tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post4607734844079152197..comments2023-10-06T03:21:27.231-07:00Comments on Bloody Bookaholic: Review: Vampire Academy and Frostbite (The Graphic Novels) by Richelle MeadNatascha De Marcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13518786455521515538noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post-17281889097744875102012-12-17T11:38:35.988-08:002012-12-17T11:38:35.988-08:00I haven't read the novels, but just finished r...I haven't read the novels, but just finished reading the first graphic novel (GN). I'm a big comic fan, but I read loads of novels. <br /><br />So here's my opinion considering I'm not familiar with original source. <br /><br />Visuals I disagree with you. I kind of like the style. I also think Emma did an amazing job with the panels considering how very devoid of any action the GN adaptation is. <br /><br />Although I didn't read the source I still felt like this was a weak adaptation. Mostly because it does not play to the strengths of the GN medium. Pacing seems really off. The constant narration/dialogue thing annoying, dialogue weak, and the only time things seem to be picking up is when it ends. <br /><br />To be fair I'm not much into the teen vampire bandwagon thing, but there seem to be enough promise in the GN to make me pick up the original source. I was also tempted to check book 2, but from your review it seems to fall in the same pitfalls of book 1.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089144666176666129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post-61941439361234129572012-10-05T10:32:05.800-07:002012-10-05T10:32:05.800-07:00@Sandy Yeah, I agree, but I'm still probably g...@Sandy Yeah, I agree, but I'm still probably getting Shadow Kiss, whenever it goes down in prize >.<<br /><br />@Kay That is also okay, it is your opinion. Now I have read Vampire Academy since the first book was out, re read them countless times, and I stay updated on everything VA related, so I consider myself a fan as well. These graphic novels aren't just geared for fans of the series though, they are also a way to catch the attention of a reader that otherwise would have never heard of the VA books, not only that but some people just like reading Comic Books/graphic novels more than books (it's not being lazy, it's just what they like), and because of this is why I think they wouldn't be so great for people recently introduced to the series. Being in comic book format doesn't mean they have to be a word for word thing either I agree, but it could have been done better (I've read other series that have been made into graphic novels so I know it could have been done better). It would be fantastic for everybody to go to their library, pick up a copy, and start reading, true, but not everybody has the time in their hands, or other things might come up.<br /><br />I respect and welcome your opinion. However this review is my opinion on these graphic novels, you may like it, you may not, and at the very least I hope you come to respect it.Natascha De Marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518786455521515538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post-52007358297958652872012-10-05T09:55:01.273-07:002012-10-05T09:55:01.273-07:00well, i completely disagree with you. i'm a ma...well, i completely disagree with you. i'm a massive fan of the books and your review is fucking awful!if people don't know whats happened because they haven't read the books, they can get off their lazy assies and get down the libary to read the damn books! what do you think? the books are going to include everyword so it is like the book? huh?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973113501670583361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897777812787333518.post-72185003421809391842012-06-24T13:53:51.904-07:002012-06-24T13:53:51.904-07:00I have only read the first adaptation and I comple...I have only read the first adaptation and I completely agree with you the transition of scenes are really terrible and they leave out so much detail that these really aren't for people who have not read the books and I only honestly want to pick up Frostbite because I want to see how Adrian looks.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842315793902005771noreply@blogger.com