What do you think?
Rate this book
Mercedes Thompson Graphic Novels #0
Homecoming
Mercy Thompson is a walker, a magical being with the power to transform into a coyote. She lives on the fine line dividing the everyday world from a darker dimension, observing the supernatural community while standing apart.
When Mercy travels to the Tri-Cities of Washington for a job interview, she quickly finds herself smack-dab in the middle of a gang war between rival packs of werewolves. And as if fangs and fur weren't bad enough, Mercy must deal with the scariest creature of all: her mother, who is convinced that Mercy is making a mess of her life and determined to set her daughter on the right course.
The thrilling adventures of Mercy Thompson-Moon Called, Blood Bound, and Iron Kissed-have topped the New York Times bestseller list. Now Mercy makes her comics debut in an exclusive new story created by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson: Homecoming is sure to please longtime fans and capture new ones with its mix of unforgettable characters and thrilling supernatural intrigue.
When Mercy travels to the Tri-Cities of Washington for a job interview, she quickly finds herself smack-dab in the middle of a gang war between rival packs of werewolves. And as if fangs and fur weren't bad enough, Mercy must deal with the scariest creature of all: her mother, who is convinced that Mercy is making a mess of her life and determined to set her daughter on the right course.
The thrilling adventures of Mercy Thompson-Moon Called, Blood Bound, and Iron Kissed-have topped the New York Times bestseller list. Now Mercy makes her comics debut in an exclusive new story created by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson: Homecoming is sure to please longtime fans and capture new ones with its mix of unforgettable characters and thrilling supernatural intrigue.
112 pages, Hardcover
First published August 25, 2009
464 people are currently reading
12357 people want to read
About the author
Patricia Briggs
123 books30.1k followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Patricia Briggs was born in Butte, Montana, to a children’s librarian who passed on to her kids a love of reading and books. Patricia grew up reading fairy tales and books about horses, and later developed an interest in folklore and history. When she decided to write a book of her own, a fantasy book seemed a natural choice. Patricia graduated from Montana State University with degrees in history and German and she worked for a while as a substitute teacher. Currently, she lives in Montana with her husband, children, and six horses and writes full time, much to the delight of her fans.
Patricia Briggs was born in Butte, Montana, to a children’s librarian who passed on to her kids a love of reading and books. Patricia grew up reading fairy tales and books about horses, and later developed an interest in folklore and history. When she decided to write a book of her own, a fantasy book seemed a natural choice. Patricia graduated from Montana State University with degrees in history and German and she worked for a while as a substitute teacher. Currently, she lives in Montana with her husband, children, and six horses and writes full time, much to the delight of her fans.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 743 reviews
August 5, 2016
Hmm, I seem to be in the minority on this one. I love the Mercy Thompson series, so when I found out a prequel graphic novel existed I was jumping for joy.
Unfortunately, I didn't like:
-the story
-80% of the art (which is a must for me, I can't read GR's if I don't like the art)
-many characters were nothing like I'd pictured
...and there's the added issue of I got bored.
I don't mean to be mean or cruel, but I think I'll be sticking to the books.
Unfortunately, I didn't like:
-the story
-80% of the art (which is a must for me, I can't read GR's if I don't like the art)
-many characters were nothing like I'd pictured
...and there's the added issue of I got bored.
I don't mean to be mean or cruel, but I think I'll be sticking to the books.
November 26, 2014
Mercy Thompson is just plain hot.
This graphic novel is a prequel to the books featuring my favorite coyote girl. She comes to the Tri-City area looking for work. Of course Mercy also finds trouble in the form of rogue werewolves that are wanting to battle it out with Adam.
Mercy tries for a teaching job then works as a mechanic for a day..then has some time as "Do you want fries with that?" waitress.
The reader gets introduced to some of the recurring characters in the series including Stefan and his mystery machine van.
I liked this little book because I got to actually see the characters that have lived in my head through the Mercy Thompson books.
The guys should love this book because Mercy stays nek-kid a whole bunch.
This graphic novel is a prequel to the books featuring my favorite coyote girl. She comes to the Tri-City area looking for work. Of course Mercy also finds trouble in the form of rogue werewolves that are wanting to battle it out with Adam.
Mercy tries for a teaching job then works as a mechanic for a day..then has some time as "Do you want fries with that?" waitress.
The reader gets introduced to some of the recurring characters in the series including Stefan and his mystery machine van.
I liked this little book because I got to actually see the characters that have lived in my head through the Mercy Thompson books.
The guys should love this book because Mercy stays nek-kid a whole bunch.
February 4, 2017
3.5 stars
I'm a huge fan of the Mercy Thompson world, its one of the few series that I read on pretty much an annual basis and I just started my 4th reread so I'll be ready for when the latest book, Silence Fallen, releases in March. I realised recently that even though I keep rereading the full length books and the short stories I'd never actually picked up the graphic novels so I thought it was about time I finally gave them a try.
Homecoming is actually a prequel story to the main books in the series which shows how Mercy came to live in the Tri-Cities area and ended up working as a mechanic for Zee. It also shows her first interactions with Zee, Tad, Stefan and Adam which are all things that fans of the series will probably be interested in seeing first hand. Although it's technically a prequel and can be read even if you're not familiar with the series I think you'll probably appreciate it more if you're familiar with the world and can recognise the characters as they appear.
The downside of being so familiar with this series is that I already had pretty set ideas in my head about what each of the characters would look like, these are characters who already feel real to me and I'll admit that the artist depictions didn't always match my own versions. Obviously no artist will be able to create versions that appeal to every fan of the series so I don't hold that against anyone and overall I did really enjoy the artwork. The major problem here is that the artist changed at some point during the process so characters like Mercy weren't drawn consistently throughout the book. I've included a picture showing four of the different faces Mercy was given just in the first few pages of the book, she would pretty much change from scene to scene (even within drawings from the same artist!) and I found that incredibly jarring.
It wasn't just Mercy's face that changed, her body type did too - she'd be slim in one scene and voluptuous in the next and that lack of consistency bothered me far more than the fact that the characters weren't quite how I pictured them in my head. I'd been so excited when I saw the cover because that version of Mercy is pretty close to how I expected her to look but I don't think she actually appeared again anywhere inside the book.
Although I was disappointed I'm still glad I read this story, it was fun getting to see a bit more of Mercy's background and it made a nice change to see the characters in a different format. I'm just not sure I'd bother rereading this every time I revisit the series. I think if you're a huge fan of the series then it's still worth picking up a copy of Homecoming but if you decide to skip it you're not really missing out on anything vital.
