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A review by fauvely
Peter Panzerfaust, Vol. 1: The Great Escape by Tyler Jenkins, Kurtis J. Wiebe
3.0
Peter Panzerfaust is a graphic novel set during World War 2 which tells the story of Peter Pan in a new way.
The Peter in this graphic novel looks older than the original Peter Pan and he appears out of nowhere to help some "lost boys"(again, they look older than mere "boys") who are orphans because of the war, mostly. Together, Peter and the lost boys fight to survive and eventually Wendy Darling comes into the story with her brothers.
I can't say I loved this take on Peter Pan. I'm very protective of Peter because he was one of my favourite characters growing up. I loved watching the Disney movie and then when I got a bit older, I read and adored the J.M. Barrie book. And then I loved the 2003 Peter Pan movie.
However, I don't like changing the story too much. It's special. It's like the movie Hook. My boyfriend loves it because he grew up with it. But I think it's okay at best and I get really annoyed by the cheesiness and Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell.
So yeah, this was okay. It just isn't the Peter I've grown up with. It's not the Peter I love. This Peter is a stranger to me.
Also, I think the fact that it's set during WW2 and there is a lot of fighting in it did nothing for me. Maybe someone who likes reading about Wars and guns and violence might like this more but personally, it wasn't for me.
(Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for my honest opinion)
The Peter in this graphic novel looks older than the original Peter Pan and he appears out of nowhere to help some "lost boys"(again, they look older than mere "boys") who are orphans because of the war, mostly. Together, Peter and the lost boys fight to survive and eventually Wendy Darling comes into the story with her brothers.
I can't say I loved this take on Peter Pan. I'm very protective of Peter because he was one of my favourite characters growing up. I loved watching the Disney movie and then when I got a bit older, I read and adored the J.M. Barrie book. And then I loved the 2003 Peter Pan movie.
However, I don't like changing the story too much. It's special. It's like the movie Hook. My boyfriend loves it because he grew up with it. But I think it's okay at best and I get really annoyed by the cheesiness and Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell.
So yeah, this was okay. It just isn't the Peter I've grown up with. It's not the Peter I love. This Peter is a stranger to me.
Also, I think the fact that it's set during WW2 and there is a lot of fighting in it did nothing for me. Maybe someone who likes reading about Wars and guns and violence might like this more but personally, it wasn't for me.
(Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for my honest opinion)