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Aug 08, 2011

John rated it:

Having already read the novel, I wasn't really anxious to pickup the graphic novel adaptation of Storm Front. Would the picture of Harry Dresden match the one conjured up by the artist? What about Murphy or Morgan? Would the story conveyed by the words and images match the pace and excitement of the book?

These are the same questions most folks ask when they go to see the movie adaptation of one of their favorite novels.

But as the fates would have it, I saw that Jim Butcher wa More...

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Jul 06, 2011

Sara rated it:

I actually read 2 of these graphic novels - Welcome to the Jungle and Storm Front Vol 1. I had read Storm Front in paperback a year or so ago and had not found myself really wanting to read more. It's funny how a graphic novel can change that. I now find myself wanting to read another Dresden File book. I can't remember what I didn't like about Storm Front but it could have been more about my mood than the book it's self.
Welcome to the Jungle is a pre-quel that Jim Butcher wrote exclusivel More...

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Dec 19, 2009

Tim rated it:

I picked up this book tonight at Barnes & Noble and read it in their coffee shop. I saw it on the shelf while searching for #2 of Neil Gaiman's Sandman books and decided to get it since I've read several of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files novels. This is an illustrated/graphic novel version and it works pretty well. The Dresden Files novels translate well to the illustrated format since Butcher's writing is strong in describing the visual scene. But this book only covers about a fourth of the no More...

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Aug 05, 2009

A&E rated it:

STORM FRONT is the first in the lengthy Harry Dresden series. This review reflects my love of all the Dresden Files Books.

I discovered The Dresden Files after I fell in love with the T.V show (which got booted after only one amazing season!) With some book series there's always one or two of the books that I don't like or enjoy less than all the others, but The Dresden Files always satisfies me with every book.

The excitement revolves around Harry Dresden, private investig More...

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Jun 29, 2009

Chris rated it:

A very worthy entry level foray into the world of Harry Dresden on the written page.

This graphic novel compilation is an interpretation of the first book featuring the wise-cracking wizard, Harry. No, this is not about the adolescent Harry Potter, but someone as worthy to be a wizard named Harry.

Having been introduced to The Dresden Files via the brilliant, but now defunct television series (which merely lasted a disappointing one season), I was immediately drawn to the More...

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Jun 10, 2009

Mandy rated it:

This is only the first volume of the graphic novel based on Storm Front. It follows the book pretty well, so far. It ends after Susan and Harry are attacked by the demons.

I'm impressed by it. Not all the characters are as I pictured them, but that's to be expected.

Even as I bought it, I wondered if there was a point to having the novel in graphic novel form. Like I said, it's a good adaptation, so why have two versions of the same story hanging around? But it's nice to More...

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Sep 19, 2011

Patricia rated it:

Great Book! Starts off like a 1940's or 50's private eye movie, even down to the mob, and a woman in distress (well, a lot of women in distress). He has the typical woman from law enforcement that he works closely with; friends, but would never admitting it to each other.
Very quickly we learn that there are definite differences between an old-fashioned private eye movie and Mr. Dresden. It seems people of the world have finally learned to "see" what has been there all along, More...

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Jul 02, 2010

Giovanni rated it:

I was lucky enough to get a hold of the second graphic novel in this series very quickly. I am still beating myself up a bit for not reading Jim Butcher novels before this. The mistake though, and the discovery of the graphic novels, I think will make my experience with the novels better and I will have a better understanding of the characters after this. Here is a piece from the Intro to the G.N. by Jim Butcher, he has better words to describe the way I feel about this: ”It’s my story, ad More...

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Jun 22, 2009

Angela rated it:

I am of course a huge fan of the Dresden Files, and Storm Front, its first installment, holds a special place in my heart. I have not only the original novel, but also the audio version read by James Marsters, and I was particularly interested in seeing how the short-lived TV version of the Dresden Files would adapt that story. So naturally, when I learned that it was being adapted into graphic novel form, I had to check it out.

Volume 1 of the graphic novel version covers somewhere b More...

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Aug 06, 2009

Karen rated it:

My son, Brandon, gave me this book to read. He was disgusted that I had read the Twilight books writen for teenage girls. He wanted me to read something a little more adult.
This is the first book in a long series. It is about Harry Dresden, a wizard who offers his services to people who might need a wizard. He even works for the Chicago police when they need his help with a case that just doesn't fall into the "human" category. The book seems to mix Sam Spade with the su More...

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Jun 15, 2009

Sammy rated it:

Excellent continuation of the graphic novel series, with the second one following the plot of the first ever Dresden Files novel, Stormfront. All over all, the art and dialogue is very true to the series - and it introduces Toot-Toot - excellent! For fans of the series, they will want to look out for the next graphic novel, since this one doesn't come close to covering the whole book - stopping just after he encounters the demon on his "date" with Susan.

This also contain More...

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Oct 27, 2010

JJ rated it:

I liked this adaptation. It is fun to see Harry in a comic book since Jim was so inspired by comics. Harry's stories work well in this medium.

Overall the adaptation is faithful if a little quick-paced. Still 4 issues to get through half the story is not bad. I've seen some adaptations of novels banged out in three issues or so; I feel so much gets left behind in those cases. Not here.

I recommend this for anyone who enjoys comics and has read the original novel. For those nev More...

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May 05, 2011

Crystal Starr Light rated it:

Harry Dresden: The only openly practicing wizard in Chicago
If you've read the book of the same name, [[ASIN:0451457811 Storm Front]], you pretty much know what this is about. To copy my review of the book:
"Harry Dresden is the only practicing wizard in the Yellow Pages and often works with the police on their “paranormal” crimes. One day, Lieutenant Murphy calls him up and presents him with a crime scene: two dead bodies, killed in a most brutal and obviously unnatural method, w More...

