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geekwayne's review
4.0
'Hasib and the Queen of Serpents: A Tale of a Thousand and One Nights' by David B. is a story full of gods and demons and lots of serpents.
Hasib is a good young man. One day out working with strangers they find a pool of honey. The strangers deceive Hasib and trap him. Hasib makes it out and finds the Queen of Serpents who tells him a strange tale of a group of men in search of Solomon, and the dangers they run in to along the way.
This was a crazy story. There is amazing imagery in it, and it's captured with great art that swoops and swarms all over the pages. The colors pop out and this is a story unlike any I've read for quite some time.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from NBM Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Hasib is a good young man. One day out working with strangers they find a pool of honey. The strangers deceive Hasib and trap him. Hasib makes it out and finds the Queen of Serpents who tells him a strange tale of a group of men in search of Solomon, and the dangers they run in to along the way.
This was a crazy story. There is amazing imagery in it, and it's captured with great art that swoops and swarms all over the pages. The colors pop out and this is a story unlike any I've read for quite some time.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from NBM Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
unladylike's review
3.0
I absolutely loved David B.'s graphic memoir [b:Epileptic|39916|Epileptic|David B.|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1386921331s/39916.jpg|1018527] several years ago, and would probably read any comic he's drawn. This one didn't grab me nearly as much as that book, but the storytelling trick of a story within a story within a story was fun, and I enjoyed his art throughout.
cauchemarlena's review
3.0
I got this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I didn't really enjoy this book. The artwork confused me, although from time to time, it was a pleasure to look at. However, I think the story itself is great, especially since it was one that I had never heard before, giving me the option of enjoying it like this. In general, I would say how much people like this book matters a lot on personal taste, but I would definitely take into consideration that this book is for mature audience,
I didn't really enjoy this book. The artwork confused me, although from time to time, it was a pleasure to look at. However, I think the story itself is great, especially since it was one that I had never heard before, giving me the option of enjoying it like this. In general, I would say how much people like this book matters a lot on personal taste, but I would definitely take into consideration that this book is for mature audience,
driedfrogpills's review
4.0
At times the writing was a little dry, but good god that artwork. Intricate and lush and at times distracting from the story because I just wanted to look at the art rather than pay attention to the story.
Full disclosure, I've never read all the way through One Thousand and One Nights, so I don't know the context for the story that follows this one or the one that preceded it, but I liked the tale, and wish that David B. would do more of these.
Full disclosure, I've never read all the way through One Thousand and One Nights, so I don't know the context for the story that follows this one or the one that preceded it, but I liked the tale, and wish that David B. would do more of these.
flyemtothemoon's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ljrinaldi's review
4.0
Even if this was a retelling of the phonebook, this would rate at least a four star on the artwork alone.
Just look at this. Isn't this gorgeous?
Since the tales of the thousand and one nights is supposed to be tales told by Scheherazade to her husband, Shahrayar to save her life. (Because he had killed all his other wives after one night). The tales are actually a collection of stories, and this book itself is just one of those tales, but in telling it, we hear about more than one story, as the Queen of the Serpents is actually the one telling the tale.
And within that tale, is another tale, so it goes on, but it is all beautifully illustrated, have I mentioned that the art is fantastic. Just wanted to make sure of that.
This is a tale, of the thousand and one nights, that most people might not be familiar with. Because of course Aladin and the 40 thieves is the most well known of these tales.
Very enjoyable. The publisher says this is for mature audiences, probably for the violence.
#Hasib&TheQueenOfSerpents #NetGalley
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
Just look at this. Isn't this gorgeous?
Since the tales of the thousand and one nights is supposed to be tales told by Scheherazade to her husband, Shahrayar to save her life. (Because he had killed all his other wives after one night). The tales are actually a collection of stories, and this book itself is just one of those tales, but in telling it, we hear about more than one story, as the Queen of the Serpents is actually the one telling the tale.
And within that tale, is another tale, so it goes on, but it is all beautifully illustrated, have I mentioned that the art is fantastic. Just wanted to make sure of that.
This is a tale, of the thousand and one nights, that most people might not be familiar with. Because of course Aladin and the 40 thieves is the most well known of these tales.
Very enjoyable. The publisher says this is for mature audiences, probably for the violence.
#Hasib&TheQueenOfSerpents #NetGalley
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
thebookedunicorn's review
4.0
In this story we meet Hasib who has just been betrayed by his co workers, he is trapped in a cave and perchance meets a scorpion that leads him to the serpent queen.
The adventure begins
Although this book is a folktale,from the first page i was sure this book was not intended for a younger audience its a bit graphic.
The story is interesting, right from the first page the story grips you. If you are familiar with the one thousand and one nights you would know that this tale is narrated by Scheherazade ( your girl doesn't want to get offed). It's a tale within a tale within a tale, in that order until you get to the end when all the characters you thought were gone jump back to life ( i mean if i had nine- lives i would do that too).
Now the art style is absolutely gorgeous ( i found my self thinking this defies logic and the laws of anything on earth, but hey that's why its fantasy), a perfect fit for the story.
If you love Arabian Nights i suggest you pick up this comic, you will enjoy it.
The adventure begins
Although this book is a folktale,from the first page i was sure this book was not intended for a younger audience its a bit graphic.
The story is interesting, right from the first page the story grips you. If you are familiar with the one thousand and one nights you would know that this tale is narrated by Scheherazade ( your girl doesn't want to get offed). It's a tale within a tale within a tale, in that order until you get to the end when all the characters you thought were gone jump back to life ( i mean if i had nine- lives i would do that too).
Now the art style is absolutely gorgeous ( i found my self thinking this defies logic and the laws of anything on earth, but hey that's why its fantasy), a perfect fit for the story.
If you love Arabian Nights i suggest you pick up this comic, you will enjoy it.
adventureinlit's review
5.0
Title: Hasib & the Queen of Serpents
Author: David B.
Publisher: NBM Publishing
Release: June, 2018
I was given the lovely opportunity to review this upcoming graphic novel being released in June.

