I wax extremely impressed by the use of color/rainbow spectrum to tell this story. Each chapter is a color of the rainbow that perfectly evokes the emotion of that part of the story. This was such a moving tale, but the use of color as a way to show the progression of the story was phenomenal.

I highly recommend this read. It is about a young man who goes out on a challenge, pushing away his childish fancies. While pursuing his mission, he learns to accept the forgotten and ostracized. He tells the whole story through color and his fascination with rainbows. Plus we get a little literary cameo with Isacc Newton!

3.5/5

What a cute story.

First of all I really liked the chapter's color palette based on the rainbow colors.
They were used perfectly at the right time.

The story was short but intense. I wasn't personally a fan of the lettering, but that's personal taste.
In just a few chapters, the author was able to deliver a complete story without making it feel too rushed.
There was space for some character development as well, which is not always that easy consiering the few amount of pages given to create the full story.

Definitely recommended as a light read to pass the time.

The story itself wasn't super interesting, but I loved the use of colors. Each chapter mainly used hues from each color of the rainbow, and then the epilogue used all the colors together. It seemed like the story was going to be science-focused, but then magic was brought in and never explained. I liked it, but that led to some tonal whiplash.

This was a quick little story and overall I enjoyed it. I thought the illustrations were very expressive and colorful. The art style was very distinctive and I felt like that fit the story really well. While I enjoyed the message at the end of the story, I did feel like there were parts throughout that felt disjointed or I kind of had to fill in large gaps with my own assumptions. Overall glad I got the opportunity to read through it.

Thanks netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this sweet lil graphic novel.

Hayden Springworth's family has a long history of duty amd sacrifice to the crown, but he has pther plans for himself. Intrigued by rainbows since he knew they were part of his family quest, Hayden wants to find the end of one, and its cause. Hayden meets a like minded noteable who feeds his scientific mind, until his father is injured and Hayden must take to the family business, travelling abroad for his country, while finding his own end of the rainbow in the least expected place.

This was just so dang cute. The style of the art was so beautiful, and i loved how every chapter is named for a color and then shaded by that particular hue. Its not a spoiler to say that the last chapter made me happy because of its color use 😊 and i liked that there got to be a little magic and a little romance in the story. I think this would be a great intro to graphic novels for a grade schooler or a simple book to admire on your own shelf.

The art in this graphic novel is absolutely beautiful! I love the structure of chapters, taking on names and the rainbow color scheme of ROYGBIV (in reverse). The story itself feels like a legend as the lovely but outcast Rainmaker brings rain while protagonist Hayden seeks rainbows. The inclusion of Isaac Newton juxtaposed reality with myth, similarly, the mystery of a leprechaun’s pot of gold paralleled the scientific study of light refraction. Overall, I enjoyed this book and am grateful to NetGalley for the digital copy.

I'm not a big Graphic Novel reader. The Rainbow Catcher made me realize that maybe I should be.
My first thought for this review: god, this book is gorgeous! I really loved the drawing style and the (very smart) use of the colors of the rainbow, it made the book all the more magical.
As for the story, who wouldn't love a good mix of quirky, scientific and magic. All while feeling like a light little story, it still manages to pass important messages about love, curiosity and empathy. I wish it was longer.
Really well done, for teens and adults alike, if you care to open up your mind a bit.
My thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for allowing me to receive an ARC of this book.

The story of a young English Lord Hayden who's obsessed with rainbows. On his way to adventure, he runs into the scientist Isaac Newton. Soon he'll accompany Newton everywhere. They want to discover the mysteries and secrets of the world. They are really fascinated by the shape of the rainbows. But then Hayden has to go to France where he'll embark on new adventures.
I really loved the way the story was set up and the drawings are very beautiful and detailed.

The Rainbow Catcher,

What lies under the Rainbow?

After opening the first pages The first thing that struck me was the art style, the coloured pencils.

