Book 12. Welcome to the Jungle #1 by Jim Butcher, art by Ardian Syaf
Welcome to the Jungle #1 by Jim Buther. Art by Ardian Syaf comic book/fantasy
Anyone that knows me knows of my somewhat obsession with all things Dresden Files. I am a part of the LJ community dresden_files and I also started one for the Dresden Files Rpg dresdenfilesrpg and it is going great. Between that and trying to get everyone I know to read the books, it takes up a bit of my time. :)
Anyways, I normally am not a big comic book person. That is shifting as I get older, but I am far from an expert on the subject. Saying that, this was something I was very excited about. You can tell a lot of a story with a comic book that maybe the author did not have time to do while writing the novel. So, I had very high expectations.
The artwork was done by Ardian Syaf and it was amazing. Other than the TV show, you have never really had the chance to visualize what the characters from the books look like (other than in your mind). So, it was interesting to see what the artists thought of both Harry and Karen Murphy. I really liked the images of both. There is one where he is standing with his staff, long coat flowing in the wind that was just cool. Here is some sample art from the game. It has Murphy in it. :)
I am assuming the story takes place prior to the books. The story is that someone was savagely murdered at the Lincoln Park Zoo and made to look like a Gorilla named Moe did the deed. Of course Muphy calls on Harry and he is brought in to investigate. His investigation does not hold well with some of staff, since they were close to the deceased and this leads Harry to speak to Dr. Reese about the attack. The doctor is not convinced at all that Moe had anything to do with the attack and after a few beers and a nasty flashback where his mentor had tried to kill him, he went to talk to Dr Reese's assistant Will.
Will turns about be a woman (short for Willamena) and before they can really talk much, they are attacked by a Lion that Harry realizes was boung by someone in an attempt to kill him. They escape the Lion, but as the comic ends, are surround by more more of them...
It was fun. The plot was nothing huge, but it is a comic after all, so you have to realize that will be the case. Harry is Harry. Smartass supreme and too brave for his own good.
My rating system
My rating. Pushing the cusp of greatness. Yes, I am biased, but I had a lot of fun reading this comic. :) Harry is a great character and the artwork was amazing.
Anyone that knows me knows of my somewhat obsession with all things Dresden Files. I am a part of the LJ community dresden_files and I also started one for the Dresden Files Rpg dresdenfilesrpg and it is going great. Between that and trying to get everyone I know to read the books, it takes up a bit of my time. :)
Anyways, I normally am not a big comic book person. That is shifting as I get older, but I am far from an expert on the subject. Saying that, this was something I was very excited about. You can tell a lot of a story with a comic book that maybe the author did not have time to do while writing the novel. So, I had very high expectations.
The artwork was done by Ardian Syaf and it was amazing. Other than the TV show, you have never really had the chance to visualize what the characters from the books look like (other than in your mind). So, it was interesting to see what the artists thought of both Harry and Karen Murphy. I really liked the images of both. There is one where he is standing with his staff, long coat flowing in the wind that was just cool. Here is some sample art from the game. It has Murphy in it. :)
I am assuming the story takes place prior to the books. The story is that someone was savagely murdered at the Lincoln Park Zoo and made to look like a Gorilla named Moe did the deed. Of course Muphy calls on Harry and he is brought in to investigate. His investigation does not hold well with some of staff, since they were close to the deceased and this leads Harry to speak to Dr. Reese about the attack. The doctor is not convinced at all that Moe had anything to do with the attack and after a few beers and a nasty flashback where his mentor had tried to kill him, he went to talk to Dr Reese's assistant Will.
Will turns about be a woman (short for Willamena) and before they can really talk much, they are attacked by a Lion that Harry realizes was boung by someone in an attempt to kill him. They escape the Lion, but as the comic ends, are surround by more more of them...
It was fun. The plot was nothing huge, but it is a comic after all, so you have to realize that will be the case. Harry is Harry. Smartass supreme and too brave for his own good.
My rating system
My rating. Pushing the cusp of greatness. Yes, I am biased, but I had a lot of fun reading this comic. :) Harry is a great character and the artwork was amazing.