A review by audleigh
The Griff: A Graphic Novel by Christopher Moore, Ian Corson

3.0

As a huge fan of Christopher Moore, I was excited for his foray into the world of graphic novels. Unfortunately, this book isn't what I was hoping it would be. The story line is decent but not stellar with a few moments that give you the familiar, warm, silly feeling of reading Christopher Moore. However, the artwork left a lot to be desired. The actual look of the characters and overall art was pleasing to the eye but didn't feel terribly new, especially for a story of this kind. The real downfall of the art was that the artist wasn't particularly adept at paneling. Many panels at critical plot points failed to give any feeling of smoothness to the flow of the art. At times the art seemed to skip around as though the artist wasn't sure how to portray what was asked of them. Considering this story was originally conceived as a film script, I think I expected a fair amount of weight to be put on keeping the visuals smooth and clear with an easy flow. While Moore claimed in the intro that he was consulting with some heavy hitters in the comics industry while making this book, it doesn't seem to show. This feels like a sophomoric first attempt, I believe mostly because the creators didn't gel as one might hope.