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Peter Panzerfaust #2
Peter Panzerfaust, Vol. 2: Hooked
All the major players of the Peter Pan mythology come to new life in this action-packed second volume, with new allies in Tiger Lily, Big Chief, and the Braves. Combining forces with the French Resistance, Peter and the boys lead a deadly game of espionage to locate and free their lost brother, Felix. All that's stopping them is the combined might of the Nazi army led by a cunning and ruthless adversary, Kapitan Haken himself! Collects Peter Panzerfaust #6-10.
134 pages, Paperback
First published March 13, 2013
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Kurtis J. Wiebe
182 books767 followersKurtis Wiebe is a Vancouver, Canada based author. The founder and CEO of Vast Vision Publishing, he comes from a two decades long career in comics and games. He is the co-creator of over ten original comic series and a content creator spanning podcasts, live streams and other digital media. His stories have garnered multiple industry awards including two coveted Shuster’s for best writer.
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February 19, 2017
This was read for #GettingGraphic and I definitely enjoyed being able to return to this world and enjoy meeting all the reimagined Peter Pan characters again. I do think that some of the volumes worked better than this one, but the premise is strong and I enjoyed it overall 3*s
April 21, 2015
I'm still liking the way Wiebe has adapted Peter Pan to World War II. I'm especially interested in the way that he changes narrators every volume. I'm not quite sure how I feel about Tiger Lily, though.
July 31, 2020
Wow, chills. I just am LOVING this! I read this the first time months ago and reread it in order to review it and I enjoyed the ride SO much both times! In this volume a different one of the Lost Boys, “Curly,” is introduced as the narrator, and I love him. He seems like a good bid for Peter’s best friend, courageous, smart, quick-witted, and with that air of reckless danger that Peter has. Captain Haken is given more time to shine here, and he is a deliciously villainous foil to Peter. There are other Peter Pan characters introduced and they get their time to shine and make you love them too. Lots of action, suspense, sadness, love, and joy fill this volume in ways that fill me with good feelings. And every few pages I wonder, “Why can’t we have this as a movie? Why??”
August 2, 2016
"All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust."
Another solid entry in this series. Rebel forces build in a French pub, Julien falls in love, and Peter meets his match with Kapitan Haken, The Hook. It's definitely not a direct translation of Peter Pan to Nazi-occupied France, but a blending of coming of age, the Peter Pan world of magic, love, and brotherhood, with the perilous setting and villains of WWII.
December 27, 2015
I loved so much vol. 1 !!! But vol. 2..... meh :/
The fact that the narrator changes every volume is definitely a plus.
The first chapter is good! Tho, the rest of the book is just ok. I don't know. I like to read a book and be passionate about it. That didn't happen with this volume.
Nothing really important happen in this second volume, just more of the same, basically.
I miss the dynamic of the boys in the first volume, maybe its because they grow up....
The fact that the narrator changes every volume is definitely a plus.
The first chapter is good! Tho, the rest of the book is just ok. I don't know. I like to read a book and be passionate about it. That didn't happen with this volume.
Nothing really important happen in this second volume, just more of the same, basically.
I miss the dynamic of the boys in the first volume, maybe its because they grow up....
May 10, 2021
I wasn't hugely impressed with the first volume, but something just clicked here and I really enjoyed this. Looking forward to reading more.
February 28, 2017
Kurtis J. Wieben "Peter Panzerfaust, vol. 2 : Hooked" (Image, 2013) parantaa hieman tahtiaan, mutta eipä se keskinkertaisen yläpuolelle nouse vieläkään. Voi olla, että lukeminen jää minun osaltani tähän.
September 21, 2020
*This review contains some traces of spoiler. Read at your own risk.*
“The man is not wholly evil – he has a Thesaurus in his cabin.”
After discovering their friend Felix is still alive, Peter and Julien (Curly) make plans to liberate their friend in a daring rescue. All seems to go well, until something seems to be out of order. Of course, everything has an explanation. This one even has a name. Tiger Lily.
