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katrina_ingram's review
3.0
Graphic novel of Beowulf based on a screenplay, I haven’t read the original or seen the film/tv adaptation so i’m not sure how this compares to the source material but it was fairly good. The story was Interesting enough and the illustrations were good
thebooksupplier's review
I wasn't aware that Neil Gaiman wrote the screenplay for the live action/animated theatrical version of Beowulf. I get the sense that things changed from the epic poem to the film (and this graphic novel based on the film) but I can't remember. Reading this graphic novel makes me want to go back and reread Beowulf and maybe find a copy of Grendel.
I think this graphic novel would be a intro to the more difficult Beowulf text. Teach with graphic novels, anyone?
I think this graphic novel would be a intro to the more difficult Beowulf text. Teach with graphic novels, anyone?
malmal's review
2.0
Before I start, I know this edition is based off the movie. I've never seen the movie nor do I want to after reading this.
This book, it's lucky it only has 90 pages. Any longer and I would've dnf it. I would not reccomend this book to anyone.
This book, it's lucky it only has 90 pages. Any longer and I would've dnf it. I would not reccomend this book to anyone.
nharkins's review
3.0
Definitely one clever twist added to the classic, but still overall kinda bland.
kesterbird's review
1.0
This is a maddeningly awful retelling of Beowulf, perfectly epitomized by the depiction of Grendal's mother as a perky-boobed blond lady whose only non-human trait is that her feet and legs are just naturally formed like tall highheels.
It's really just stupid, but there's a lot more cleavage than the original, which seems to be what they were banking on.
It's really just stupid, but there's a lot more cleavage than the original, which seems to be what they were banking on.
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