A captivating story with good pacing and gorgeous artwork. Being dyslexic I found some of the words , and almost all of the names , impossible to read which meant I was often confused about who was doing what. I did wish there were a little more of the fantasy element to the story, with the name and the lore I was expecting It to happen but unfortunately I was left disappointed.

Asgard Vol. 1 Ironfoot is a graphic novel set in Norse mythology and cosmology. The storyline made it a point to remain faithful to what we know in Norse mythology and even shared some vocabulary. Nice way to orient any readers.

One of the niceties of reading it is how aesthetically close to reality the art is. The mood and depth of the strokes and colours used just blended beautifully and did not overshadow the comics scripting. The exchanges of dialogues and use of words are really engaging. This is very important to keep readers glued it in reading. The book cover as well is really good; anyone would be picking this up after seeing it any minute.

On the other hand, the glimpse made in our hero's life up to the point where the adventure started as well as the characters of his companions are what I can say a typical setting.
Lonely hero--an outcast, a rejection--who somehow survived being killed at birth turned hired shadow killer of monsters. It is all too familiar, for me.

It might not be any different to books of the same genre but this is just the first volume. I am still interested and am still compelled to see the next volume.

I got a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange of my honest feedback.

If you enjoy Norse mythology then you would enjoy this comic which focuses on a character who has been cursed by the Gods. You can tell that the writer wanted to stay true to Norse mythology in using terminology and mythology and the beginning of the book includes a glossary to assist readers who may not be familiar with the mythology.

The dialogue and the artwork were enjoyable. The artwork fits well with the plot and story-line. The story was easy to follow and contained enough suspense to want to read on.

I was interested enough to want to read on and will look out for volume 2 when it comes out. I would like to learn a bit more Ironfoot's origin and backstory.

I would rate this 3 1/2 stars.

I loved this medieval type of graphic book from beginning until the end! I loved the story of Asgard and all these small conflicts that you can find in the book. Loove this!

This is a comic about a sea monster that terrorizes the Fjördland. It destroys one fishing boats after another and killing everyone in board. So the villagers offer a stranger money to kill the monster.
We follow this stranger on his journey to find and kill the sea monster.
I liked the art and especially the color theme in this one a lot!
The story was intriguing and has a nice length, so it's not too short and everything is hurred (like the dialogs) but it's not too long either so you could get bored. Exactly the right length!
I liked how the author managed to portray the characters personality, everyone had his strengths and weaknesses and everyone was different.
But please mind that this is just the first volume and it ends on a little cliffhanger!
3.75/ 5 stars

Asgard, also known as Ironfoot, is a monster hunter. He is hired to hunt down a giant worm that is haunting a local fjord and destroying Viking ships and fishing crafts. Plenty of moody art, interesting details, and character development that leads to a cliff-hanger of an ending. Will have to hunt up vol. 2 to see whether Asgard or the worm wins!

Thanks Netgalley for the opportunity to read this title!

This was a well done graphic book. I loved the art and story. The fact we had a little vocabulary lesson on Viking terms help add to the quality of the story overall. I enjoyed the artwork, it was well drawn and the text and color made it an easy digital read. The story was good, the characters were well defined and I am looking forward to finding and reading volume 2



I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.

It is story of chase of a monster by a man who even after being physically deprived has great courage to succeed in pursuit.
Asgard has one foot deformity for which he has adopted iron foot. He was abandoned by his tribe.
He takes money from villagers to kill monster Krokken who is taking down their ships and people.
Artwork is wonderful. It is eye-catching, neat, innovative and awe producing.
Story has theme similar to moby sick or other monster hunter stories.
Book is part one and story ends at a critical point.
A point where our hero is failed and has lost important aquaintance.
I liked story. But it is too straight with no layering or complexity of a thought provoking story.
But easily a read worth investing some time reading it.
Thanks netgalley and publisher for review copy.

Good writing and even better art. I wish I knew that this was just the first half though. We'll wait until they're all released before ordering.

I enjoyed this first volume. The story has really well developed characters, excellent graphics and a great adventure. I didn't realise that this volume is actually a retelling of the Norse myth of Ragnarok, in which Thor fights the world serpent, Jörmundgandr. This time told through artwork it is a creative way of retelling the story. Full of colour and action it is worth a read of you like norse stories.

Asgard Volume 1, Ironfoot with script by Xavier Dorison and art by Ralph Meyer is a graphic novel set in the time of the Vikings.  

Asgard is born without the lower half of one of his legs, and so should have been killed as a baby, but his father decided not to.  Since then, Asgard has become a renowned killer of beasts of legend.

When a sea serpent of mythical size starts attacking, Asgard is the man that the king wants on the job, but they have history.

