Night Witch

Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel, Brian Williamson. Titan Books. (128p) ISBN: 9781785852930

 

Night Witch

Night Witch

This graphic novel in the Rivers of London Universe sees the semi-regular character list expanded once more as Peter and Thomas get dragged in to another missing child case.

This time it’s the child of a Russian oligarch with Russian Mafia connections and some sort of connection to the “Faceless Man”.

As usual things spin out of control as they mafia send people to recruit Varvara Sidorovna who ‘politely’ refuses their advances and also to intimidate Bev with interesting results.

We also see the interference of Lesley which muddies the water even more and the possible abduction by a Russian monster, a Leshy complicates a lot of things, but as we progress through the whole story simplifies and comes to a very sharp ending.

I really haven’t read any of the graphic novels before, no matter what I thought, but am enjoying them and the depth they add to the universe.

Riverathon continues.

Body Work

Ben Aaronovitch, Lee Sullivan, Andrew Cartmel. Titan Books. (128p) ISBN: 9781782761877

 

Body Work

Body Work

Another graphic novel in the River of London Universe and after reading this I realised that I hadn’t read everything before.

Though not essential the graphic novels and short stories clarify a lot of the references and asides in the main storyline, this one clarified a reference that included Guleed in a book I’ve just finished.

This had a very “Christine” feel to it though adapted for the way magic works in this universe.

Killer cars are always fun, and this also added more back history to The Folly and Nightingale.

Well paced and great art made this a nice quick read with another semi-regular character added to the growing roster.