Name: Dryad Vol. 1
ISBN: 9781620107904

Kurtis Wiebe

Best-selling writer Kurtis Wiebe (Rat Queens) and newcomer artist Justin Osterling launch a new fantasy saga! The Glass family has spent thirteen years hiding peacefully in the sleepy forest settlement of Frostbrook where Morgan and Yale planted roots and raised their twins, Griffon and Rana. But secrets never stay hidden, and the entire Glass family find themselves the target of an unearthly attack on Frostbrook. Now on the run from Muse Corp., they must flee to the massive city of Silver’s Bay to hide in plain sight. Rana and Griffon find themselves uprooted and answering for their parents' mistakes. But, they’ll soon find that the past has a way of finding you, no matter where you run.

Dryad Vol. 1

Brittany Mitchell

Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for my digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was overall a good story, like with most graphic novels they leave the end up in the air. I found myself wanting to read more which is good and bad. It was good cause the writer obviously wants you to pick up the next volume, but bad in the sense that I didn't feel like it was complete. I enjoyed the characters but because the story is nowhere complete I was left confused.

Andreea Coșarcă

Really liked the art style, reminded me of the Saga comics (or whatever they're called), but I found the story really boring and confusing at times.

It wasn't that fluid as I was expecting and that bothered me somewhat. The novel just didn't bring me the joy to read it. It was just another book I will forget in 2 weeks at best.

I relly like comics because it are short and you have fun reading them, but this one wasn't my favourite.

Ethel

Follow the Glass family through their exciting and mysterious journey in the City

Key words: fiction, fantasy, science-fiction, graphic novel, family, mystery

The glass family is really something. I downloaded this one first because of the drawings that appealed to me. The artwork here is really stunning, everything is so colourful and full of expression. Justin Osterling really brought to life this complex and fantasy world. However, I found it hard at the beginning to know who was who. This is also due to the story which was quite confusing. It is confusing at the end because the story raises so many questions but I found the beginning to be confusing in a messy way. There were just so many information coming out of nowhere and without any context sometimes. So yeah, I would say the way this graphic novel is structured is the only problematic thing of this graphic novel but it does take down the whole reading experience. Besides that, I think the story is promising and I still want to read the second volume to get answers to my questions. Moreover, the characters all seem complex and full of mystery and the twins, especially Griffon, are quite likeable; I really want to know what will happen to them. I would recommend this book to adults who enjoy a bit of fantasy.

3/5

Thank you Netgalley for this eArc in exchange of my honest opinion.

Kristin Hamill

This was a great graphic novel. The illustrations were so vibrant and sharp. I loved how the colors and art shift as the story progresses to reflect the tone of what is happening.

The plot was interesting and engaging. It definitely took a turn that I was not expecting and I love the direction that it ended up going. What I thought was going to be a strictly fantasy graphic novel turned into a beautiful blend of fantasy and sci-fi.

After reading the first volume, there is definitely a lot still left to learn about the world and still secrets to uncover about our characters and I look forward to doing so in the upcoming releases.

Dryad Vol. 1

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