At first, I was attracted to it because of the cover. Usually a story about serpents entails an engrossing adventure about choices we are faced with and outcomes from those choices.
This graphical retelling of characters, such as King Solomon, demonstrates the depth behind ancient folklore. Hasib was born into a role he grew up never fulfilling. Finding himself trapped in a well after his "friends" tricked him into it, he meets the serpent queen and she shares her story with him.

I wont give away what happens to him, but I will say that he fulfills his destiny. David B. writes and illustates defining moral choices that humanity faces and struggles to overcome.

Although it is short (about 100 pages), and easy to read, it is about the message behind the story that we must all grab onto and learn from. For ourselves, for others, and for those we haven't met yet.
The illustrations are fantastically beautiful and remind me of ancient drawings or murals found in long lost books.
Well drawn and written, I highly recommend this novel if you're interested in expanding into graphical novels or even if you're a fan of them already!
Author: David B.
Publisher: NBM Publishing
Release: June, 2018
I was given the lovely opportunity to review this upcoming graphic novel being released in June.

At first, I was attracted to it because of the cover. Usually a story about serpents entails an engrossing adventure about choices we are faced with and outcomes from those choices.
This graphical retelling of characters, such as King Solomon, demonstrates the depth behind ancient folklore. Hasib was born into a role he grew up never fulfilling. Finding himself trapped in a well after his "friends" tricked him into it, he meets the serpent queen and she shares her story with him.

I wont give away what happens to him, but I will say that he fulfills his destiny. David B. writes and illustates defining moral choices that humanity faces and struggles to overcome.

Although it is short (about 100 pages), and easy to read, it is about the message behind the story that we must all grab onto and learn from. For ourselves, for others, and for those we haven't met yet.
The illustrations are fantastically beautiful and remind me of ancient drawings or murals found in long lost books.
Well drawn and written, I highly recommend this novel if you're interested in expanding into graphical novels or even if you're a fan of them already!