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mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
This book combines all the previously released books into one big bundle of epicness. You have 5 stories and they all are changed so that the story is completely fresh and new again! We got a Cinderella who is a ninja (epic!), Snow White doesn’t have dwarfs but instead has robots, Red is a superhero, Billy Goats is Super, and Hansel & Gretel has zombies! Now doesn’t that sound epic, awesome and thousand times of fun? It does! And I can tell you that the stories are indeed awesome.
The first one? With the ninja Cinderella, I just loved her, she was so totally kick-ass and it made the story of Cinderella into something way better. The original, the Disney and all the other versions are great, but I have to say that Ninja-rella is my favourite of all now that I know this story. The outfits, the fighting, the prince, the evil stepmother. Wow! The writers did an amazing job on this story. 5 stars for this one.
The second? Wow, wow and wow. Red Riding Hood gone awesome. Big Bad Wolf even better than in the older stories (though still as big of an idiot as always). The story follows most of the old story (and she even uses the lines we always get (about the eyes, the hands, etc.)), so I loved that. They kept a bit of the old, and mixed it with spice, awesome-sauce and coolness. I also loved that they changed the Grandma and stuck her into a great role. 5 stars for this one.
Then we have Billy Goat, I didn’t like that story one bit. It was boring and bland, maybe it also has to do that I already don’t really like the original, so I couldn’t care for a modern story. 0.5 stars.
Next up is Snow White, I can say the potential was there, but it quickly became boring and tedious. I had expected differently from the robots, and the end with the “prince” well, I just found it boring and bland. I liked how it normally goes, and I wish they would have kept that in here. All in all, potential, nice idea of Snow White in space, but it could have been better. 3 stars.
The last story is Hansel and Gretel, and I can just say that story was really fun, but I actually had hoped for more. The zombies were fun, but I had hoped for more zombie action. I still loved the witch and how she tried to capture H and G, how she tried to fool them, but of course, they aren’t easily fooled (at least not Gretel). The ending was really cute and I like it. 3.5 stars.
At the end of each story we also get 2 or more pages about the real story and about the characters and what they originally were in the original stories. I really liked that this was added, it made the book even better, and I am sure that kids will love finding out about the real stories.
The art is mixed, but that is because there is more than one illustrator doing the job. At times I liked the art, but at times I didn’t particularly like it.
Ah, and they should update their content page. As you can see from what I posted Snow White isn’t the second story but actually the 4th, Billy Gruff is the 3rd story and not the 4th, Red Riding Hood is 2nd and not the 3rd. Which was kind of confusing, as I expected certain stories, and then saw a different one.
Would I recommend this book to people? Yes. I would, it is still a fun book and I will be giving it 4 stars.
Review first posted at: http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
This book combines all the previously released books into one big bundle of epicness. You have 5 stories and they all are changed so that the story is completely fresh and new again! We got a Cinderella who is a ninja (epic!), Snow White doesn’t have dwarfs but instead has robots, Red is a superhero, Billy Goats is Super, and Hansel & Gretel has zombies! Now doesn’t that sound epic, awesome and thousand times of fun? It does! And I can tell you that the stories are indeed awesome.
The first one? With the ninja Cinderella, I just loved her, she was so totally kick-ass and it made the story of Cinderella into something way better. The original, the Disney and all the other versions are great, but I have to say that Ninja-rella is my favourite of all now that I know this story. The outfits, the fighting, the prince, the evil stepmother. Wow! The writers did an amazing job on this story. 5 stars for this one.
The second? Wow, wow and wow. Red Riding Hood gone awesome. Big Bad Wolf even better than in the older stories (though still as big of an idiot as always). The story follows most of the old story (and she even uses the lines we always get (about the eyes, the hands, etc.)), so I loved that. They kept a bit of the old, and mixed it with spice, awesome-sauce and coolness. I also loved that they changed the Grandma and stuck her into a great role. 5 stars for this one.
Then we have Billy Goat, I didn’t like that story one bit. It was boring and bland, maybe it also has to do that I already don’t really like the original, so I couldn’t care for a modern story. 0.5 stars.
Next up is Snow White, I can say the potential was there, but it quickly became boring and tedious. I had expected differently from the robots, and the end with the “prince” well, I just found it boring and bland. I liked how it normally goes, and I wish they would have kept that in here. All in all, potential, nice idea of Snow White in space, but it could have been better. 3 stars.
The last story is Hansel and Gretel, and I can just say that story was really fun, but I actually had hoped for more. The zombies were fun, but I had hoped for more zombie action. I still loved the witch and how she tried to capture H and G, how she tried to fool them, but of course, they aren’t easily fooled (at least not Gretel). The ending was really cute and I like it. 3.5 stars.
