Thank you to NetGalley, Diamond Book Distributors, and David Hazan for the opportunity to review an e-arc of Nottingham.

Nottingham is a Robin Hood retelling in which Hood and his Merry Men are bad guys, killing tax collectors to steal the money they've collected. The Sheriff of Nottingham is tasked with finding out who these Merry Men are and what their ultimate goals are.

I enjoyed this noir/grimdark retelling of Robin Hood quite a lot. There was a lot of action that keeps the pages turning and the illustrations fit the dark twist on this classic story. The story gives me V for Vendetta vibes, not only in the way the masks the Merry Men wear are illustrated, but also in the cutthroat way they go about their mission.

A well written and beautifully drawn retelling of a classic tale we all know and love. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and will be purchasing a physical copy for my graphic novel collection.

Thanks to NetGalley and the author/illustrator (Diamond Book Distributers) for the ARC in exchanged for an honest review.

This story was a very interesting take on Robin Hood in that roles were changed and those who you thought were bad guys - well, they were but not every Hero is a true hero.

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I do think that the twist of neither party truly caring of the people sadly is a good comparison to the politics of the world in today's society in my opinion. Some of the sequences were a bit strange but not bad. The beginning seemed to drop you to wonder what in the world is really happening but overall I did like the artwork, the storyline and the ending is definitely intriguing enough for me to read the next chapter.

I wasn't sure what to expect going into this because Robin Hood retellings tend to be misses for me. There are just so many out there that I think it's becoming harder for authors to set themselves apart from the pack. However, I was pleasantly surprised with this one. It is definitely dark and gritty, as the cover suggests (though not as bloody as I would have thought). It's definitely no anthropomorphic Disney tale, though.

The story focuses on the Sheriff of Nottingham and his efforts to thwart the actions of Hood and the Merry Men, a group of anarchists who want to take down the wealthy, including the royalty. What I liked most about this story is that Robin Hood and the Merry Men were not portrayed as the holy saviors that they are so often seen as. They do terrible things in the name of good and their motives aren't totally clear. This story also tackled such heavy issues as the (oftentimes) hypocrisy of religion and suicide (trigger warning for the later).

Another thing I really liked about this story was Maid Marian. She's a badass but an inscrutable one who's hard to get a read on in terms of where her loyalties lie.

The artwork for this one took me a hot minute to get into. At first, I found it a little to caricature-y but it started to grow on me and by the end I was a fan.

If you're a fan of dark graphic novels, Robin Hood retellings, and morally grey characters, I think this book will sit well with you.

Rating: 4/5

Thanks to NetGalley and Mad Cave Studios for the ARC!

Nottingham is a retelling of the legend of Robin Hood, known as Hood in this book, with a noir twist. Instead of "stealing from the rich and giving to the poor," he is murdering the tax collectors instead and causing other assorted havoc with his Merry Men.

I liked the story and feel the plot was well done. I also liked most of the artwork in this volume. None of the characters in the story are especially likable, but it is supposed to be that way. There's a good amount of action that keeps the reader wanting to turn the pages. I would recommend this to anyone who likes retellings or to older readers due to some language and a lot of violence.

Thank you to Mad Cave Studios, Diamond Book Distributors, author David Hazan, and NetGalley for gifting me a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Boring with nothing interesting to read, it was just a very so overdone dark bloody psychopathic version of Robin Hood's story. I simply didn't like the artwork or the story. I was expecting something better done and smarter.

3.5/5.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Nottingham is a fine read. The plot is quick and mildly interesting and the artwork is fine. I like the idea of turning the Robin Hood story on its head, but the character twists felt as shallow as the original story. Their "goodness" was opposite, instead of making the main characters more complex.
The artwork is suitable, but I wasn't ever wowed by any particular scene. There were some concept panels at the end (p 139 and 141 on Adobe edition) that stood out. I'd like to see more from that style in a continution.

If Nottingham continues as a series, this volume could be an okay beginning to a series with real potential for depth and a fresh take on an old story. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a quick graphic novel that likes adaptations of classic stories.

So this year I've tried to get into graphic novels for quick, fun reads, and this one was not a disappointment. I loved the art, I love robin hood, and I love all of the twists and fun (if you could call it that) that this book brought! Super excited to get a physical copy of this in october when it comes out!

This is a dark version of the tale of Robinhood. While the story is straightforward, the artwork and story are both delightful. I assume there is another one coming after this due to the cliffhanger. It was not life-changing, and some of the fonts are difficult to read. However, if you want a quick and simple read, this comic will do.

I received a free copy and decided to give an honest review.