alexk02's review against another edition
5.0
I HAVE RECEIVED THIS BOOK FOR REVIEW FROM NETGALLEY IN EXCHANGE FOR MY HONEST OPINION.
This comic is about a little girl named Punky who doesn't have a mother and is put into a foster home. She keeps running away because she doesn't want to live with people she doesn't know, or places where her dog isn't accepted. She finds her mothers cousin and tries to live with him.
This story is about love, persistence, and the power that Punky has with her Punky power! This was such a cute and heartwarming comic. While it was shorter than a book, it still tore at my heartstrings. It made me feel for Punky and Henry. I loved the characters in the comic and it made me smile quite a bit at the end. I definitely would recommend everyone read this comic!
This comic is about a little girl named Punky who doesn't have a mother and is put into a foster home. She keeps running away because she doesn't want to live with people she doesn't know, or places where her dog isn't accepted. She finds her mothers cousin and tries to live with him.
This story is about love, persistence, and the power that Punky has with her Punky power! This was such a cute and heartwarming comic. While it was shorter than a book, it still tore at my heartstrings. It made me feel for Punky and Henry. I loved the characters in the comic and it made me smile quite a bit at the end. I definitely would recommend everyone read this comic!
lberestecki's review against another edition
4.0
Cute and nostalgic. A fun comic for kids or adults that grew up watching Punky :)
Received from NetGalley
Received from NetGalley
angelerin's review against another edition
5.0
I sure do miss this show. : P
Thank you to NetGalley and Lion Forge Publishing for allowing me to read and review an ebook copy of Punky Brewster Vol. 1 by Joelle Sellner.
Recently I found this Punky Brewster comic on NetGalley and also a comic for Saved by the Bell. I can't even describe to you how much my inner 90s girl has been freaking out. I have enjoyed both comics and I hope Roar Comics comes out with more comics like these. If you would like to see my review for the Saved by the Bell one here is the link Saved by the Bell Vol. 1 Review.
I LOVED the Punky Brewster TV show when I was a little girl. I remember this spunky girl with pigtails and mismatched socks always getting into some trouble, but she had a heart of gold! As a kid I adored Punky's free spirit, crazy fashion sense, and high energy. Punky Brewster Vol. 1 definitely brought back some great 90s nostalgia.
In Punky Brewster Vol. 1 Punky is an 8 year old who has been abandoned by her mother. She starts off getting picked up by the police and taken into the foster system. A cousin of her mother's (Henry) is found, but he has no interest in taking care of Punky. Together with her sidekick dog Punky has to use her Punky Power to convince everyone that being with Henry is the right home for her.
The thing I love best about this comic is how Punky is just how I remembered her. Her character is pretty much the same, only updated. Punky Brewster Vol.1, like the Saved by the Bell comic, has been updated with technology and such to fit into today's world. That really helps breathe some freshness back into it. It's just a lot of fun to see these characters that I loved as a kid come back to life. It also makes me want to go back and re-watch the shows!
I recommend Punky Brewster Vol.1 for all 90s kids, fans of the Punky Brewster TV show, girls ages 8-12, and for anyone who could use a little Punky Power in their life.
http://angelerin.blogspot.com/2015/09/punky-brewster-vol1-by-joelle-sellner.html
Thank you to NetGalley and Lion Forge Publishing for allowing me to read and review an ebook copy of Punky Brewster Vol. 1 by Joelle Sellner.
Recently I found this Punky Brewster comic on NetGalley and also a comic for Saved by the Bell. I can't even describe to you how much my inner 90s girl has been freaking out. I have enjoyed both comics and I hope Roar Comics comes out with more comics like these. If you would like to see my review for the Saved by the Bell one here is the link Saved by the Bell Vol. 1 Review.
I LOVED the Punky Brewster TV show when I was a little girl. I remember this spunky girl with pigtails and mismatched socks always getting into some trouble, but she had a heart of gold! As a kid I adored Punky's free spirit, crazy fashion sense, and high energy. Punky Brewster Vol. 1 definitely brought back some great 90s nostalgia.
In Punky Brewster Vol. 1 Punky is an 8 year old who has been abandoned by her mother. She starts off getting picked up by the police and taken into the foster system. A cousin of her mother's (Henry) is found, but he has no interest in taking care of Punky. Together with her sidekick dog Punky has to use her Punky Power to convince everyone that being with Henry is the right home for her.
The thing I love best about this comic is how Punky is just how I remembered her. Her character is pretty much the same, only updated. Punky Brewster Vol.1, like the Saved by the Bell comic, has been updated with technology and such to fit into today's world. That really helps breathe some freshness back into it. It's just a lot of fun to see these characters that I loved as a kid come back to life. It also makes me want to go back and re-watch the shows!
I recommend Punky Brewster Vol.1 for all 90s kids, fans of the Punky Brewster TV show, girls ages 8-12, and for anyone who could use a little Punky Power in their life.
http://angelerin.blogspot.com/2015/09/punky-brewster-vol1-by-joelle-sellner.html
juliawehr's review
3.0
Captures the spirit and mischief of Punky Brewster quite well for a new generation.
mrskatiefitz's review
4.0
Penelope "Punky" Brewster lives on the streets of Chicago with her dog, Brandon. She survives by helping common criminals steal from local businesses and hiding out in public places, such as department stores. When she is caught sleeping in such a store, she is picked up by children's services, who discover that she has a long-lost cousin, an older man named Henry Warnimont. At first, Henry is not interested in becoming the parent to an eight-year-old, but over time, he becomes attached to Punky, and she to him. When he decides he wants to adopt her, however, he and Punky realize that he may not be approved because he is too old and lives an unstable lifestyle with lots of travel. Though Punky refuses to go with another family, it is ultimately up to a judge to decide Punky's fate.
Though I never really watched the original sit-com, I am old enough to remember the Punky Brewster cartoon - and possibly also to have owned a pair of Punky sneakers - so when I saw this book on NetGalley, I was curious as to how Punky would translate to the graphic novel format- and whether this adaptation would be as ridiculous as the cartoon, which involved a leprechaun gopher. As it turns out, this incarnation of Punky actually proves to be more believable than even the original story presented on the sit-com.
In the television show, Henry is apparently just the owner of a building where Punky hides out, but in this book, he is a distant cousin of Punky, found by child services after her mother can't be located. The details of Punky's transition into the care of child services and the efforts of child services to find her a suitable home are much more realistic than what is usually portrayed on TV, and it makes Punky much more similar to serious characters like Gilly Hopkins and Tracy Beaker. Other characters from the sit-com also seem to take on greater depth in this adaptation, as the story focuses more on the heartwarming formation of a non-traditional family than on making the audience laugh.
Though the appeal of this series is likely to be mainly for adults who remember the character from childhood, this book would be likely to find readers if it were displayed in the children's graphic novel section of a library or bookstore. I could easily see it appealing to readers who enjoy the Amelia Rules books by Jimmy Gownley and the Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adaptations by Raina Telgemeier, even if they have never heard the name Punky Brewster before.
Though I never really watched the original sit-com, I am old enough to remember the Punky Brewster cartoon - and possibly also to have owned a pair of Punky sneakers - so when I saw this book on NetGalley, I was curious as to how Punky would translate to the graphic novel format- and whether this adaptation would be as ridiculous as the cartoon, which involved a leprechaun gopher. As it turns out, this incarnation of Punky actually proves to be more believable than even the original story presented on the sit-com.
In the television show, Henry is apparently just the owner of a building where Punky hides out, but in this book, he is a distant cousin of Punky, found by child services after her mother can't be located. The details of Punky's transition into the care of child services and the efforts of child services to find her a suitable home are much more realistic than what is usually portrayed on TV, and it makes Punky much more similar to serious characters like Gilly Hopkins and Tracy Beaker. Other characters from the sit-com also seem to take on greater depth in this adaptation, as the story focuses more on the heartwarming formation of a non-traditional family than on making the audience laugh.
Though the appeal of this series is likely to be mainly for adults who remember the character from childhood, this book would be likely to find readers if it were displayed in the children's graphic novel section of a library or bookstore. I could easily see it appealing to readers who enjoy the Amelia Rules books by Jimmy Gownley and the Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adaptations by Raina Telgemeier, even if they have never heard the name Punky Brewster before.
reading_ace's review
4.0
*I received an arc of this graphic novel from netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
I loved seeing Punky's adventures in graphic novel format! This was charming and lots of fun. It made me want to watch the tv show again.
I loved seeing Punky's adventures in graphic novel format! This was charming and lots of fun. It made me want to watch the tv show again.
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