gen_wolfhailstorm's review
2.0
Actual rating: 2.5/5
Thank you Netgalley for an e-arc. All opinions remain my own.
The art style is fun and the colours are vivid. I can imagine this being a show on cartoon network.
I like how busy the pages are. It feels like a Where's Wally book.
Unfortunately it just generally lacked entertainment for me, which is weird cause a lot is happening (it's very action heavy), but it was pretty basic, with things I've seen done many a time before.
What kept me reading was that I'm pretty much incapable of dnf'ing and it was visually chaotically pleasing to the eye.
I know I am not the target audience, so perhaps a different, more suitable reader will enjoy this more.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén
Thank you Netgalley for an e-arc. All opinions remain my own.
The art style is fun and the colours are vivid. I can imagine this being a show on cartoon network.
I like how busy the pages are. It feels like a Where's Wally book.
Unfortunately it just generally lacked entertainment for me, which is weird cause a lot is happening (it's very action heavy), but it was pretty basic, with things I've seen done many a time before.
What kept me reading was that I'm pretty much incapable of dnf'ing and it was visually chaotically pleasing to the eye.
I know I am not the target audience, so perhaps a different, more suitable reader will enjoy this more.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén
goldentortoisebeetle's review
adventurous
fast-paced
Reminds me of a combination of ugly dolls, richard scarry, and studio ghibli (big detail scenes) and adventure time (everything else). I feel......bad about where the wizerd ended up? like. she didn't even want to help / go on this quest. and then she lost literally everything. but is still adventuring, I guess?! so not a super satisfying plot or ending for me. or characters! I mostly just liked the art.
maiakobabe's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
I've been looking forward to this whimsical fantasy comic for ages, and it did not disappoint! A wizerd's peaceful existence is disrupted by the arrival of a tiny, feisty warrior princess. She wants to be a hulk, and isn't willing to wait and see if she'll just grow up into one. She badgers the wizerd into going on a quest with her to get the ingredients to a Wishing Potion. The wizerd agrees, only because they think they can get everything they need from a nearby all-stop loot shop in town. On the way they pick up an errant archer, even though, as the wizerd warns, once you pick up an archer you're only one step away from dungeon-crawling with a full crew of misfits... naturally nothing goes as smoothly as they expect! The art in this book is so fun, full of silly and delightful details, perfectly matched by the humorous and genre-aware dialogue. I really hope the creative team behind this one get to continue the series.
d11's review
3.0
Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book in return for an honest review.
This is a fun little graphic novel to read with great simple characters, a nice and fun art style as well as an engaging plot. This is more for children but all ages can read this. All the characters are quite different and the main three characters have some nice chemistry that can easily be built on as the series continues. There are a lot of creative elements that made me laugh.
Rating
3⭐
Would I read it again:
I think I would
Would I recommend it:
Yes
This is a fun little graphic novel to read with great simple characters, a nice and fun art style as well as an engaging plot. This is more for children but all ages can read this. All the characters are quite different and the main three characters have some nice chemistry that can easily be built on as the series continues. There are a lot of creative elements that made me laugh.
Rating
3⭐
Would I read it again:
I think I would
Would I recommend it:
Yes
tbirckhead's review
4.0
Adventure time come everyone... If you loved adventure time, you will not be able to put The Wizerd down. This is for the players of D & D and the lovers of questing, The artwork is fun and inviting very detailed yet simple. I fell like the Wizerd was missing their old adventuring days and went for on last run. Wallace is your bright eyed- bushy tail jump into everything naive character and lastly the archer, of course you need an archer is a great side character that you want to know more about. I had so much fun reading this and I did not want it to be over. This is easily for Ages 11 and up. This is also for people who liked the manga, Delicious Dungeon or the graphic novel Rolled and Told.
olivercrieger's review
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Actual rating 3.5/5–why does goodreads still not give the option of half-star ratings?!
