Cursed Pirate Girl The Collected Edition, Vol. I (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
Remarkable graphic novel with truly astounding artwork & a charming story. My only problem is that the drawings are so detailed, that I felt overwhelmed trying to take them in while reading at the same time. There were a few panels throughout with plainer backgrounds that made the action easier to understand. I would have enjoyed the story more if it was illustrated with more of the less cluttered frames with a generous number of the super detailed ones throughout instead of vice versa. Still absolutely worth picking up if you love graphic novels & want to see a fresh approach. The Cursed Pirate Girl is a mind-twisting trip through the adventures of a young girl looking for her pirate father on the Omertà Seas. It has been compared to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which I can see, but I enjoyed this WAY more.Starting out, you meet Apollonia, the Govenor's daughter, who witnesses a fight between three rough looking boys and young girl. After the boys get thrashed, the young girls tells Apollonia to meet her the next day & she would tell the tale of the Cursed Pirate Girl. This starts the wild and odd tale of a girl on a quest to find her father. Apollonia doesn't seem to have much of a roll beyond this, but that could change. CPG continues on her journey with the help of her parrot Pepper Dice. A wide cast of characters is met, some staying, some going, mostly head scratching. My favorite was the potato with a mustache (he's dangerous.) Each page is filled with highly detailed drawings and there are elaborate backgrounds with the quirky characters. It's takes a moment to adjust if you aren't used to it.I wasn't planning on reading this, or even liking it as much as I did. While waiting at the library I randomly grabbed this, planning to put it back before leaving. Instead, I checked it out and sat in my car later finishing it! Sadly, this is the first vol. I want to know what happens!
What do You think about Cursed Pirate Girl The Collected Edition, Vol. I (2008)?
The drawings are tremendous but almost distracting from the story--they are so detailed!
—SiKiNsIdE17
Very Alice in Wonderland-ish, the artwork is exceptional but overly busy for me.
—leialoha17
