sambora's review
3.0
This was a pretty good, albeit straightforward and edited-down, adaptation of Sapkowski's short story of the same name.
The art was strong, I liked the style - I enjoyed Nivellen's design in particular.
The panels were clear and flowed nicely, and there wasn't much dialogue, allowing the art to do some of the talking, which I think worked well.
All round this was decent and I enjoyed it. It didn't try to do anything crazy or game-changing and that's ok. This is solid graphic depiction of an already superb short story.
The art was strong, I liked the style - I enjoyed Nivellen's design in particular.
The panels were clear and flowed nicely, and there wasn't much dialogue, allowing the art to do some of the talking, which I think worked well.
All round this was decent and I enjoyed it. It didn't try to do anything crazy or game-changing and that's ok. This is solid graphic depiction of an already superb short story.
allysunsun's review
4.0
I enjoyed seeing the art behind this story! Although now I need to reread the actually story because I'm blending the tv show and this together! SO cool that we have THREE versions of this!
jacobpark's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
skaurgo's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
leighsnerdlife's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
dsnake1's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
4.0
The publisher, Dark Horse Books, has provided me a digital copy for review.
Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher Volume 1: A Grain of Truth is a graphic novel adaptation of one of the short stories written by Sapkowski in the first Witcher short story collection, titled the same. The adaptation follows the story closely enough, and the artwork is on-point.
The story itself is one I've enjoyed in a number of formats (written, audio, and the TV show, S2:E1), but I have heard a number of people don't like this one. It's a somewhat-distanced retelling of Beauty and the Beast, for what it's worth.
Also, I don't mean to gloss over the controversy surrounding the short story. Just note that this is a true-to-form adaptation, more so than the episode of the show.
The adaptation, script, and overall verbal design goes a long way of capturing the tone of the original story. The characters feel as I expected them to, and everything flows well.
The artwork is where this volume shines. Jonas Scharf does a fantastic job.
This is a good read for any Witcher fans, and it's not a bad place to start, either. This story is a bit heavy, but most of Sapkowski's world is. I'm quite excited for the rest of the series of adaptations, assuming they maintain the quality of this one.
Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher Volume 1: A Grain of Truth is a graphic novel adaptation of one of the short stories written by Sapkowski in the first Witcher short story collection, titled the same. The adaptation follows the story closely enough, and the artwork is on-point.
The story itself is one I've enjoyed in a number of formats (written, audio, and the TV show, S2:E1), but I have heard a number of people don't like this one. It's a somewhat-distanced retelling of Beauty and the Beast, for what it's worth.
Also, I don't mean to gloss over the controversy surrounding the short story. Just note that this is a true-to-form adaptation, more so than the episode of the show.
The adaptation, script, and overall verbal design goes a long way of capturing the tone of the original story. The characters feel as I expected them to, and everything flows well.
The artwork is where this volume shines. Jonas Scharf does a fantastic job.
This is a good read for any Witcher fans, and it's not a bad place to start, either. This story is a bit heavy, but most of Sapkowski's world is. I'm quite excited for the rest of the series of adaptations, assuming they maintain the quality of this one.
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