A review by billyjepma
Zatanna & the Ripper Vol. 1 by Sarah Dealy

mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

Not a bad read—the art is quite nice, with big colors and great lighting, but it’s also story-light, as there’s very little momentum before a cliffhanger teasing the next volume. The translation from webtoon to physical book isn’t seamless, either, and it wasn’t uncommon for me to feel like I missed something between panels or pages. The physical book itself is very good, though, so shoutout to DC for giving a webtoon a nice physical version with crisp pages that retain the vibrancy of the story within.

I also don’t love Zatanna’s characterization, which is more naive and helpless than I would expect from the character. She’s 21, and parts of the book reflect that age nicely, but for the most part, both the character and her book read younger. I’ll probably read more, but I can’t say it’s off to the best start.
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