I'm a huge fan of the Mercy Thompson world, its one of the few series that I read on pretty much an annual basis and I just started my 4th reread so I'll be ready for when the latest book, Silence Fallen, releases in March. I realised recently that even though I keep rereading the full length books and the short stories I'd never actually picked up the graphic novels so I thought it was about time I finally gave them a try.
Homecoming is actually a prequel story to the main books in the series which shows how Mercy came to live in the Tri-Cities area and ended up working as a mechanic for Zee. It also shows her first interactions with Zee, Tad, Stefan and Adam which are all things that fans of the series will probably be interested in seeing first hand. Although it's technically a prequel and can be read even if you're not familiar with the series I think you'll probably appreciate it more if you're familiar with the world and can recognise the characters as they appear.
The downside of being so familiar with this series is that I already had pretty set ideas in my head about what each of the characters would look like, these are characters who already feel real to me and I'll admit that the artist depictions didn't always match my own versions. Obviously no artist will be able to create versions that appeal to every fan of the series so I don't hold that against anyone and overall I did really enjoy the artwork. The major problem here is that the artist changed at some point during the process so characters like Mercy weren't drawn consistently throughout the book. I've included a picture showing four of the different faces Mercy was given just in the first few pages of the book, she would pretty much change from scene to scene (even within drawings from the same artist!) and I found that incredibly jarring.
It wasn't just Mercy's face that changed, her body type did too - she'd be slim in one scene and voluptuous in the next and that lack of consistency bothered me far more than the fact that the characters weren't quite how I pictured them in my head. I'd been so excited when I saw the cover because that version of Mercy is pretty close to how I expected her to look but I don't think she actually appeared again anywhere inside the book.
Although I was disappointed I'm still glad I read this story, it was fun getting to see a bit more of Mercy's background and it made a nice change to see the characters in a different format. I'm just not sure I'd bother rereading this every time I revisit the series. I think if you're a huge fan of the series then it's still worth picking up a copy of Homecoming but if you decide to skip it you're not really missing out on anything vital.
August 21, 2013
The visual medium has a distinctive way of conveying a story to a reader. Unlike movies, graphic novels encourage a reader to use their imagination based on the visual images presented (we see the artist rendering, but our minds process those pictures into a three-dimensional finished product in our minds). Honestly, I wasn't quite sold on the concept of popular, already published books translated into the graphic novel medium. Now I am! It’s just an additional way to gain exposure to one’s favorite books and series.
It was utterly diverting to see Mercy Thompson's prequel story in the graphic novel format! As most already know, I am a huge fan of Patricia Briggs and this series. Seeing Mercy in action on the page, not to mention the other characters from this series I know and love, just primes the well of my devotion.
The artwork is beautiful, and the script feels like Mercy's voice, which was crucial to connecting to this graphic novel as an authentic part of the Mercy Thompson story. In other words, it was an extension of the series as I know. For readers who are curious about how Mercy ended up in the Tri-Cities, working for Zee, with the oh-so scrumptious Adam Hauptman as a landlord, this book will fill you in on that.
The artists captured the motion and action of a story in which wolves clash with each other over territory--rogues versus Adam’s pack under the aegis of Bran Cornick, the Marrok (leader of all North American werewolves); vampires attacking humans (and one vampire named Stefan befriending Mercy); and a smaller, but incredibly courageous walker (Mercy) who dives in to save the day when necessary. The colors were beautiful, and the artists render Mercy beautifully, revealing her appeal, valor, and strength of will. Stefan is quite creepy-looking. I can see why Mercy was wary of Stefan and his offer of friendship. Zee has a Loki-like mischievous look to his face that fits what I would think of him as a gremlin. Adam is as gorgeous and full of presence as he seems in my mind. The wolves are dangerous and powerful, creatures that inspire fear in others, even the wolves who don’t attack humans. Mercy’s coyote form is small and spry and just what I imagined. I’d say the artists did Patricia Briggs’ characters justice.
Mercy is the kind of heroine you want to give a high five. She's so down-to-earth and fierce in an everyday way. She has to work for a living, and is not afraid to do so. Nor is she unwilling to pay her dues. She's taken steps towards establishing her independence and keeping it. She clearly has emotional wounds from being abandoned by her mother, later losing her adoptive parents and the safety of Bran, the Marrok's pack. She rejects the Marrok's overtures to take her back in, determined to live her own life. You can see how ‘complicated’ her relationship with Adam promises to be. Lots of tension and sparks between them already.
Homecoming is a great addition to the Mercy Thompson series. It successfully captures the spirit of this series for fans. Homecoming takes us back to the start of Mercy’s time in the Tri-Cities, fills in the blanks on what we don’t know about her prior to Moon Called, and exploits the visual medium to tell the story of one of my all-time favorite heroines in beautiful, living color. I need to pick up the other Briggs graphic novels at the library as soon as I have the time to fit them into my reading schedule!
It was utterly diverting to see Mercy Thompson's prequel story in the graphic novel format! As most already know, I am a huge fan of Patricia Briggs and this series. Seeing Mercy in action on the page, not to mention the other characters from this series I know and love, just primes the well of my devotion.
The artwork is beautiful, and the script feels like Mercy's voice, which was crucial to connecting to this graphic novel as an authentic part of the Mercy Thompson story. In other words, it was an extension of the series as I know. For readers who are curious about how Mercy ended up in the Tri-Cities, working for Zee, with the oh-so scrumptious Adam Hauptman as a landlord, this book will fill you in on that.
The artists captured the motion and action of a story in which wolves clash with each other over territory--rogues versus Adam’s pack under the aegis of Bran Cornick, the Marrok (leader of all North American werewolves); vampires attacking humans (and one vampire named Stefan befriending Mercy); and a smaller, but incredibly courageous walker (Mercy) who dives in to save the day when necessary. The colors were beautiful, and the artists render Mercy beautifully, revealing her appeal, valor, and strength of will. Stefan is quite creepy-looking. I can see why Mercy was wary of Stefan and his offer of friendship. Zee has a Loki-like mischievous look to his face that fits what I would think of him as a gremlin. Adam is as gorgeous and full of presence as he seems in my mind. The wolves are dangerous and powerful, creatures that inspire fear in others, even the wolves who don’t attack humans. Mercy’s coyote form is small and spry and just what I imagined. I’d say the artists did Patricia Briggs’ characters justice.
Mercy is the kind of heroine you want to give a high five. She's so down-to-earth and fierce in an everyday way. She has to work for a living, and is not afraid to do so. Nor is she unwilling to pay her dues. She's taken steps towards establishing her independence and keeping it. She clearly has emotional wounds from being abandoned by her mother, later losing her adoptive parents and the safety of Bran, the Marrok's pack. She rejects the Marrok's overtures to take her back in, determined to live her own life. You can see how ‘complicated’ her relationship with Adam promises to be. Lots of tension and sparks between them already.
