If you are expecting the same fun, bubbly teenage witch played by Melissa Joan Hart, this graphic novel will disappoint you. The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Vol. 1 is very dark and gory. Of course I loved every second of it!
My Thoughts on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Vol. 1: The Crucible by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Illustrated by Robert Hack
I really enjoyed the storyline. It was short but complex enough to be interesting throughout, complete with twists and turns that, even though they were a bit predictable, still kept me on the edge of my seat. I really enjoyed the darker take on this character.
I loved the way the story and the artwork worked together, such as on this page, where they were using telepathy:
The artwork was my definitely favorite element. It has a lovely retro horror vibe that I’m a total sucker for! I mean:
The color palette was also very lovely and I really love the pop of bright color here and there for dramatics.
However, some of it seemed just a bit…off. A bit rushed and sloppy. Which may have been on purpose… who knows! But overall I thought it was great!
As for the characters, I really enjoyed Ambros! I was also very excited to see Salem, but a bit let down that he didn’t play a major role. I’d love to see more of him!
I found both Sabrina and Harvey to be a bit lacking. I do hope to see Sabrina’s character develop more in volume two.
I also really enjoyed all the books that were included or mentioned! I was particularly fond of:
My Final Thoughts on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Vol. 1
I would definitely recommend checking this one out if you enjoy darker graphic novels!
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So glad you enjoyed this one. The next installment comes out in December. I can see where Harvey and Sabrina were lacking in development but I think that will come over time with the series. I also loved Salem and think he's the only character that has some common sense and a brain. I liked Afterlife With Archie, but not as much. Have you che
cked out Wytches? It's a decent read but gets some mixed reviews.
Yeah! Thanks so much for bringing it to my attention! I'll have to keep an eye out for the new release!! I loved Salem as well! He was so funny! I haven't yet read Afterlife With Archie, unfortunately my library system doesn't have it. But I just put a request in for Wytches 🙂 I'll keep you posted!
I am just scratching the surface of graphic novels and, although not a gory horror fan, I am surprisingly intrigued by this one. Definitely going to check it out 🙂 Great review!
On a gore level, this one isn't too bad! 🙂 I hope you enjoy it!
Oh this seems like a fun one. Thank you for sharing.
It definitely is!! I hope you enjoy it if you get the chance to pick it up! 🙂
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WOW! This looks heaps of fun and just right for a Halloween read, which is nearly upon us! Scarily. Excuse the pun lol
Luv Sassy x
Oh no! I hate when that happens! I am still doing well, happy to see you back! 🙂
Great review Erica! I love manga which is a Japanese comic… I can see why you enjoyed this one so much! I've only read a couple graphic novels now… I can see why Americans love them… being all in color…
🙂 Graphic novels sure are fun! And oh! I read my first manga last month! Since then, I've purchased a few more and I cannot wait to read them!
Ooh I might have to get this! I was watching Riverdale and the showrunner was hinting that he might introduce Sabrina and/ or a supernatural element into season two, but they're not sure if it will work. Would love for them to do that! I think he's the one that writes this too?
Definitely! I think you would really enjoy it! And oh! I still need to check that show out!
Oh my gosh, I haven't heard about this one, but I'm already loving it. Definitely feeling the retro vibes from the pics you've included. I think character development can be a bit tricky with a graphic novel. I've already made my October TBR list, but I might sneak this one on it. Great review!
For sure! I've read many graphic novels where I didn't care about the characters until much later in the series. I hope you love this when you read it!