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Legends: The Enchanted
You think you know them. Think again.
Violently ripped from the pages of folklore come the Enchanted. Supernatural immortals living in a dark, steampunk, creature-infested world where nature, technology and foul magic are in constant conflict. When the twisted, burnt remains of the half-wooden, half-mechanical warrior, Pinocchio, are discovered, wolf-hunter Red Hood and gia...more
Violently ripped from the pages of folklore come the Enchanted. Supernatural immortals living in a dark, steampunk, creature-infested world where nature, technology and foul magic are in constant conflict. When the twisted, burnt remains of the half-wooden, half-mechanical warrior, Pinocchio, are discovered, wolf-hunter Red Hood and gia...more
Hardcover, 120 pages
Published
August 3rd 2010
by Radical Publishing
(first published 2010)
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All of your favorite FAIRY TALERS have been GRITTED UP, NOIRED OUT and STEAMPUNKIFIED into NAUGHTY KNIGHTS OF BADASSIA...the result...LEGENDS: THE ENCHANTED...
This is a pretty easy one to review as this graphic novel is all about the ART and the CONCEPT (both of which are 5 star worthy), while the writing is just okay and the plot is a bit too muddled and poorly laid out to make this truly exceptional. Here's the breakdown:
Basically, fairy tale characters are real and known as the “Enchanted”...more
This is a pretty easy one to review as this graphic novel is all about the ART and the CONCEPT (both of which are 5 star worthy), while the writing is just okay and the plot is a bit too muddled and poorly laid out to make this truly exceptional. Here's the breakdown:
Basically, fairy tale characters are real and known as the “Enchanted”...more
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I picked this up on a whim in the used book portion of the Barnes and Noble near us. The artwork in here took my breath away and I decided I had to buy it. I am so happy I did, I really really enjoyed this graphic novel. The artwork is wonderful, the story is dark and clever.
This book details the story of the Enchanted. The Enchanted are fairy tale characters we know and love that have been pitted into a dark and dangerous battle with an evil Hag and her abomination of a son, a gigantic troll fr...more
A dark fairy-tale (sort-of) story which places many of the old familiar characters (Jack the Giant Killer, Goldilocks, Fairy Godmother, etc.) into a violent, steampunkish world. In this world the fairly tale characters are called the Enchanted, because they possess magical abilities allowing them to fight the demons and monsters that would otherwise overrun the world. But the rulers of the world, an odd group called the Squires, make a deal with an old hag to take away the powers of the Enchante...more
I have to admit, I picked this one because of the cover. I love any twists on fairy tales and classics. The cover has Little Red Riding Hood with scythes on it, and the novel does not disappoint. It is a violent world where Pinocchio (who is half wooden and mechanical) is found burnt to death. Red, Jack (giant killer), Hansel, Gretel, and Goldilocks come together to find out who is destroying the world and killing the others (twisted fairy tale characters). This novel has wonderful graphics and...more
So much potential and such great art, but totally opaque storytelling in both dialogue and visual sequencing. The world Percival creates is interesting, and I'd love to see more (Bionic Wooodlands? Give me more!). I kept feeling like I missed the previous volume--why should I care that all these fairy tale characters are dying? From a visual perspective, I loved the darkness and shadows, but again, I felt like I was missing something. The lack of visual transitions made me work to hard at follow...more
What a brilliant concept!! I just wish there was more. So much could be done with the world that has been created. Why not retell these stories in this universe? Don't forget the art work - absolutely incredible. In all honesty the story isn't much but if you like the dark and twisted this one's for you :)
Kind of a dystopian, cyberpunkish version of Vertigo's Fables. A decent story elevated by amazing artwork. Not necessarily great comic artwork; Percival's background is in video game art and it shows in how stiff everything is, like each panel was ripped from video game box art. Also, all of the Enchanted (reimagined versions of familiar fairy tale characters) are action movie badasses who apparently outmatch the Wicked (goblins, wolves, and basically anything else that's traditionally evil in f...more
I really enjoyed this book. The artwork is stunning! The story was like Fables meets Dexter-- a dark and gritty fairytale, with plenty of action and slaying of monsters.
While it did seem that a goodly majority of the book was spent introducing the protagonists, leaving less than I would have liked for the progression of the plot and the ultimate climax of the story, I still really liked it and hope there is more to come with these characters and this world.
While it did seem that a goodly majority of the book was spent introducing the protagonists, leaving less than I would have liked for the progression of the plot and the ultimate climax of the story, I still really liked it and hope there is more to come with these characters and this world.
Great re-imagining of all those fairy tales and fables you grew up with as a kid, loved this, thanks to Daniel for letting me borrow this
Stunning artwork and an amazing concept. Tense, fast paced storyline backed up by atmospheric painted artwork. Highly recommended!
Loved this, can't believe I forgot to add this to goodreads.
This is an incredibly dark and gritty story with multiple references to torture and sexual violence that may cause some to be slightly squeamish. This is certainly not the "happily ever after" type of graphic novel. The artwork is gorgeous but slightly twisted in a surreal kind of way. Definitely a recommended read for the Fables fan who is looking for a more adult graphic novel series.
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Nick Percival is an award-winning illustrator and CG animation director specializing in high-detail concept/production design for Film, Videogames and TV.
Nick also provides artwork for World of Warcraft, Magic the Gathering and comic book publishers including Marvel Comics, 2000AD (Judge Dredd, Slaine), BOOM! Studios, Devil's Due Publishing, Titan Books, Abaddon Books and Radical Publishing.
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Nick also provides artwork for World of Warcraft, Magic the Gathering and comic book publishers including Marvel Comics, 2000AD (Judge Dredd, Slaine), BOOM! Studios, Devil's Due Publishing, Titan Books, Abaddon Books and Radical Publishing.
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