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A review by leafblade
Issunboshi: A Graphic Novel by Ryan Lang
3.0
I recieved an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Every time I went to update my reading progress this book had disappeared from my shelves so first of all what the fuck, goodreads.
The art style on this one was absolutely stunning. Learning the author has a background working for Disney didn't come as a surprise at all, everything looks like a really polished storyboard for an animation movie. The character's expressions were flawless, the shapes and shadows and dynamic poses were all perfect. I wish it was in color, honestly, just to see what Ryan can do with it.
As far as the story goes, I just don't vibe with the particular folktale being retold here. The story flowed quite well and the stakes were fine, but when you don't like the foundation that much there's only so much the author can do to make you like the rest. The sprinkled in gay couple was a really good addition in my opinion, and the characterization in general was done well. How could it have been any other way, with the mastery of body language that Ryan has?
Every time I went to update my reading progress this book had disappeared from my shelves so first of all what the fuck, goodreads.
The art style on this one was absolutely stunning. Learning the author has a background working for Disney didn't come as a surprise at all, everything looks like a really polished storyboard for an animation movie. The character's expressions were flawless, the shapes and shadows and dynamic poses were all perfect. I wish it was in color, honestly, just to see what Ryan can do with it.
As far as the story goes, I just don't vibe with the particular folktale being retold here. The story flowed quite well and the stakes were fine, but when you don't like the foundation that much there's only so much the author can do to make you like the rest. The sprinkled in gay couple was a really good addition in my opinion, and the characterization in general was done well. How could it have been any other way, with the mastery of body language that Ryan has?