- Library Binding
- Publisher: Topeka Bindery (May 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1417768649
- ISBN-13: 978-1417768646
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Truly Exemplary Work, Aug 18 2006
By Isaac Reynold - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Inverloch Vol 1 (Paperback)
Before I came across Inverloch online, I had regarded webcomics as being forgettable, dime-a-dozen newspaper strips without the paper (and a vast majority of them are just that). However, Sarah Ellerton's amazing accomplishment opened my eyes to the fantastic talent that the internet, as an artisitic medium, can showcase.Simply put, Inverloch (both as a whole and in the form presented in Volume One) is a graphic novel that any American or Japanese comic company would be proud to publish. And yet, its not authored by a committee of experienced writters, illustrated by a master inkist, or funded by a major company. Instead, it is the work of a single, dedicated woman.
The most striking thing about the work is the sheer quality of the art on every page. Backgrounds are intricate and brilliantly textured. Characters, human, elf, and goat-dog da'kor alike, are sharp and detailed from every perspective. The mood of each chapter is expretly enhanced by pacing, lighting, and angle, be it the soft simplicity of a peaceful da'kor village, the uncertain dimness of a overgrown forest, or the dreary hostility of a distant human town.
Additionally, Inverloch's story, though relatively simple (or so it seems), captures and modifies well the fantasy style of Tolkien and other great authors, creating a believably unbelievable world that begs for further investigation. The plot is easy to follow without being overly simplistic, and is well supported by a full cast of characters, many of whom remain unintroduced by the conclusion of this first volume. As such, this book does feel somewhat imcomplete, but it is nonetheless worthy of purchase by anyone with even a passing interest in fantasy; after all, even the greatest of epics must be begun somewhere.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing webcomic, decent published volume, Jun 11 2006
By Marjorie Burns - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Inverloch Vol 1 (Paperback)
I, too, fell in love with Inverloch online. While I read several webcomics, I would recommend it to anyone who even slightly enjoys fantasy stories. It really is incredibly well thought out, enjoyable, and even epic compared to almost every other webcomic. It's definitely a must-read.However, that being said, I was a little bit disappointed with the published volume. The print quality is great, and it's nice to see a larger version of the pages than on my computer screen. Still, considering you can read the whole comic for free online, I kind of hoped she might redraw more pages for the actuall book. She did do the first five, but a similarly newly published webcomic went the extra mile and redrew EVERYTHING. Granted, Inverloch had a very solid first volume to begin with, and didn't need a total redraw as badly, but Ms. Ellerton's art evolved so much that I hoped she might bring certain pages (or even just key panels) into closer harmony with her current drawing style. In particular, Lei'ella, a character who appears at the end of the volume, is in facial features almost unrecognizable compared to her current, vastly improved attributes.
Anyway, that's just a minor nit-picky note, which resulted in my grade of 4-stars instead of 5. Having a printed version makes it easier to convince my friends to read it; a published comic has a lot more 'street cred' than a webcomic. It is, in the final analysis, an amazing comic that definitely deserved to be printed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure Unrated Awesome, Jan 10 2007
By J. Ferrier - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Inverloch Vol 1 (Paperback)
I first read the comics online and fell in love with them in no time, after reading them for a few months I decided to check out the rest of the site coming across the order page and was more then happy to see that two volumes of this very awesome comic were available. I ordered both, they quickly came and were read even quicker.A great read, deals with many different situations like predjudice and racism with that good ole fantasy twist.
Huge recommend to everyone!
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