At the end of each story we also get 2 or more pages about the real story and about the characters and what they originally were in the original stories. I really liked that this was added, it made the book even better, and I am sure that kids will love finding out about the real stories.
The art is mixed, but that is because there is more than one illustrator doing the job. At times I liked the art, but at times I didn’t particularly like it.
Ah, and they should update their content page. As you can see from what I posted Snow White isn’t the second story but actually the 4th, Billy Gruff is the 3rd story and not the 4th, Red Riding Hood is 2nd and not the 3rd. Which was kind of confusing, as I expected certain stories, and then saw a different one.
Would I recommend this book to people? Yes. I would, it is still a fun book and I will be giving it 4 stars.
Review first posted at: http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
geekwayne's review
4.0
'Far Out Fairy Tales' is a collection of graphic novel stories for younger readers. The stories take strange twists on familiar fairy tales, so you get stories like Ninja-rella or Snow White and the Seven Robots or Hansel & Gretel & Zombies.
Ninja-rella doesn't want to marry the prince, she wants to become his awesome bodyguard. Red Riding Hood is a superhero who gets power from her hood. The Billy Goats Gruff have to go through a video game to find something to eat. You get the picture.
My favorite part of all of this is there is a summary page giving the history of the original tale, like when it was written or when famous variants got added to the story (the pumpkin carriage in Cinderella, for example). There is also a nice comparison on some stories of the original characters and their 'Far Out' personas.
The creators are all really good. From Louise Simonson (Power Pack) to Otis Frampton (Oddly Normal) and many others, these are writers familiar with writing good comics for kids. They deliver and it's even fun for grown ups like me to read.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Capstone, Stone Arch Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Ninja-rella doesn't want to marry the prince, she wants to become his awesome bodyguard. Red Riding Hood is a superhero who gets power from her hood. The Billy Goats Gruff have to go through a video game to find something to eat. You get the picture.
My favorite part of all of this is there is a summary page giving the history of the original tale, like when it was written or when famous variants got added to the story (the pumpkin carriage in Cinderella, for example). There is also a nice comparison on some stories of the original characters and their 'Far Out' personas.
The creators are all really good. From Louise Simonson (Power Pack) to Otis Frampton (Oddly Normal) and many others, these are writers familiar with writing good comics for kids. They deliver and it's even fun for grown ups like me to read.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Capstone, Stone Arch Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
adelavmb's review against another edition
3.0
http://vanillamoonbooks.blogspot.ro/2016/02/review-far-out-fairy-tales.html
As you can probably guess if you are familiar with previous read and reviewed titles, I can never get tired of fairytale retellings, that's for sure. Be them dark and gruesome or on the contrary, cute and funny, I'll think twice before refusing the chance to read them.
Far Out Fairytales is a collection of classic tales with modern twists in a graphic novel format, illustrated by various authors. While I can't say I absolutely loved all five of them, I definitely enjoyed seeing the twists, some being clever, others just silly.
It was also a great idea to include a list of every major plot point that was changed from the original story, although the main ones can be very well guessed from the cover:
- Cinderella is a ninja
- Hansel and Gretel could be proud cast members of the Walking Dead
- Red Riding Hood is nothing other than a superhero.
These three were the stories I most enjoyed, while the others didn't quite manage to grab my attention.
But this title is aimed towards children and I can guarantee they will be entertained, especially if they already are familiar with the classics. We all know kids these days get bored very quickly so it's always nice to offer them a new and exciting thing.
As you can probably guess if you are familiar with previous read and reviewed titles, I can never get tired of fairytale retellings, that's for sure. Be them dark and gruesome or on the contrary, cute and funny, I'll think twice before refusing the chance to read them.
Far Out Fairytales is a collection of classic tales with modern twists in a graphic novel format, illustrated by various authors. While I can't say I absolutely loved all five of them, I definitely enjoyed seeing the twists, some being clever, others just silly.
It was also a great idea to include a list of every major plot point that was changed from the original story, although the main ones can be very well guessed from the cover:
- Cinderella is a ninja
- Hansel and Gretel could be proud cast members of the Walking Dead
- Red Riding Hood is nothing other than a superhero.
These three were the stories I most enjoyed, while the others didn't quite manage to grab my attention.
But this title is aimed towards children and I can guarantee they will be entertained, especially if they already are familiar with the classics. We all know kids these days get bored very quickly so it's always nice to offer them a new and exciting thing.
marimoose's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 stars. I think I can get behind a zombie Hansel and Gretel XD.
