Mercy Thompson: Homecoming |  | Author: Patricia Briggs
Creators: Francis Tsai, Amelia Woo
Publisher: Del Rey/Dabel Brothers
Category: Book
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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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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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 I love Patricia Briggs Mercy Series... March 11, 2010
DraconisAstra (USA)
I missed the part were it was identified as a "Graphic Novel", imagine my surprise. Still it is a welcome addition to my Patricia Briggs Library collection. It also has an interview with Ms. Briggs at the back. While it's more of a Short Story, (i.e. Graphic Novel=comic book) I enjoyed it greatly. Especially with her input, I got a better visual concept of what her characters look like. A written description can vary greatly from a visual one. Given individual perceptions, experiences, and biases. It's very well done.
 Mercy Thompson: Homecoming March 9, 2010
Leeanna Chetsko (OH, USA)
Mercy Thompson: Homecoming, by Patricia Briggs
I'm not normally a fan of graphic novels, but I had to check this one out because I love the Mercy Thompson series.
"Homecoming" is a type of origin-story, in that it explains how Mercy came to live in the Tri-Cities, and how she began working for Zee as a mechanic. There's also a tangle with some rogue werewolves, her first meeting with Stefan, and a trip to Uncle Mike's.
Overall I enjoyed "Homecoming," and I did like getting a chance to see some of my favorite characters sketched out. I did feel that the characters were all very close to their descriptions in the novels, and often had the thought, "Oh so *that's* what Zee looks like," and the picture usually matched my mental image - a testament to the collaboration of Briggs and the artists. I absolutely loved one panel - Mercy as a baby coyote...it was just adorable.
I wouldn't say that "Homecoming" is worth $22.95 though, I think it should been published in paperback. It's short, but a good diversion for fans waiting for the next installment of the Mercy series. If you're iffy on graphic novels, I suggest getting it from the library.
4/5.
not a good as i hoped February 17, 2010
C. Eby (Elko, NV)
I love the Mercy Thompson series And i knew it was a graphic novel. I ordered this to get me through the time between Bone Crossed and Silver Born. The story is pretty interesting. But still I am really disappointed it doesn't mesh well at all with the books that have been released. That being said I am still looking forward to the release of silver born.
Mercy Thompson: Homecoming January 11, 2010
Sacramento Book Review (Sacramento, CA)
Published only four years ago, Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson series has quickly acquired a legion of fans, which propelled the series to the number one spot on the //New York Times// best-seller list. Briggs gives fans a taste of Mercy in a new format: the graphic art book //Mercy Thompson: Homecoming//. The book is a prequel to the first book in the series, //Moon Called//, and narrative-wise, it does an excellent job at filling in Mercy's background prior to settling in the Tri-Cities. The book falls flat as a comic book. Two artists provided the drawings for //Mercy Thompson: Homecoming//, and it shows, particularly when comparing the rendering of Mercy by the male artist to that done by the female artist. Another disappointment is how beloved characters are drawn, as though neither artist were overly familiar with Briggs's descriptions of them in the novels. At best, the graphic novel adaptation of the Mercy Thompson series is for fans only, since the art is not spectacular and the story, despite being a prequel, would not create a sufficient enough bond with the characters (as seen in the comic book) as one would by reading the actual series. Nonetheless, Briggs's excellent writing shines through the flat medium of a graphic novel, which would make //Mercy Thompson: Homecoming// a good buy for fans of the series.
Reviewed by Angela Tate
Recommended for completists. December 16, 2009
Deborah J. Brannon (Georgia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Mercy Thompson is one of my favorite heroines in urban fantasy today (second only to Seanan McGuire's October Daye introduced in Rosemary and Rue: An October Daye Novel, really). While Patricia Briggs' books don't blow me away, they consistently absorb me completely and give me hours of entertainment. When I heard there was going to be a Mercy origin story done graphically, I was pretty stoked.
In trademark Briggs style, the story starts off slow and finishes off as completely absorbing. Unfortunately, it suffers from a few other drawbacks besides the slow start; fortunately, these problems are mostly due to the medium rather than the story.
The panels didn't always flow well, confusing the procession of the action or leaving too much time between contiguous panels to make the imaginative leap intuitive. Nor did the sequence of events flow entirely well for being in a visual medium - one flashback went on too long and wasn't clearly enough delineated to prevent reader confusion.
The art also irritated me: in some cases, it was so close to perfect and, in others, it was largely unrefined. I would have preferred more consistency, especially in the portrayal of Mercy herself. I do like how the majority of the book succeeded in not overly sexualizing Mercy, though, which is a feat considering how often the story necessitates her being naked. (The art was spot-on with Zee, however. Kudos to the artists on that one! Sadly, I feel that neither Adam nor Stefan were adequately captured.)
Before I go on at much more length, allow me to say that HOMECOMING is a nice afternoon diversion, even if it does include a couple of wince-inducing typos. However, I definitely would not pay the cover price for it. What Amazon is asking for the graphic novel is much more appropriate to its quality.
P.S. The cover of the graphic novel features the best artwork, hands down-- but, then, it's Dan Dos Santos work, and he's got quite enough experience in capturing Mercy's spirit to pull it off.
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