The art is very good, but the plot is barely half a step removed from 1930s pulp fiction. I wasn't enamored of this volume, but it did have just enough going for it that I'm willing to give the series a chance.

Received via NetGalley.

I LOVED this graphic novel. I do have one complaint: It was not longer! Great artwork, great characters. I hope this is a long-standing series! It was reminiscent of a handful manga that I loved back in the nineties. I had a bunch of other projects and I kept putting off reading this and now I regret that. I cannot wait for more.

A compelling story with compelling characters, interesting plot lines and beautiful artwork. If you like historical fiction with fun twists, I’d definitely recommend this comic.

It is a short comics set in a strange land and in strange background.
A knight Johan and his accomplice Allice come around a carpet seller Khoja and like a wonderful carpet.
There they accept his offer to attend dinner with the seller at his home.
Then things fold out leading to a whirlpool of events that put both protagonists in precarious situation.
Artwork is very good. Characters are well deleniated.
Although logic given for events is not totally convincing.
Why would carpet weavers are so sparse. And how seller becomes so rich from his little shop.
I liked the book as it is small and quick read that keeps reader engaged.

'The Red Knight Part One: The Bloody Tapestry' by Marc Legendre with art by Bono Fabio is a story from a series that has been running for a long time.

Red Knight Johan and his companion Allis find themselves inn the harbor town of Dellise. There is a tapestry merchant trying to complete a commission, but he's having to use nefarious means to do so. It seems only children have small enough hands to tie the knots, as does Allis. Allis finds herself kidnapped and Johan has to find her.

I liked this adventure story. The story feels a little old fashioned, but I didn't mind it. The art is pretty good too.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

The Red Knight brings to mind comic strips of old — but in different style. The art is attractive, the action is right on. An enjoyable story.

Unfortunately, I don't have a lot to say about this one.
The characters in this were instantly likable. They have strong personalities and you got a distinct impression of who they were, rather quickly.
The plot was unique and interesting. It's not something I've seen a lot and it was an enjoyable read.
I don't know if I will remember it a month from now though as it wasn't long enough to create a lasting impression.

If it feels like you're thrown in at the deep end in this passable historical hokum, it's because Europe Comics have decided to give the British market this, which is the 261st book in this series, with as a sequel, the 259th. I don't think any earlier editions of this comic strip have been put into English, and these are by the books' current creators, but that running order seems a little off to me. I will say these really don't read (or look) as if they are published nightly in European newspapers, but there's not exactly a heck of a lot going for them, on this evidence. In this edition the knight's page, a feisty tomboy, gets kidnapped by a token bad Arab bloke, but she's not alone… And in thirty pages she's not again, meaning this is utterly inconsequential, and not really the place to come for gripping, novel narratives. Two and a half stars – partly as it doesn't look like a daily strip.