendy, John and Michael Darling, in the memories of one of the boys, Gilbert, recalling the events that brought them all together. It begins with the German invasion of France in June 1940. The British has already retreated and the Germans were bombing France into submission. The lost boys are a bunch of French orphans in Calais whose orphanage is bombed one day. Wondering what to do, the meet an American boy named Peter, on quest to find a girl named Belle. Before Peter leads them to a safe place, the boys encounter some Germans and have it out with them, and acquire some weapons. After a few days of hiding, getting to know each other, and more fighting with Germans, they head out for Paris, with plenty of adventures. Along the way a small plane is shot down, and the only survivors are Wendy, John and Michael, who end up traveling with Peter and the lost boys to Paris, where they find more adventure, fighting and become more organized.
I didn't expect to like this graphic novel very much but I was surprised how much I did like it. It is an easy story to follow, the boys all have a distinct look of their own so you never get them confused as happens in some graphic novels, and it is clear when the story jumps to the present and Gilbert's memories and the past, where the action happens.
There is some violence, some French cursing, but on the whole it is an enjoyable story and a nice start to the Peter Panzerfaust series. This is a nice reimagining of the Peter Pan, although resemblance isn't really distracting, because it only extends to how the boys meet and form a band, and are later joined by the Darling kids. J.M. Barrie's Peter and lost boys never had adventures like the boys in this story.
This is a nice addition to the graphic novel genre and fans of that will be happy to read this first volume in the adventures of Peter and his band of boys.
I didn't expect to like this graphic novel very much but I was surprised how much I did like it. It is an easy story to follow, the boys all have a distinct look of their own so you never get them confused as happens in some graphic novels, and it is clear when the story jumps to the present and Gilbert's memories and the past, where the action happens.
There is some violence, some French cursing, but on the whole it is an enjoyable story and a nice start to the Peter Panzerfaust series. This is a nice reimagining of the Peter Pan, although resemblance isn't really distracting, because it only extends to how the boys meet and form a band, and are later joined by the Darling kids. J.M. Barrie's Peter and lost boys never had adventures like the boys in this story.
This is a nice addition to the graphic novel genre and fans of that will be happy to read this first volume in the adventures of Peter and his band of boys.