I love the way this has someone walking through a field of grain and dying – much like the first seconds of Gladiator when you can tell he carks it by the end (tell me it wasn't just me who saw that coming from the first frames). This is nowhere near even that film's quality, being a hodge-podge of fantasy tropes of old. We get some wishy-washy back story fragments, of who and how the Battlecats were founded, and more about the place they're in, and then it's just hack and slash. For some reason this seems aimed at kids and has a heck of a lot of bloody decapitations; for some reason they employed an artist who really can't draw good and clear combat action. And the FX lettered over it are no better.

Other reasons we seek in vain – why these are even humanoid cats in the first place. It might be daring for one to pee up against a tree, but that's not what cats do in the way shown here, so what is the point of having these characters being half-moggy in the first place? There really is a lot that seems to rely on you having an affinity for this franchise, and no attempt is made to bring anyone else in. For a newbie, it's more Smelly Cat than Thundercat.

I liked it but at the same time I didn't. The art looked great. This is volume 1 of this serries however there's no world building or maybe a brief catch up on wtf is going on. I was very confused at first. This definitely seemed like a DND campain.

First, thanks NetGalley and publisher for the early release copy.

Battlecats is a very unique story about an elite group of cats trained to protect their kingdom and to serve their king. As you read you learn more of their world and its history. The felines are very human-like in appearance.

I really enjoyed getting to know the history of Valderia and the battlecat warriors. It took me a few chapters to fully engage the story, but once it clicked, it was great! There are many pieces left unanswered, setting up a second volume. The names weren’t too hard to pronounce and it was a pretty quick, easy read.

There’s a lot of fighting, so plenty of blood, but not too bad. Some of the writing could just use another read through; there were errors that seemed like easy fixes.

I recommend to new comic people like me and any who enjoy new worlds and histories!

Thundercats in a generic D&D setting. The Battlecats are a group of peak warriors in service to their king on a quest to kill someone. Each issue is padded out with 5-10 pages of wordless, graphic violence. It's fine but not much there to hold your attention for more than a quick read.

I’m not a huge fantasy guy but I love Thundercats and it gave me that same vibe. Fun characters that have great chemistry, a war brewing that’s engaging. The world building is FANTASTIC and the cliffhanger has me wanting more. The art is also beautiful and while I’m not a fan of some of the character designs, I really love the world and the art. I’m definitely going to check out the rest of this series sometime!

Battlecats has an 80s action/adventure/science fiction charm. An enjoyable visual read from an exciting new publisher.

This wasn't for me.

Heavy DnD vibes, and I didn't mind that, with Thundercats, but with art that felt like it was lacking everything it needed to be fun and exciting. The fights are uninspiring, the story is so simple it makes it go fast, so there's that, but I just barely could get into a non-existent story. I appreciate the advance copy but this one is...hard to recommend.

Unfortunately, this book does not fit into the collections that I am responsible for. It was a great book, but is more of an adult graphic novel than a teen graphic novel. This graphic novel will appeal to many.

Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC for Battlecats Vol 1.

This is Thundercats meets D&D comic. You can tell from the beginning that the author/artist was inspired by Thundercats with the look of the characters while the world looked like a generic D&D world.

I would have liked to have a more world building and character development. The reader is just thrown into the world with not much knowledge of what is going on. Who are the Battlecats and why should the reader care about them? There are glimpses of how the different kings ruled but not much how they became king. Then there are also references to events that are not shown or explained so as reader I was confused about why I should care about this.

This has potential to be a good high fantasy novel once it is fleshed out more. I give this 3 out of 5 stars.

This is like Thundercats meets D&D. It collects the first five issues of Battlecats: Hunt for the Dire Beast. I was new to this series and was a bit confused about who all the characters in the main party are. I wish there had been some sort of guide because there is so much action throughout this volume that we don't get a clear picture of who these characters are. They also reference events/things like the Skeleton Maze that I had no clue what they were. I did really like the art and really liked the concept. I just found it a little confusing overall..

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.

Battlecats Vol. 1 (Legacy Edition): The Hunt for the Dire Beast
by Mark London
A world building edition of Battlecat series. Giving the origins and remarkable history that created he independence of the well known Battlecats. The art work is very interesting, with a lot of recognizable aspects to the characters from dress and portrayal. The story is dynamic and easy to follow. It may serve as a broader beginning to remaking the series in the modern era.
I was sad not to see recognizable characters for the 80's cartoons.

A comic book about cats…yes please. But a graphic novel based on a group of warriors made up of ripped and skilled kick ass felines called the Battlecats is chef’s kiss. I cannot wait to read more in this series. This is a typical building point for future volumes with some nice world building. The artwork is spot on! If you are into fantasy check this out (especially if you like cats!)

Thank you is in order to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC copy of this book

First off let me state that this book has some great potential but was ultimately just a let down. It is a good quick read of good vs evil but is really just a generic dungeons and dragons campaign if everyone wanted to play as the ThunderCats with out actually playing as a ThunderCat. There is way too many shouts to inspire a battle call but all just seem mediocre at best. FOR THE KING!!!

The art is decent but lacking in the background department to truly immerse you in the scenes it contains a lot of plain colored backgrounds.

Would only recommend to someone who is looking for a quick read or can get it for free.