Though their attempt to save Felix is partially succesful, Peter gains a whole group of new allies: The Braves, led by The Chief, father of Tiger Lily. All does not seem lost for Felix, as his place of transport is discovered by a resourceful Wendy Darling. But their second attempt turns out less successful. It's a trap, set by an old returning nemesis. The Hook.
A continuation of Wiebe's take on the story of Peter Pan. Personally, it's one of my favourite re-tellings of the story. Though it has its own take on it, it's rather unique to see, especially with the change of location, from the iconic Neverland to war-torn France. Where there are gaps that can't be told in the 'past', things are revealed in the present day by the interviews taken by Mr. Preston. A seperate story, but that seems to grow more and more important.
“The man is not wholly evil – he has a Thesaurus in his cabin.”
After discovering their friend Felix is still alive, Peter and Julien (Curly) make plans to liberate their friend in a daring rescue. All seems to go well, until something seems to be out of order. Of course, everything has an explanation. This one even has a name. Tiger Lily.
Though their attempt to save Felix is partially succesful, Peter gains a whole group of new allies: The Braves, led by The Chief, father of Tiger Lily. All does not seem lost for Felix, as his place of transport is discovered by a resourceful Wendy Darling. But their second attempt turns out less successful. It's a trap, set by an old returning nemesis. The Hook.
A continuation of Wiebe's take on the story of Peter Pan. Personally, it's one of my favourite re-tellings of the story. Though it has its own take on it, it's rather unique to see, especially with the change of location, from the iconic Neverland to war-torn France. Where there are gaps that can't be told in the 'past', things are revealed in the present day by the interviews taken by Mr. Preston. A seperate story, but that seems to grow more and more important.
August 10, 2018
The first edition of this comic got me interested in the concept. The second edition got me excited about the story. I have to say, I wasn’t expecting this level of emotional attachment when I started reading these characters stories. Rather than make this an action movie, it reads as something closer to Saving Private Ryan, where the wartime deaths of characters is both senseless and meaningful. The introduction of Tiger Lily is handled really well (something Peter Pan stories can be pretty bad at) and Wendy ends up really defying the expectations of the character in the best ways.
There were times I forgot I wasn’t reading an actual memoir. Rather than lean on magical realism like they could have done, the authors explore the concept of Peter Pan through something closer to a war journal, and man, it freaking WORKS.
There were times I forgot I wasn’t reading an actual memoir. Rather than lean on magical realism like they could have done, the authors explore the concept of Peter Pan through something closer to a war journal, and man, it freaking WORKS.
February 3, 2021
Peter's group want to do something about their captured friend Felix. Maxime is the man with the plan - he gains the trust of a couple of German officers to get close to Felix. His plan is threatened by a resistance fighter who sees him as a traitor.
November 8, 2017
Tiger Lily and Hook enter into the story – more wartime activity
In this second volume of a comic collection which runs to at least 5 volumes, we meet Peter Panzerfaust as his group of Lost Boys and the Darlings encounter Tiger Lily and her Braves as well as the Nazi villain, Hook. This WWII drama revolves around rescuing Felix from the Germans
The story told in sepia tones is engaging and nicely-illustrated as warfare continues as the Germans advance through France. I've got the next three volumes to work through and it should be worth the journey. Recommended for its novel perspective, continued action and developing characters.
In this second volume of a comic collection which runs to at least 5 volumes, we meet Peter Panzerfaust as his group of Lost Boys and the Darlings encounter Tiger Lily and her Braves as well as the Nazi villain, Hook. This WWII drama revolves around rescuing Felix from the Germans
The story told in sepia tones is engaging and nicely-illustrated as warfare continues as the Germans advance through France. I've got the next three volumes to work through and it should be worth the journey. Recommended for its novel perspective, continued action and developing characters.
August 10, 2019
Wow! Another fantastic book. This is war and its taken seriously but the young orphans are growing up with the horrors surrounding them. The concept and plot continue to amaze. The Hook is a great antagonist that rivals the original. Seeing Wendy and Tiger Lilly play big parts is awesome. Overall, such fun!
November 18, 2017
Fun and charming book. It manages to be both light in some places and serious and others
July 10, 2021
The second carries on with a Great story and great art. Does a great job of portraying of people fighting the Germans outside the armies.
