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Mercy Thompson: Homecoming |  | Author: Patricia Briggs
Creators: Francis Tsai, Amelia Woo
Publisher: Del Rey/Dabel Brothers
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1ST
Pages: 112
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Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 6.7 x 0.6
ISBN: 0345509889
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9780345509888
ASIN: 0345509889
Publication Date: August 25, 2009
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Product Description
Mercy Thompson is a walker, a magical being with the power to transform into a coyote. She lives on the fine line dividing the everyday world from a darker dimension, observing the supernatural community while standing apart.
When Mercy travels to the Tri-Cities of Washington for a job interview, she quickly finds herself smack-dab in the middle of a gang war between rival packs of werewolves. And as if fangs and fur weren’t bad enough, Mercy must deal with the scariest creature of all: her mother, who is convinced that Mercy is making a mess of her life and determined to set her daughter on the right course.
The thrilling adventures of Mercy Thompson–Moon Called, Blood Bound, and Iron Kissed–have topped the New York Times bestseller list. Now Mercy makes her comics debut in an exclusive new story created by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson: Homecoming is sure to please longtime fans and capture new ones with its mix of unforgettable characters and thrilling supernatural intrigue.
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 Mercy Thompson Becomes A Graphic Novel. August 26, 2009
Detra Fitch (USA)
24 out of 28 found this review helpful
Mercy Thompson is a walker, a magical being with the power to shapeshift into a coyote at will. As a child she had been handed over to Bran Cornick "the Marrok" who ruled the werewolves, to be raised. The Marrok is the biggest, baddest werewolf of all. Since the age of sixteen Mercy has been on her own.
Mercy leaves Portland for an interview in the Tri-Cities of Washington. Mercy hopes for a teaching position. She ends up being hired by a nine-year-old named Tad as a mechanic for his father's auto repair shop. Tad and his father, Zee, are part of the Fae. Mercy finds herself in the middle of a war zone. She would have left, but the Marrok erred and Mercy decides to spitefully stick around. Seems the Marrok has sent Adam Hauptman to deal with a band of rogue werewolves in the area. Adam is an Alpha, leader of the Columbia Basin Wolf Pack. And whether Adam or the Marrok likes it or not, Mercy is making the war for territory her business!
***** FIVE STARS! An outstanding and original graphic novel set in the Mercy Thompson universe. If, like me, you have not read any of the Mercy Thompson novels, then you are in for a sweet treat! For those fans who have kept up with the series, you will finally get to see how Mercy and her mentor, Zee, met.
As most know, when morphing into another form, the clothes being worn are shredded. The illustrators have done an amazing job of keeping true to that fact by using some pretty cool techniques. I could not be more impressed! Very tastefully done indeed! Mercy's personality and her sense of dark humor flows naturally and I often found myself chuckling aloud as I read. More than once my son stopped, while walking by my room, to glance in and wonder what I was laughing at. That just made me laugh louder.
In the back of this hardback graphic novel, readers will find an art gallery and an interview of the author, Patricia Briggs, by David Lawrence. Will there be more Mercy graphic novels in the future? The interview has me believing there will be. But this one is an original story; made especially for this graphic form. I have no doubt what-so-ever that fans will flock for this major collectable item. And new fans will be won as well. A magnificent graphic debut that will be long celebrated! *****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
A must-read for Mercy fans September 7, 2009
Dee18 (Australia)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
`Homecoming' is a graphic novel short story set in the Mercy Thompson universe. The story is by Patricia Briggs and David Lawrence with illustrations by Francis Tsai and Amelia Woo, and cover art by Daniel Dos Santos.
`Homecoming' is a prelude to the events in Mercy Thompson's first book, `Moon Called'. Bran has just kicked Mercy out of his pack and she's moved to the Tri-Cities to put her teaching degree to good use. But in the span of 24 hours Mercy is attacked by one werewolf pack and rescued by a second, beaten bloody by a vampire's human minion and threatened by one of the local vampire queen's flunkies.
`Homecoming' tells the story of how Mercy came to settle in the Tri-Cities. The graphic novel details her first meeting of Stefan, Siebold Adelbertsmiter (Zee) and his son Tad and the Columbia Basin wolf pack's Alpha, Adam Hauptman.
I perused the reviews of `Homecoming' on Amazon and was thoroughly disappointed to see that it's been given a 2.5 star rating. Read a few of the reviews and it becomes apparent that `Homecoming's' unpopularity has nothing to do with the graphic novel itself, but rather reviewer's stupidity.
Many of the Amazon reviewers thought that `Homecoming' was the next novel in Patricia Briggs' `Mercy Thompson' series, and they bought/pre-ordered the novel thinking it was follow-on from the 4th Mercy book `Bone Crossed'. One indignant reviewer even accuses Dabel brothers of misleading fans by giving no indication on the cover that this is a graphic novel... that's despite the fact that on the cover are the words "an original graphic novel".
