The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle by Jim Butcher
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Book Reviews of The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle
Book Review: Superhero Dresden-Got the hair color right
Summary: 3 Stars
The only complaint I have is that Dresden looks like the recent film version of Batman. Those who did not buy the graphic novel might find humor in this as the graphic novel itself includes notes from Jim Butcher, to the effect that it is important that Dresden not look like a superhero, even elaborating how thin the wizard detective is. Did Ardian Syaf not read the text he was penciling in on the drafts for the graphic novel? It is one thing to go from, for example, a blond ink Constantine to Keanu Reeves on the silverscreen, since a live actor can lend life to a potentially bad aesthetic/casting choice (or not). There's not much the ink Dresden can do to exonerate Syaf's aesthetic decision of drawing Dresden as tall, dark, rugged, strong, built, and handsome (Dresden is only tall and dark). This lack of the latter features is actually a part of the character of Dresden and a contrast between Dresden and another similar-looking (but handsome) characer. I wonder what Syaf will do when he is faced with drawing the White court vampire who looks more like Dresden, but is handsome (i.e., looks like Syaf's Dresden).
There are actually several versions of Dresden included in this publication, if one counts the cover to this graphic novel and the cover art to the print-books. The cover of this might actually be the one Jim Butcher approved.
It is not much of a complaint, but it is enough to keep me away from any future Dresden graphic novels. The story is pretty good and at least Ardian Syaf got the hair color right.
Book Review: Yes, it's unfair, but ...
Summary: 3 Stars
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE is a graphic novel that takes place in professional wizard Harry Dresden's early days as a freelance consultant for the Chicago Police Department. As in the rest of the Dresden Files series, diminutive detective Karrin Murphy is Dresden's often-skeptical, sometimes friendly liaison with the PD. In this particular adventure, Dresden encounters an evil somebody/something that is attempting to perform one of those all-too-familiar rite of ascension things (happens all of the time in "Buffy"), using the Chicago Zoo as a base of operations. The police think that the gorilla did it, but they're wrong. Can Harry find the big nasty and at the same time clear the poor gorilla? And how's about that cute zoologist?
Overall, WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE is just OK. There's not a lot to the story, although it does give us some glimpses into Harry's deep dark past. The artwork is fine, but doesn't do anything for me. You can't fault WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE for being a graphic novel, that's just what it is. Nevertheless, if you're a Dresden Files fan and not a comic book/graphic novel fan, you can't help being disappointed at how little you get in this package.
Recommended mainly for hardcore fans and for graphic novel fans. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE does not presume knowledge of the Dresden Files universe and so is perfectly suitable for newbies.
Book Review: Nothing new
Summary: 3 Stars
I am a huge fan, but was disappointed by this first graphic novel. There was nothing new in this work. If you have read all the Dresden books, you will learn nothing about Harry you didn't already know. In fact, if you haven't read the books you will likely be confused on several points.
I agree that the Dresen series lends itself to the graphic novel genre, and could make a good run at it. Just give us new material. I understand this took place before the first novel, but there still could have been at least a small amount of information (maybe about his mother?) that we didn't have before.
Over all, it's worth buying, just didn't live up to my expectations
Book Review: Welcome to the Jungle
Summary: 3 Stars
I prefer written texts, that way Harry Dresden is how I imagine him. So, this is a bit light reading for Harry Dresden fans. It was enjoyable as a Harry Dresden fan, but not very meaty. It is like reading a comic book with Harry Dresden as the hero. The book is a very quick read and as such does not have as complex plot/imagery as normal Harry Dresden stories.Book Review: Welcome to the Jungle Comic
Summary: 3 Stars
First and foremost, this is exactly what it claims to be...I have knocked it two points, because it really isn't very long, and frankly overpriced for what it is. The art is fine to good. The story is a good short story quality piece, that is a nice fun read. Did I mention it was short?