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A review by icameheretoread
The Stuff of Legend, Book 1: The Dark by Charles Paul Wilson III, Brian Smith, Michael DeVito, Mike Raicht, Jon Conkling
3.0
I liked this one well enough. Initially I had a hard time getting into it as there are a great many characters, but when they got to Hopscotch the pace really picked up for me. Also, I think Jester may be one of the coolest characters ever. Props for having strong female characters and the art is amazing, if dark. The Boogyman is a great villian and I am filled with the sense that there is something incredibly surprising about the world of "The Dark" and I am willing to be that it has something to do with forgotten toys.
Overall, my mind wanted to connect this to Toy Story and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. It could use a pinch of humor to offset the darkness. Not only is a small child been kidnapped, beloved toys are turning terrifying and partake in bloody battle, but also it is 1944 and we are in the midst of World War II. Heavy and dark. It is so thick that the individual personalities of the characters cannot shine.
Overall, my mind wanted to connect this to Toy Story and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. It could use a pinch of humor to offset the darkness. Not only is a small child been kidnapped, beloved toys are turning terrifying and partake in bloody battle, but also it is 1944 and we are in the midst of World War II. Heavy and dark. It is so thick that the individual personalities of the characters cannot shine.