Another reviewer sniffs that comics "cheapen the series". Actually, it does nothing of the sort. Adapting books into graphic novels is fast becoming a popular occurrence in the publishing world.
Diana Gabaldon is releasing a graphic novel short story set in the `Outlander' universe, telling a new Jamie and Claire story set in the timeframe of her first book.
Kelley Armstrong has an online comic called `Becoming' which is a prologue to the events of her first `Women of the Otherworld' book, `Bitten'.
Melissa Marr has released a graphic novel set in her YA `Wicked Lovely' universe, with a second graphic novel due for release next year.
Laurell K Hamilton has had great success adapting her `Anita Blake' series into comic book format with `The First Death' (2007), `Guilty Pleasures' (2008) and she is currently working on `The Laughing Corpse' for release later this year.
Graphic novels do not cheapen a series - they add a new dimension to the universe the author has created. And when it comes to Urban Fantasy in particular, comics are a logical extension of the book series. They offer another layer to the vivid universe the author has created, and visualize the fantastical characters that were previously relegated to the printed word.
I think the comic adaptation of Patricia Briggs's `Mercy Thompson' series made perfect sense, especially because her cover artist, Daniel Dos Santos, has done such a wonderful job of providing a visual framework for readers. Anyone who is familiar with the Mercy books will know that Daniel Dos Santos is a cover-art genius - and his has given Mercy a very distinct look.
Unfortunately Dos Santos only did the cover-art for `Homecoming', Francis Tsai and Amelia Woo are responsible for the beautiful illustrations within. Daniel Dos Santos's work is magnificent, but probably too detailed for the comic book format. Regardless, Tsai and Woo do a fantastic job of visualizing Zee, Stefan and especially Adam.
`Homecoming' is a beautiful novel, with wonderful illustrations and an essential story to read if you are a die-hard Mercy fan like me.
Unfortunately, due to lacklustre response, I highly doubt Patricia Briggs will be releasing a second Mercy comic. However, I have already pre-ordered the Alpha & Omega graphic novel `Cry Wolf' (released November 3rd this year) and look forward to seeing that spin-off world made comic manifest.
I loved `Homecoming', but then again I am not prejudiced against comics like some Mercy fans seem to be. I loved the story, especially Stefan and Mercy's meeting (and a certain picture of shirtless Adam - not since Trent from `Daria' have I found an illustration so sexy). If you are a Mercy fan, check out `Homecoming', it is a damn good GRAPHIC NOVEL.
5/5
Great GRAPHIC NOVEL August 26, 2009
JenMo (Layton, UT United States)
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
First I'm a little disappointed in the folks who never bothered to read the product description that clearly states this is a comic, and just assumed Homecoming was the next in the Mercy Thompson novel series, and are now crying because it's not what they thought. That said, this graphic novel is awesome.
It is an original story, that takes us to when Mercy first arrived in the tri-cities. Of course she can't show up to a new city and not get herself in the middle of werewolf pack politics. She takes a few knocks on her job search, and is all ready to pack up and go home, til the Marrock (leader of all the werewolves and who's pack in which Mercy grew up) sends a check with a note saying to go home. Mercy's nature is too contradictory to pack it in after that, and decides she's going to make it work.
We see as Mercy first meets Adam, Stephan, Zee and Tad. Some of the art is dead on with what I pictured from the book, some not so much. What kind of tripped me up is that the series had to get a new artist half way through. I can't imagine it was easy for her to come into a work already started, but I liked it when I got use to the slightly new look.
The book has some great scenes: Mercy as a coyote pup with torn shirt in her mouth. The porche wrapped around a tree. The lamb necklace delivered to her from the Marrock via Adam. All things that tie in great with the series and add depth and perspective to what we already know. I hope that there are more Mercy comics in the future!
Loved It! August 26, 2009
Carol Wilson (Salt Lake City, UT)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
Unlike many reviewers, I did know that this was a graphic novel. I thought is was very well done, and I liked the story line. I'm not complaining, and I can't wait for the next novel.
Mercy Thompson: Homecoming September 3, 2009
K. Yang (The Netherlands)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Before I bought it, I already knew that this one is to be a graphic novel.
In fact I went to Dabel Brother's site for more info and was shown a few pages from the novel itself.
That said, I would like to say that I really enjoyed reading it.
The changes into werewolf or coyote is very well done, reminds me a bit of the vamp-face morphings in Buffy the vampire slayer
The story was way too short, but quite informative on how she, as the outsider coyote, finally settled down in the Tri-Cities.
The characters came to life, finally seeing portraits of Tad & Zee, Uncle Mike and of course Stefan.
The way he changed Zee's mind is just soo masterfully done and Zee's outbursts on rogue werewolves was funny to see.
I did not expect Darryl to have dreads, but it does make him look cool, so I'm fine with that.
I am not sure if it's supposed to be a running gag, but Mr. Hauptman does show up quite often and unexpectedly at that (unexpectedly for Mercy of course).
It's also good to know that Medea became Mercy's companion when she finally has her own "home sweet home".
Homecoming indeed.
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