Arthurian legends were some of my favourite stories growing up, so finding retellings is always a joy. And The Dragon Knight didn't disappoint. The illustrations are gorgeous and as unique as the plot as an Arthurian retelling. The plot does have a few pacing issues when it comes to some of the scene transitions, but that by no means lessens the tale. The plot mirrors many aspects of the classic Arthurian romances but with a well-woven contemporary feel, blending the old and new perfectly. I also loved the inclusion of the source and Postface, showing Arioli's love for the original tale and the research put into bringing it to life.

Overall, it is a beautiful, magical adventure that hooked me from page one and kept me wanting more even after the end. I would read more Arthurian retellings if Arioli decides to do more.

Thank you Netgalley and Europe Comics so much for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

As a big fan of Arthurian legend, it was so exciting to see this newly discovered storyline brought to live in such a vibrant way. The illustrations were beautiful and really gave an ancient, enchanting feel to the story. Honestly I just wish that there was more content in between some of the scenes to make the transitions smoother and give me more to know about this hero, but I do understand trying to stay as true as possible to the original texts. Speaking of, I loved the image of one of the texts and the research information included in the final pages! All in all, an incredible story to add to an incredible legend.

Also, please let it be known that I would die for Golian.

This was an amazing and magical graphic novel. Truly a work of art! The illustrations were truly amazing! The storyline was superb with good historical background. I felt like I was right there with the characters and couldn't put it down. Five stars!

I love Arthurian stories and good artwork, so I had to read this. The artwork was very good, though I wish Arthur and Guinevere had been drawn differently. I really didn’t like the bizarre crowns. Merlin was too bizarre looking as well.

The story itself was okay, but it felt like it jumped around. I’d often wonder how something happened so suddenly, maybe that was where the missing portions of the story fell. I do wish the longer names had been used. It’s hard to say more since the story was so old.

I thank NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I will be posting this review to Goodreads.

3.5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley and Europe Comics for this copy in exchange for my honest review.

I really like the idea of this. I love King Arthur legends and I appreciated the pre and post scripts where the author explains the research and devotion that went into creating this story. Also, the illustrations are absolutely GORGEOUS.

The Dragon Knight starts out like most legends with a young man setting out on a quest to find out the truth about where he comes from, learning that he might not be just an ordinary human after all. On his journey he makes some friends and allies, but also has to go through trials and face an evil villain. There is magic, and dragons, of course.

A lot of this book just felt a little boring, and at times, confusing. I'm not familiar with the legend of the dragon knight, but I have a feeling that the problems I had with this book are because the author was trying to stick too closely to the original legend. I think the plot could have been more entertaining if the author, maybe, took more liberties with it.

It was still very enjoyable though, and it's suitable for children (I'd say ages 8 and up)

Fascinating and very fun story! Very immersive with amazing characters and superb art. This one was a quick and entertaining read.

I picked this up because I love Arthurian legend and so I wanted to see what was done with this tale in graphic novel form. I'm sorry to say this but this was very poorly constructed. The story jumps around a lot, and there is very little exploration into building the characters. Didan was the most frustrating character in the story because he would just throw random information out but the story did nothing to show us how he got that information, it's just told to us that he travels from place to place. So everytime he gave facts about something especially when he told everyone where Merlin was it was jarring and left me confused and annoyed. The relationship between the characters was surface level. The humor was stale and poorly timed, but I think it mostly didn't hit because I just didn't care or beleive the friendships that were forming, they lacked any really sense of depth. You don't get to spend enough time in each scene to really take it in and feel the weight of the events, the mostly feels like its stuck on fast forward. The more I read the more I became less interested in what was happening. I think the overall issue is that this story is to big to try and be told in a 107 page graphic novel and so it severely suffered from its short length.

The art was what initially captured my eye, but after awhile something in it felt unsettling and as I progressed I liked it less and less. A lot of the characters had very dead eyes, even though their faces held expressions, so this contributed to my unsettling feeling I had but also led to the story feeling like it was void of any emotion, regardless of how much emotion was present in a scene. It was easy to tell what was happening in each frame which is very important, and the speech bubbles where easy to follow along with

The art style for this book is what caught my eye first. Once I started reading it, I realized that the story line is just as perfectly done as the art. The story was beautiful and easy to follow while it was nicely paced with the text bubbles being easy to follow. I would certainly recommend this book to my family and friends for sure.

This book was about as enjoyable as finding half a worm in your apple. The art is displeasing, the story so littered with tropes it constitutes a tripping hazard.

I didn’t love this. The story was very generic and cliche. I know it’s based on a legend and so it had limited parameters, but it was as much of a cookie cut out story as is possible to be. There was basically no character development, we aren’t shown ANYTHING we’re just thrown right into the middle of a story and are expected to care about our MC who we know nothing about? The art was nice but that’s all this story has going for it.

I haven't run into many Arthurian themed graphic novels, and this one is the best of them. The illustrations are so detailed and well done, they truly take the story off of the page.

The graphic novel “The Dragon Knight” by Emanuele Arioli and Emiliano Tanzillo tells the story of the obscure knight Sivar and the circumstances that connect him to the well known Arthurian legend.

I loved the fact that this novel is based on historic documents that have recently been discovered mentioning a new character involved in the tale of King Arthur. I find it fascinating and it definitely enhanced my curiosity for the topic.

The artist Emiliano Tanzillo has a really recognizable and expressive style and I was immediately drawn in by the gorgeous cover. The story starts out relatively slow which is reflected in the less opulent artworks but significantly picks up in speed and splendor in the second half of the novel. I especially loved the dragon sequences but sadly could never really connect to any of the characters or plot. I also felt like there was an over explanation in the text which overshadowed the beautiful artwork.

A big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Europe Comics for giving me the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed the fantasy setting and the artwork of the volume as well as the story. Its been a while since I have read a fantasy themed graphic novel and this hit the spot for sure !

Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Europe Comics for an ARC.

The art in this story is beautiful, and really lends to telling the story in this tale. It kept me engaged and interested as the comic went on, and I was interested to find out what happens next. The art is the strongest part of this comic, which is what drew me to this story in the first place, but I enjoyed reading about this mysterious night as we went through the history to learn more.

This was a very interesting take on the Arthurian legend, with an action-packed story that keeps you engaged the entire time. It is easy to become attached to the struggle of our main character; you just want him to succeed in his quest. The story lends itself well to a visual medium, and the art reflects the tone well. Overall, this is a great work for the Arthurian Legend lover or someone who enjoys action-packed graphic novels.

I'm really drawn to Arthurian stories, so I wanted to give this a try.
First of all the drawing is super good, very expressive and well drawn with a very classic comic style, but I found the story to be a little lacking.
However it was a good read.

This book was received as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.