May 24, 2024
An absolutely fantastic work of historical fiction/retelling of the story of Peter Pan.
January 24, 2025
A good plausible story of children fighting the Germans. The art is good for faces. The scenarios are risky and interesting. Good villain.
February 15, 2024
This second volume of Peter Panzerfaust kicked it up a notch over the first one. I really like the narrator shift from book to book. The grounded approach to the Peter Pan story is great as you can see all of the elements and how the fit together. Hook and Peter's second encounter in this book is a highlight and really sets the bar of high stakes. Also the introduction of Lily and who she and the Braves are is well done.
February 22, 2017
At first I wasn't too sure about this series as a whole but I continued with it anyway just to see where it went. I'm glad to have made that choice now as both the artwork and the comic layout have gotten vastly better with this next volume installment. I'm even happier with the introduction of some new characters as well as padding some depth on to more of our already know protagonists, now I know I'll be more than happy to continue this series!
June 26, 2015
All this World is made of Faith, and trust. And the Pixie Dust.
Petra a jeho ztracené chlapce, jsme společně s Wendy opustili v Paříži, přesně v době kdy nacistická
vojska začala Paříž obsazovat. Nastala tak černá doba pro Francii, doba kdy byla tato zem okupována nepřátelskou armádou, ale zase se zrodila La Resistanse. Odpor proti němcům, odboj tichý a ideologický, který přešel následně do odboje vojenského. A jak to souvisí s Petrem Panem?
Dobře mě poslouchejte, nebudu to víckrát opakovat.
Petr a jeho parta utrpěli kromě prvních šrámů a prvních tvrdých ran od života také ztrátu kamaráda Felixe. Jaké bylo jejich překvapení když Felix byl jako jeden z prvních zajatců vedem kordonem nad dobytou Paříží. Tam se zrodilo poslání, které začala snahou o osvobození zajatého kamaráda. A pomstění kamaráda padlého.
Jenže cesta do pekel bývá dlážděna dobrými úmysly. A tahle cesta vede přímo do spárů Kapitána Hakena.
Wiebe a spol. zdaleka neprovádějí nějaký remake knižní klasiky. Dokonce se nesnaží ani předlohu bohapustě vykrádat. Wiebe a spol provádějí čirou reimaginaci a předvádí nám válečný příběh se vším všudy. S divokou akcí, smutnými podtóny a nečekanou láskou na pozadí dobývané evropy.
Wiebe ale minimálně zaslouží zlatého bludištáka za vykreslení postavy kapitána Hakena. Haken totiž není jen další bestiální nácek bez mozku. Je to komplexní charakter, který má svoje důvody k tomu co dělá. Svojí historii a svoje stíny k překročení.
Pokud Vás chytil první díl, rozhodně se nebojte znovu ponořit do téhle vynikající vzpomínkové záležitosti.
*Ahroooooooooooooo*
Petra a jeho ztracené chlapce, jsme společně s Wendy opustili v Paříži, přesně v době kdy nacistická
vojska začala Paříž obsazovat. Nastala tak černá doba pro Francii, doba kdy byla tato zem okupována nepřátelskou armádou, ale zase se zrodila La Resistanse. Odpor proti němcům, odboj tichý a ideologický, který přešel následně do odboje vojenského. A jak to souvisí s Petrem Panem?
Dobře mě poslouchejte, nebudu to víckrát opakovat.
Petr a jeho parta utrpěli kromě prvních šrámů a prvních tvrdých ran od života také ztrátu kamaráda Felixe. Jaké bylo jejich překvapení když Felix byl jako jeden z prvních zajatců vedem kordonem nad dobytou Paříží. Tam se zrodilo poslání, které začala snahou o osvobození zajatého kamaráda. A pomstění kamaráda padlého.
Jenže cesta do pekel bývá dlážděna dobrými úmysly. A tahle cesta vede přímo do spárů Kapitána Hakena.