We follow a young man, Hayden, and his journey to understanding the rainbow. In one of his early chases of the rainbow, Hayden encounters a young scientist who assists his research with a prism.
His father's deteriorating health takes him on an adventure overseas. Hayden, being a man with brain cells, instantly learns the language and fits in with the locals. This soon leads to him coming across the Rainmaker, a woman who has raindrops following wherever she goes.

The story is told through the colours of the rainbow, each chapter is named after a colour, and this colour is then the main colour tone of the panels within the chapters. The art style and colour choices within these chapters are brilliant. Each colour reflects the mood of the chapter. Little touches of contrasting and complimenting colours help to illustrate the scenes.

Hayden’s nana taught him about the evil leprechauns hiding, ready to pounce, then turn kids into gold and stuff them into big pots under every rainbow. Hayden’s dad taught him how to make leprechauns disappear. Isaac Newton taught him what rainbows are made of. Admiral Kempthorne taught him the ways of the sea. And a weird red-haired girl that walks with a cloud pouring rain over her head taught him about… love.

“The Rainbow Catcher” is a weird romance story set in the 17th century Europe, a tale of science and magic, of love and prejudices, of hate and redeeming. I think the art is the stronger point of the album, not because the rainbow gimmick (chapters are called “Violet”, “Indigo” and so on, and the heaviest featured color in each chapter is obviously violet, indigo etc.) but because it’s expressive, fun and… very colorful :) The story is interesting, but I’m not sure who’s it for - it’s way too simple for adults or teenagers, and too dramatic / too socially conscious for kids.

Disclaimer: I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. This didn't influence my opinion in any way.

2.5/5 stars!

“And what's more beautiful and precious than gold? Love, my son. The only treasure that cannot be buried in a pot.”

This book contains: rainbows, leprechauns, the plague, wars, cloud girls and famous scientists.

I’ve gotten a copy of this short graphic novel through NetGalley and Europe Comics. I would describe this story as a fantasy book, but more on the magical realism side.
In essence, it’s a story about science and curiosity. The main character Hayden is a curious boy living in England (during the plague and war), who tries to understand the phenomenon behind rainbows.
I feel like there’s a lot going on in this book, and if the story was simplified a little it would benefit the book as a whole. The story was inconsistent and fragmented into bits that didn’t connect well in my opinion. Also, I just couldn’t connect or care too much about the story and characters. Just as a side note, I thought it was fun that Isaac Newton was a character here! Unexpected, but a fun addiction.
For me, the artwork was the star here! This book was beautifully illustrated and colored. I loved how each chapter had a monochromatic color palette and a different color title - this was definitely my favorite part of this book. It was very unique and detailed.
In conclusion: the artwork is worth it, but the story was a little too all over the place for my own taste.

***A big thank you to NetGalley and Europe Comics for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review***

This graphic novel is one that addresses religious issues, scientific endeavors, and mystical folklore of England. Based in the times of Sir Isaac Newton and French-English war, this speaks to the controversy of science during Newton’s time through fictional characters and folklore of rainbows, leprechauns, witches, and spirits. If you are affiliated with Christianity you may find this story offensive. I felt the story addressed the close minded hypocrisy and hate that was demonstrated by those with religious power of the time. There are some adult themes and art that makes this better for an adult audience. I enjoyed the folklore, the tie-in of Newton’s scientific studies, the changing color scheme, and the unique art of this graphic novel. If you enjoy historical fantasy, political and religious conflict of the 1600s, folklore tales, and a bit of magic you will enjoy this story.

This was a beautiful graphic novel with genre crossover of magical realism and historical fiction. The art style definitely carries this novel--- the story itself is not strong on its own and it was rather confusing at times. I genuinely loved how the "chapters" and colour palette were the colours of the rainbow, a very artistic touch, and the art style as I mentioned is gorgeous. Another issue I have with this novel is the target audience--- I don't know who this is for. It's not comedic enough to be a children's novel, it's not serious enough to be an adult novel, and I feel that it lacks presence to be a young adult work. Overall, very pretty to look at, sort of boring to read.

