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A review by chamomiledaydreams
Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #1 by Erin Hunter
adventurous
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
This graphic novel adaptation of the first Warrior cats series is phenomenal! The art is vibrant and expressive, and it captures unique character personalities well. Unlike most Warrior cats manga, where you could change who a character is simply by coloring them in differently, each design in "The Prophecies Begin" has a distinct shape and flair. The artists' notes at the back of the book even address the design process for Fireheart, explaining how his upturned cheek fur is meant to resemble little flames. It's that kind of attention to detail and the characters that makes this adaptation feel so alive and well-loved.
I know that some fans are frustrated with how little of "Fire and Ice" was adapted relative to "Into the Wild," but I have faith that these artists will adapt the first series as best as they can and will continue to address vital plot points, such as Cloudtail's arrival in ThunderClan and Cinderpelt's accident. They have three graphic novels to adapt six full-length books, and that is no easy task. But comparing the graphic novels point by point to the original story is counterproductive, in my opinion. The real question is whether this adaptation can stand well on its own, and I think that it's done a great job of that so far.
My one burning question is: What's going on with Frostfur's litter? In the original series, Frostfur has four kittens: Brackenfur, Cinderpelt, Thornclaw, and Brightheart. This is confusing, because the siblings get apprenticed in chunks of two, which doesn't make sense if they're all the same age. Did Brackenfur and Cinderpelt get apprenticed early, or did Thornclaw and Brightheart get apprenticed late? But in this adaptation, I noticed right away that Swiftpaw seemed present in the nursery at the same time as Brackenfur and Cinderpelt, seemingly at the expense of Brightheart.
This makes sense, because Swiftpaw comes out of nowhere in the main series. He is there as an apprentice once he becomes relevant to the plot, although we never see him as a kit in the nursery. I wonder if Goldenflower is still meant to be his mother in this adaptation, or if he's now a sibling to Brackenfur and Cinderpelt. And is the fourth kitten in the nursery supposed to be Thornclaw? But then, why remove Brightheart from the equation? Couldn't there have been five kittens in the nursery in this book: Frostfur's four and Goldenflower's one?
I wonder if Brightheart will be added to the nursery at the same time that Cloudtail arrives, but then I worry that she will be part of Ferncloud and Ashfur's litter, whose mother Brindleface nurses Cloudtail in Princess's absence. Considering their eventual romance, I want to avoid any potential foster sibling situation between Cloudtail and Brightheart, if possible. I trust the artists to continue adapting this series in good faith, but I can't help but be curious about this new arrangement.
Speaking of Frostfur's litter, kudos to the artists for deciding to make Brackenfur stand out through his manner of speech. While every other character's dialogue is written in all caps, which you see in many graphic novels, Brackenfur uses traditional capitalization and comes across as very polite because of it. What a sweet and thoughtful detail!
This adaptation of "The Prophecies Begin" is great for fans of the series and newcomers alike. I am excited to see where the next graphic novel goes, and I'm grateful that this series has given me so many delights and things to look forward to!
I know that some fans are frustrated with how little of "Fire and Ice" was adapted relative to "Into the Wild," but I have faith that these artists will adapt the first series as best as they can and will continue to address vital plot points, such as Cloudtail's arrival in ThunderClan and Cinderpelt's accident. They have three graphic novels to adapt six full-length books, and that is no easy task. But comparing the graphic novels point by point to the original story is counterproductive, in my opinion. The real question is whether this adaptation can stand well on its own, and I think that it's done a great job of that so far.
My one burning question is: What's going on with Frostfur's litter? In the original series, Frostfur has four kittens: Brackenfur, Cinderpelt, Thornclaw, and Brightheart. This is confusing, because the siblings get apprenticed in chunks of two, which doesn't make sense if they're all the same age. Did Brackenfur and Cinderpelt get apprenticed early, or did Thornclaw and Brightheart get apprenticed late? But in this adaptation, I noticed right away that Swiftpaw seemed present in the nursery at the same time as Brackenfur and Cinderpelt, seemingly at the expense of Brightheart.
This makes sense, because Swiftpaw comes out of nowhere in the main series. He is there as an apprentice once he becomes relevant to the plot, although we never see him as a kit in the nursery. I wonder if Goldenflower is still meant to be his mother in this adaptation, or if he's now a sibling to Brackenfur and Cinderpelt. And is the fourth kitten in the nursery supposed to be Thornclaw? But then, why remove Brightheart from the equation? Couldn't there have been five kittens in the nursery in this book: Frostfur's four and Goldenflower's one?
I wonder if Brightheart will be added to the nursery at the same time that Cloudtail arrives, but then I worry that she will be part of Ferncloud and Ashfur's litter, whose mother Brindleface nurses Cloudtail in Princess's absence. Considering their eventual romance, I want to avoid any potential foster sibling situation between Cloudtail and Brightheart, if possible. I trust the artists to continue adapting this series in good faith, but I can't help but be curious about this new arrangement.
Speaking of Frostfur's litter, kudos to the artists for deciding to make Brackenfur stand out through his manner of speech. While every other character's dialogue is written in all caps, which you see in many graphic novels, Brackenfur uses traditional capitalization and comes across as very polite because of it. What a sweet and thoughtful detail!
This adaptation of "The Prophecies Begin" is great for fans of the series and newcomers alike. I am excited to see where the next graphic novel goes, and I'm grateful that this series has given me so many delights and things to look forward to!