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The Stuff of Legend, Book 2: The Jungle by Mike Raicht, Brian Smith, Charles Paul Wilson III
theseventhl's review
4.0
I reviewed the first book of the Stuff of Legend graphic novel series ages ago, always intending to return to this stellar series. That was over a year ago. Whoops? Nevertheless, I have returned to this strange dark world of war and toys, and I find myself loving it even more now than before. If you thought Max and the other toys were in trouble before, you haven't seen anything yet.
You can read my full review of book 2 of THE STUFF OF LEGEND at my review blog, Nagareboshi Reviews: http://nagareboshi-reviews.blogspot.com/
You can read my full review of book 2 of THE STUFF OF LEGEND at my review blog, Nagareboshi Reviews: http://nagareboshi-reviews.blogspot.com/
saroz162's review
4.0
It's exactly what I wanted from a second installment: this, the second graphic novel in the series, starts to provide the needed backstory to the characters and world that authors Mike Raicht and Brian Smith have created. We are beginning to understand how the Dark works - not just the discarded and lost toys end up there, but how the Boogeyman gets them to work for him - and we learn what role Max had in causing the situation that sent our heroes to war. There are also challenges that seem to play on elements from The Island of Dr. Moreau and The Most Dangerous Game - is it possible that the Boy, being from 1944, snuck into one of the film versions? My only real criticism is that there are still some characterization conundrums that seem to need solving. Who, for instance, is Harmony to the rest of the group - the little wind-up ballerina seems the most mysterious of the toys, amplified by her robotic appearance and formal dialogue - and why did she insist on Percy accompanying them? He may be smart, but he seems like a liability to the rest of the group, even without the additional strain on his allegiance caused by the deal he made in the first graphic novel.
Regardless of one or two qualms, Raicht and Smith look set to play the long game, and the overall story remains very engaging. Charles Paul Wilson III's art is even better with a little variation in the monochromatic wash; it seems to pick up a few green tones here, which is appropriate to a jungle setting. I have every reason to expect the series to continue getting better and better; I hope I'm right.
Regardless of one or two qualms, Raicht and Smith look set to play the long game, and the overall story remains very engaging. Charles Paul Wilson III's art is even better with a little variation in the monochromatic wash; it seems to pick up a few green tones here, which is appropriate to a jungle setting. I have every reason to expect the series to continue getting better and better; I hope I'm right.
shane_tiernan's review
4.0
I thought this might be too "cutesy" for me, but it ended up being pretty dark, so I liked it a lot. I wish the art would have been in color throughout, I really love the cover art. I read a collection that had book 1 and book 2 it and it seemed to stay just as entertaining all the way through. Now I just have to find book 3.
mckenzierichardson's review
4.0
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This is a great continuation of the series. I liked this one a little bit more than the first book because I feel like it covers more ground and you learn more about the characters. I enjoyed the first book, but it kind of dragged at points with the whole Hopscotch pit stop. This one felt more continuous. There were still stops along the way, but they felt more relevant to the overall story. Great story. Can't wait to keep reading.
This is a great continuation of the series. I liked this one a little bit more than the first book because I feel like it covers more ground and you learn more about the characters. I enjoyed the first book, but it kind of dragged at points with the whole Hopscotch pit stop. This one felt more continuous. There were still stops along the way, but they felt more relevant to the overall story. Great story. Can't wait to keep reading.
krash9924's review
5.0
Beautiful artwork again and an amazingly thoughtful adventure. It really hits hard on how loss of someone you love can affect the choices you make.
ki4eva's review
5.0
Love this series. Beutiful drawings and coloring. Love how the drawings are black and shades of brown with the only bright colors located in some of the words.
ehawk's review
4.0
Great continuation of the story here. I again really enjoy the art style in this book, and the breadth of detail in The Dark here is just awesome.
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