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Description
Collects the first three issues with an all-new epilogue. "Adventures on and under the high seas lead a cursed pirate girl to encounter mythic creatures, gnarled and crusty pirates, and ghostly apparitions as she tries to find her lost father, one of the dreaded Pirate Captains of the mythical Omerta Seas. Cursed Pirate Girl is a whimsical, swashbuckling tale of wonderland journeys and unimaginable dangers, starting in Port Elisabeth, Jamaica in the year 1728, and quickly heading across - and beneath - the waves!"--Publisher.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2012-12-25
Publication
Archaia Entertainment (no date)
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LibraryThing member Gori
Where to begin?
For starters, this graphic novel has some of the most beautiful, intricate artwork in it that I have ever seen! It took me twice as long as normal to read this book because I kept getting lost in the visual details. The main character, the Cursed Pirate Girl, is adorable, yet
For starters, this graphic novel has some of the most beautiful, intricate artwork in it that I have ever seen! It took me twice as long as normal to read this book because I kept getting lost in the visual details. The main character, the Cursed Pirate Girl, is adorable, yet
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powerful (reminiscent of Hit Girl from Kick Ass, though in no way a rip off). It’s easy to empathize with her as she quests to find her father. The story is a magical adventure filled with parrots and treasure and all things pirate. It has a whimsical charm to it that almost feels like the entire thing is happening inside the Cursed Pirate Girl’s mind. This book is pretty much everything you would want out of a pirate story and more, and I can’t wait to read the next installment. Show Less
LibraryThing member krau0098
I got a copy of this book to review through NetGalley(dot)com. I was drawn to the artwork on the cover of the book and after reading the synopsis was even more intrigued. The illustrations throughout echo times past and are incredibly and amazingly detailed. The story is fun, quirky, and
The story features Cursed Pirate Girl. She is trying to hunt down her father who is an Omerta Seas Pirate. Along the way she encounters a number of other pirates and makes many great escapes.
This was a pretty darn fantastic read. It is a graphic novel done in very old school style; the artwork is incredibly detailed and absolutely breathtaking. I just cannot emphasis enough how amazing this illustration is. You can look at these pictures forever and constantly pick out new details that you missed at first glance.
Cursed Pirate Girl is a wonderful character, she fears nothing and laughs in the face of many fierce pirates. The story is filled with lots of humor, tons of adventure, and a plucky fearless heroine.
The narration is a bit broken up and scattered. We sometimes hear from different characters that don’t seem to have much impact on the story. Still for me this only added to the fun quirkiness of the story.
This book contains the first three issues of Curse Pirate Girl. At the end of this book there is still much of the story to be resolved. Hopefully the story will be continued in future installments.
There is a lot of action and fighting and sometimes Cursed Pirate Girl finds herself in sticky situations. Even given all of this this is a book that’s appropriate for all ages.
Overall I am so happy I found this graphic novel. The illustration style that this novel is done in is very old school, incredibly detailed, and just absolutely stunning. Cursed Pirate Girl is a witty, fearless, and just awesome heroine. I can see her becoming admired by many young girls and boys alike for her bravery and gumption. Highly recommended to fans of fantasy/adventure graphic novels. Appropriate for all ages, everyone should at least pick this book up just to get a glimpse of the amazing artwork!
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engaging.The story features Cursed Pirate Girl. She is trying to hunt down her father who is an Omerta Seas Pirate. Along the way she encounters a number of other pirates and makes many great escapes.
This was a pretty darn fantastic read. It is a graphic novel done in very old school style; the artwork is incredibly detailed and absolutely breathtaking. I just cannot emphasis enough how amazing this illustration is. You can look at these pictures forever and constantly pick out new details that you missed at first glance.
Cursed Pirate Girl is a wonderful character, she fears nothing and laughs in the face of many fierce pirates. The story is filled with lots of humor, tons of adventure, and a plucky fearless heroine.
The narration is a bit broken up and scattered. We sometimes hear from different characters that don’t seem to have much impact on the story. Still for me this only added to the fun quirkiness of the story.