Homecoming is a great addition to the Mercy Thompson series. It successfully captures the spirit of this series for fans. Homecoming takes us back to the start of Mercy’s time in the Tri-Cities, fills in the blanks on what we don’t know about her prior to Moon Called, and exploits the visual medium to tell the story of one of my all-time favorite heroines in beautiful, living color. I need to pick up the other Briggs graphic novels at the library as soon as I have the time to fit them into my reading schedule!
June 29, 2017
love the story, nice to get a little more background but the artwork was disappointing. this series deserves better
March 20, 2019
MercyVerse — Author's Order (MT, A&O, novellas, etc.):
novellas: in progress
GN — Homecoming: ★★★☆☆
MT — #1 Moon Called: ★★★★☆
AO — #0.5 Alpha & Omega: ★★★★☆
AO — #1 Cry Wolf:
AO — #2 Hunting Ground:
MT — #2 Blood Bound:
MT — #3 Iron Kissed:
MT — #4 Bone Crossed:
MT — #5 Silver Borne:
MT — #6 River Marked:
AO — #3 Fair Game:
MT — #7 Frost Burned:
AO — #4 Dead Heat:
MT — #8 Night Broken:
MT — #9 Fire Touched:
MT — #10 Silence Fallen:
AO — #5 Burn Bright:
I've already read Moon Called, but decided a little while back that I wanted to go back to the beginning and read everything in the author's intended order, including graphic novels and short stories. I think that made the plot of Homecoming more fun in a way, because it was neat to go back and see how Mercy ended up where she is in the beginning of Moon Called and how she met all of these characters.
On the other hand, the art in most of this graphic novel is... I'm sorry, it's really not enjoyable, and that's a basic requirement for me to give GNs good star ratings. Half of the graphic novel portrays Mercy in the most ridiculous and inconsistent ways (in one panel, she's super buff; in the next, she's ridiculously curvy with no muscle tone at all), while the other half literally looks like someone did mediocre 3D modeling of the panels and then sketched over it. I don't even know how else to explain it, but if you've read this, you probably know what I mean.
Anyways, do I recommend this for the full Mercyverse experience? For sure. It's interesting and we get to see how cute and goofy Stefan looks, which I loved. Is this a well-made graphic novel in its own rights, though? Not really.
February 14, 2021
3 ☆ looking for a job but gets swept up into supernatural shenanigans
Homecoming illustrates Mercy Thompson's job search and move to Tri-Cities, Washington, shortly after she graduates from college. In just a few days, Mercy unknowingly steps into the middle of a bloody werewolf territory battle, changes her career goals, and acquires friends from the vampire and Fae communities. Mercy isn't human but neither is she any of the three supernatural beings just mentioned. She is a walker who can assume the shape of a coyote.
The storytelling is action-packed and delivers a lot of information, including Mercy's unusual history. It could be a bit confusing though because of the way the authors handled time. If it was an old memory of Mercy's, then the panels would usually be rendered in sepia tones of browns. Those were the easy ones to decipher. But often, the story would start in the evening, and then in the same color schemes, the panels would loop back to the previous night or to earlier in the morning.
Patricia Briggs, who created Mercy, is listed as a co-author. So I was surprised to see some slight departures from the canon established in her full-length novels. On one hand, in true Mercy fashion, she gets caught in the middle of intense events that she had not instigated. And then she becomes involved in order to rescue somebody whom she regards as weaker than her. But she also is presented as quite a hot head with a hair trigger temper; perhaps this aspect is moderated by age since she's 31 in Moon Called #1. The timeline of
As readers, we're free to indulge our imaginations and visualize characters. I've got to say that the illustrators' vision of Mercy and company differs a great deal from my versions and not in the best ways. It also didn't help that two illustrators were involved because Mercy and even Adam change in looks from the first to second half of Homecoming. Mercy is hyper-sexualized with the voluptuous figure of Barbie (wasp waist and big breasts) and she's drawn naked for a good chunk of this graphic novel. Her facial features alter slightly from Anglo to more Asian and drawn with both brown and black hair. Adam looks like a slightly thuggish Clark Kent from other comic books. And he's not even given the right eye color (blue instead of brown). I really disliked how Stefan looks like a brawny pirate with long hair tied back with a bandana. The illustrations were the weakest aspect for me.
#1 Moon Called 3.5 ☆
#2 Blood Bound 4 ☆
#3 Iron Kissed 4 ☆
#4 Bones Crossed 3.5 ☆
#5 Silver Borne 3.5 ☆
#6 River Marked 4 ☆
#7 Frost Burned 3.5 ☆
#7.5 Hopcross Jilly 3.5 ☆
#8 Night Broken 4 ☆
#9 Fire Touched 3.5 ☆
#10 Silence Fallen almost 4☆
#11 Storm Cursed 4 ☆
#12 Smoke Bitten3 ☆
Homecoming illustrates Mercy Thompson's job search and move to Tri-Cities, Washington, shortly after she graduates from college. In just a few days, Mercy unknowingly steps into the middle of a bloody werewolf territory battle, changes her career goals, and acquires friends from the vampire and Fae communities. Mercy isn't human but neither is she any of the three supernatural beings just mentioned. She is a walker who can assume the shape of a coyote.
The storytelling is action-packed and delivers a lot of information, including Mercy's unusual history. It could be a bit confusing though because of the way the authors handled time. If it was an old memory of Mercy's, then the panels would usually be rendered in sepia tones of browns. Those were the easy ones to decipher. But often, the story would start in the evening, and then in the same color schemes, the panels would loop back to the previous night or to earlier in the morning.
Patricia Briggs, who created Mercy, is listed as a co-author. So I was surprised to see some slight departures from the canon established in her full-length novels. On one hand, in true Mercy fashion, she gets caught in the middle of intense events that she had not instigated. And then she becomes involved in order to rescue somebody whom she regards as weaker than her. But she also is presented as quite a hot head with a hair trigger temper; perhaps this aspect is moderated by age since she's 31 in Moon Called #1. The timeline of
As readers, we're free to indulge our imaginations and visualize characters. I've got to say that the illustrators' vision of Mercy and company differs a great deal from my versions and not in the best ways. It also didn't help that two illustrators were involved because Mercy and even Adam change in looks from the first to second half of Homecoming. Mercy is hyper-sexualized with the voluptuous figure of Barbie (wasp waist and big breasts) and she's drawn naked for a good chunk of this graphic novel. Her facial features alter slightly from Anglo to more Asian and drawn with both brown and black hair. Adam looks like a slightly thuggish Clark Kent from other comic books. And he's not even given the right eye color (blue instead of brown). I really disliked how Stefan looks like a brawny pirate with long hair tied back with a bandana. The illustrations were the weakest aspect for me.
