The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
dreyesbo's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good. 4 stars because it seems very kid-oriented. The drawings are awesome, even if the characters are not how I imagined them in my mind (except perhaps for Artemis, and Butler).
magnetgrrl's review against another edition
2.0
I found this on my shelves during my great comic reorganization, and hadn't read it so blew through it pretty quickly this morning. I was surprised because I thought Artemis Fowl was a different sort of character, or that this book was about something else! I was not expecting him to be a villain, or for there to be supernatural and fantasy elements in his world. I thought it was like, a super genius and the setting was more like Spy Kids.
Given this new information, however, I have to say, Artemis Fowl kinda sucks. He's a smug little a*hole of a child who is treated like an adult because he's "so smart", he only cares about himself, and money and is really rude to his mom who has mental health issues, and he basically kidnaps and tortures a being of another world in hopes to get rich. I was NOT rooting for him in the book, so it extra sucked that he kinda got everything he wanted, outsmarted everyone, and got away with it? Like, super unsatisfying ending, dude. He learns no lessons and has zero consequences for being a jerk. Not what I would want my kid to read, honestly, from a children's or YA novel.
I know this was a novel first, and then a movie, and then this short comic is like the movie tie=in, so I'm not certain if the books have more going on for him or a different plot, but I don't think I'll bother checking it out. Also, I'm probably going to donate this to a little free library somewhere, if I don't feel too guilty about leaving basically propaganda for being a selfish prick where anyone can grab it. :/
Given this new information, however, I have to say, Artemis Fowl kinda sucks. He's a smug little a*hole of a child who is treated like an adult because he's "so smart", he only cares about himself, and money and is really rude to his mom who has mental health issues, and he basically kidnaps and tortures a being of another world in hopes to get rich. I was NOT rooting for him in the book, so it extra sucked that he kinda got everything he wanted, outsmarted everyone, and got away with it? Like, super unsatisfying ending, dude. He learns no lessons and has zero consequences for being a jerk. Not what I would want my kid to read, honestly, from a children's or YA novel.
I know this was a novel first, and then a movie, and then this short comic is like the movie tie=in, so I'm not certain if the books have more going on for him or a different plot, but I don't think I'll bother checking it out. Also, I'm probably going to donate this to a little free library somewhere, if I don't feel too guilty about leaving basically propaganda for being a selfish prick where anyone can grab it. :/
meetmeinmalkovich's review against another edition
2.0
As a huge lover of the Artemis Fowl series, I was disappointed with this graphic novel. I didn't really love the illustrations, and while I am NOT by any means an expert in comics/graphic novels, I do believe part of the allure to them is the drawings. Especially if they are recreations of existing novels. The story was familiar, and of course I enjoyed that part, but overall I was unimpressed.
luweebayy's review against another edition
4.0
A short ‘highlight’ version of the book but tells the story well enough. I dislike the visualisation of artemis though…
anadantas's review against another edition
4.0
O quadrinho me deixou com saudade do livro ❤️.
O estilo de arte faz a história parecer um pouco mais adulta do que é de verdade. Eu suponho que existam crianças que apreciem o estilo de desenho (especialmente adolescentes tentando mostrar que são edgy) mas eu preferiria alguma coisa mais leve e alegre.
Acho que o quadrinho conseguiu capturar bem a dinâmica da maioria dos personagens, mas os detalhes do sequestro e resgate em si ficaram super corridos, não tenho certeza se é satisfatório para quem não leu o livro.
Em todo caso, a história é ótima, e pra quem tem dificuldade de imaginar rostos de personagens e os uniformes do Recon, o quadrinho é um ótimo complemento para o livro.
O estilo de arte faz a história parecer um pouco mais adulta do que é de verdade. Eu suponho que existam crianças que apreciem o estilo de desenho (especialmente adolescentes tentando mostrar que são edgy) mas eu preferiria alguma coisa mais leve e alegre.
Acho que o quadrinho conseguiu capturar bem a dinâmica da maioria dos personagens, mas os detalhes do sequestro e resgate em si ficaram super corridos, não tenho certeza se é satisfatório para quem não leu o livro.
Em todo caso, a história é ótima, e pra quem tem dificuldade de imaginar rostos de personagens e os uniformes do Recon, o quadrinho é um ótimo complemento para o livro.
magglodon's review against another edition
4.0
I might have to reread this series, I forgot how much I loved it! The original book was better, it provided more context and details obviously.
jolle's review against another edition
5.0
These books are my childhood and I will forever re-read them
theladydoor's review against another edition
3.0
I firmly believe that certain stories are meant to be told in a certain format. Some books are meant to be read aloud, plays ought to be performed rather than read, and Artemis Fowl unequivocally works better as a graphic novel than in traditional prose. For one thing, the illustration is wonderful, and does a better job bringing the characters to life than Colfer does with his writing. Also, the action is much zippier, and the fight and travel scenes are condensed beautifully.
The story is a faithful adaptation, everything happens in the same sequence. However, the format of the graphic novel allows parallel plotlines to take place much more effectively. In the end, though, I gave it 3 stars as I still rather disliked all of the characters, and found their motivations to be illogical.
The story is a faithful adaptation, everything happens in the same sequence. However, the format of the graphic novel allows parallel plotlines to take place much more effectively. In the end, though, I gave it 3 stars as I still rather disliked all of the characters, and found their motivations to be illogical.
billd's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
I haven't tried the novels in the Artemis Fowl series yet but when I saw the graphic novel of the first book, Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel by Irish author Eoin Colfer, I thought I should give it a try. All in all, an entertaining, fast - action fantasy adventure.
Artemis Fowl is a young man whose father has gone missing, presumably killed in an accident at sea. His mother is struggling and the family fortune has gone. Artemis, along with Butler, his capable assistant and Butler's sister, Juliet, work on a plan to get fairie gold. The fairies live underground and come to the surface to deal with rogue trolls, dwarves and other creatures.
The fairies are very high tech and have their own sort of 'Q' (a la James Bond) in Foaly, a centaur scientist. Artemis Fowl kidnaps a fairy police officer, Holly, and this begins the crux of the story. Holly's superiors will do anything to get her back and they begin an attack on the Fowl estate in Ireland.
It's an action - packed adventure, with Artemis and his friends seemingly one step ahead of the supernatural beings. For every move on one side, there is a counter move. Attacks by fairies, sneaky moves using dwarves, friction within the fairie ranks, all sorts of fun and games. The story is well written and superbly drawn and inked. Most enjoyable. Oh, yes and a reasonably satisfying ending. Looking forward to reading the next graphic novel in the series. (3.5 stars)
Artemis Fowl is a young man whose father has gone missing, presumably killed in an accident at sea. His mother is struggling and the family fortune has gone. Artemis, along with Butler, his capable assistant and Butler's sister, Juliet, work on a plan to get fairie gold. The fairies live underground and come to the surface to deal with rogue trolls, dwarves and other creatures.
The fairies are very high tech and have their own sort of 'Q' (a la James Bond) in Foaly, a centaur scientist. Artemis Fowl kidnaps a fairy police officer, Holly, and this begins the crux of the story. Holly's superiors will do anything to get her back and they begin an attack on the Fowl estate in Ireland.
It's an action - packed adventure, with Artemis and his friends seemingly one step ahead of the supernatural beings. For every move on one side, there is a counter move. Attacks by fairies, sneaky moves using dwarves, friction within the fairie ranks, all sorts of fun and games. The story is well written and superbly drawn and inked. Most enjoyable. Oh, yes and a reasonably satisfying ending. Looking forward to reading the next graphic novel in the series. (3.5 stars)