Reviews

The Nixie of the Mill-Pond and Other European Stories by Kel McDonald, Kate Ashwin

geekwayne's review

4.0

'The Nixie of the Mill-Pond and Other European Stories' edited by Kel McDonald and Kate Ashwin is another compiled graphic novel of fairy and folk tales from Iron Circus Comics.

There are 9 stories in this collection, each by a different creator or creators representing different countries. There are stories I was familiar with like Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel and ones I was less familiar with like Kid Brother and Bisclavret. Some of the stories have twists on the endings.

I have enjoyed this series quite a bit. Seeing stories from different regions and different artists takes on them. The art is all black and white and the art is consistently enjoyable. The book ends with creator bios for those wanting to learn more about the featured artists.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Iron Circus Comics in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

angelofmine1974's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/OWnP8cWjSGE

Enjoy!

tsubhdearg's review

adventurous dark lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

radwaashraf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

smvu42's review

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A

3.0

reila's review

adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

alandd's review

4.0

¡Esta antología fue una agradable sorpresa! Realmente me gustó cómo algunos de los cuentos cambiaron y se convirtieron en una historia diferente, aunque otros, como Rapunzel y (mi favorito), el Flautista de Hamelin, no tuvieron muchas novedades. De las nueve historias incluidas, las cuatro de Alemania son las más oscuras y, por supuesto, las amo más.
Reseña completa: https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/2020/07/comic-nixie-of-mill-pond-and-other.html

This anthology was a nice surprise! I really liked how some of the tales changed and become a different story, although others, like Rapunzel and (favorite of mine) Hamelin’s Piper, didn't have much news. Of the nine stories included, the four from Germany are the darkest ones, and of course I love them the most.
Full review: https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/2020/07/comic-nixie-of-mill-pond-and-other.html

heathergudaz95's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

1.75

revafisheye's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

space_bandit's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5