fearoflung's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this! Beautiful artwork and a very original story. Can't wait for the next parts of the series.
oneangrylibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
This is a very interesting book that deals in the realm of the Boogeyman. When a young boy is captured by the Boogeyman, it is up to his toys to save him. Graphic and intelligent, this book quickly moves from cute to violent and engrossing. I am very excited to continue with the series.
nkives's review against another edition
3.0
3 1/2
This is a first part of a three part story, so maybe as a whole it will feel like something more complete, but this was still good none the less.
A boy is kidnapped by the boogeyman and taken into "The Dark", a world through your closet where toys are alive. After witnessing the boy being kidnapped, a few of this toys decide to go after him, and in entering the world they become real, like the stuffed teddy bear is now a real bear etc. My only problem is they don't go into enough detail, for me at least, about things. Like a whole part that could be interesting are skipped, and when they come across a board game turned into a city but not much else than that you get a sky view of the city.
This is a first part of a three part story, so maybe as a whole it will feel like something more complete, but this was still good none the less.
A boy is kidnapped by the boogeyman and taken into "The Dark", a world through your closet where toys are alive. After witnessing the boy being kidnapped, a few of this toys decide to go after him, and in entering the world they become real, like the stuffed teddy bear is now a real bear etc. My only problem is they don't go into enough detail, for me at least, about things. Like a whole part that could be interesting are skipped, and when they come across a board game turned into a city but not much else than that you get a sky view of the city.
bianca_horkan's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not sure I liked this enough to read the rest...
readinggod's review against another edition
3.0
The tales of things going bump in the night are not tales at all. This lesson is learned first hand by the stuffed animals in this story when their owner is taken by the Boogeyman. Determined to save their owner, the toys plan a rescue mission and enter the dark that is the closet. Once on the other side they will have to travel the dark and battle enemies unknown.
The art in this graphic novel are fantastic. It is done in various shades of brown and black which add to the mood of the novel.
The art in this graphic novel are fantastic. It is done in various shades of brown and black which add to the mood of the novel.
mckenzierichardson's review against another edition
3.0
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This story works perfectly as a graphic novel. I love the contrast in characters' appearances in the "real world" vs. The Dark. The artwork is amazing. It is such an interesting contrast between childhood play and actual war.
The plot itself is very interesting. It's kind of like Toy Story if Buzz and Woody went on a murderous rampage to save Andy from a nightmare incarnate. Awesome stuff.
Cool beginning to the series. I am looking forward to reading the next book.
This story works perfectly as a graphic novel. I love the contrast in characters' appearances in the "real world" vs. The Dark. The artwork is amazing. It is such an interesting contrast between childhood play and actual war.
The plot itself is very interesting. It's kind of like Toy Story if Buzz and Woody went on a murderous rampage to save Andy from a nightmare incarnate. Awesome stuff.
Cool beginning to the series. I am looking forward to reading the next book.
krash9924's review
4.0
The "worst" volume of "The Stuff of Legend" so far, with an increasingly sinister tone throughout, something just felt off compared to earlier stories. Art was still amazing. This volume wasn't bad just not as good as the first two.
bribriny's review against another edition
5.0
The art in this is unbelievable. Such a good story as well.