American McGee’s Grimm

American Mcgee's Grimm #1-5

by Dwight L. MacPherson, Grant Bond

In American McGee's Grimm (the popular video game series available at GameTap.com), the player controls Grimm, a dwarf who creates a trail of destruction wherever he goes. Sick of how happy fairy tales have become, Grimm makes it his mission to revert the lighthearted yarns to their darker original versions with his patented butt-stomping chaos. Now he's set his wicked sights on comic books, and the funny pages will never be the same again...

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels Comics

120 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2009

About the author

Dwight L. MacPherson is an award-winning author, editor, and publisher whose work spans horror, mystery, dark fantasy, and suspense. A former U.S. Army Combat Medic and co-founder of Hocus Pocus Comics, he has written for publishers including DC Comics, Image, and IDW, crafting stories known for cinematic tension, unsettling atmosphere, and unforgettable characters.

Now focused on prose fiction, MacPherson explores the fragile boundary between reality and the unknown—where small-town secrets, psychological dread, and supernatural forces collide. His debut novel, Welcome to Waadizi, Michigan, introduces readers to a haunting lakeside town where people disappear, memories shift, and something ancient beneath the water refuses to be forgotten.

He lives in Florida with his wife, Rebecca, and their French Bulldog, Luna.

Reviews

[Sofia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had never heard of this before so went in blind. The artwork was good and i can tell it is influenced by the video game it is from but the stories were just blah. I get that it is skewering regular comic plot lines but it didn't think it was that interesting.

[Suge · Rating 3 out of 5]

With stunning visuals and an interesting concept for a storyline, I kind of thought that this story would have been more engaging. With that said, it falls flat. I enjoyed it to a degree but I didn't love it like I thought I would. Still, I liked the art of this book far more than I liked the story, which is a shame. The idea is quite unique. Grimm walks around giving villains the story they always wanted and ruining true love and things of that nature. Some of it was intriguing but it wasn't enough to keep my attention.

[Mike · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as clever as the author believes it to be. Had its moments though.