This was a cozy whimsical fantasy about science and rainbows. It is fluffy and can be read in one sitting. I liked how the sections were divided by color. I loved the illustrations. I just thought the plot was all over the place and I am not sure who the target audience is for.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

As the plague raged through England, Hayden springworth is busy trying to find hidden treasure at the end of a rainbow. But an encounter with Isaac newton will shatter the young lord’s antiquated beliefs. Sent to the southwest of France as a spy, Hayden continues his research on rainbows in secret. That is until he meets a strange young girl who seemingly has the power to bring rain wherever she goes…
I found this book really interesting at the start until it fizzled out in the middle and then managed to bring itself back up at the end. The art style in this book was really interesting and I loved how the start of each chapter was a colour of the rainbow and how that became one of the main colours featured in that chapter I was surprised by how little ‘fantasy’ was In this even though it was marketed as a fantasy in some ways though I was not disappointed.

"And what's more beautiful and precious than gold? Love, my son. The only treasure that cannot be buried in a pot"

This was such a sweet little story. The artwork is absolutely gorgous and I love how they used the colours of the rainbow per chapter.

The story was a little confusing at first but it picked up towards the end and made for a wonderful short story

The Rainbow Catcher by Cedric Mayen, Roberto Ricci & Laura Lorio is released on September 18th, 2023
Thank you NetGalley and Europe Comics for a digital ARC in return for an honest review.

4⭐️

The Rainbow Catcher is a short graphic novel that follows Hayden through his life. The story starts off with Hayden as a boy, obsessed with rainbows. More over, the science behind a rainbow. One day, he see’s a rainbow and runs towards it. Coincidentally, he runs into a fellow scientist, a famous figure scientist. They both are on a mission to figure out the science behind rainbows and their shapes. Then life hits ‘em, and Hayden is off on a quest sent by the King and he has to leave his hometown for some time. Once settled where he’s needed, He meets a girl with a power that helps him with his personal quest.

Overall, I really enjoyed this story. The art was beautiful. I really like how each chapter is named after a color and really appreciate that the color scheme matched, I thought it clever. I really enjoyed the epilogue too, it was really cute. I definitely recommend checking out this book when its released in September.

This graphic novel was a beautifully crafted story capturing the essence of love, scientific pursuit and discovery, with a hint of magical realism. The story follows Hayden Springworth, a young lord who, literally, stumbles upon Isaac Newton and then shadows him in his discovery of how rainbows work. They understand the direct mechanism but how rainbows present as natural arcs, that they don’t yet understand. His time with Newton is cut short when his father returns and now Hayden must serve as a spy for his nation. He finds ways to continue his research and encounters a mysterious young lady whose power to bring rain has villainized her in the eyes of her community. Hayden discovers more about our taciturn character and the story culminates in a series of scenes that places the two in a sticky situation.

I loved the chapter titles being the colours of the rainbow in order of increasing wavelength. The drawings were beautifully done. I enjoyed reading through Hayden’s view, as he sees the world from a more open-minded view than some of his supporting characters, which is where the compassion for the young girl with the power of rain comes from. An enjoyable and fun read!

Thank you to Cédric Mayen, Iorio Laura, Ricci Roberto, Europe Comics and NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

A really nice graphic novel to read. I really liked the division into colours and the predominance of each in each part.

I wasn't expecting to find a representation of this French region and its dialect, not far from where I live, so it was a pleasant surprise!

To tell the truth, I chose this graphic novel by chance, because the cover attracted me, but I started off more or less blind, so I went from one discovery to the next, whether it was the plot, the presence of Isaac Newton or the "plot twist".

I think this book would make a lovely gift. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is, frankly, very sympathetic.

Wow! The art in this Graphic Novel is absolutely stunning! I also loved the way that each chapter was illustrated using mostly hues in a single colour. However, I found the story itself to be a bit disjointed.