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mehsi's review
2.0
I received this graphic novel from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
Da fuq did I just read.... Short review (as I really have no words for this) to come in October. 2 stars ONLY for the awesome art and the epic battle scenes and magic. VERY NOPE Stars for the rest.
Da fuq did I just read.... Short review (as I really have no words for this) to come in October. 2 stars ONLY for the awesome art and the epic battle scenes and magic. VERY NOPE Stars for the rest.
marieintheraw's review
4.0
The theme of this story is clearly the highlight. The story could have used a few more pages to feel less rushed. Plus, it would have been nice to get to know Tom and the overall magic system better.
I received an ecopy of this through netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
I received an ecopy of this through netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
paig35mith's review
1.0
I picked this book up with no idea what it was about. I figured it would be a story about a black wizard, but it dealt more with racism. The topic of racism isn't an issue, but there were so many things that just made the book not enjoyable for me, like the black boy's name being Mr. Token
geekwayne's review
4.0
'The Black Mage' by Daniel Barnes with art by DJ Kirkland is a familiar story told with race in mind.
When Tom Token is accepted into the prestigious St. Ivory Academy for wizards, he thinks he is the first black student. As such, things don't go well for him, as he is discriminated against, and even uncovers a plot that may end his life. Fortunately, he is helped by the ghost of past fighters Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and John Henry.
I liked this parody of another famous wizard school. I liked the anime style art. Tom is a pretty cool character, and it would be interesting to see what he gets up to next.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
When Tom Token is accepted into the prestigious St. Ivory Academy for wizards, he thinks he is the first black student. As such, things don't go well for him, as he is discriminated against, and even uncovers a plot that may end his life. Fortunately, he is helped by the ghost of past fighters Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and John Henry.
I liked this parody of another famous wizard school. I liked the anime style art. Tom is a pretty cool character, and it would be interesting to see what he gets up to next.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
pastelrainfall's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
dbguide2's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Unfortunately I didn’t enjoy this as much as I hoped to. It had a really cool concept but didn’t manage to meet my expectations. I liked the graphics, which made for a quick read. The facial expressions were well-drawn, which made me like it more and it easier to read the book faster.
I liked the characters. I liked the approach that they went in with the book. You have your seemingly standard magic boarding school and then it turns out to have that trope be flipped. That part of the story I did enjoy. Something I always really like seeing is when the panels in graphic novels seem like they’re moving. I’ve had instances where the characters looked wooden. Their expressions were still and the panels don’t flow into each other nicely. Luckily this wasn’t the case with The Black Mage. Even though I wasn’t the biggest fan, at least I liked reading it.
I liked the characters. I liked the approach that they went in with the book. You have your seemingly standard magic boarding school and then it turns out to have that trope be flipped. That part of the story I did enjoy. Something I always really like seeing is when the panels in graphic novels seem like they’re moving. I’ve had instances where the characters looked wooden. Their expressions were still and the panels don’t flow into each other nicely. Luckily this wasn’t the case with The Black Mage. Even though I wasn’t the biggest fan, at least I liked reading it.
arieanstar's review
4.0
*Thank you to NetGalley, Oni Press and Daniel Barnes for sending me an eARC for review.*
This graphic novel was such a breeze to read through and the art style was very cool. It felt like I was watching a cartoon. I always love how the story flowed so nicely, while explicitly including themes of white supremacy and inclusion of people of colour. Fans of Harry Potter should definitely give this a shot!
This graphic novel was such a breeze to read through and the art style was very cool. It felt like I was watching a cartoon. I always love how the story flowed so nicely, while explicitly including themes of white supremacy and inclusion of people of colour. Fans of Harry Potter should definitely give this a shot!
rgag86's review
4.0
I received an eARC of this from the publisher and it’s amazing! The artwork is fantastic, but it’s the story that really hits. A black mage is accepted for the first time at an all white magical academy, but turns out...the school is run by the Klan. Enter sinister motives here. The story includes epic magic battles, the ghosts of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and John Henry, and a pet crow...named Jim (which gave me a chuckle). This is highly recommended!
thebookishunicorn's review
5.0
A graphic novel about a Black boy decimating the KKK in a not at all subtle way? GIVE ME MORE! *chef's kiss*