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aniki2501's review
4.0
A fantastic mix of magic and noir. The story was well crafted and the art is wonderfully atmospheric. I hope there will be a book two in the near future.
valjeanval's review
4.0
I got this book during a kickstarter binge a while back because it was an illustrated novel about a Prohibition Era that included Magic Prohibition. The concept is great, and as a fan of both graphic novels and comics, the idea of an illustrated novel, a picture book for grown-ups, was deeply appealing. I wasn't disappointed. The art is gorgeous and complementary, helping this story move along when words to describe it would feel forced or inadequate. The writing, however, shares the stage with the art, and it is one of the better crowd-funded pieces I'ver read. The story is simple, maybe a little predictable, but still enjoyable, particularly given the length. You can easily read the whole story in a single sitting. Overall, for comics fans that would like a little more depth to the prose or fantasy fans with an artistic bent, this book is a great combination. I hope the team continues in this world for a few more adventures.
art_and_anna's review
5.0
Read it in a day! So good! I got it at a convention and it was a steller buy. The illustrations are fantastic and the story was awesome! I'll be shareing it with as many people as I can!
skadeffalo's review
4.0
Interesting concept and I liked the illustrations. I didn't find it so easy to follow though, and it might take a reread to completely get it.
felyn's review
5.0
Honestly, I loved this from start to finish. The only thing I wanted from this was more! It's a delightful noir short illustrated story (A graphic novella?) set during Prohibition with a twist - it's MAGIC that's been made illegal. (I mean, booze too, but mostly magic.)
A slick young alchemist, a hot girl whose been done wrong by him, a ball-busting lady DA, and... a werewolf PI.
It's got gorgeous art and a funny, dark, fill-in-your-own-blanks intelligent setting and plot.
A slick young alchemist, a hot girl whose been done wrong by him, a ball-busting lady DA, and... a werewolf PI.
It's got gorgeous art and a funny, dark, fill-in-your-own-blanks intelligent setting and plot.
nonesensed's review
3.0
It's the prohibition era, but not only alcohol is banned. In this version of our world magic exists and after the last war it has been banned. We follow a private investigator working for the police as he investigates local rumors about people smuggling magic. Well, not just 'people' but a very familiar person known to the police, a slippery fellow that the cops never get anything to stick to.
The art in this book is gorgeous. Really, it's a feast for the eyes and I'd recommend it on that alone. The story itself is very noir, straightforward and not too difficult to guess how it ends. But it's well written and, again, the art is beautiful.
The art in this book is gorgeous. Really, it's a feast for the eyes and I'd recommend it on that alone. The story itself is very noir, straightforward and not too difficult to guess how it ends. But it's well written and, again, the art is beautiful.
wrenxavier's review
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content