Every time one of those illustrated manuscript pages appears, you just want to stop reading and take in every single gorgeous detail. Even in the moments more firmly drenched in fantasy, where Doran lets her imagination run wild through intricate facsimiles of old, illustrated manuscripts. There’s never a moment where the art distracts from what’s going on or makes anything unclear. Perfectly emphasizing the story’s combination of humor and heart, the artwork always works in service of the story.

Simply put, her artwork is a thing of beauty. But it’s even more enjoyable here.Ĭolleen Doran’s artwork is what makes this adaptation truly come to life. It’s an enjoyable short story in its original form.

And the quiet, melancholic edge that runs through much of the story helps keep things grounded and endears Mrs. Whittaker’s complete lack of interest in the Grail’s significance – or the knight’s increasingly outrageous trade offers – proves endlessly delightful. At its heart, Chivalry is just a sweet, comedic romp in the best way possible. Chivalry isn’t a particularly complicated story. And soon afterward, an Arthurian knight starts visiting her, hoping to acquire the Grail and finally complete his age-old quest. Whittaker finds the Holy Grail in a charity shop and takes it home. Like most of Dark Horse Comics’ previous Neil Gaiman adaptations, Chivalry faithfully adapts the original story. All thoughts are my own.Īn elderly British widow buys what turns out to be the Holy Grail from a second-hand shop, setting her off on an epic visit from an ancient knight who lures her with ancient relics in hope for winning the cup. NOTE: I received a review copy of Neil Gaiman’s Chivalry from Dark Horse Comics and Edelweiss+. With artwork that bounces back and forth between warm and comfy watercolors and pages that look like an intricately illustrated manuscript, every page of Chivalry is a work of art all in itself. While the original story is a sweet little tale about an elderly woman who finds the Holy Grail in a charity shop, Doran’s adaptation raises things to a whole new level. And Colleen Doran’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s short story, Chivalry, is a perfect example of this. Whether it’s a mind-blowing story or a collection of gorgeous artwork, there’s no feeling like reading a brilliant graphic novel. Some comics just blow you away the moment you start reading them.

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