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la_vampiresa's review
4.0
"They shall know me by the name that I adopt! By which I swear to combat evil in all it's vile forms...A name born of the black rage that fills my heart..."
Black Beth: Vengeance Be Thy Name is my very first graphic novel that I have ever reviewed. This is also my first time learning about the Black Beth comic lore. I know she made an appearance in "1988 Scream! Holiday Special", but that's pretty much it. She is such a bad@ss. Think if Lady Sif, Elektra, Red Sonja, and Xena were combined, you would get Black Beth. Personally, this was a little fast paced and felt rushed for me. I would have loved to see her train and learn more instead of instantly gaining the strength and warrior knowledge. However, It was beautifully designed/drawn and her story was incredible. Overall, it was a fun, quick graphic novel and very easy to follow. I highly recommend this to those who enjoy strong bad@ss FMCs, tough warriors with swords, and sorcery!
Black Beth: Vengeance Be Thy Name is my very first graphic novel that I have ever reviewed. This is also my first time learning about the Black Beth comic lore. I know she made an appearance in "1988 Scream! Holiday Special", but that's pretty much it. She is such a bad@ss. Think if Lady Sif, Elektra, Red Sonja, and Xena were combined, you would get Black Beth. Personally, this was a little fast paced and felt rushed for me. I would have loved to see her train and learn more instead of instantly gaining the strength and warrior knowledge. However, It was beautifully designed/drawn and her story was incredible. Overall, it was a fun, quick graphic novel and very easy to follow. I highly recommend this to those who enjoy strong bad@ss FMCs, tough warriors with swords, and sorcery!
ripavengers's review
4.0
Overall it was a nice collection of stories to read. The story of Black Beth is compelling and I admire the creators for dredging her up and bringing her back to readers.
So the first story, the orginal ‘Black Beth’ was a nice introduction. A classic woman scorned story of a dictator killing a village but Beth escapes and goes to learn the ways of battle to avenge her husband and village. Definitely makes you want to see more of her journeys.
Which takes us to ‘The Magos of Malice’ where we see Beth on a mission to save some people and having to learn a lesson about her rage. Not my favourite story of the bunch but I enjoyed the art.
Then there is ‘The Witch Tree’ which helps us to learn more about Beth’s history and get more glimpses into this world where there are magic users and people who wish to kill them. Would love for this to be expanded more on.
My favourite story was ‘The Devils of Al-Kadesh’, partly because it was the only one in colour and the art was so beautiful but also because the story was intriguing and expanded more on the world building.
A small bit at the end with ‘Fairy Tales’ which was a sore ending and I wish there was more.
Really nice art from Dani (who’s work in Arkham City I really enjoyed) throughout, and the other artists too, and I would love to see more of Black Beth in the future.
ARC provided by NetGalley.
So the first story, the orginal ‘Black Beth’ was a nice introduction. A classic woman scorned story of a dictator killing a village but Beth escapes and goes to learn the ways of battle to avenge her husband and village. Definitely makes you want to see more of her journeys.
Which takes us to ‘The Magos of Malice’ where we see Beth on a mission to save some people and having to learn a lesson about her rage. Not my favourite story of the bunch but I enjoyed the art.
Then there is ‘The Witch Tree’ which helps us to learn more about Beth’s history and get more glimpses into this world where there are magic users and people who wish to kill them. Would love for this to be expanded more on.
My favourite story was ‘The Devils of Al-Kadesh’, partly because it was the only one in colour and the art was so beautiful but also because the story was intriguing and expanded more on the world building.
A small bit at the end with ‘Fairy Tales’ which was a sore ending and I wish there was more.
Really nice art from Dani (who’s work in Arkham City I really enjoyed) throughout, and the other artists too, and I would love to see more of Black Beth in the future.
