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kmoses87's review
3.0
I thought it was a pretty neat book, just ok though. Obviously there cant be a huge plot with a comic book, but it kind of made it lack luster compared to the other Dresden books. There were also a few typos which always annoy me. The best part was the great illustrations.
hvtardiswltrvl's review
4.0
Not as good as some of the previous Dresden graphic novels, but still enjoyable.
mjfmjfmjf's review
3.0
Okay, but just barely. Harry just seemed wrong in this one. And the supporting cast other than Mouse were missing. And Mouse seemed wrong too. So a lot of blast this, blast that but not any interesting story. Still readable and the art was fine, but should have been better. 2.5 of 5.
julesanderson's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mommasaystoread's review
4.0
Graphic novels are way out of my wheelhouse, but the world of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files is very much in that wheelhouse. On that note, I decided to check this one out.
Harry's back and true-to-form, finds himself in the thick of things and struggling to figure out how to protect those he cares about. We also get to learn a bit more about one of my favorite White Council members. Although I still prefer the regular books to the graphic novels, leaving the pictures to my own imagination, I did enjoy this one. The story is fast-paced and entertaining with a twist or two along the way, and the graphics are wonderfully done.
Harry's back and true-to-form, finds himself in the thick of things and struggling to figure out how to protect those he cares about. We also get to learn a bit more about one of my favorite White Council members. Although I still prefer the regular books to the graphic novels, leaving the pictures to my own imagination, I did enjoy this one. The story is fast-paced and entertaining with a twist or two along the way, and the graphics are wonderfully done.
miocenemama's review
4.0
I really liked this story. I love the character of Joseph Listens-to-Wind, and this story highlights him. Some of it is a bit cliche and I cringe every time he is called Injun Joe, but it was still a good story. It cautions against jumping to conclusions about people and urges respect for nature. It also highlights Harry's inner struggles with failure and the desire for revenge. Harry's struggle to control his temper makes him his own worst enemy and puts lives in danger. This story comes between his books Small Favor and Turn Coat and refers to characters who were previously established in his books
erinthered's review
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
librarydanielle's review
4.0
It's been a very long time since I've read any of the graphic versions of the Dresden Files, and obviously I have missed a few. So saying that I was a bit lost by the story line at the very beginning and I missed some references. I don't know that reading them all is *necessary* but it is helpful.
Dog Men features Harry Dresden assisting Listens to Wind with a situation in Taylor Miss. It seems that a family has been brutally murdered and the suspects are a clan of wolf-people living in the nearby woods. Harry is still struggling with his anger and, kind of predictably, lets the wolf-people and a group of Feds push him into reacting. On the brink of creating a worse situation Harry retreats, only to discover that the city has a worse infestation- ghouls. Specifically the Lachaise clan come back for revenge. Harry needs to confront the wolf within and beat his anger to fix this mess.
Dog Men features Harry Dresden assisting Listens to Wind with a situation in Taylor Miss. It seems that a family has been brutally murdered and the suspects are a clan of wolf-people living in the nearby woods. Harry is still struggling with his anger and, kind of predictably, lets the wolf-people and a group of Feds push him into reacting. On the brink of creating a worse situation Harry retreats, only to discover that the city has a worse infestation- ghouls. Specifically the Lachaise clan come back for revenge. Harry needs to confront the wolf within and beat his anger to fix this mess.
jennybeastie's review
2.0
Eh, for some reason, didn't do anything for me -- too terse, and Harry seems to exist in a state of unreasonable, unthinking rage during most of it, which is not really what I expect from his character.
quirkycatsfatstacks's review
4.0
3 1/2 stars.
I received a copy of Dog Men from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
If you’ve been following the Dresden Files (either the novels or the graphic novels, or both obviously), then you’ve got a pretty good idea of the world that’s been established. Dog Men fits into that world (of course), though it feels more like an aside than part of the main plot.
I mentioned above that Dog Men feels more like a brief aside or short story than part of the greater plot that’s been forming in the series, and it’s true. Though I’ll pretty much accept any excuse see Listens-to-Winds again. He’s one of my favorite higher ranking wizards for the series, so obviously I adore seeing him be a pivotal character for this graphic novel.
It sort of felt like the focus of this volume was to have Listens-to-Winds teach Harry how to better control his emotions and think through his actions. Granted, I absolutely believe that Harry needs to learn both of these lessons, but I don’t believe he could learn them in such a short time frame. There’s a plot to hold up these lessons, but it isn’t the most solid one out there (though it could be worse…so I really shouldn’t complain).
There’s a lot of destruction and…carnage for this volume. So if you’re hoping for a light and easy read, this isn’t the story for you. However if you’re hoping for some more fighting and gore than the usual comic provides, this will probably be fine with you.
I loved the artwork for this issue – Listens-to-Winds is pretty much exactly how I pictured him, and it was great to see other characters like Dresden (obviously) and Mouse (can an animal be my favorite character in the series? If so, Mouse is totally my favorite).
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
I received a copy of Dog Men from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
If you’ve been following the Dresden Files (either the novels or the graphic novels, or both obviously), then you’ve got a pretty good idea of the world that’s been established. Dog Men fits into that world (of course), though it feels more like an aside than part of the main plot.
I mentioned above that Dog Men feels more like a brief aside or short story than part of the greater plot that’s been forming in the series, and it’s true. Though I’ll pretty much accept any excuse see Listens-to-Winds again. He’s one of my favorite higher ranking wizards for the series, so obviously I adore seeing him be a pivotal character for this graphic novel.
It sort of felt like the focus of this volume was to have Listens-to-Winds teach Harry how to better control his emotions and think through his actions. Granted, I absolutely believe that Harry needs to learn both of these lessons, but I don’t believe he could learn them in such a short time frame. There’s a plot to hold up these lessons, but it isn’t the most solid one out there (though it could be worse…so I really shouldn’t complain).
There’s a lot of destruction and…carnage for this volume. So if you’re hoping for a light and easy read, this isn’t the story for you. However if you’re hoping for some more fighting and gore than the usual comic provides, this will probably be fine with you.
I loved the artwork for this issue – Listens-to-Winds is pretty much exactly how I pictured him, and it was great to see other characters like Dresden (obviously) and Mouse (can an animal be my favorite character in the series? If so, Mouse is totally my favorite).
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks