quolwy's review
4.0
3.75*
An action packed beginning to a very interesting series! A complex world that I was really interested in the whole time.
An action packed beginning to a very interesting series! A complex world that I was really interested in the whole time.
elysareadsitall's review
4.0
Dryad delivers on the action, mystery, and drama. I really enjoyed this story of a family being confronted with a dark past. I'm excited to check out book two.
dame_samara's review
4.0
To say that I was in love from the first page would in no way be an understatement Justin Osterling art kept me enraptured from the first page; watching it change and develop with the story was a joy that I can't understate. It truly made the differences apparent and, at times, striking while also showing the beauty of the melding of the worlds.
While Wiebe's writing honestly made me smile. Morgan felt so much like the type of strong-willed character that my friends play in tabletop RPGs, and the interesting use of tech and magic is amazing. I was left in aw to learn more about this world.
My only real turn-off was the depictions of sex, which, while acting to build the characters and relations, left the prudish side of me squirming in discomfort.
While Wiebe's writing honestly made me smile. Morgan felt so much like the type of strong-willed character that my friends play in tabletop RPGs, and the interesting use of tech and magic is amazing. I was left in aw to learn more about this world.
My only real turn-off was the depictions of sex, which, while acting to build the characters and relations, left the prudish side of me squirming in discomfort.
gothwarlock's review
3.0
A fairly entertaining read, took a direction I wasn't expecting just from viewing the cover and summary, but it's definitely my kind of story.
cassandragraph's review
5.0
I’ll admit I bought this for the cover art alone but the story has me completely hooked already! Dryad is the story of an elf and a human who build a home for their family in the sleepy forest town of Frostbrook. But thirteen years later, the couple’s twin children, Griffon and Rana, stumble upon a mysterious door. The discovery brings the consequences of past mistakes made by their parents home to roost, leading to turmoil and drama for the family.
The art work is gorgeous. The dialogue and story flow naturally and already there are hints of epic potential of things to come!
It has all the makings of a high-fantasy story in comic book form. I’m excited to see what is in store for the Glass family in the issues to come.
The art work is gorgeous. The dialogue and story flow naturally and already there are hints of epic potential of things to come!
It has all the makings of a high-fantasy story in comic book form. I’m excited to see what is in store for the Glass family in the issues to come.
fallbetweenthepages's review
4.0
Dryad Vol. 1 is an intriguing start to the fantastical world of ancient ruins, elf-like creatures, and the reintroduction of magic. While the story took a slow start in the beginning, it allowed the reader to catch up to the sequence of events that the parents are on the run from something or someone. The mystery is great, you don't understand what is happening until a few pages in and time skips 13 years into the future. The children are now curious teenagers (I'm guessing twins) and have a strong connection to the earth around them. However after chapter 2, the series of events becomes confusing; the beings that come out of the ruins look otherworldly but then it's later stated that they are from the city. And if that's so, then how did they find the Glass family? There are several questions and none of then are unfortunately answered in the first volume. I would have liked to have seen the twins test their abilities before hand and maybe that's how the soldiers from the city found them.
At first glance, the comic holds your interests. Although there is an overwhelming amount of talking and information being given, I think that the story is interesting enough and I would like to see what happens next to the family now that they are in the city. Thank you Netgalley and publishers for this arc!
At first glance, the comic holds your interests. Although there is an overwhelming amount of talking and information being given, I think that the story is interesting enough and I would like to see what happens next to the family now that they are in the city. Thank you Netgalley and publishers for this arc!
samahcanread__'s review
4.0
actual rating: 4.5 stars
Thank you Oni Press, Kurtis Wieber, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review
I loved this. I bloody loved it, because a) it was giving a lot of Saga vibes, mixed with Rat Queens energy (these two are my favourite comics of all time!), and b) we need more comics about loving parents who would do anything to protect their children.
The story starts with Morgen and Yale on the run, accompanied by their twins, Griffon and Rana, until they find a heaven on earth called Frostbrooks, a small sleepy village hidden from the world, and vowed to protect their children from the past. But the past came knocking on their doorsteps when the twins are about to be thrown into a world they can't understand.
The art of this comic is great, so smooth and so pleasing to the eye, and I love how the colours change gradually from the serenity and the peacefulness of Forstbrooks to the city of Silver Bay, which is giving me major Paper Girls flashback.
The cliffhanger, man! It's killing me.
I can't wait for volume 2 to drop and read it!
Thank you Oni Press, Kurtis Wieber, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review
I loved this. I bloody loved it, because a) it was giving a lot of Saga vibes, mixed with Rat Queens energy (these two are my favourite comics of all time!), and b) we need more comics about loving parents who would do anything to protect their children.
The story starts with Morgen and Yale on the run, accompanied by their twins, Griffon and Rana, until they find a heaven on earth called Frostbrooks, a small sleepy village hidden from the world, and vowed to protect their children from the past. But the past came knocking on their doorsteps when the twins are about to be thrown into a world they can't understand.
The art of this comic is great, so smooth and so pleasing to the eye, and I love how the colours change gradually from the serenity and the peacefulness of Forstbrooks to the city of Silver Bay, which is giving me major Paper Girls flashback.
The cliffhanger, man! It's killing me.
I can't wait for volume 2 to drop and read it!
rhappe13's review
4.0
This book hooked me right from the beginning! Between the artwork, characters, and plot I quickly fell in love. The family dynamics are great and I love the sibling bond. I can't wait to see how this series develops and what other twists will be in store.
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!
Full review: https://picturethisliteraturecom.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/dryad-vol-1/
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!
Full review: https://picturethisliteraturecom.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/dryad-vol-1/