Far Out Fairy Tales should be considered an anthology of fairy tales given particular twists. Each tale is written by a different author, with a particular care to endear young readers to look at a familiar tale with a different perspective. It’s a neat idea, one totally am enthusiastic over, especially when–as experience has it–my little voldies at school clamor for a familiar tale. My little voldies (charming little four-year-olds…) are particularly attached to Rapunzel (or “Princess Pahunzel” as one of my little voldies call the titular figure), so I was only a little bummed out that there was no variation of it in this volume.
That said! The antho included retellings of Cinderella as a ninja, Little Red Riding Hood as a superhero, the Billy Goats Gruff as a party of three in a fantasy role-playing game, Snow White as a child being raised by robots, and Hansel and Gretel as not so much lovable kids, but brain-guzzling zombie children.
Frankly, I’m not even sure where to begin.
Full review found at Story and Somnomancy.
Far Out Fairy Tales should be considered an anthology of fairy tales given particular twists. Each tale is written by a different author, with a particular care to endear young readers to look at a familiar tale with a different perspective. It’s a neat idea, one totally am enthusiastic over, especially when–as experience has it–my little voldies at school clamor for a familiar tale. My little voldies (charming little four-year-olds…) are particularly attached to Rapunzel (or “Princess Pahunzel” as one of my little voldies call the titular figure), so I was only a little bummed out that there was no variation of it in this volume.
That said! The antho included retellings of Cinderella as a ninja, Little Red Riding Hood as a superhero, the Billy Goats Gruff as a party of three in a fantasy role-playing game, Snow White as a child being raised by robots, and Hansel and Gretel as not so much lovable kids, but brain-guzzling zombie children.
Frankly, I’m not even sure where to begin.
Full review found at Story and Somnomancy.
haia_929's review against another edition
3.0
This is a trimmed down version of my review, to view the full review visit The Book Ramble.
I received a copy of this book from Capstone on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Far Out Fairy Tales is a collection of fairy tales, in graphic novel form, that have modern twists, or really just twists in general on them. In a lot of cases it seemed the twists were made to make the stories more palatable for stereotypical male audiences and to remove and stereo typically girly elements from the story.
I’ve been sitting on this book forever because the ARC file expired and I never got a chance to read it, but I finally picked up the book myself and got to it. It’s definitely a fun collection of stories and would be a fun read for middle school/young adult readers.
Each story comes with some background on the original fairy tale and the changes that had been made to the story to incorporate the twist. I thought that element was really cool because it’s always fun to get to the root of a fairy tale and learn the history behind it.
This probably wasn’t my favourite book I’ve ever read but I thought it was pretty fun and I recommend it for sure. There’s a lot of cute art and some fun stories.
I received a copy of this book from Capstone on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Far Out Fairy Tales is a collection of fairy tales, in graphic novel form, that have modern twists, or really just twists in general on them. In a lot of cases it seemed the twists were made to make the stories more palatable for stereotypical male audiences and to remove and stereo typically girly elements from the story.
I’ve been sitting on this book forever because the ARC file expired and I never got a chance to read it, but I finally picked up the book myself and got to it. It’s definitely a fun collection of stories and would be a fun read for middle school/young adult readers.
Each story comes with some background on the original fairy tale and the changes that had been made to the story to incorporate the twist. I thought that element was really cool because it’s always fun to get to the root of a fairy tale and learn the history behind it.
This probably wasn’t my favourite book I’ve ever read but I thought it was pretty fun and I recommend it for sure. There’s a lot of cute art and some fun stories.
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
3.0
This is a cute collection of revised fairy tales, more up to date for kids, and perhaps that is the problem? They are trying to hard to be up-to-date? I have to say that some of the updates I really, really like. For example, Snow White is hated, not for her beauty, but for her intelligence. Cinderella doesn't want to marry the prince, she wants to be his personal body guard, and Little Red Riding Hood, is a super hero, who is not a bit afraid of the big bad wolf. These changes I quite enjoyed, and got into.
However, I do not like Zombies, so Hansel and Gretel and Zombies was boring to me, I don't enjoy playing video games, so the Three Billy Goats Gruff in a video game bored me. If those two stories had been left out this might have been a four or four and a half star.
As I know I am not the audience, it probably doesn't matter what I like. The pictures are bright an colorful. Louise Simpson, who once wrote Power Pack, which is a great comic book, is one of the writers, and Otis Frampton, of Oddly Normal is also in there.
Examples of the artwork (sample pages), below.
Snow White
Ninja-Rella
Red Riding hood:
The only major nit I have to pick with the Ninja-Rella story is why, if it is set in Japan, is everyone, other than the fairy-ninja, white?
Thanks to Netgalley for supplying this book for an honest review.
