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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
Volume 4 of Courtney Crumrin collects 2 stories, The Fire Thief's Tale and The Prince of Nowhere. For the uninitiated (as I was), Courtney is a young girl who is sent to live with her uncle, a great wizard. As it turns out, Courtney has an aptitude like her uncle. She also has a boundless sense of curiosity that lands her in dangerous situations more often than not.
In the first story, Courtney finds herself amid two star-crossed lovers in Romania. She is a town girl and he is a gypsy. The problem is he is also a werewolf. In the second story, Courtney makes friends with a vampire who wants Courtney to join him. Courtney seriously considers this.
The way these stories are handled makes them more interesting than the way they are typically handled. Courtney is a spunky, likable heroine with the proper air of teenage weariness. Courtney's uncle comes across as dour and disapproving, possibly from constantly having to save his niece. While the stories feel like they are from an older era, they are set in the modern age. Possibly because he is constantly having to care for his wandering niece. Story and art by Ted Naifeh are wonderful and I will be revisiting this world.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me review this graphic novel.
In the first story, Courtney finds herself amid two star-crossed lovers in Romania. She is a town girl and he is a gypsy. The problem is he is also a werewolf. In the second story, Courtney makes friends with a vampire who wants Courtney to join him. Courtney seriously considers this.
The way these stories are handled makes them more interesting than the way they are typically handled. Courtney is a spunky, likable heroine with the proper air of teenage weariness. Courtney's uncle comes across as dour and disapproving, possibly from constantly having to save his niece. While the stories feel like they are from an older era, they are set in the modern age. Possibly because he is constantly having to care for his wandering niece. Story and art by Ted Naifeh are wonderful and I will be revisiting this world.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me review this graphic novel.
lannthacker's review against another edition
3.0
Delightfully gothic, this volume contains werewolves and vampires back to back.
neckspike's review against another edition
3.0
Shorter and less satisfying than the previous volumes, this one contains only two stories (The Fire-Thief's Tale and The Prince of Nowhere). Still a good bit of YA comics and a must for anyone following the series.
bluvega's review against another edition
4.0
«Io penso che quando tu odi qualcuno così tanto, poi finisci per assomigliargli»
jasmiinaf's review against another edition
4.0
I love Courtney Crumrin and this one of the best volumes I think. Courtney is a very smart girl and I love her honesty and bluntness.
ostrava's review against another edition
5.0
Courtney Crumrin continues being a delightful comic book in this new entry. I feel like "story" is coming, but the ride has been good...
mpatshi's review against another edition
Even though they may not be for 'adults' , I have very much enjoyed reading all 4 Courtney Crumrin novels.
The artwork is amazing.
And I really like uncle Aloysius, even more so after he says 'nincompoop' in this 4th book.. there's a word I never hear!
The artwork is amazing.
And I really like uncle Aloysius, even more so after he says 'nincompoop' in this 4th book.. there's a word I never hear!
librarypatronus's review against another edition
4.0
This was my favorite of the series so far! Courtney has a lot of big feelings to work through, and there is a focus on what makes a monster, and how humans can be monsters. The art is maybe growing on me, because I didn't catch myself thinking about it as much with this one
theybedax's review against another edition
5.0
Courtney's tale of woe is so unbelievably poignant that you can't help but fall in love with her. You want to grab her up and protect her from all of the uncaring. No matter what monsters go bump in the night, it is the indifference and uncaring of others that hurts us the most.