#1 Moon Called 3.5 ☆
#2 Blood Bound 4 ☆
#3 Iron Kissed 4 ☆
#4 Bones Crossed 3.5 ☆
#5 Silver Borne 3.5 ☆
#6 River Marked 4 ☆
#7 Frost Burned 3.5 ☆
#7.5 Hopcross Jilly 3.5 ☆
#8 Night Broken 4 ☆
#9 Fire Touched 3.5 ☆
#10 Silence Fallen almost 4☆
#11 Storm Cursed 4 ☆
#12 Smoke Bitten3 ☆
March 9, 2015
I think it's safe to say that I'm a huge Mercy fan. I've read all 8 books multiple times and am anxiously waiting for books 9, 10 and 11 as well as the rest of Alpha and Omega series. BUT for some stupid reason, I never picked up the #0.5 till now and I'm slapping myself for having missed out on these issues for so long! In quality, the art is fairly mediocre but I think they followed the description from the books pretty well. I love that the artists made Zee, (who is probably my favorite fae in the whole series) just like an older balding Wolverine.
Also, when Adam was introduced.. I could tell it was him straight away. His character was pretty spot on. Mercy was OK -- and I may be biased in saying that because the level of her badassery has been progressing further and further in each book and for this they had to do whatever the opposite of character development is, so that was definitely impressive. She just needed more tattoos. She was still her sneaky coyote self though. Lying-without-lying and interfering with shit even if the Alpha of a badass wolf pack explicitly warns her not to. Heh.
It's great to see events that have been referenced throughout the other books. Fans of the books, if you ever get the chance, make sure to read these because come on... It's Mercy but WITH PICTURES. Pure awesomeness.
Also, when Adam was introduced.. I could tell it was him straight away. His character was pretty spot on. Mercy was OK -- and I may be biased in saying that because the level of her badassery has been progressing further and further in each book and for this they had to do whatever the opposite of character development is, so that was definitely impressive. She just needed more tattoos. She was still her sneaky coyote self though. Lying-without-lying and interfering with shit even if the Alpha of a badass wolf pack explicitly warns her not to. Heh.
It's great to see events that have been referenced throughout the other books. Fans of the books, if you ever get the chance, make sure to read these because come on... It's Mercy but WITH PICTURES. Pure awesomeness.
May 27, 2018
I am a huge fan of the series, so I had to give this a try.
The story was ok as a prequel to the series, although the telling of it was disjointed. As I fan I wondered about the changes to the book canon. Wouldn‘t it make sense, if this fitted into the series?
Not a lot of world building. I doubt I would have understood what was going on or who they all were and related to each other, if I didn‘t know the books.
Mercy looks different in every chapter. Her face changes, her body shape changes. Sometimes she is muscular, sometimes she looks like Barbie with runner‘s legs. Big boobs, small boobs, pointy chin, square chin, malnourished looking, at times badly proportioned. Very odd.
The other humans or werewolves weren‘t terribly well done either. I suppose it‘s silly to expect them all to be anatomically correct, but sometimes the drawings looked a bit too amateurish for my taste.
Bottom line, don‘t bother. I will certainly not get another of these comics. Apparently they have also done comics for Laurell K Hamilton, so those are out as well.
The story was ok as a prequel to the series, although the telling of it was disjointed. As I fan I wondered about the changes to the book canon. Wouldn‘t it make sense, if this fitted into the series?
Not a lot of world building. I doubt I would have understood what was going on or who they all were and related to each other, if I didn‘t know the books.
Mercy looks different in every chapter. Her face changes, her body shape changes. Sometimes she is muscular, sometimes she looks like Barbie with runner‘s legs. Big boobs, small boobs, pointy chin, square chin, malnourished looking, at times badly proportioned. Very odd.
The other humans or werewolves weren‘t terribly well done either. I suppose it‘s silly to expect them all to be anatomically correct, but sometimes the drawings looked a bit too amateurish for my taste.
Bottom line, don‘t bother. I will certainly not get another of these comics. Apparently they have also done comics for Laurell K Hamilton, so those are out as well.
December 29, 2009
First off..If you have yet to read the Mercy Thompson series, I HIGHLY recommend it. It's an amazing addition to the Urban Fantasy genre and each book is better than the last. I'm highly anticipating the Fifth book in the series "Silver Borne". It's going to be amazing!
This however is a Graphic novel, which made me very excited when I first heard that Mercy was moving to comics. The artwork in the book is awesome and portrays Mercy awesome. It's pretty close to what I originally pictured her as well(minus some of the muscles), so that was a bonus. The story is about how she become who she is now and what she went through first moving next to the amazing Adam. Stefan has a occurring role, which I was happy about. Which is natural considering they first meet when she first arrives in the Tri-Cities.
If your already a fan of Mercy and can't decide if you want to buy the hardcover Graphic novel, I'd say it's a good call. If you collect her books then I'd say its a major asset to the collection and a MUST have! Mercy is brought into color for us to see and we get to enjoy more of our beloved characters! When I find myself begging for Silver Borne to come out I just open that up and get my dosage. :)
I really hope she makes more graphic novels for Mercy!
This however is a Graphic novel, which made me very excited when I first heard that Mercy was moving to comics. The artwork in the book is awesome and portrays Mercy awesome. It's pretty close to what I originally pictured her as well(minus some of the muscles), so that was a bonus. The story is about how she become who she is now and what she went through first moving next to the amazing Adam. Stefan has a occurring role, which I was happy about. Which is natural considering they first meet when she first arrives in the Tri-Cities.
If your already a fan of Mercy and can't decide if you want to buy the hardcover Graphic novel, I'd say it's a good call. If you collect her books then I'd say its a major asset to the collection and a MUST have! Mercy is brought into color for us to see and we get to enjoy more of our beloved characters! When I find myself begging for Silver Borne to come out I just open that up and get my dosage. :)
I really hope she makes more graphic novels for Mercy!
June 18, 2016
Mercy Thompson arrives in the Tri-Cities and finds herself smack dab in the middle of a werewolf war.
Mercy Thompson: Homecoming is entertaining fluff. Yeah I enjoyed it, the story was OK the art was OK....everything was OK. Nothing was great. I'll forget it by tomorrow.