Wiebe a spol. zdaleka neprovádějí nějaký remake knižní klasiky. Dokonce se nesnaží ani předlohu bohapustě vykrádat. Wiebe a spol provádějí čirou reimaginaci a předvádí nám válečný příběh se vším všudy. S divokou akcí, smutnými podtóny a nečekanou láskou na pozadí dobývané evropy.
Wiebe ale minimálně zaslouží zlatého bludištáka za vykreslení postavy kapitána Hakena. Haken totiž není jen další bestiální nácek bez mozku. Je to komplexní charakter, který má svoje důvody k tomu co dělá. Svojí historii a svoje stíny k překročení.
Pokud Vás chytil první díl, rozhodně se nebojte znovu ponořit do téhle vynikající vzpomínkové záležitosti.
*Ahroooooooooooooo*
March 5, 2015
This story was a little more grim than the first volume. The telling is grittier than expected but still fits so well within the framework. The random bits of dialogue that are taken from Peter Pan seem to fit so well in a story of hope and horror.
I would recommend this to teens specifically interested in literature and war. All those kids with crushes on Les Amis could totally love this. The revolution lives.
I would recommend this to teens specifically interested in literature and war. All those kids with crushes on Les Amis could totally love this. The revolution lives.
February 12, 2016
Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys continue their fun, but in no way light-hearted adventure through Nazi-occupied France.
This book has it all:
- A daring train rescue.
- Peter fighting Captain Hook.
- Walking the plank.
- Tiger Lily!
- Tiger Lily...in love!
Just as I suspected, this book was told as a flash back from another one of the lost boys. I've got to say, the reveal at the end as to who the narrator's wife is brought tears to my eyes. So sweet, so romantic, and so earned.
This book has it all:
- A daring train rescue.
- Peter fighting Captain Hook.
- Walking the plank.
- Tiger Lily!
- Tiger Lily...in love!
Just as I suspected, this book was told as a flash back from another one of the lost boys. I've got to say, the reveal at the end as to who the narrator's wife is brought tears to my eyes. So sweet, so romantic, and so earned.
February 3, 2014
A well told story, a bit of fantasy, a love story or two, and a war. This series just keeps getting better and they completely skipped the sophomore slump. In this volume you learn a bit more about Peter's demons and why he fights, and you see the lost boys get further entrenched in the French resistance. Now I just have to wait for the next volume.
May 27, 2013
This takes a chapter to get started but it ends brilliantly.
It is just as audacious as the first volume.
In this volume we meet Captain Haken of the Nazi's and we are reminded that this is WW2.
Each volume is five chapters and is told as a oral history to an interviewer.
So another of the "lost boys" reveals himself in each volume.
It is just as audacious as the first volume.
In this volume we meet Captain Haken of the Nazi's and we are reminded that this is WW2.
Each volume is five chapters and is told as a oral history to an interviewer.
So another of the "lost boys" reveals himself in each volume.
September 2, 2016
An excellent continuation of a great series. Wiebe's reimagining of Peter Pan shines through excellent writing, art and a well structured narrative. The interview structure adds depth to the character portrayals and the secondhand view of Peter builds the cult of his character. A well done second volume, and I will definitely be continuing to read.
December 26, 2013
3.5 stars. not great as the previous volume. i was expecting a bit more color to the world. i missed that in this volume. i found the story gets darker. i should expect that, with the comic being based on world war 2.
June 20, 2014
This is the second volume in the series, and it's still just as good. Tiger Lily has always been my favorite character, and I'm so glad that they removed the love triangle. The story is deep, war tinged and so good.
July 8, 2013
I didn't think this volume was as strong as volume 1 but I am still enjoying the series.
December 22, 2013
Cool re-imagining of Peter Pan and Hook, although artwork makes it hard to follow characters sometimes. Would love to see Smee and the croc/clock worked in...
January 5, 2014
I really enjoyed the first trade, was excited to dig into the 2nd.
Man...it only got better, eh?
Lovin this series!!
Take my money...take it all...!!!
May 12, 2014
Such a unique take on Peter Pan's story - am enjoying these comics/graphic novels immensely. Recommend to anyone who enjoys a good fairy tale/fantasy read with a twist.
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