This was such an adorable read - I aweed soooo many times

Sprout was an absolute cutieee - his friendship with ivy was sweetest

I love our narrator wart too

Also for the artists who drew it all, I can't even imagine the amount of work that went behind these, We appreciate it so much, it was sooo fascinating

Everything about this book was really beautiful, I am so grateful for the opportunity to read the ARC

AND INCLUDING BONUS SHORT STORIES AT THE END ???? THE BEST >>>>>

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really liked it, stuck with me & would recommend
These collected fantastical fairy tales about Ivy & Sprout, a girl and her Corgi are adorable. This is a "silent" graphic novel with no words, but truthfully, you don't need them. The pen and ink drawings are so detailed and beautiful, you understand the story from the images. Truly imaginative. These are adventures and misadventures with some scarier villians of a darker nature, so this isn't for small kids, but I think anyone else would enjoy these stories. So cute!

Thank you to IDW Publishing, NetGalley, and author Christian Slade for providing me with a digital ARC copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review. Korgi: The Complete Tale is out May 7, 2024.

This was weird and creepy and twisted, but also cute and sweet somehow. I wouldn’t necessarily call it a children’s book unless your kid isn’t easily scared. I would’ve loved it as a kid but I was a weird kid who liked creepy stuff.

I loved this! I don't always like wordless comics, but this one was great. Super adorable and full of fun adventures. I would love to live in this world.

This was a cute little set of stories with a whimsical art style. There's not much substance or plot to speak of, but it was fine and fun time. A little repetitive the more it went on.

It was very cute and I enjoyed the wordless journey. It is not a must purchase for my library but I could see this book being very helpful for many readers. It is cute, action packed, and the art is a joy. It isn't a profound book but if you are looking for something just to make you smile, this is a good one.

<i>Korgi</i> by Christian Slade was…not what I expected.

It was, however, an absolutely adorable and exceedingly fun read! I enjoyed Ivy and Sprout’s journey so much and was incredibly impressed with the overall world building and plot of the story. Slade does a truly amazing job of getting you invested in the characters and their journeys.

The story follows a young girl and her Korgi through many an adventure, most of them centered around the evil being dwelling beneath the ruins of a long destroyed castle. At first, the story seems somewhat segmented until you begin to delve into the backstory of the world and the plot slowly emerges. I <i>loved</i> this method of storytelling for this book.

The ending was pretty amusing, as well, and without getting into any spoilers, I just have to say I adored how everything tied up at the end.

It’s also the sort of brilliant adventure that I could one hundred percent see as a children’s show or movie. I truly hope that it gets picked up one day!

What did throw me about this book, though, is that outside of the introduction at the beginning of each “book” or chapter, you really don’t get <i>any</i> text. While I’m sure the characters in the world speak, there isn’t any dialogue for you to read. The story, instead, is told entirely through the artwork. Which is gorgeous, by the way.

I wouldn’t say that I have any issue with this. In fact, there are plenty of brilliant books I’ve read that have minimal text in it. But I did waffle back and forth on whether or not to rate this four or five stars as a result. It’s, again, not that I see anything wrong with the method of storytelling, but rather that I think there is such a missed opportunity by having no dialogue as it really could have enhanced this exceptional tale!

All of that said, I loved it. I loved every second of it. And I can’t wait to introduce it to my readers.

I really loved the illustrations and stories in Korgi: The Complete Tale. Despite being in black and white, the illustrations have depth and help to immerse the reader in the world. I think this book is suitable for older children, as the monsters could be quite scary for ages 12 and under.

"The beloved wordless fantasy graphic novel is now collected in a single epic volume! Fall in love with the wondrous world of Korgi Hollow, packed with thrills, laughs, and exquisitely illustrated animal magic.

One of the most adorable comics of our time now arrives in a bookshelf edition for all time. When day breaks in their woodland village, Ivy and her corgi pup, Sprout, have no idea that they'll soon be swept up in an astonishing adventure! Soon they'll journey across land, sea, and air, from past to present and beyond, to learn more about themselves, escape the forces of evil, and uncover the ancient mysteries behind their magical world. The sumptuously detailed pen-and-ink drawings of former Disney animator Christian Slade make every page a joy to behold, using the power of "silent comics" to bring every moment wordlessly to life for readers of all ages. What's more, this deluxe softcover collection includes not only all five Korgi graphic novels but also every bonus short story previously exclusive to comic books. The result is a complete fantasy epic that is truly timeless."

Everyone loves corgis right?

Thank you NetGalley and IDW Publishing for this eARC

How can one not absolutely love a series about Corgis!
I love how well the art really really tells the story, not to mention the art is STUNNING.
This was full of adventure and action. I want to live in Korgi Hollow. It was a fun, cute, quick read. And as an artist I fully enjoyed how it was all told by the art and not words, and how absolutely fabulously it was done.

A FIRE BREATHING KORGI
OMG HORSE SIZE KORIGIS

I absolutely loved everything about this book. I love that the artwork is detailed but not too detailed because that would definitely take away from the main focuses. I love that at the beginning of every book there is a little introduction and that that introduction is done by a character that is in the stories (maybe not every book).