Honestly it's derivative. The greatest comic book artists and writers are subversive. They play with moral ambiguity. They push boundaries. They offend. This graphic novel could never be accused of any of that.
Stylistically the art is generic despite an attempt to make it look edgy by rendering it with a washed out watercolour effect. When combined with a story that could have been written by any hack screenwriter you end up with something that really has no reason to exist.
Mercy Thompson: Homecoming is entertaining fluff. Yeah I enjoyed it, the story was OK the art was OK....everything was OK. Nothing was great. I'll forget it by tomorrow.
Honestly it's derivative. The greatest comic book artists and writers are subversive. They play with moral ambiguity. They push boundaries. They offend. This graphic novel could never be accused of any of that.
Stylistically the art is generic despite an attempt to make it look edgy by rendering it with a washed out watercolour effect. When combined with a story that could have been written by any hack screenwriter you end up with something that really has no reason to exist.
March 13, 2014
I was not particularly fond of the drawing style of the volume (apart from the cover), but I enjoyed finding out how Mercy came to call the Tri-Cities home. It was fun seeing how she first met Stefan and Adam among other recurring characters and her impressions and frame of mind at the time.
I might check the rest of the graphic novels in the series sometime, if only for the extra tidbits they give us, or to make the wait for the next book in the series less frustrating.
I might check the rest of the graphic novels in the series sometime, if only for the extra tidbits they give us, or to make the wait for the next book in the series less frustrating.
July 25, 2023
Man I wanted to be a pain and be all exclusive and uppity about this review and be super critical and smart. But honestly? I just inhaled it because I was so so happy to be back in this world. It made me feel some type of way in the best ways and honestly I want more Mercy now please.
May 26, 2020
4 to 4 1/2 stars
June 27, 2020
The very beginning of Mercy’s story...
January 3, 2010
Wow, I just read my first graphic novel. And I liked it.
So have I been converted to a new book format? Unfortunately, I think the answer to that will be no. I've tried reading some of my husband's graphic novels before today and I've come to the conclusion that my brain just doesn't work in the right way to pick up the entire story in the combination of the images, words and layout. I hadn't realised how important page layout could be in a graphic novel until I tried reading one of Dave's and couldn't follow it at all.
It also doesn't help that I am very much NOT a visual person. I don't easily recognise visual patterns and struggle to remember people's names and faces (however do teachers do it?). I did one of those tests once, where you work out how you best take in information. I was so far onto the read/write scale even the guy giving me the test was surprised. I don't see pictures in my head when I read and I have to keep asking hubby "who's that character?" when we watch a movie, even if I saw them only a scene or two ago. I even frequently have to ask who an actor is and am usually quite surprised to discover it is someone famous whom I should recognise.
So no, I'm not a visual person, and I suspected a visual medium wouldn't work for me. So far, it hasn't.
But I found this book to be nicely straight forward for a grapic novel no-hoper like me. The story mostly moves progressively, and on the whole the flashbacks could be quickly recognised - even if I was a little confused the first time. But all the same, I think the fact I already knew the basics of the tale from backstory in the Mercy Thompson novels helped me a lot. I could say, "oooh, that's Zee" or "hey, there's Uncle Mike" because I already knew the characters. If it had just been a bunch of drawings and a sparsely-worded story I didn't know (strongly read/write, remember, I need words much more than I need pictures) then I think I would have struggled. Maybe that's why I struggled when trying to read hubby's graphic novels. I was going in cold and didn't have a clue.
So, after all those caveats, I'll say that I liked the book. I liked seeing Mercy come to the Tri-Cities. (Say, is that three cities that have merged or just once city called Tri-Cities? This New Zealander has no idea.) I like the way the person she came there to try to be was totally different from the one she actually turned into. It was nice to see her meet already-established characters like Zee and Stefan (and Tad too) and their first meeting makes her relationship with Adam in the very first book, where she goes out of her way to annoy him when she can, make lovely sense.
The drawings seemed good to me (don't forget, I'm the total and absolute opposite of an expert) and I could usually remember which character was which, something that isn't always the case with me. The book was beautifully made with slick, glossy pages and lovely production values. I suspect it hasn't been borrowed too many times as it hasn't started to lose that shine yet.
Would I read more graphic novels about Mercy. Yes, I would. But I admit that I would be reading them for more story about Mercy (or about Anna and Charles if they make it to comic format) than because it was a graphic novel in general.
As I said at the beginning, my brain just doesn't seem to "get" graphic novels and I've got way more than enough prose novels to keep me happy for a very long time yet. Like, say, the new Mercy book coming out in March. But if you are a Patricia Briggs fan anway, give it a try. If you are a Patricia Briggs fan and a graphic novel fan, definitely give it a try.
I'd be interested to hear what regular graphic novel readers thought of it. Does the fact it was simple and linear enough for me to follow mean it was too easy for you? I came to it totally as a prose book reader with visual issues so I suspect I don't count as the target audience in any way.
So have I been converted to a new book format? Unfortunately, I think the answer to that will be no. I've tried reading some of my husband's graphic novels before today and I've come to the conclusion that my brain just doesn't work in the right way to pick up the entire story in the combination of the images, words and layout. I hadn't realised how important page layout could be in a graphic novel until I tried reading one of Dave's and couldn't follow it at all.
It also doesn't help that I am very much NOT a visual person. I don't easily recognise visual patterns and struggle to remember people's names and faces (however do teachers do it?). I did one of those tests once, where you work out how you best take in information. I was so far onto the read/write scale even the guy giving me the test was surprised. I don't see pictures in my head when I read and I have to keep asking hubby "who's that character?" when we watch a movie, even if I saw them only a scene or two ago. I even frequently have to ask who an actor is and am usually quite surprised to discover it is someone famous whom I should recognise.
So no, I'm not a visual person, and I suspected a visual medium wouldn't work for me. So far, it hasn't.
But I found this book to be nicely straight forward for a grapic novel no-hoper like me. The story mostly moves progressively, and on the whole the flashbacks could be quickly recognised - even if I was a little confused the first time. But all the same, I think the fact I already knew the basics of the tale from backstory in the Mercy Thompson novels helped me a lot. I could say, "oooh, that's Zee" or "hey, there's Uncle Mike" because I already knew the characters. If it had just been a bunch of drawings and a sparsely-worded story I didn't know (strongly read/write, remember, I need words much more than I need pictures) then I think I would have struggled. Maybe that's why I struggled when trying to read hubby's graphic novels. I was going in cold and didn't have a clue.
