Review of 'The Lost Carnival: A Dick Grayson Graphic Novel' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I received an eARC copy of this book for review purposes. My opinions are my own.
While this novel is an origin story, it is not another rehashing of what we are used to reading. The novel provides new insight into the character without losing sight of the Dick Grayson fans are familiar with. I was very excited to read this book and I am pleased to say that it did not disappoint!
The Lost Carnival gives us a glimpse of a teenaged Dick Grayson’s life in the circus along with his relationship with his parents, his first love, friendships, and magic. There is some angst about whether the circus is where he wants to be. Dick is at the age where he’s still figuring things out about himself and who he is as a person.
Author Michael Moreci, writes Dick Grayson as a very genuine character with relatable thoughts …
I received an eARC copy of this book for review purposes. My opinions are my own.
While this novel is an origin story, it is not another rehashing of what we are used to reading. The novel provides new insight into the character without losing sight of the Dick Grayson fans are familiar with. I was very excited to read this book and I am pleased to say that it did not disappoint!
The Lost Carnival gives us a glimpse of a teenaged Dick Grayson’s life in the circus along with his relationship with his parents, his first love, friendships, and magic. There is some angst about whether the circus is where he wants to be. Dick is at the age where he’s still figuring things out about himself and who he is as a person.
Author Michael Moreci, writes Dick Grayson as a very genuine character with relatable thoughts and concerns, especially for teenagers. It’s also obvious that he is familiar with the character of Dick Grayson and stays true to who he is, despite this being a non-canonical story. While a good percentage of the story is set in a magical world, it still feels real.
Overall, I found The Lost Carnival to be a very well-written and thought-out coming-of-age young adult graphic novel. The writing is sensitive to real-life teen issues and highlights Dick Grayson’s growth. Dick is still figuring out his way in the world and learning to accept and understand the importance of where he comes from.
I highly recommend this book to long-time fans of Dick Grayson and to people new to the character. It's a great read and a gorgeous book that I found hard to put down!
My full review is here: thegeekiary.com/a-magical-new-origin-story-for-dick-grayson-the-lost-carnival-graphic-novel-review/82157