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madgec's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Just a beautiful hit of nostalgia. Really well adapted for the medium. Love the very subtle emphasis on the trans parallels with Tobias too!
meemzter's review against another edition
5.0
We all have a cross to bear. Mine is to wander the world, knowing that the majority of people do not love Animorphs. To know that only a handful appreciate it's brilliance.
BUT I WILL NOT BE SILENCED!
This graphic novel adaptation of Animorphs continues to be... well... the best adaptation we've ever had. (Low bar). But truthfully, it's a lovely medium for retelling these stories.
The biggest challenge in translating this to a visual medium is probably the thought speech? There are several of these books that take place 90% in morph, so it's just going to be an issue. But I think the colors work well and after a few pages I was fully locked in to Cassie == Green, Jake == Orange, etc. (But why does Marco == Gray? Rude, honestly).
I think I mentioned this in my reviews of the previous two installations, but we DO lose something with the lack of first person narration. I think it was perhaps more noticeable in this story than in previous ones because Tobias's human-or-hawk identity crisis just works better in prose. It just DOES my dudes.
Nevertheless, who cares! It's an adaptation of Animorphs! It is lovingly faithful to the original!
Is The Encounter the best, greatest, most ingenious plot? No. The execution is rushed, plus the plan itself is a mad scheme that never stood a chance in hell. But I honestly kind of love that in the early books they were fumbling around without a clue. It fits. It works. They are children and they have no idea what they are doing. Also their first wolf morph! My heart!!!
On the whole, the graphic novel adaptation probably reaches fewer emotional depths compared to the written version. But who cares!!! I'm still giddy with happiness that this adaptation exists and I will be buying and treasuring them all as long as we are lucky enough to have them.
(GOD can you imagine if we could just make it into the 20s??? The sheer majesty and perfection that is books 19-22????? PLEASE)
BUT I WILL NOT BE SILENCED!
This graphic novel adaptation of Animorphs continues to be... well... the best adaptation we've ever had. (Low bar). But truthfully, it's a lovely medium for retelling these stories.
The biggest challenge in translating this to a visual medium is probably the thought speech? There are several of these books that take place 90% in morph, so it's just going to be an issue. But I think the colors work well and after a few pages I was fully locked in to Cassie == Green, Jake == Orange, etc. (But why does Marco == Gray? Rude, honestly).
I think I mentioned this in my reviews of the previous two installations, but we DO lose something with the lack of first person narration. I think it was perhaps more noticeable in this story than in previous ones because Tobias's human-or-hawk identity crisis just works better in prose. It just DOES my dudes.
Nevertheless, who cares! It's an adaptation of Animorphs! It is lovingly faithful to the original!
Is The Encounter the best, greatest, most ingenious plot? No. The execution is rushed, plus the plan itself is a mad scheme that never stood a chance in hell. But I honestly kind of love that in the early books they were fumbling around without a clue. It fits. It works. They are children and they have no idea what they are doing. Also their first wolf morph! My heart!!!
On the whole, the graphic novel adaptation probably reaches fewer emotional depths compared to the written version. But who cares!!! I'm still giddy with happiness that this adaptation exists and I will be buying and treasuring them all as long as we are lucky enough to have them.
(GOD can you imagine if we could just make it into the 20s??? The sheer majesty and perfection that is books 19-22????? PLEASE)
johnnysbookrev's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Great series. I'm loving these graphic novels. Each chance they get to defeat the villains, they're shot down. They better hurry or else Earth will be controlled by these villains.
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Animal death, and Body horror
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, War, and Gun violence
Minor: Excrement
madmads126's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jordandeanbaker's review against another edition
5.0
Man, these graphic novel versions are so stinking good. It’s tragic that we only get one a year. I’d love to reread the entire series in this format. I hope they figure out a way to make it happen. At this rate I’ll be 85 by the time they finish
katrinadalythompson's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
katiebowers's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My poor forever bird boy. The representation in this comic of Tobias‘s dark thoughts, I really interestingly in artistically portrayed, and it really helped my young son, to understand that hard thoughts are not necessarily true, or representative of who we are. Great graphic novel!
absolutely's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes