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deepfreezebatman's review
2.0
The art is pretty but this volume was nothing compared to volume 3. I'd suggest just skipping ahead to that brilliant collection.
opheliapo's review
5.0
I adore both of the Nightmares and Fairytales volumes, but Beautiful Beasts really blows me away. These books have been on my shelf for years and I consistently go back to them. SLG never fails.
Serena Valentino’s ability to tell a rich and twisted story in such a short format is exceptional, not to mention her unique visions of classic fairytales (lesbian beauty and the beast is a personal favourite retelling). I’ve also been following Foo Swee Chin’s career ever since I first read Nightmares, as her skill and style have never failed to inspire me. The combination of artist and writer are near perfect for me, and this volume represents so much of what I personally love about alternative comics and graphic novels.
Serena Valentino’s ability to tell a rich and twisted story in such a short format is exceptional, not to mention her unique visions of classic fairytales (lesbian beauty and the beast is a personal favourite retelling). I’ve also been following Foo Swee Chin’s career ever since I first read Nightmares, as her skill and style have never failed to inspire me. The combination of artist and writer are near perfect for me, and this volume represents so much of what I personally love about alternative comics and graphic novels.
frogged's review
5.0
A book from my teendom that really holds up!!
As a closeted bi teen to abusive Christian parents- the Beauty and the Beast adaptation was my favorite then. Very cathartic & the happy ending I wished I had.
As an adult? I still love it.
As a closeted bi teen to abusive Christian parents- the Beauty and the Beast adaptation was my favorite then. Very cathartic & the happy ending I wished I had.
As an adult? I still love it.
wafer's review
4.0
The stories are well done twists on tired-out fairy tales, and I adore the 2000-era ‘Americanized Manga’ look that the art has. It invokes a lot of nostalgia for me, and it makes me wish I actually was able to read this growing up
williamsdebbied's review
4.0
Book two in the Nightmares and Fairy Tales series.
Annabelle the rag doll continues telling the stories of those she's loved. Horror stories mixed with fairy tale retellings.
Annabelle the rag doll continues telling the stories of those she's loved. Horror stories mixed with fairy tale retellings.
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review
4.0
This volumne focues more on love stories. The best story, to my mind, being Valention's retelling of "Beauty and the Beast". The stories are ones that Annabelle tells to Gwen, her newest owner, but also includes one about Gwen herself. Totally enjoyable. I know everyone raves about the Fables series, but so far, at least in the two volumes I've read, I enjoy this series far more. It's darker and more true.
kellswitch's review
2.0
I like the ideas of Annabelle tying the stories together and the twists within the stories were interesting but for the most part they all felt cut short, like something was missing and the story was rushed to get to the end. I would have preferred perhaps one less story if it would mean more time spent on some of the others. The art was also very inconsistent within each story making it hard for me to get into the stories that way.
So far, out of the three I've read this is the weakest offering. Interesting ideas but it falls short on execution.
So far, out of the three I've read this is the weakest offering. Interesting ideas but it falls short on execution.
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