author: Patrick Weber
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.91
book published: 2011
rating: 3
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date added: 2018/09/09
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'1066: William the Conqueror' by Patrick Weber takes a big historical milestone and puts it in to a 75 page graphic novel.
The inspiration for this graphic novel is the Norman Conquest as well as the Bayeux Tapestry. The story would probably be a bit easier to get through if the reader is familiar with the events. I have some passing familiarity with the events, and found it to be a pretty good retelling. I like the bits of tapestry that are recreated to match parts of the story. I also like the occasional shots of Halley's comet which was also overhead at this time.
The art is fine, but felt a bit on the crude side. As such, I sometimes had a hard time telling characters with similar facial features and haircuts apart. I did also like the brief afterword about the tapestry and how those events are sometimes interpreted.
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.
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