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Dude, where is my lightning bolt?

Percy Jackson and the Olympians the Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel by Robert Venditti

February 16, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The graphic novel adaptations of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians the Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel seems to rely on you having read the full novels. In fact, most of the graphic novel adaptations feel this way. However, you can still follow the action, but sometimes things fell assumed or feel missing. They are good books, but not great in my opinion. I will still read him, as I like the comfort of the reading level and the story itself, but I will […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Sports, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Attila Fuaki, greek mythology, Jose Villarrubia, Percy Jackson, Rick Riordan, Robert Venditti

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:86 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Sports, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Attila Fuaki, greek mythology, Jose Villarrubia, Percy Jackson, Rick Riordan, Robert Venditti ·
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Adapting to Graphic Novel puts a new spin on things

The Lost Hero: Graphic Novel by Rick Riordan

May 1, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I had a big spell where trying to concentrate on reading anything more challenging than push or pull the door recently. I took a break from reading and got myself sorted out a little and finally finished The Lost Hero: The Graphic Novel. Adapted from the novel by Rick Riordan, Robert Venditti’s story is the “other side” of the Greek/Roman mythology of his famous series Percy Jackson. Knowing that series can help. Even having read the original novel could help. But there are still a […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: Fables, Gaia (Greek deity), Greek, Greek & Roman, Hera (Greek deity), heroes, legends, monsters, mythology, myths, Nathan Powell, Rick Riordan, Robert Venditti

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:157 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: Fables, Gaia (Greek deity), Greek, Greek & Roman, Hera (Greek deity), heroes, legends, monsters, mythology, myths, Nathan Powell, Rick Riordan, Robert Venditti ·
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