Book Review - Storm Born Volume 1-3 graphic novel - Richelle Mead, Grant Alter, and Dave Hamann

                   

Title:    Storm Born: Volume 1 – 3 (Storm Born Comic- graphic novel)

Author:  Richelle Mead, Grant Alter, and Dave Hamann

Review:    I’m not a big graphic novel or comic book reader, my youngest loves Captain Underpants and Star Wars so we have read those books, graphic novels together.  This was a stretch for my taste, but since starting this blog I have read things out of my comfort zone and preferred genre and I am beginning to have a great appreciation of what is out there to read.  I have mainly stuck to the big bestselling authors in the past and I enjoyed those books, but I have to say now that I’m reading so many different genres and authors that I have a whole new outlook on reading.  There is so much out there that I find myself wishing I had taken this route years ago.  So thank you to all of the authors and publishers out there who have opened my eyes to the true adventure reading can be.

Back to Storm Born…the drawings in these comics are well done and help keep the story moving along.  The main character did spend a large amount of time not fully dressed, and there is sex so this is not for the young reader.  The story is fast paced and moves quickly, no time to get bored or drift off in thought.  Number one ended and I wanted to know what was happening so I went right to number two.  Number two I didn’t enjoy as much as number one, but number three was much improved and I was left hanging wondering what would happen next. 

If you enjoy graphic novels I’m sure you will enjoy these, but if you have never read a book like this…give it a try…or Pariah…or any other book out there that is out of your comfort genre.  There is so much to read and learn…get out there and try something new today.

Publisher:  January 10th 2012 by Sea Loin Books

Copyright: 2011

Pages:  120

ISBN: 9780982818640

Quick Review:  3 Stars out of 5. 

Why I Read it:  The publisher was looking for reviewers.

Where I Obtained the Book:  Sent by the publisher.

Synopsis:  1# Eugenie Markham never asked for any of this. Until now, she's been content with her job as a freelance shaman, battling and banishing Otherworldly creatures. When a prophecy suddenly makes her the Otherworld's most popular bachelorette, Eugenie finds herself fighting off unwanted supernatural suitors, as well as the evils that begin emerging from her past...

 

Author Biography:  Scorpio Richelle Mead is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy books for both adults and teens. Originally from Michigan, Richelle now lives in Seattle, Washington where she works on her three series full-time: Georgina Kincaid, Dark Swan, and Vampire Academy.

A life-long reader, Richelle has always loved mythology and folklore. When she can actually tear herself away from books (either reading or writing them), she enjoys bad reality TV, traveling, trying interesting cocktails, and shopping for dresses. She's a self-professed coffee addict and has a passion for all things wacky and humorous.

Grant Alter is a comic book and script writer who has adapted works for Dean Koontz, Richelle Mead and Jim Butcher to graphic novel.

Dave Hamann is an artist whose work includes Amory Wars, Gauze, Grimm Fairy Tales and Dark Swan: Storm Born.  

Other Reviews: 

Kitty's Pryde

Alpha Reader

I Smell Sheep