So, after all those caveats, I'll say that I liked the book. I liked seeing Mercy come to the Tri-Cities. (Say, is that three cities that have merged or just once city called Tri-Cities? This New Zealander has no idea.) I like the way the person she came there to try to be was totally different from the one she actually turned into. It was nice to see her meet already-established characters like Zee and Stefan (and Tad too) and their first meeting makes her relationship with Adam in the very first book, where she goes out of her way to annoy him when she can, make lovely sense.
The drawings seemed good to me (don't forget, I'm the total and absolute opposite of an expert) and I could usually remember which character was which, something that isn't always the case with me. The book was beautifully made with slick, glossy pages and lovely production values. I suspect it hasn't been borrowed too many times as it hasn't started to lose that shine yet.
Would I read more graphic novels about Mercy. Yes, I would. But I admit that I would be reading them for more story about Mercy (or about Anna and Charles if they make it to comic format) than because it was a graphic novel in general.
As I said at the beginning, my brain just doesn't seem to "get" graphic novels and I've got way more than enough prose novels to keep me happy for a very long time yet. Like, say, the new Mercy book coming out in March. But if you are a Patricia Briggs fan anway, give it a try. If you are a Patricia Briggs fan and a graphic novel fan, definitely give it a try.
I'd be interested to hear what regular graphic novel readers thought of it. Does the fact it was simple and linear enough for me to follow mean it was too easy for you? I came to it totally as a prose book reader with visual issues so I suspect I don't count as the target audience in any way.
November 11, 2025
Rated & Reviewed
5 Shooting Stars: 🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠
The story is good and informs readers how Mercy and Stefan became friends. As well as how the tantalizing not so much a relationship ignites a flare when Adam thrusts his way into Mercy life. We also discover the reason the cat like wolves and why the cat will never be eaten by Adam no matter how grumpy he may seem.
This was my first graphic novel experience and I was somewhat disappointed. In this prequel to The Mercy Thompson Series, it introduces us to the tri-city area Mercy calls home. The story line is good, however, it holds several major inconstancy/ inaccuracies are apparent throughout the novel but don’t let that distract you. It is an enjoyable read if you are a fan of the Mercy Thompson Universe! However, I feel I must warn readers, especially the females. Mercy strong heroin character goes from being a Native American/ white coyote with a back bone to an always naked brunette with big tits a little brain.
I enjoyed a peek into tantalizing not so much a relationship ignites a flare when Adam thrusts his way into Mercy life. However, again ~this differs from what Patricia Briggs has written in her series. We also discover a new reason the cat likes wolves and why the cat will never be eaten by Adam no matter how grumpy he may seem. In addition, readers learn a different scenario as to how Ted, Stefan and Zee fit in Mercy’s life. Again, that differs from the original story line.
In conclusion, in the back of this hardback graphic novel, readers will find and enjoy an art gallery and an interview with the author, Patricia Briggs, by David Lawrence.
My absolute favorite and will read again and again. I strongly recommend! It has outstanding qualities. The characters are wonderful and surprising and multi-dimensional. The writing is luring, engaging, and well-crafted enough to keep me interested from cover to cover and beyond. The plot is astonishing with twists and turns weaved into a well thought and planned story. There’s no pretense and romance was well balanced and done entirely correctly with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors and incredible, undeniable chemistry. Predictability is at an all-time low. With the exception of series based books that follow the same path but are just as good. Overall, Favorite, must read again, recommend!!!
Full Disclosure : I participate in reviews with NetGalley, Author Review Requests, Publisher Requests, and Book Tours. An e-copy was provided to me by NetGalley and/or the Author, and/or the publishers. No payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was not any obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed here are entirely mine and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, the book's publisher and publicist, or the readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
5 Shooting Stars: 🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠
The story is good and informs readers how Mercy and Stefan became friends. As well as how the tantalizing not so much a relationship ignites a flare when Adam thrusts his way into Mercy life. We also discover the reason the cat like wolves and why the cat will never be eaten by Adam no matter how grumpy he may seem.
This was my first graphic novel experience and I was somewhat disappointed. In this prequel to The Mercy Thompson Series, it introduces us to the tri-city area Mercy calls home. The story line is good, however, it holds several major inconstancy/ inaccuracies are apparent throughout the novel but don’t let that distract you. It is an enjoyable read if you are a fan of the Mercy Thompson Universe! However, I feel I must warn readers, especially the females. Mercy strong heroin character goes from being a Native American/ white coyote with a back bone to an always naked brunette with big tits a little brain.
I enjoyed a peek into tantalizing not so much a relationship ignites a flare when Adam thrusts his way into Mercy life. However, again ~this differs from what Patricia Briggs has written in her series. We also discover a new reason the cat likes wolves and why the cat will never be eaten by Adam no matter how grumpy he may seem. In addition, readers learn a different scenario as to how Ted, Stefan and Zee fit in Mercy’s life. Again, that differs from the original story line.
In conclusion, in the back of this hardback graphic novel, readers will find and enjoy an art gallery and an interview with the author, Patricia Briggs, by David Lawrence.
My absolute favorite and will read again and again. I strongly recommend! It has outstanding qualities. The characters are wonderful and surprising and multi-dimensional. The writing is luring, engaging, and well-crafted enough to keep me interested from cover to cover and beyond. The plot is astonishing with twists and turns weaved into a well thought and planned story. There’s no pretense and romance was well balanced and done entirely correctly with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors and incredible, undeniable chemistry. Predictability is at an all-time low. With the exception of series based books that follow the same path but are just as good. Overall, Favorite, must read again, recommend!!!
Full Disclosure : I participate in reviews with NetGalley, Author Review Requests, Publisher Requests, and Book Tours. An e-copy was provided to me by NetGalley and/or the Author, and/or the publishers. No payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was not any obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed here are entirely mine and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, the book's publisher and publicist, or the readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
April 12, 2010
Mercy’s arrival in the Tri-Cities is just as eventful as you’d hope.
**3.5**
This GN covers Mercy’s initial meetings with Adam and Stefan, as well as how she came to work for Zee. It’s fun to see the set-up for these relationships. However, I wasn’t a major fan of the artwork.
Zee is spot-on, as is Darryl. Stefan looks a mite more frightening than I’ve ever pictured him, with his hollow cheeks and zombie-ish pallor--looking as he does, no one could ever mistake him for a member of the living. Mercy was the greatest disappointment (and no, that is not a comment on the nudity, which I thought was very fitting). In some panels, she’s completely oversexualized. The Mercy of the books is a good-looking gal, not some buxom bombshell with curves that won’t quit and the face of a model. In other panels she looks like she spends night and day shooting steroids, with thighs that would rival a footballer's. These inconsistencies and exaggerations do not suit the character.