This book contains the first three issues of Curse Pirate Girl. At the end of this book there is still much of the story to be resolved. Hopefully the story will be continued in future installments.
There is a lot of action and fighting and sometimes Cursed Pirate Girl finds herself in sticky situations. Even given all of this this is a book that’s appropriate for all ages.
Overall I am so happy I found this graphic novel. The illustration style that this novel is done in is very old school, incredibly detailed, and just absolutely stunning. Cursed Pirate Girl is a witty, fearless, and just awesome heroine. I can see her becoming admired by many young girls and boys alike for her bravery and gumption. Highly recommended to fans of fantasy/adventure graphic novels. Appropriate for all ages, everyone should at least pick this book up just to get a glimpse of the amazing artwork!
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LibraryThing member norabelle414
A gorgeous hardcover graphic novel telling the story of the Cursed Pirate Girl and her search for her father - one of the five pirate captains that sail the Omerta sea. The only problem is, she doesn't know how to get there, or which pirate is her father.
Beautiful, elaborate, and imaginative
Beautiful, elaborate, and imaginative
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black-and-white drawings here, but not much in the way of plot. Even for the first of a series, there is absolutely no resolution. There are several pages throughout and at the back with random illustrations and alternate cover drawings, but I could have done without those in exchange for more story. Show Less
LibraryThing member beserene
This hardcover edition collects the first half of the Cursed Pirate Girl comic, which is the brainchild and artistic expression of Bastian, who draws all of the scenes at actual size and does all of the lettering himself. Anyone who has seen the book will instantly recognize what an insane amount
The other part of the work is, of course, the story -- and potential readers should be warned that only half of it is here, since Bastian is still creating issues of the comic. This isn't technically a graphic novel, so you should expect that cliffhanger at the end. Even so, the story of the young girl off to magical seas in search of her pirate-captain father is intriguing, as long as you like your comics with a healthy dose of the surreal and the absurd. Bastian's images and plot points don't always make sense -- his people feature absurdly proportioned heads or monstrous features, his dead don't always stay dead, his animals are sometimes animals and sometimes not, his main character is the most unlikely of bloodthirsty pirates but she is surrounded by even more unlikely friends, enemies, and events -- but both will keep you turning pages.
This is an elaborate comic fantasy that deserves more attention. In addition, the book itself is a thing of beauty, with true deckled edge pages and an embossed cover, which makes one want to hold it and open it again and again. If you aren't familiar with how remarkable independent comics can be, you really should be. Start here.
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of work it is. Half of the joy here is simply peering at the super-detailed ink drawings and trying to figure out what figures are dancing in that tiny bit of decor at the back (trust me, they are there). The other part of the work is, of course, the story -- and potential readers should be warned that only half of it is here, since Bastian is still creating issues of the comic. This isn't technically a graphic novel, so you should expect that cliffhanger at the end. Even so, the story of the young girl off to magical seas in search of her pirate-captain father is intriguing, as long as you like your comics with a healthy dose of the surreal and the absurd. Bastian's images and plot points don't always make sense -- his people feature absurdly proportioned heads or monstrous features, his dead don't always stay dead, his animals are sometimes animals and sometimes not, his main character is the most unlikely of bloodthirsty pirates but she is surrounded by even more unlikely friends, enemies, and events -- but both will keep you turning pages.
This is an elaborate comic fantasy that deserves more attention. In addition, the book itself is a thing of beauty, with true deckled edge pages and an embossed cover, which makes one want to hold it and open it again and again. If you aren't familiar with how remarkable independent comics can be, you really should be. Start here.
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LibraryThing member aoibhealfae
Cursed Pirate Girl is a girl-oriented action adventure graphic novel about a girl who dreamed about becoming a real pirate and meeting with her dad, an Omerta Seas’s Pirate Captain. The book is divided by several individual issues of the Cursed Pirate Girl series. Unfortunately, the graphic novel
One of the amazing appeal of the graphic novel was the actual graphic and style. When I saw the first couple of pages from the book, I remembered Junji Ito’s chaotic etchings and Mashima Hiro’s humor and his attention to detail. It’s really surprising that you can actually see the intensity in a work. It does help with the comedic in the story which reminded me of Kumakura Yuichi in King of Bandits Jing. I do enjoy staring at each pages more than a couple of minutes like it’s a hidden object game and I get to have some goodies.