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Aug 20, 2009

Kit rated it:

The pros to turning Storm Front into a graphic novel: great art, and according to Jim Butcher's forward, you get to see pretty much what he had in mind for Harry's first story. Oh - and a bonus short story at the end from the days before Storm Front. The cons - well, not too many. I wouldn't give this to someone as a substitute for reading the novel, because you would miss too much of Harry's great narrative voice. But it's definitely worth reading even if you've already read the book.

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May 22, 2011

Melanti rated it:

This book covers the exact same events as the novel version, just in picture format. Nothing is really added other than being able to visualize the characters a bit easier.

It also includes a graphic version of the short story "A Restoration of Faith" - which is MUCH better in prose form than graphic form.

I'm not sorry I read it, but I probably won't bother reading the rest of the Storm Front comics - or any others that cover the same material as an already exis

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Mar 02, 2010

Sarah rated it:

I wasn't very impressed with this. There were an awful lot of narration bubbles compared to dialogue. I hope the text novel is better because I'm still going to try it, but this one was a bit disappointing. The art wasn't bad, but Dresden was always very roughly drawn compared with the other characters which was kinda odd. He also spent a good portion of the last chapter naked... It also ended rather suddenly because the first novel apparently covers more than one graphic novel.

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Aug 16, 2011

Marlys rated it:

Graphic novels aren't really my thing.... I read this for an upcoming workshop on paranormal fiction. It was OK, but I did not think the artwork was fantasitic & I find following the "comic-book" format difficult (never really liked comic books as a kid, either.) I may try to get the text version...might like it better, since I think the concept is fine, just did not enjoy the graphic format.

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Sep 18, 2011

Medina added it

I thought I had requested the novel from the library but when I got there I found this instead. It was not what I expected at all. I am not against a graphic novel at all and I knew that this was about something I would realy like so I was hopefull. Unfortunatly it just didn't do anything for me. I will have to make sure when I request the novel next time I am a bit more careful.

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Aug 20, 2010

Brian rated it:

I listened to the audio version of this book and was entertained throughout. The story was great and the narration perfectly suited to it.

Harry Dresden is an immediately likable character. He's humerous, sarcastic, and irreverent, while remaining good and honourable.

The story moves along at a good pace and is always exciting and interesting.

I definitely recommend this book.

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Jun 22, 2009

Kerry rated it:

Well I have to say that I was rather disappointed in the artwork. I thought Welcome to the Jungle was really good, but now that I've read Storm Front the characters are not at all as I envisioned them and why on earth would the artist make Susan look like a man?!? I enjoyed reading the story again and I will most likely acquire the second volume because the story really is good and I'm hooked on them.

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Jan 03, 2012

Warren rated it:

And would've easily given it a 4 or 5 star even, but the backup story was quite a bit weaker. A whole 2 stars weak? I've read the source material, which was good, and for the adaptation to have dropped the ball so much, I'd say yeah. So, buy this, sure, but know beforehand that the short story at the end is bleh (to say the least).

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Jul 30, 2011

Brianne rated it:

I don't really read graphic novels ever. I'm likely to pay very little attention to pictures and just read the words on the page. But I thoroughly enjoyed this one. There were just enough words to satisfy me, and the pictures were simple and direct.

Good artwork, and nice story, now all I have to do is read the book.

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Dec 30, 2009

Craig rated it:

This is a really excellent adaptation of the first part of the first Dresden novel. The art portrayed the characters and settings quite well, and the script captured the main plot line without leaving out anything too important. It's a very enjoyable addition to the Dresden canon.

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Oct 31, 2009

Rebecca rated it:

I have the same problem with this that I had with Welcome to the Jungle- the artist has no clue how to draw a woman from the neck up. It's disconcerting.

Even more disturbing is the fact that the artist on the bonus story has even less of a clue what a woman looks like from the neck up.

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Feb 12, 2010

D rated it:

Story was sound (Storm Front is NOT my favorite in the series, but it's workable, especially in a visual medium), but the art is very sub-par. You lose a lot of the quirky or humorous moments when your characters all look like they ate their Serious-Os and then sucked a lemon.

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Oct 20, 2009

Nathan rated it:

This is a VERY well-done adaptation -- and my standards for adaptations are high. I seem to recall hearing that Butcher himself was involved to some degree with this project, and if he wasn't then it's that much more impressive how well the writer and artist follow the source material.

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Mar 15, 2011

Shannon rated it:

I remember vaguely the beginning and the middle of the graphic novel the only thing I don’t remember is the end, but I know that it ended on a cliff hanger. I also know the story is nothing like the short-lived t.v. show The Dresden Files. My husband tells me the graphic novel is a version of the first book in the series by Jim Butcher.

I thought the artwork was good. A little gory at times but I think that was to capture the darkness in Dresden’s World.

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Mar 30, 2011

Dennis rated it:

This series has been highly recommended to me, so naturally I decide to read the graphic fiction version to start. I like the story a lot, and the graphic version is well done. you don't get a wizard private investigator just every day.

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May 31, 2010

Ashleigh rated it:

I love the graphic novels of these books. I think people get older and forget what a joy pictures and illustrations are to books. I like how strategic all the shadowing is in the scene with Susan and Harry in the rain. Yes, that scene.

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Jul 22, 2011

Kate rated it:

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