18 Oct 2011 No Comments
Dark Swan: Storm Born graphic novel by Richelle Mead
Dark Swan: Storm Born
Volume One
Written by: Richelle Mead & Grant Alter
Artwork by: Dave Hamann
Release Date: May 2011
Eugenie Markham never asked for any of this. Until now, she’s been content with her job as a freelance shaman, battling and banishing Otherworldly creatures. When a prophecy suddenly makes her the Otherworld’s most popular bachelorette, Eugene finds herself fighting off unwanted supernatural suitors, as well as the evil spirits that begin emerging from her past.
Dark Swan: Storm Born is 36 pages of awesomeness. Eugenie is one heck of a heroine that definitely keeps you enthralled in her day-to-day life. As she fights demonic shoes, meets prospective clients, or is getting frisky with a Kiyo, you can’t help but fall in love with this amazing paranormal tale.
Richelle Mead is one of my all-time favorite authors and seeing her characters in graphic novel form is extremely exciting. The artwork definitely does the characters and plot justice. Each page of illustrations brings you closer to Eugenie and her experiences throughout the novel. The action/romance scenes are graphic but not overly so. The scenes with Eugenie and Kiyo are steamy hot. The images are not insanely revealing but it may not be totally appropriate for kids.
Overall, this is a fabulous edition and I can’t wait to dive into the next issue. Things were really getting heated up at the end of this issue, leaving me wanting more of the story and the awesome illustrations. If you enjoy reading paranormal or urban fantasy then you’ll really enjoy this graphic series.
Check out a few of the awesome excerpts from this edition below.
Special thanks to Sea Lion Books for the review copy.
