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geekwayne's review
4.0
'The Corsairs of Alcibiade #1: Secret Elites' by Denis-Pierre Filippi with art by Eric Liberge is a graphic novel about a secret society with a really tough entrance exam.
A group of various people in the early 1800s is captured and are taking place in a very strange admission exam to an elite organization. Before long, the large group is whittle down to 5 people with nothing in common. They are forced to run, solve puzzles, and use their wits to try to escape from a very strange ship.
I really liked this kind of smart story. The characters were interesting, and I like how they had to use different talents and each other to get through things. The art by Eric Liberge works well for this story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
A group of various people in the early 1800s is captured and are taking place in a very strange admission exam to an elite organization. Before long, the large group is whittle down to 5 people with nothing in common. They are forced to run, solve puzzles, and use their wits to try to escape from a very strange ship.
I really liked this kind of smart story. The characters were interesting, and I like how they had to use different talents and each other to get through things. The art by Eric Liberge works well for this story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
critterbee's review
3.0
Set in England during the early 1800s, and promising adventure - what is not to love, right? I was excited about this one.
Absolutely gorgeous art, but the story seemed a bit convoluted. This seems to be a standalone or at least the beginning of a series - but the story hits the ground running and I was never able to really catch up.
That art though - I enjoyed that much more than the story.
*eARC Netgalley
Absolutely gorgeous art, but the story seemed a bit convoluted. This seems to be a standalone or at least the beginning of a series - but the story hits the ground running and I was never able to really catch up.
That art though - I enjoyed that much more than the story.
*eARC Netgalley
barb4ry1's review
3.0
A good, short introduction to the series.
This volume focuses on introducing characters, setting the stage for future adventures, and giving a taste of the world.
I liked the art and the writing enough to have an eye on Vol.2 when it's available.
ARC through NetGalley
This volume focuses on introducing characters, setting the stage for future adventures, and giving a taste of the world.
I liked the art and the writing enough to have an eye on Vol.2 when it's available.
ARC through NetGalley
wanderingwordsmith's review
3.0
*I received a digital copy of this book through NetGalley.
I didn't know much about this graphic novel when I picked it up, but thought the premise of early nineteenth century England and secret society vibes would mean a fun time. The art style of this graphic novel fit the setting perfectly, but the setting itself could have been more fleshed out. At the beginning of the story you are dumped right into action with little to no explanation of when or where much is happening. At first you move from character to character without little separation or any real indication that the setting/perspective is changing. Once you get about halfway through things start to make sense and fall into place.
Even though the beginning was a little hard to follow, the adventure and concept definitely point towards future volumes being fun and full of mysteries and action. It will be interesting to see more of each character's personalities and the relationships that develop between them as well as the adventures they go on.
I didn't know much about this graphic novel when I picked it up, but thought the premise of early nineteenth century England and secret society vibes would mean a fun time. The art style of this graphic novel fit the setting perfectly, but the setting itself could have been more fleshed out. At the beginning of the story you are dumped right into action with little to no explanation of when or where much is happening. At first you move from character to character without little separation or any real indication that the setting/perspective is changing. Once you get about halfway through things start to make sense and fall into place.
Even though the beginning was a little hard to follow, the adventure and concept definitely point towards future volumes being fun and full of mysteries and action. It will be interesting to see more of each character's personalities and the relationships that develop between them as well as the adventures they go on.