As for the story itself, Mercy seems more irascible than normal but she’s younger and only just finding her niche. She displays those same traits we love her for: helping when she can, sticking her nose into danger, and earning the begrudging respect of the supernatural beings she encounters. It’s a fitting origin-story. It also nicely establishes the tension between Mercy and Adam, as well as the fast friendship she shares with Stefan.
Overall, it’s a nice addition to the series, but it doesn’t make me yearn for more GN adaptations.
**3.5**
This GN covers Mercy’s initial meetings with Adam and Stefan, as well as how she came to work for Zee. It’s fun to see the set-up for these relationships. However, I wasn’t a major fan of the artwork.
Zee is spot-on, as is Darryl. Stefan looks a mite more frightening than I’ve ever pictured him, with his hollow cheeks and zombie-ish pallor--looking as he does, no one could ever mistake him for a member of the living. Mercy was the greatest disappointment (and no, that is not a comment on the nudity, which I thought was very fitting). In some panels, she’s completely oversexualized. The Mercy of the books is a good-looking gal, not some buxom bombshell with curves that won’t quit and the face of a model. In other panels she looks like she spends night and day shooting steroids, with thighs that would rival a footballer's. These inconsistencies and exaggerations do not suit the character.
As for the story itself, Mercy seems more irascible than normal but she’s younger and only just finding her niche. She displays those same traits we love her for: helping when she can, sticking her nose into danger, and earning the begrudging respect of the supernatural beings she encounters. It’s a fitting origin-story. It also nicely establishes the tension between Mercy and Adam, as well as the fast friendship she shares with Stefan.
Overall, it’s a nice addition to the series, but it doesn’t make me yearn for more GN adaptations.
September 5, 2016
This "origin story" for Mercy Thompson, et.al., was sort of weird. I enjoyed it, but none of the characters looked like how I envisioned them. And Mercy seemed more confrontational in these comics than she is in the books.
But Patricia Briggs wrote it (actually, according to the post-story interview, she wrote a short story and David Lawrence wrote the "script") and she had input into the art (or she agreed with it, at least, per the interview). So is this how Mercy, et.al., look?
I think I'll stick with my internal imaginings, if that's okay with you.
As to the story, it was told in what I think of as "true comics' fashion." In other words, it "skipped" in places and seemed sort of disjointed as a result.
So, was the story enjoyable? Yes. Was the art good? Also yes, though not really to my taste.
The one thing I didn't like (apart from how "my" characters were portrayed) was . . . I thought Adam moved in and built his house after Mercy had already been living in the Tri-Cities for a bit? In this story, Adam was already there when Mercy arrived and his house was already built when he told Mercy that they were neighbors. So did the back story change between Moon Called and this comic? ??? :-(
But this graphic novel was enjoyable enough that I will read more of Mercy-in-comic-form should more ever be published.
But Patricia Briggs wrote it (actually, according to the post-story interview, she wrote a short story and David Lawrence wrote the "script") and she had input into the art (or she agreed with it, at least, per the interview). So is this how Mercy, et.al., look?
I think I'll stick with my internal imaginings, if that's okay with you.
As to the story, it was told in what I think of as "true comics' fashion." In other words, it "skipped" in places and seemed sort of disjointed as a result.
So, was the story enjoyable? Yes. Was the art good? Also yes, though not really to my taste.
The one thing I didn't like (apart from how "my" characters were portrayed) was . . . I thought Adam moved in and built his house after Mercy had already been living in the Tri-Cities for a bit? In this story, Adam was already there when Mercy arrived and his house was already built when he told Mercy that they were neighbors. So did the back story change between Moon Called and this comic? ??? :-(
But this graphic novel was enjoyable enough that I will read more of Mercy-in-comic-form should more ever be published.
January 21, 2017
Totally forgot I didn't review this! Also got so busy I didn't keep going with the rest of the series *ugh*
Anyhow, I really liked reading this and it was interesting to actually see the characters drawn out-- not exactly what I thought in my head, but I liked it.
I can't remember now what I didn't like.... ugh I'll have to re-read it later.
A very interesting and good prologue to the story. Hopefully I can get back to this series soon!!
Anyhow, I really liked reading this and it was interesting to actually see the characters drawn out-- not exactly what I thought in my head, but I liked it.
I can't remember now what I didn't like.... ugh I'll have to re-read it later.
A very interesting and good prologue to the story. Hopefully I can get back to this series soon!!
August 16, 2023
Great art and a new story thread prequel to the book series.
January 24, 2022
I liked seeing things that happened before Moon Called, however, if I hadn't read the books before this... I wouldn't have picked it up. The art is...not pretty, although issues #3 & #4 looked a bit nicer. Nevertheless, Mercy changed not only throughout the four issues, but she looks different on every page.
September 8, 2025
"Since I know you won't be careful, don't be stupid".
Mercy Thompson lends herself well to comics in a backstory that suits all the characters. I'm glad I came back to see it. Too bad I didn't get to see Samuel or Warren as comic characters.
Mercy Thompson lends herself well to comics in a backstory that suits all the characters. I'm glad I came back to see it. Too bad I didn't get to see Samuel or Warren as comic characters.
August 2, 2010
I wasn't really a fan of the art style here... I know that's totally subjective, but still - I like my comic book art just a little less stylized. I don't know if it was artistic choice or not, but proportions were off, faces looked badly drawn, textures didn't always mesh, and the flow from one panel to the next sometimes left me confused... by and large, I got the impression of an untrained artist trying to swim in the deep end, and that really didn't help me as I read the story. (I'll also say that most of the characters just did NOT look how I pictured them... which isn't the artist's fault, it's just my own brain having formed images for these folks over the last several years)
When I'm not enjoying the art of a comic, it becomes very hard for me to enjoy the comic itself. After all, you can give me words on the page all day and I'll be perfectly happy to read your book - but when you add art, it has to carry meaning, intent. You lose words, and the art has to make up for what's been taken away. The art here didn't do that. There are, for instance, points when time passes (hours and hours - enough that it gets dark outside), but neither the writing nor the art recognize this fact... making the sudden appearance of vampires very jarring, when the last thing you knew it was daylight outside.
As for the writing... at moments it worked just fine, but it definitely had a flare for the overly dramatic - this wasn't helped by the art that went with those lines, which ALSO went overly dramatic, often in a way that just didn't segue from the previous panel well. Add to that the rapid introduction of many characters (a good 10 years prior to when we meet them in the books - so those who are human look and act very differently) and a variety of plot strings... if I hadn't read the books that went with this, I think I'd have been well and truly lost.
