Steven Griffin

I am on a graphic novel kick at the moment, and getting interesting things from the library,

Okay artwork and an interesting story. Stylish detective story set in the 1950's. Loses points for me for being set in Hawaii and drawing loosely on Hawaiian folklore. There is a kamu in this book who is knowledgeable about hawaiian religion, but also studies Tarot and Voodoo (can you say Hollywood plot device?). The Hawaii side of me wishes that it inhabited the culture a little more and not just used the setting as a location for story telling.

Although the Nightmarchers were a nice touch.… (more)

My second crime graphic novel of the week and one I adored. The story is set in Hawaii in the 50s with the crime element backed up with zombies and legends making a fascinating read. The main characters are interesting and likeable and the story just moves at pace. However, it’s the artwork which just adds another layer to the story. It’s very untypical of what I’ve seen before, with bright punchy colours where the characters faces are always trying to show or convey emotion. It took me a few pages to get used to the style, but it’s an interesting feel which just fits with the book. My only slight niggle, is that the story was only three issues long.… (more)