Dragon Forged - Sword of the Champion by Eric Lide (Union Square Kids, US) ISBN 9781454947752 RRP $24.99 (PB)
Reviewed by Jude Mullen
Renowned cartoonist Eric
Lide, known for his webcomics Station Square and Ozzie the Vampire
and more recently for illustrating covers for Sonic the Hedgehog, has
created a bright and colourful graphic novel that will strongly appeal to
readers who also love fantasy, manga and playing adventure video games.
The story takes us on a quest with the protagonist Orin,
a reincarnated and reluctant hero, who must find the Champion Sword to defeat
the Fiendlord. The adventure is hilarious and is brilliantly portrayed through
a series of visual gags that will keep readers laughing to the end.
Lide’s clever and creative switch-up of classic
fantasy adventure characters, for example the middle-aged villain who is having
a midlife crisis, adds to the humour while also giving the story a fresh and
original flavour. The illustrations are vibrant and engaging throughout, with
enough variation in layout and text density on each page to keep even the most
reluctant readers interested.
Dragon Forged - Sword of the Champion is
aimed at 8-12-year-olds
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