The story itself wasn't bad, but wasn't exactly good either. I really did enjoy getting to meet and see back-story for a few characters from the Mercy books. Still, I think I would have enjoyed this more either with a different artist or as a short story.
When I'm not enjoying the art of a comic, it becomes very hard for me to enjoy the comic itself. After all, you can give me words on the page all day and I'll be perfectly happy to read your book - but when you add art, it has to carry meaning, intent. You lose words, and the art has to make up for what's been taken away. The art here didn't do that. There are, for instance, points when time passes (hours and hours - enough that it gets dark outside), but neither the writing nor the art recognize this fact... making the sudden appearance of vampires very jarring, when the last thing you knew it was daylight outside.
As for the writing... at moments it worked just fine, but it definitely had a flare for the overly dramatic - this wasn't helped by the art that went with those lines, which ALSO went overly dramatic, often in a way that just didn't segue from the previous panel well. Add to that the rapid introduction of many characters (a good 10 years prior to when we meet them in the books - so those who are human look and act very differently) and a variety of plot strings... if I hadn't read the books that went with this, I think I'd have been well and truly lost.
The story itself wasn't bad, but wasn't exactly good either. I really did enjoy getting to meet and see back-story for a few characters from the Mercy books. Still, I think I would have enjoyed this more either with a different artist or as a short story.
March 9, 2012
Re-read....
This is the graphic novel for Mercy Thompson Series. and the story is prequel from
. There are 4 chapter in this graphic novel. The art for each chapter is different, depent who the artist that done the art.But my favorite is chapter 3 and 4,that in my opinion, have a better art from chapter 1 and 2.
The story is about Mercy Thompson, a coyote shapeshifter that try to get a newjob, after she got fired. And get a new place, some place she can call home. In the other side, she got visit from someone. That someone is Adam Hauptman (the picture of him, oh so... great!) Adam is the alpha from Columbia Pack, a werewolf, that sent by Bran, Mercy's foster father and The Marrok. Adam warn Mercy to left the town, but Mercy resist him. Later, Mercy known that there are a danger from rogue werewolves,and Adam is sent not to warn her, but to eliminated the rogue too...
When first time I read this, I'm a little bit confused, I don't know this book is considered as prequel. But when I read Moon Called, I understand, the story in this graphic novel can read alone, but still tie in to the series. Recommended for Mercy Thompson fans....
This is the graphic novel for Mercy Thompson Series. and the story is prequel from
. There are 4 chapter in this graphic novel. The art for each chapter is different, depent who the artist that done the art.But my favorite is chapter 3 and 4,that in my opinion, have a better art from chapter 1 and 2.The story is about Mercy Thompson, a coyote shapeshifter that try to get a newjob, after she got fired. And get a new place, some place she can call home. In the other side, she got visit from someone. That someone is Adam Hauptman (the picture of him, oh so... great!) Adam is the alpha from Columbia Pack, a werewolf, that sent by Bran, Mercy's foster father and The Marrok. Adam warn Mercy to left the town, but Mercy resist him. Later, Mercy known that there are a danger from rogue werewolves,and Adam is sent not to warn her, but to eliminated the rogue too...
When first time I read this, I'm a little bit confused, I don't know this book is considered as prequel. But when I read Moon Called, I understand, the story in this graphic novel can read alone, but still tie in to the series. Recommended for Mercy Thompson fans....
December 12, 2010
I love graphic novels but I'm also really picky about the artwork. I wasn't too excited about how Mercy looked, which was also reeeally inconsistent throughout. She would look too masculine and then suddenly oversexualized on the next page, and her face/hair/everything look completely different from the drawings of her inside the book, not to mention nothing like how she looked on the original book covers. And I loved her on the book covers, especially on Iron-kissed.
But the story was ok, as it tells about Mercy meeting Tad and Zee for the first time, as well as Adam. But even the storyline was a bit shaky since it seemed to wanna veer completely away from what was described to happen in the books in some instances. Like how Stephan and she discuss her being a walker from the ge-go when in the books Mercy says she didn't realize he knew what she was.
Overall though, I still liked seeing what Zee and Adam and others looked like in comic form and I'll probably read the next one that comes out too, since I like reading every available piece of a story I can.
But the story was ok, as it tells about Mercy meeting Tad and Zee for the first time, as well as Adam. But even the storyline was a bit shaky since it seemed to wanna veer completely away from what was described to happen in the books in some instances. Like how Stephan and she discuss her being a walker from the ge-go when in the books Mercy says she didn't realize he knew what she was.
Overall though, I still liked seeing what Zee and Adam and others looked like in comic form and I'll probably read the next one that comes out too, since I like reading every available piece of a story I can.
August 3, 2022
📚 Hello Book Friends! For those of you who know me well, you know how much I love the Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs. I want to be Mercy Thompson when I grow up. She is beautiful, intelligent, and she can kick arses!! I have read all the books in the series, and I am always looking forward to the next one to see where Ms. Briggs will take us. I knew that there was a series of graphic novels based on the series but never thought to purchase them. I recently saw that the first book was available on Bookoutlet.ca and purchased it. Wow!!! It blew my mind. The illustrations are phenomenal, and the story has all the elements I love about this series. It was awesome to see Mercy, Stefan, Adam, Zee and other characters I love in action. I am hooked and need to get the other books. My husband, who is not a big fan of supernatural beings, read it and he is hooked too. This is making me happy!!
#bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #mercythompson #patriciabriggs #dabelbrothers #delreybooks #bookreview
April 2, 2021
Tento komiks som čítala tak pred piatimi alebo šiestimi rokmi a pamätám si z neho tak maximálne to, že je to prequel k Mercy a z grafiky som nebola dvakrát nadšená. Teraz, po rokoch a prečítaných komiksoch, dokážem grafiku viac oceniť a dokonca si uvedomujem, že sa svojím spôsobom typovo veľmi hodí k príbehu. Ale príbeh sa mi stále páčil rovnako, postavy sú dobre vystihnuté, má to náboj a je to uveriteľné ako prvé stretnutie postáv. Len škoda, že to bolo až také krátke.
March 23, 2018
I wasn’t a huge fan of the graphics depicting the characters. They were more cartoony with the proportional views than I expected. However, I did enjoy the short story and details behind Mercy’s move to the Tri-Cities. While I don’t think it necessary to read this book since the story is glossed over in the series itself, it was still a fun read.
May 1, 2018
5 years 9 months
This was fun! I am not into Graphic Novels but this was quick. It did rekindle some interest in finishing up this series.
This was fun! I am not into Graphic Novels but this was quick. It did rekindle some interest in finishing up this series.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 743 reviews