Unfortunately this wasn't a hit for me. I really wanted to enjoy this and I did find it very funny, Gunhild is a quirky and fun character, but the story didn't hold my attention. Considering how vivid the art is I found it a bit dull overall.

This was not for me. I could not get into the plot and the graphical style was not up my alley. Gunhild was pretty fierce though...

Cute story! I love Gunhild. She's funny and feisty. I was laughing till it hurt. I can't wait for more.

I like that this is a different approach to mythological characters. Norse mythology is fairly complex, making it a deep well for fiction to draw from. Gunhild is a demigod but she isn't a hero. She's not even respected. It's got plenty of humor and a solid quest.

Thankyou to NetGalley, I received this arc in exchange for an honest review!

Orphaned in Mildgard, the land of the humans, Gunhild goes on a quest to become a god but when she finds out that the gods are readying themselves for Ragnarok, she finds herself trying to stop the end of world.

I enjoyed the art design in this graphic novel but there was a couple of of the pages I couldn’t make out but still overall enjoyed it.
I was nice to see to see the gods portrayed in different ways! It was, for me, fast paced with good characters which fit in well with the story and atmosphere on Norse mythology.
I would say it’s more for a teen audience who love action packed, fun lighthearted adventures!
I did feel like it dragged out a little but I overall enjoyed it and I’d probably pick the next volume up!

emo loki...emo loki...EMO LOKI! For that alone, the book is a literary masterpiece. Everything else included is icing on the Asgardian cake. I am always a fan of anything published by Saturday AM, but this book takes 1st place. Filled with a spunky main character, and their charming animal sidekick. Gunhild will take you by the hand and drag you through an adventure that is otherworldly.

I like Norse gods stories so I thought I’d give it a try but I don’t think it was for me.
My biggest problem was the art style. I didn’t think it fit the style promised on the cover. It looks unfinished by moments and confusing at other. It made it hard for me to get invested in the story

Also, formatting issue: it has to be read horizontally on an IPad which is awful IMO. I read a lot of graphic novel/ manga on my Kindle app and the formatting is very important. When it’s done horizontally you can’t see everything properly, and it really impacts the reading experience.

The story was original and fun though and it might interest young readers who love Norse mythology.

The titular Gunhild is a fearless, twelve-year-old fire jotun in the world of Norse mythology who strives to become a god and prevent Ragnarok, aka the end of the world.

Gunhild has a feral spirit that makes her a joy to follow around. She's not afraid to punch a god in the face or eat a venomous snake raw and doesn't allow things like Fate or lack of skill stop her from pursuing her goals. The novel is fast-paced with a quirky, energetic tone that perfectly aligns with the goofiness of the characters. The colors and overall art style also match the liveliness of the cast. I'm not a huge expert on the Norse pantheon, so I can't speak to how their character designs reflect their original stories. But I can say their designs fit in well with the atmosphere of the story. Making Thor and Loki short kings was a bold choice that made me smile, especially since it's such a different vision compared to the gallant Marvel versions of the brothers.

This is a great book for anyone 10 and older who love fun, lighthearted adventure stories or Norse mythology. I can't wait for volume 2!

This was not for me at all.
I love mythology, so that is why I wanted to read this one, but it just fell flat.
I could enjoy the story somewhat, but I did not like the characters.
Also the art style was way too confusing for me. There were some close up shots where I just could not figure out what the hell was in the drawing or what we were focusing on.
I also felt like the story did not flow well enough.

This was an action-packed, fun story about Norse mythology for middle grade readers. The art was manga inspired and very fun and bright. Gunhild was a great, complex character and I think kids age 8-12 will really enjoy this.
My only critique is including characters weights in the profiles, it just seems really unneeded and late elementary and middle school is really when kids may start having body image issues.

Orphaned in Midgard, the land of the humans, fire Jotun Gunhild goes on a quest to become a God in her own right. But when she finds out that the Gods are readying themselves for Ragnarök, Gunhild finds herself trying to stop the end of the world.

Gunhild is a very enjoyable comic book for younger readers - I would've eaten it up in my early teens. The character designs, especially those of the Gods, are very cool and you have an easy time identifying each God's domain from the visuals alone. Heimdall and Odin stood out in particular and I loved how the creators managed to give them a more modern look (swapping Odin's eyepatch for sunglasses, for example).
The story is pretty formulaic, but I don't think that's bad. Gunhild is your typical outcast protagonist for teenagers to identify with and she works well for this role. The first volume didn't try to be something that it's not and would have given 13-year-old me just what I'd have wanted.
The only thing I'm not crazy about is the art itself. It's not bad in any way, but it's not an art style I prefer and I felt like some pages were busy to the point where I had trouble following the action.

I'm not the target audience and I don't think it's fair to judge the comic as if it had been made for mature readers, so I'm not going to. For the intended pre-teen/teen audience, it's a fun ride with a colorful cast of characters and high stakes. I personally like that it's about Norse mythology and would definitely recommend Gunhild to younger readers!

This was a really cute graphic novel that I’m sure a lot of preteens would love to get their hands on. So much action and plot. Anybody would be entertained. The animation was incredibly cute and I really enjoyed looking at the drawings. The only thing that threw me off a little bit was the format of the digital book because it was a little hard to follow along when it’s in squares of four instead of one page after another. But other than that, it was very cute.

Great for middle schoolers, brilliant defined illustrations and fun story and characters. I recommend reading the electronic version on a bigger screen than a phone, though.

I don't know much about Greek mythology but this was a lot of fun and I loved seeing the Gods portrayed in different ways. I feel like the story was dragged out a little in order to create a series when we could have got a lot more action and progress in one volume but overall I had fun.

I don't think I'd go out of my way to buy future volumes but if they come up on NetGalley or at local libraries I think I'd pick them up to see where the story goes.

This was a very interesting manga. I really liked the art style and the characters were very interesting. I’ve not read a manga like this before so I’m interested to read more in the series and get to know more of the characters. I did enjoy what happened in the sport and I got to learn more about the main character and you kind of route for her so I will definitely read more and I would recommend checking this out as it short sweet. It’s fun it’s a little action and also focus on friendship, which I did love about this manga