Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 1
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For over two hundred years the powerful stories of the Brothers Grimm have enchanted millions around the world, but there has never been an adaptation as intriguing or provocative as this. Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 1 explores a much darker side of the infamous fables you heard as a child as these classic tales are retold and re-imagined with a terrifying twist you'll simply love as an adult. Red Riding Hood is forced to confront the insatiable hunger of a terrifying beast; Cinderella seeks a shocking vengeance for the years of torture she's endured; Hansel & Gretel realize that the problems they left behind at home are nothing compared to the horror that awaits them on their ill-advised journey; A desperate girl makes a deal with the hideous Rumpelstiltskin only to find she may lose much more than she ever imagined; Sleeping Beauty learns that narcissism can be a very gruesome trait to possess and an envious sister finds her extreme measures to capture the man of her dreams may lead to much worse than just heartbreak from the Robber Bridegroom. Collects Grimm Fairy Tales issues #1-6.
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This volume is a compilation of a comic series that put a dark twist to Grimm's fairy tales - you know, the ones you read as a kid (or not, I suppose). The twists typically involve horror, gore, or just plain dark.
There are six comics in this volume, bound together loosely with an overarching plot. The thing I couldn't get around is the modern-day tie-ins that wraps each fairy tale. Not quite sure why it needs to be there yet. Hoping the subsequent volume will shed some light or I'd probably give it up.
Story-wise, the twists are not that unpredictable. Once you've gone past the first two, you sort of expect what will happen to the rest, so while the reading was enjoyable enough, it was rather in a mindless kind of way.
In terms of artwork, T&A and fan service are an obvious part of the theme, but it's not gratuitous or pretty enough to recommend it by itself. The art just doesn't really stand out, though the style's rather consistent; still, a few panels are just plain ugly.
Not much to recommend it, but nothing to dislike it either. Look elsewhere if artwork is high on your list.