However, I do not like Zombies, so Hansel and Gretel and Zombies was boring to me, I don't enjoy playing video games, so the Three Billy Goats Gruff in a video game bored me. If those two stories had been left out this might have been a four or four and a half star.
As I know I am not the audience, it probably doesn't matter what I like. The pictures are bright an colorful. Louise Simpson, who once wrote Power Pack, which is a great comic book, is one of the writers, and Otis Frampton, of Oddly Normal is also in there.
Examples of the artwork (sample pages), below.
Snow White
Ninja-Rella
Red Riding hood:
The only major nit I have to pick with the Ninja-Rella story is why, if it is set in Japan, is everyone, other than the fairy-ninja, white?
Thanks to Netgalley for supplying this book for an honest review.
emilyanddeb's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
This was such a cute graphic novel! I loved all the unique twists on classic fairy tales, making them more kick-butt and fun. This is perfect for readers of any age to enjoy. My only complain is that at the end of each story, there would be a page that would explain the differences between the original story and the new story. I don't think these were necessary since the differences and changes were pretty obvious. Overall, I highly recommend this as a quick, fun read!
This was such a cute graphic novel! I loved all the unique twists on classic fairy tales, making them more kick-butt and fun. This is perfect for readers of any age to enjoy. My only complain is that at the end of each story, there would be a page that would explain the differences between the original story and the new story. I don't think these were necessary since the differences and changes were pretty obvious. Overall, I highly recommend this as a quick, fun read!
jmmoore2003's review against another edition
4.0
What if Cinderella was really a ninja, and she wanted to be the prince's bodyguard rather than his bride? How would Snow White have been different in space? Could Mario-esque mushrooms help the Three Billy Goats Gruff level up and defeat the Bridge Troll if he was a final boss?
Far Out Fairy Tales takes traditional fairy tales and gives them a truly modern twist worthy of the graphic novel format. Kids will love these fast-paced stories of familiar heroes and heroines cast in a completely unique light. I recommend this book to geeky parents everywhere!
Far Out Fairy Tales takes traditional fairy tales and gives them a truly modern twist worthy of the graphic novel format. Kids will love these fast-paced stories of familiar heroes and heroines cast in a completely unique light. I recommend this book to geeky parents everywhere!
beammey's review against another edition
3.0
**I received a copy of this from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.**
These were alright. The tales are definitely meant for someone of the younger audience. They were fun though and had me smiling and smirking a few times. The artwork was well done. If I was in the right age group for this I think I would have enjoyed it better though. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
These were alright. The tales are definitely meant for someone of the younger audience. They were fun though and had me smiling and smirking a few times. The artwork was well done. If I was in the right age group for this I think I would have enjoyed it better though. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
scostner's review against another edition
4.0
Do you enjoy fairy tales? Are you a reader who also thinks that updated versions and fractured fairy tales are cool? Then jump right into this collection, and you will have 5 of the most nontraditional retellings you may ever come across. Ninjarella doesn't lose a glass slipper; she leaves her special glass katana behind. Red Riding Hood doesn't have a poor sick granny; her grandma is President of the United States. The three billy goats Gruff wind up inside a video game trying to win the boss fight. Snow White crash lands on an asteroid run by seven mining robots while she is trying to escape the evil regent. And Hansel and Gretel are zombies living in an abandoned graveyard with their zombie parents.
One of the great features of this book is the comparison/contrast of each story to its original version. There is also a description of when the original story was first published, including the author (or collector), the date, and the main components of the story. This would make it handy to use in language arts classes that are studying fairy tales and how the themes are presented over time. The illustrations capture the popular graphic novel style and make use of the conventions such as showing action in sequential panels and using sound effects. (I especially liked the POOF when the godninja gave Ninjarella her clothes, then the DOUBLE POOF when the katana appears.)
For graphic novel and comic lovers, all the elements of the genre are there. For those who are looking for new variations of fairy tales to enjoy or add to their collections, these will certainly fit the bill. Either way, you are in for a pleasant time.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
One of the great features of this book is the comparison/contrast of each story to its original version. There is also a description of when the original story was first published, including the author (or collector), the date, and the main components of the story. This would make it handy to use in language arts classes that are studying fairy tales and how the themes are presented over time. The illustrations capture the popular graphic novel style and make use of the conventions such as showing action in sequential panels and using sound effects. (I especially liked the POOF when the godninja gave Ninjarella her clothes, then the DOUBLE POOF when the katana appears.)
For graphic novel and comic lovers, all the elements of the genre are there. For those who are looking for new variations of fairy tales to enjoy or add to their collections, these will certainly fit the bill. Either way, you are in for a pleasant time.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.