ARC provided by NetGalley.
threecatflat's review
3.0
I love the character of Black Beth (and her publishing history). I prefer some of the artists and writers over others.
banana83854's review
3.0
**ARC provided by NetGalley for honest review**
Black Beth: Vengeance Be Thy Name by Alec Worley, Dani, Blas Gallego was a fairly short comics anthology revolving around a classic character known as Black Beth. I'd never heard of her before requesting this comic, but I enjoyed it for what it was.
Black Beth has a tragic backstory about how her whole village was murdered by an evil lord on her wedding day. She alone survived to train and become strong enough to take revenge on any and all forms of evil.
Despite the varied and loose styles of drawing, the story was easy to understand and enjoy, though mature audiences are encouraged. This was a very exciting and quick collection of stories about Black Beth, and it was interesting even as someone who had no prior knowledge of this character.
Black Beth: Vengeance Be Thy Name by Alec Worley, Dani, Blas Gallego was a fairly short comics anthology revolving around a classic character known as Black Beth. I'd never heard of her before requesting this comic, but I enjoyed it for what it was.
Black Beth has a tragic backstory about how her whole village was murdered by an evil lord on her wedding day. She alone survived to train and become strong enough to take revenge on any and all forms of evil.
Despite the varied and loose styles of drawing, the story was easy to understand and enjoy, though mature audiences are encouraged. This was a very exciting and quick collection of stories about Black Beth, and it was interesting even as someone who had no prior knowledge of this character.
cristinaelenalaaa's review
5.0
Storyline: 9/10
Artwork - black and white: 9/10
Artwork - colour: 9/10
Additional manga info: 10/10
You can tell that a manga is going to be worth your time when the author and the editorial team take the time (and pages) to give an overview of the origin story and how an unknown manga from 1988 was revived almost 30 years later.
The manga is split in two. The first section is the story of the original “Black Beth” as envisioned by Blas Gallego. It is a black & white publication depicting how Beth was robbed of her simple life and her training to become the skilled warrior from Rassau’s prophecy.
The second section continues Black Beth’s story on another adventure, but this time in a coloured format. This time, Beth has to stop an evil warlock from their sacrificial plan.
Overall, I liked that the story was easy to read, and the fact that the second story sticks to the original character development of Beth. I’m sure that fans of dark, YA, and fantasy will enjoy this read.
Special thanks to NetGalley, Rebellion, and the editorial team for giving me the opportunity to review the ARC, and to you, my reader, for taking the time to read this honest personal book review.
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Artwork - black and white: 9/10
Artwork - colour: 9/10
Additional manga info: 10/10
You can tell that a manga is going to be worth your time when the author and the editorial team take the time (and pages) to give an overview of the origin story and how an unknown manga from 1988 was revived almost 30 years later.
The manga is split in two. The first section is the story of the original “Black Beth” as envisioned by Blas Gallego. It is a black & white publication depicting how Beth was robbed of her simple life and her training to become the skilled warrior from Rassau’s prophecy.
The second section continues Black Beth’s story on another adventure, but this time in a coloured format. This time, Beth has to stop an evil warlock from their sacrificial plan.
Overall, I liked that the story was easy to read, and the fact that the second story sticks to the original character development of Beth. I’m sure that fans of dark, YA, and fantasy will enjoy this read.
Special thanks to NetGalley, Rebellion, and the editorial team for giving me the opportunity to review the ARC, and to you, my reader, for taking the time to read this honest personal book review.
If you are interested in other of my book reviews, make sure to follow me on GoodReads!
#LifeLongLearning #BlackBeth #NetGalley
readwithbeth_'s review
5.0
Arc received by netgalley
The art for this comic… absolutely amazing!! This comic is in two parts, the first was the original story which is shown in black and white which move quickly. The second part is a continuation of Black Beth’s adventure and is in colour, personally I favoured this part where she stops the evil warlock from sacrificing his plan.
And can we take a second to appreciate the art of Black Beth!! A lot of female characters in comics normally don’t get armour and when they do it’s barely nothing, but she is badass and her amour is probably my favourite yet!!