I enjoyed this trip into history, and seeing what life was like for the Vikings.  

 Asgard  was published on 17th April 2019, and is available on  Amazon .   I’ve found a  link  to where you can search for local bookshops, including independent!

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I was given this book in return for an unbiased review, and so my thanks to NetGalley and to  Europe Comics  (the publishers) for this book.

With thanks to Netgalley and Europe Comics

Asgard is a comic that tells the story of the Norse myth, Ranarok. The art work is good and the storyline is okay.

A solid read with nice artwork. I enjoyed it, but I feel it brings nothing new to the table. The story is rather predictable and formulaic (but still enjoyable). I appreciated creators kept things concise, entertaining and focused.
Overall, an enjoyable read.

I love mythology so I was really excited to read this graphic novel, and really disappointed when it didn’t live up to my expectations. The pacing was all over the place, the characters lacked any depth and this whole tale just felt off for me.

This is a good beginning to a larger story. Asgard is a good main character, he reminded me of Guts in Berserk. Sieglind is funny and sweet and a good sidekick to Asgard, their relationship works nicely.
There is a bit too many names at the beginning that are hard to remember and there are times when not much is happening, but that is doesn’t bother me because as the first chapter of the story, we are still getting to know the characters. The buildup to encountering the Krokken was gripping. My favorite thing of it all was the art. The story is beautifully depicted in its artwork, it sets the mood of the story and brings it to life,

I am excited to read book 2!

Asgard was an excellent graphic novel. A very short, punchy story combined with excellent art. The art style matched the story flawlessly. There is not a lot of depth to the plot but that results in a very fast moving story. I also love that the characters are well fleshed out through conversations and interactions. They feel 3 dimensional. No real comments or negative feedback. I can't wait til chapter 2!

Nicely Done

This is a solid, entertaining, well conceived and well executed adventure. We have a fine hero, (Asgard), a spunky girl sidekick, (Sieglind), and a worthy quest. Asgard has an engagingly dark backstory, a wry sense of humor, nerve, honor, and a well balanced air of grievance and world weariness. Sieglind is stout, feisty, resourceful, and unwilling to be dismissed as "just a girl". The Krokken sea creature is just the sort of ocean dwelling monster you need to round out the gripping adventure. In the words of "Jaws", they're going to "need a bigger drak".

The tale is well paced, with bits of onshore drama interspersed with open ocean, (actually, fjord), adventure. There's room for snappy banter and tense dialogue. Asgard nails the strong and silent type, with enough wry throwaway lines to be interesting. Sieglind is an appealing foil, and comes across as both smart and fearless.

The art nicely complements the tale. You always know who is who and what is going on. Pencils and inking are effective, with good attention to detail and yet avoidance of clutter. Big splashes capture the majesty and romance of the fjords, and the action scenes have real energy.

The upshot is that this is a fine adventure tale that echoes ancient Norse myths but also stands alone as a gripping story.

Note that this book ends on a cliffhanger, as it is the first book in a two book series.

(Please also note that I received a free copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)

When I pick out graphic novels to read and review I pick them purely on illustration works and how I believe a short story can be portrayed by that. With Asgard I picked this to review as the cover artwork was exactly that (a work of art) and I thought I would know the premis behind the storyline. It turns out I did not and that shocked me alot. The story is baised on Norse mythology (which I very much enjoyed), however I did find the wording and names hard to get my head around. By the time I had finished the graphic novel though, I was very much used to the characters, places and names.
The storyline itself did not grip me and I ended up reading this in two parts (which is not normal for me and graphic novels). I also found that by the end of the book I was not gripped enough to want to read the second book. The illustration stayed amazing through out with splashes of red for blood when needed. However I will comment that the use of sexual content in this book was not needed at all and that also would mean the author/artist could aim this at a younger age range.
Overall just a good easy read, but not one that was catching enough for me to read a second.

Ironfoot is a retelling of one of the stories in Norse mythology where Thor fought with the world serpent, Jörmundgandr, who is a child of Loki. In this graphic novel, we follow Asgard Ironfoot who is a basically "monster hunter". He isn't written to be a mighty hero like Thor, but as a regular warrior who is clever and knowledgeable about his craft. He is paid by a few people in a fishing village to kill Jörmundgandr because he has been killing people. So, he embarks on this journey with her crew and a girl named Sieglind who wants to become a fisherwoman with her own ship. Together, they search for Jörmundgandr.

The art was well drawn and the font matched really well with the story and gruffness of environment. I thought the actual storyline was okay, nothing special.

I had not heard of the comic or the author, saw it here for the first time so downloaded it. I liked the realistic artwork, the story kept gripped and wanting to finish it in on sitting. Looking forward to reading Book 2.