The good stuff:
—The artwork was brilliant: colorful, movement-filled, easy to follow, and fascinating to look at. I get the impression that someone could read this book over and over and find new details in the artwork every time.
—The actual plot was fun: the wizerd having to leave the comfort of their home and go out to to face the real world, if you will, against their better judgement, and then having a bunch of adventures along the way is my cup of tea.
—I liked the relationship between the wizerd, the barbarian child (Princess Wallace), and the archer.
—I loved that socially-normalized gender expectations were thrown out the window and everything just went on without it being a big deal. Side note: can we do that in real life, please?
The stuff that bothered me:
—Some things seemed to be rushed. For instance, there was no indication that the archer was insecure about their archery skills until, mid-fight, they were unsure if they’d be able to make a shot. The story about the the wizerd’s father’s wand came up a couple of times in a way that seemed like it would be significant, but then it that story line seemed to be resolved, no big deal.
—It got pretty chaotic toward the end, and the story resolution was a little unsatisfying.
—Some of the jokes fell flat to me, but then I’m probably not the target audience.
I think my middle-grade library patrons will get a huge kick out of this book. Overall, I’m looking forward to the next installment.
Actual rating 3.5/5–why does goodreads still not give the option of half-star ratings?!
The good stuff:
—The artwork was brilliant: colorful, movement-filled, easy to follow, and fascinating to look at. I get the impression that someone could read this book over and over and find new details in the artwork every time.
—The actual plot was fun: the wizerd having to leave the comfort of their home and go out to to face the real world, if you will, against their better judgement, and then having a bunch of adventures along the way is my cup of tea.
—I liked the relationship between the wizerd, the barbarian child (Princess Wallace), and the archer.
—I loved that socially-normalized gender expectations were thrown out the window and everything just went on without it being a big deal. Side note: can we do that in real life, please?
The stuff that bothered me:
—Some things seemed to be rushed. For instance, there was no indication that the archer was insecure about their archery skills until, mid-fight, they were unsure if they’d be able to make a shot. The story about the the wizerd’s father’s wand came up a couple of times in a way that seemed like it would be significant, but then it that story line seemed to be resolved, no big deal.
—It got pretty chaotic toward the end, and the story resolution was a little unsatisfying.
—Some of the jokes fell flat to me, but then I’m probably not the target audience.
I think my middle-grade library patrons will get a huge kick out of this book. Overall, I’m looking forward to the next installment.
isosto's review
3.0
What happens when an introverted wizerd leaves his (her?) castle behind and gets carried away by a catastrophic warrior princess that seeks a wish-granting potion? Obviously, a total mess.
The adventure starts off very promising, with a very simplistic (yet full of interesting details) art style that evokes Lewis Trondheim’s Dungeon and an, again, very basic premise to get the adventure running. But the authors seem to pile up more absurd jokes and chaotic narrative that they can handle, and the story quickly declines, turning into a n’importe quoi coronated by a flat ending.
Don’t get me wrong: the art is beautiful and the story has potential, but it lacks a bit of consistency and character development (that hysterical antagonist is utterly disastrous.) Nothing that can’t be fixed in a #2 volume...
The adventure starts off very promising, with a very simplistic (yet full of interesting details) art style that evokes Lewis Trondheim’s Dungeon and an, again, very basic premise to get the adventure running. But the authors seem to pile up more absurd jokes and chaotic narrative that they can handle, and the story quickly declines, turning into a n’importe quoi coronated by a flat ending.
Don’t get me wrong: the art is beautiful and the story has potential, but it lacks a bit of consistency and character development (that hysterical antagonist is utterly disastrous.) Nothing that can’t be fixed in a #2 volume...
javabones's review
5.0
A very cute beginning to an adventure featuring some unlikely friends. I adore the dialoge and little details in the illustrations! The "I hate book" grafitti will never fail to make me laugh. I got this as an xmas present for my little cousins and I'm sure they'll get a kick out of it too.