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A review by mjmbecky
Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood by Tony Lee
3.0
Having read many different versions of the tale of Robin Hood, I was interested to see how a graphic novel version would take it on. The tale was very classic to the most popular version of the story and took in Robin's time in the Crusades, his return to find his father deceased, his conflict with the sheriff, and his love for Marianne. I can't say that it departed much from the original, but I will say that I wanted even more of his time with his outlaw friends. I suppose I just wanted to see the relationships developed a bit more. I'll admit though that I love this tale and seem to piece together the bits of the story I'm given with all the parts that I enjoy.
One drawback to this graphic version is the darkness of the pictures. I'm not quite sure why they came out so dark, but they made it feel like it was all set at night or in a dark castle or lodge. I can see that the darker pictures, with sharp angles might be trying to set the tone and give it a slightly comic feel perhaps? I'm not sure, but I did wish at times that I could reach for a button to turn up the light a little. The focus in this tale was on the conflicts with the sheriff and less on character relationships (as the title suggests), but it was still the story I remember. Overall though, I thought this graphic novel made the story its own in tone and style. In classic graphic novel style, it clips along through the story, drawing on pictures to propel the story, and was a quick, fun read.
One drawback to this graphic version is the darkness of the pictures. I'm not quite sure why they came out so dark, but they made it feel like it was all set at night or in a dark castle or lodge. I can see that the darker pictures, with sharp angles might be trying to set the tone and give it a slightly comic feel perhaps? I'm not sure, but I did wish at times that I could reach for a button to turn up the light a little. The focus in this tale was on the conflicts with the sheriff and less on character relationships (as the title suggests), but it was still the story I remember. Overall though, I thought this graphic novel made the story its own in tone and style. In classic graphic novel style, it clips along through the story, drawing on pictures to propel the story, and was a quick, fun read.