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perilous1's review against another edition
4.0
Originally Review for YA Books Central: https://www.yabookscentral.com/yafiction/24396-artemis-fowl-the-graphic-novel
As Middle Grade graphic novel adaptations go, this urban fantasy is above par.
The artwork has a bit of darkness and grit, but still conveys characterization and emotion to a close approximation of what I’d envisioned while reading the actual book. (The scene with Artemis trying to talk to his mentally ill mother was particularly affecting.) The plot is certainly condensed, but nothing critical stood out as absent. And the satirical aspects are conveyed effectively—which makes the more derivative Fae worldbuilding forgivable, and even fun.
It’s a pretty quick read compared to the original. And I’m a little afraid that some elements about Artemis are lost in the more visual translation of his character. (Given he starts out the series as an anti-hero who seems on the precipice of going either way with his dubious moral compass, he’s a touch difficult to like and/or relate to—especially in the first book. This effect may be worsened for those who HAVEN’T read the original.)
Note: Having read four books into the original series, I’d like to reassure parents/teachers that the point of these books isn’t to glorify misdeeds or hold Artemis up as an evil genius worthy of imitation. Artemis is simply a flawed character with PLENTY of room for personal growth. And he does grow…albeit more so in later books.
All in all, a solid option for more reluctant readers! And perhaps (hopefully!) a gateway medium for the actual book series.
As Middle Grade graphic novel adaptations go, this urban fantasy is above par.
The artwork has a bit of darkness and grit, but still conveys characterization and emotion to a close approximation of what I’d envisioned while reading the actual book. (The scene with Artemis trying to talk to his mentally ill mother was particularly affecting.) The plot is certainly condensed, but nothing critical stood out as absent. And the satirical aspects are conveyed effectively—which makes the more derivative Fae worldbuilding forgivable, and even fun.
It’s a pretty quick read compared to the original. And I’m a little afraid that some elements about Artemis are lost in the more visual translation of his character. (Given he starts out the series as an anti-hero who seems on the precipice of going either way with his dubious moral compass, he’s a touch difficult to like and/or relate to—especially in the first book. This effect may be worsened for those who HAVEN’T read the original.)
Note: Having read four books into the original series, I’d like to reassure parents/teachers that the point of these books isn’t to glorify misdeeds or hold Artemis up as an evil genius worthy of imitation. Artemis is simply a flawed character with PLENTY of room for personal growth. And he does grow…albeit more so in later books.
All in all, a solid option for more reluctant readers! And perhaps (hopefully!) a gateway medium for the actual book series.
tobyyy's review against another edition
3.0
I tried several times to get into the Artemis Fowl series and just struggled to do so. I’m not fully sure why; I think partially the snarky sense of humor was off-putting to me when I wasn’t prepped for it. (Again... not being in the right mood for a specific series!
dreyesbo's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good. 4 stars because it seems very kid-oriented. The drawings are awesome, even if the characters are not how I imagined them in my mind (except perhaps for Artemis, and Butler).
magnetgrrl's review against another edition
2.0
I found this on my shelves during my great comic reorganization, and hadn't read it so blew through it pretty quickly this morning. I was surprised because I thought Artemis Fowl was a different sort of character, or that this book was about something else! I was not expecting him to be a villain, or for there to be supernatural and fantasy elements in his world. I thought it was like, a super genius and the setting was more like Spy Kids.
Given this new information, however, I have to say, Artemis Fowl kinda sucks. He's a smug little a*hole of a child who is treated like an adult because he's "so smart", he only cares about himself, and money and is really rude to his mom who has mental health issues, and he basically kidnaps and tortures a being of another world in hopes to get rich. I was NOT rooting for him in the book, so it extra sucked that he kinda got everything he wanted, outsmarted everyone, and got away with it? Like, super unsatisfying ending, dude. He learns no lessons and has zero consequences for being a jerk. Not what I would want my kid to read, honestly, from a children's or YA novel.
I know this was a novel first, and then a movie, and then this short comic is like the movie tie=in, so I'm not certain if the books have more going on for him or a different plot, but I don't think I'll bother checking it out. Also, I'm probably going to donate this to a little free library somewhere, if I don't feel too guilty about leaving basically propaganda for being a selfish prick where anyone can grab it. :/
Given this new information, however, I have to say, Artemis Fowl kinda sucks. He's a smug little a*hole of a child who is treated like an adult because he's "so smart", he only cares about himself, and money and is really rude to his mom who has mental health issues, and he basically kidnaps and tortures a being of another world in hopes to get rich. I was NOT rooting for him in the book, so it extra sucked that he kinda got everything he wanted, outsmarted everyone, and got away with it? Like, super unsatisfying ending, dude. He learns no lessons and has zero consequences for being a jerk. Not what I would want my kid to read, honestly, from a children's or YA novel.
I know this was a novel first, and then a movie, and then this short comic is like the movie tie=in, so I'm not certain if the books have more going on for him or a different plot, but I don't think I'll bother checking it out. Also, I'm probably going to donate this to a little free library somewhere, if I don't feel too guilty about leaving basically propaganda for being a selfish prick where anyone can grab it. :/
meetmeinmalkovich's review against another edition
2.0
As a huge lover of the Artemis Fowl series, I was disappointed with this graphic novel. I didn't really love the illustrations, and while I am NOT by any means an expert in comics/graphic novels, I do believe part of the allure to them is the drawings. Especially if they are recreations of existing novels. The story was familiar, and of course I enjoyed that part, but overall I was unimpressed.
luweebayy's review against another edition
4.0
A short ‘highlight’ version of the book but tells the story well enough. I dislike the visualisation of artemis though…
anadantas's review against another edition
4.0
O quadrinho me deixou com saudade do livro ❤️.
O estilo de arte faz a história parecer um pouco mais adulta do que é de verdade. Eu suponho que existam crianças que apreciem o estilo de desenho (especialmente adolescentes tentando mostrar que são edgy) mas eu preferiria alguma coisa mais leve e alegre.
Acho que o quadrinho conseguiu capturar bem a dinâmica da maioria dos personagens, mas os detalhes do sequestro e resgate em si ficaram super corridos, não tenho certeza se é satisfatório para quem não leu o livro.
Em todo caso, a história é ótima, e pra quem tem dificuldade de imaginar rostos de personagens e os uniformes do Recon, o quadrinho é um ótimo complemento para o livro.
O estilo de arte faz a história parecer um pouco mais adulta do que é de verdade. Eu suponho que existam crianças que apreciem o estilo de desenho (especialmente adolescentes tentando mostrar que são edgy) mas eu preferiria alguma coisa mais leve e alegre.
Acho que o quadrinho conseguiu capturar bem a dinâmica da maioria dos personagens, mas os detalhes do sequestro e resgate em si ficaram super corridos, não tenho certeza se é satisfatório para quem não leu o livro.
Em todo caso, a história é ótima, e pra quem tem dificuldade de imaginar rostos de personagens e os uniformes do Recon, o quadrinho é um ótimo complemento para o livro.
magglodon's review against another edition
4.0
I might have to reread this series, I forgot how much I loved it! The original book was better, it provided more context and details obviously.