This book is just so completely adorable and I found myself not wanting to leave the world that has been created.

The corgis are just too adorable! The artwork just speaks on its own and very little text was needed to understand the story. As an educator, I’m really excited by how this can be used in the classroom: language samples, story retell, descriptive language, write or narrate your own story, etc.
Thanks NetGalley for letting me read and review this book!

I absolutely adore this series. The artwork is suburb and the story is very entertaining. And come on who could not love an adorable little Corgi!!!!!

Wow! This book was an absolute surprise!

As a lover of graphic novels and children's and middle-grade books, I was excited to pick this one up. This is a collection of various stories that all feature the beloved corgi. Aside from a one-page intro, this graphic novel is completely wordless, which I love. The illustrations were well-composited, and I could follow the plot without any text. I loved creating my own fun little dialog for some of these quirky and unique characters! I found the story fun, perilous, and well thought out. Overall, I enjoyed the plot immensely.

The artwork is stunning. These breathtaking and fantastical line drawings were such a treat to gaze upon, and I found myself completely lost in the incredible details of many of them.

That said, I was surprised by the amount of darkness and mild gore in this graphic novel. I was also really surprised by the recommended age range for this one. As a parent, I can tell you my kiddo would have nightmares for months after reading this one. There is quite a bit of terrifying imagery and some mistreatment of the corgis that made me wince. Some older children might be totally fine with it, but if you have a sensitive kiddo like myself, steer clear of this one for a bit.

As an adult who loves graphic novels and children’s stories, I enjoyed this one. However, parental guidance is recommended, and I would not recommend this book to younger readers.

Thank you to Netgalley and IDW Publishing for the arc of this book.

I loved corgis and that was enough for me to start the read. I found the art to look pretty and it’s what kept me going. Despite not having any words besides on the first page of the story, the story was easy to follow and enjoyable. The author was really creative when creating the characters. I really enjoyed the alien man and little creepy hogs. It certainly didn’t feel like an average fantasy graphic novel but the art reminded me of some old art I’ve seen before. I would say the enjoyment of the reader depends on how chill someone is with creepy imagery. I found some of the drawings to be creepy-gross, especially one of the short stories. They were a bit unpleasant to look at but maybe that was just my taste.

This was so cute! And I love the drawings and How they make a great story between the 5 books in the Korgi-series.

I also let my 8 year old read it and he adored it and really liked it as well.

Can highly recommend for easy and cozy reads for adults and as good books for children.

At first I was not really sure about this book then I started to read it. It was amazing. Little to no words but I followed the story perfectly. The art work is amazing and fun. I will be purchasing this to add to my library.

The world found here is enchanting and strange. It was a refreshing book to 'read' and I enjoyed it a lot! I have a friend who adores corgi's that is going to love it!

I think this is my new favorite book. It's actually a collection of all the Korgi stories, and they're so much fun. The line drawings are gorgeous and the only words are at the beginning of the story. That makes it so much fun to follow the adventures! Thanks so much to NetGalley for letting me read this

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC preview to read and review.

As a parent of 2 young adults, I still enjoy reviewing children's books to see the directions children's literature is going. I have to be honest, I requested this ARC because it was about corgi dogs!

This is a graphic novel by a former Disney illustrator, and it is a compilation of 6 of his prior books in a single edition. The illustrations are all black and white, done as line drawings. Each of the stories has a written single page intro, otherwise the book is completely wordless. There is an appendix at the end naming and describing all characters, as well as a map of Korgi Hollow. I REALLY wish the publisher had included this in the beginning of the book.

I searched for the target reader age and found 9-12 on Amazon. I would say that is about right, but ONLY if your child is not scared at all by lots of monsters and violent scenes. Some examples: boiling a corgi dog in a vat; eyes popping out of monsters; monsters sneaking into a home through a tiny crack and making their way through the inside; corgi dogs being caught in a trap en masse looking pitiful and helpless; wings shot off the fairy girl as she flies with a corgi; corgis and girl being caught in a hole in the ground designed to trap them; corgis being captured and kept in cages; skeleton and many ugly creatures eating corgi's. Big scary monsters eating all kinds of other creatures. It is literally non-stop violence with realistic and scary creatures drawn on the page. This is NOT a book for most children who love dogs, and certainly not for younger children.

I didn't really follow much of a discernable plot, and found the lack of color dreary. I get that I'm not the target audience, but this is not a book I would buy or recommend for any young readers, and I'm a fanatical reader. 2-stars for artistic ability and corgi-centric book. I wish the author had been able to create at least one book that was lighter and happier: his illustrations of corgis coming out of clouds and being ridden were delightful. 2-stars.

The illustrations are impeccable in this graphic novel. For my reading taste I would have enjoyed dialogue or the storyline written throughout the book verses just at the beginning of each section, but I appreciate how it was done just the same. Even though the story isn't written throughout it is easy to understand the story from the beginning prose and the illustrations.