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saidtheraina's review
4.0
Secret societies, hidden kingdoms, conspiring villains, and heroic movie stars! The Rainbow Orchid trilogy follows closely in the traditions of the Indiana Jones films and Herge’s Tintin graphic novels.
This is the third volume in a complicated tale with a wide variety of characters. Luckily, the author includes a one-page summary of the story so far, as well as a page listing the characters including a headshot of each one. As such, it is not overwhelmingly difficult to get up to speed without having read the first two volumes of the series.
The illustration and production style borrows heavily (to the point of imitation) from the Tintin oeuvre – even the size of the book follows Herge’s tradition. Although the central plotline focuses on a quest for a legendary orchid, there are subplots revolving around the technology of war, cultural sensitivity, the role of government, and generational division. The pages, though busy with four levels of panels each, are colored beautifully and laid out in an aesthetically pleasing way.
There is little new here, but for those who wish Herge was still alive to produce more Tintin tales, this will be a welcome addition to graphic novel shelves. //pro review
This is the third volume in a complicated tale with a wide variety of characters. Luckily, the author includes a one-page summary of the story so far, as well as a page listing the characters including a headshot of each one. As such, it is not overwhelmingly difficult to get up to speed without having read the first two volumes of the series.
The illustration and production style borrows heavily (to the point of imitation) from the Tintin oeuvre – even the size of the book follows Herge’s tradition. Although the central plotline focuses on a quest for a legendary orchid, there are subplots revolving around the technology of war, cultural sensitivity, the role of government, and generational division. The pages, though busy with four levels of panels each, are colored beautifully and laid out in an aesthetically pleasing way.
There is little new here, but for those who wish Herge was still alive to produce more Tintin tales, this will be a welcome addition to graphic novel shelves. //pro review
rumireads's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
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