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Mandala by Daniel Chabon, Stuart Moore, Bruce Zick

geekwayne's review

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3.0

'Mandala' is a trippy, cosmic time traveling story. It deals with the choices we can make and the second chances we get.

Michael Patrick Murphy has the power to transform, but whether that is into a creature that can be good or evil is up to him and he needs to fight for the good. He's also gotten lost in the time stream and is dealing with alternate timelines where he can try to see what his choices will yield. On top of that, he also has to gather 13 warriors similar to him to assist in the fight ahead. Can he become Morningstar and collect the team he needs in time?

The story is out there, but makes sense. The art by Bruce Zick is pretty good. It reminds me a little of Mike Mignola, but it's his own style. Personally, I prefer the demon persona of Mike Murphy because he looks cooler, but there are lots of demons and snakes a cool things in the book.

I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

hobbes199's review

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4.0

Loved this. All kinds of crazy with a consistent art style and characters that although you're a bit baffled by at the beginning,you're rooting for them by the end. Nice touch giving the characters FBI wanted sheets as bios rather than letting the story get bogged down with back story.

Would quite happily buy those and future issues.

Advance review copy supplied digitally by NetGalley.
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