I wasn't exactly overwhelmed by this book. The plot was decent. I found myself wanting to know more about the hotel and the major characters, a good sign in terms of future volumes. THe illustration style is solid, clean lines and a decent sense of movement. The mystery isn't the best. Clues come out of nowhere. There's not enough cause and effect and I didn't love the ending.

Reading Goldie Vance as an adult made me relive the thrill and exhilaration I felt whilst reading Nancy Drew as a young girl.

Nice graphic novel!
I would like to thank the publisher for giving me a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Goldie Vance is a 16 year old girl who has her hands full as a valet driver and junior detective. She has the run of a sprawling Florida resort managed by her father. In this first story Goldie buts in on an investigation surrounding a missing necklace that leads to a bigger mystery. I fell in love with this book. The gorgeous art and wonderful diversity are easily folded into a story full of action and discovery.

The fact that this book is by female creators really shines through in this volume. The female characters are multifaceted without limiting the male characters in the story A great read.

A fresh new "girl detective" story for more modern young women, Will definitely appeal to tween and teen girls.

Although Goldie Vance seems quite young she gets the job done and already has a nemesis! She does a good job of finding what she's looking for and is a very good character in any graphic novel.

It's really good, I think y'all should read it!

If you grew up reading Nancy Drew or watching Veronica Mars, then Goldie Vance will blow your mind. She's sassy and smart, sleuthing around the hotel she and her family work in, trying to solve mysteries. There's definitely a bit of ScoobyDo vibe here!

I really enjoyed this graphic! It had an interesting and fun storyline, with great artwork. I will definitely read volume 2!

This was so much fun to read. This is a middle-grade, Nancy-Drew-style comic series following our lead female detective, Goldie Vance. Goldie parks cars at the hotel that she and her father both work at. For some reason, I thought that Goldie was quite a bit younger than she is because they way she's drawn seems young, but I'd have to say she's about 16 since she drives multiple times throughout the issues. This trade does collect four issues that tell one complete story, and I thought that each was paced very well throughout the issues.

Since this is a middle grade, I did know what was coming in the story, so that effect was lost on me; however, for younger readers, it'll expose and use common tropes and expectations that they might not yet be used to.

The art in this was great; I especially enjoyed the last issue because it uses a very specific color palette because of the location. Throughout the issues, the art was consistent, and I very much loved the art and how much was can easily tell all the characters apart because of how they're drawn.

I am very excited to continue on with this series.

Goldie is a sassy smart 16 year old who lives in a Florida resort hotel with her father. She works part time as a valet but really she wants to be a detective and often sticks her oar in to help the in-hotel detective. This was super fun, it has a great Nancy Drew in the 50s/60s vibe, I loved the characters, drawing style and colour scheme. It’s good clean fun, the volume ends at the end of the story line so there’s no cliff hangers which is cool and I’m looking forward to continuing this series!

A refreshing mystery full of style and pizazz! Goldie Vance is a great character and the comic was a joy to read. I can't wait to see more of her adventures!

this was such a delight to read & I cannot wait to pick up the next volume

Goldie's enthusiasm & passion for solving mysteries is what really hooked me & kept me reading till the last page - I love how the series opens with her delivering a lost child back to their parents because I think this short scene was both a great introduction to her character & a sign of things to come (lots of mysteries, hopefully)

the illustrations in this volume are really great as well - I love the colours especially & how they really bring the story alive on the page while also crafting the backdrop on which everything takes place (a Florida resort in the 1960s)

overall this is a great start to a new series & I encourage you to read it if you enjoy mysteries or want another fun & entertaining comic to read

thanks again to BOOM! Box & NetGalley for providing a copy of this book for me to read & review

'Goldie Vance Vol. 1' by Hope Larson with illustrations by Brittney Williams is a new detective series with a smart, thrill-seeking young detective at it's heart. It's also got a nostalgic feel all over it with the wonderful art.

Marigold "Goldie" Vance lives in the Crossed Palms Resort in Florida. Her mom lives nearby and works as a mermaid in a water show. She runs odd jobs around the hotel, and acts as an amateur detective. When we meet her, she has found a missing young boy and returned him to his parents. Things are about to get a bit darker though with the arrival of a stranger with a German accent who has lost a necklace. Goldie is on the case going against the wishes of her father and the hotel's owner. Can she crack the case?

I loved the flavor of this book. There are so many great things about it, like the setting and the characters. There are little touches, like the young woman with the crush on Alan Shepard, Goldie's "can do" attitude, and how she knows and treats the people around her. The art is a visual treat that fit the story perfectly. The colors have a soft, almost pastel color that fits the Florida sun and palms. I had a great time reading this one.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Boom! Studios and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Goldie Vance appears to be about a girl who works in a hotel, but she is more than that. She is curious, and she solves crimes.

That should be enough to get you into this. It is fun, light, and the cast and crew of heroes and villains are fun. This is all taking place in Florida, during the hight of the space program, so of course there are cold war bad guys and astranauts, and fun stuff like that.

And Goldie, Goldie is great.

Highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys strong female characters, and comic books, and oh, this is an ongoing series, and this is just the first collection.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

Goldie Vance is a teenager working in the hotel that her father manages. Right now she's a valet but has aspirations to be a detective. To that end, she helps the hotel's detective (whether he wants it or not) solve various cases like a disappearing necklace. But then the man who lost the necklace also disappears and the mysteries just build from there. What is the mysterious symbol on the necklace? Who is the woman romancing the hotel detective? Will Goldie and her father really be kicked out of the hotel because of her dubious methods of solving cases?
I didn't love everything about this story but it's some great world building, wonderful illustrations, and a main character who is a couple of steps left of norm.

Four stars
This book came out October 11, 2016

I loved Goldie Vance Vol. 1 so, so much! The almost retro setting was great, the cast of characters was so much fun (and very diverse!!), the mystery had quite some twists and turns, and the story was fantastic. I also really liked the art style, which was very bright, colorful and fun.
I would highly recommend this to anyone, and I can't wait to pick up the other volumes.

Oh. My. Goodness. I think this is definitely one of my new favorite comics. The illustrations are perfect, the plot is perfect (Nancy Drew meets Eloise is an A++ description), & Goldie herself is perfect. I'm going to run out & purchase a physical copy for myself because I loved it that much & will be anxiously awaiting the next installment!

I found this title charming. The attention to period detail - in the architecture, clothing, and slang - really made the book. I'm not sure that my students will appreciate the Cold War/Space Race aspects of the story, but I predict the mystery angle and Speed Racer-esque action scenes will make up for it. I'm always on the lookout for new graphic novels to share. and it's nice to have this as an option.