Robert Tinnell

Prilično mračna priča o devojčici Katji usvojenoj u nekoj rumunskoj zabiti, koju njeni novi roditelji odvode u Ameriku. Možda ova rečenica kojom otprilike započinje ova priča najbolje opisuje događaje u ovom stripu

-Neki parovi nikada ne bi trebali da postanu roditelji, a neki siročići nikada ne bi trebali da budu usvojeni.

Sa usvojenom devojčicom nije baš sve u redu, nakon njenog puberteta i kome u kojoj se našla nesrećnim slučajem, počinje serija mračnih događaja. Grozna serija ubistava, rascep ličnosti, pomahnitali vukodlak, strašne i uznemirujuće vizije koje proganjaju Katju, unose nemir u živote njenih roditelja i prijatelja. Rasplet ove misterije leži u Katjinoj prošlosti.… (mais)

Adopted as a small child from her native Romania, Katya grows up in idyllic Islington, Vermont. After suffering a serious head injury at 14, the Americanized Katy enters a five year coma. Upon waking, the confused young woman begins to experience horrific visions of brutal and violent murders. Hampton produces a lush and beautiful vision for the story, full of disturbing images set upon a largely realistic tableau. The characters behave intelligently and with a proper reverence and fear for the events unfurling around them. The excellent Riven delivers a new twist on the classic, well-worn werewolf tale.… (mais)

I received this book from a publisher on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'll be upfront. I have never read a lot of graphic novels. The extent of my knowledge is the one Buffy comic that I picked up after the series ended because I was having such bad withdrawal. That said, I thought the premise of this comic sounded interesting so I requested it. Riven by Robert Tinnell is about Katy, a girl who was adopted from Romania as a young girl by an American family, but there is a horrible massacre in her past for unknown reasons. As she develops into maturity, odd events keep happening to her, and her journey takes her back to Romania where she uncovers the secrets to her identity.

There are a lot of great things about this comic. The drawings are very good, dark and sinister, which is exactly the what the tone of this comic should be. I thought that Katy was an interesting character, and there were some good plot twists that I was not expecting--- always a plus for someone who is rarely surprised anymore.

That said, I was still a little confused by her odd bursts of sexuality that never got explained. I also thought there could have been a little more development of the "love interest" of the book, who never really grabbed my interest. The best friend was a great character, however.

Overall, I think this comic was entertaining and fast paced; definitely worth reading.… (mais)