The storyline is intriguing too. The stories do consist of several POVs and somehow unreliable narrator. The characterization is unique and quite original to unconventional readers expecting something new. Some scenes reminded me of Miyazaki Hayao’s ethereal dreaminess in his movies while maintain absolute consistencies with the thematic plots.
The graphic novel was targeted for (Everyone) general audience but I do see the appeal of it in younger readers especially girls who love Elizabeth Swan in Pirates of the Caribbean and older readers who appreciate the swashbuckling storylines. Unfortunately, I would say more about the book if I had read the entire series to come up with a decent review but it’s definitely a comic series to look forward too.
Cursed Pirate Girl is an ARC supplied by Archaia via Netgalley. It will be published on 20th November 2012. For those who already enjoyed the individual issues, it a good collector book especially with the freebies at the end of the book which I enjoyed and I do know that original fans of the series would always look forward to.
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is quite brief and its sort of disappointing since I do expect collections to consist of a greater number of issues. More. I want. More.One of the amazing appeal of the graphic novel was the actual graphic and style. When I saw the first couple of pages from the book, I remembered Junji Ito’s chaotic etchings and Mashima Hiro’s humor and his attention to detail. It’s really surprising that you can actually see the intensity in a work. It does help with the comedic in the story which reminded me of Kumakura Yuichi in King of Bandits Jing. I do enjoy staring at each pages more than a couple of minutes like it’s a hidden object game and I get to have some goodies.
The storyline is intriguing too. The stories do consist of several POVs and somehow unreliable narrator. The characterization is unique and quite original to unconventional readers expecting something new. Some scenes reminded me of Miyazaki Hayao’s ethereal dreaminess in his movies while maintain absolute consistencies with the thematic plots.
The graphic novel was targeted for (Everyone) general audience but I do see the appeal of it in younger readers especially girls who love Elizabeth Swan in Pirates of the Caribbean and older readers who appreciate the swashbuckling storylines. Unfortunately, I would say more about the book if I had read the entire series to come up with a decent review but it’s definitely a comic series to look forward too.
Cursed Pirate Girl is an ARC supplied by Archaia via Netgalley. It will be published on 20th November 2012. For those who already enjoyed the individual issues, it a good collector book especially with the freebies at the end of the book which I enjoyed and I do know that original fans of the series would always look forward to.
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LibraryThing member scote23
Not my normal type of art, but it is GORGEOUS. So intricate.
LibraryThing member Artymedon
This is an art book which has such exquisite drawings! It challenges Gustave Dore and the imagination of the author shines throughout. Also published in French.
LibraryThing member eenerd
Absolutely gorgeous, to-die-for artwork -- along with a fabulous story and swashbuckling delights? That's a recipe for success, friends. Jeremy Bastian is new favorite for certain.
LibraryThing member kivarson
This book is stunningly beautiful. The incredibly detailed and delicate black and white illustrations bring the ancient art of scrimshaw to mind, and the ragged paper edges of the hardbound copy of this book give it the feel of an historical tome.
The admirably brave and independent Cursed Pirate
The admirably brave and independent Cursed Pirate
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Girl leaves her tiny beachfront cave for the treacherous Omerta Sea on a quest to find the father who was forced to abandon her years ago. Aided by a wise parrot and two foolish water knights, the Cursed Pirate Girl laughs in the face of danger, inspires subversive action against bad and dangerous pirate captains and curries the favor of the elemental winds. But will she find her father? Show Less
LibraryThing member SEliz
This was cute. Definitely for a younger audience. I think if I had come across it when I was about eight or so I would have loved it. I do really enjoy the artwork though. Bastian did an awesome job there for sure. And I love the binding and cover being a leather-bound book with the art and font
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etched into it. It's actually what drew me to this one to begin with. Show Less
LibraryThing member NekoMonster
Beautiful illustrations. I enjoyed reading this.