The art for this comic… absolutely amazing!! This comic is in two parts, the first was the original story which is shown in black and white which move quickly. The second part is a continuation of Black Beth’s adventure and is in colour, personally I favoured this part where she stops the evil warlock from sacrificing his plan.
And can we take a second to appreciate the art of Black Beth!! A lot of female characters in comics normally don’t get armour and when they do it’s barely nothing, but she is badass and her amour is probably my favourite yet!!
despinareviews's review
2.0
This book is a compilation of stories about Black Beth, a young girl turned warrior. After a prophecy tells the Count Rassau that a woman named Beth would destroy him, he pre-emptively attacks a wedding ceremony killing most of the village. One of the only survivors is Beth, who takes on the role of avenger, training and becoming a fierce warrior.
These comics can clearly be seen to run through the course of time, with the first strip published in the 1960s. The style does evolve and even has one story in colour, and the art style is difficult to comment on as a result. The comics feel very dark, and often characters are standing quite far away so their features are barely discernible. You can just about work out what is happening in terms of movement, but later comics in the collection (those illustrated by DaNi) are better at this.
My primary issue is that I found myself not really liking the main character - Beth is quite abrupt when talking to people, actions things on her own accord without much consideration for her surroundings, and as a result I struggled to get behind this collection despite reading through all of them. I think comic book fans would really like this collection and despite my misgivings it was very easy to read, it just didn't hit the sweet-spot for me sadly.
Many thanks to Rebellion Publishing for providing a complimentary copy of this through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
These comics can clearly be seen to run through the course of time, with the first strip published in the 1960s. The style does evolve and even has one story in colour, and the art style is difficult to comment on as a result. The comics feel very dark, and often characters are standing quite far away so their features are barely discernible. You can just about work out what is happening in terms of movement, but later comics in the collection (those illustrated by DaNi) are better at this.
My primary issue is that I found myself not really liking the main character - Beth is quite abrupt when talking to people, actions things on her own accord without much consideration for her surroundings, and as a result I struggled to get behind this collection despite reading through all of them. I think comic book fans would really like this collection and despite my misgivings it was very easy to read, it just didn't hit the sweet-spot for me sadly.
Many thanks to Rebellion Publishing for providing a complimentary copy of this through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
jurizprudence's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
My thanks to Netgalley and Rebelion Publishing for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest interview.
Black Beth is the story of Beth, a woman turned warrior on the hunt for vengeance for her home, people, and all those who need help fighting evil. The comic is divided into two parts: the original story by Blas Gallego, which appeared in the pages of Scream back in the 1980s, and a colored continuation of the titular's story, written and drawn by various authors and artists.
The stories were too fast-paced and action-packed to provide much characterization for both Beth and Quido, which turned me off to them. The art style was great, with the colored one being the highlight for me (Black Beth and the Devils of Al-Kadesh). Story-wise, I liked The Witch Tree the most because I believe it added a layer to Beth's character by exposing one of her flaws and vulnerable moments in the form of mourning her mother. Overall, it was a good collection that might appeal to readers who enjoy YA fantasy and graphic novels.
3.0 stars.
Black Beth is the story of Beth, a woman turned warrior on the hunt for vengeance for her home, people, and all those who need help fighting evil. The comic is divided into two parts: the original story by Blas Gallego, which appeared in the pages of Scream back in the 1980s, and a colored continuation of the titular's story, written and drawn by various authors and artists.
The stories were too fast-paced and action-packed to provide much characterization for both Beth and Quido, which turned me off to them. The art style was great, with the colored one being the highlight for me (Black Beth and the Devils of Al-Kadesh). Story-wise, I liked The Witch Tree the most because I believe it added a layer to Beth's character by exposing one of her flaws and vulnerable moments in the form of mourning her mother. Overall, it was a good collection that might appeal to readers who enjoy YA fantasy and graphic novels.
3.0 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Torture
Moderate: Kidnapping and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent
monkeymouse113's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
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