Jim Butcher's Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle
Issue: #1
Writer: Jim Butcher
Artist: Ardian Syaf
32 pp. Dabel Brothers. $3.99
Reviewed by Paul Stotts
Jim Butcher's "Dresden Files" series of novels is one of my guilty pleasures. Though disparagingly referred to as "low fantasy", Jim Butcher, though not the best technical writer, is a kickass storyteller. He knows how to suck you in, keep you sucked in, and never makes you sorry you stayed sucked in. Which makes him perfect to write a comic series.
Well sure as hell, here he comes writing a comic book series based on his bestselling "Dresden Files" series. And it is everything you come to expect from a Harry Dresden story. In other words, it rocks.
Harry Dresden is a real-life wizard working in Chicago, who when not investigating his own cases, works as an occult specialist for Lt. Murphy, a Chicago police detective. Not many people take Harry seriously, since they don't believe in magic or the occult. "The Dresden Files" is at heart detective noir with a wizard as the main character.
In the first issue, Harry is called in by Lt. Murphy to help with an murder investigation at the zoo. A security guard has been mauled to death under suspicious circumstances. Harry starts to poke around, asking questions, when trouble finds him.
For readers who are not familiar with the books, Butcher brings them quickly up to speed on the characters. Harry displays his usual wit and penchant for getting into and out of bad situations. The script is classic Harry Dresden with all the charm and humor from the books. The artwork by Ardian Syaf is absolutely stunning, and really augments Jim's writing, beautifully rendering the world of Harry Dresden. Jim and Ardian really click, which is obvious in the fantastic finished product.
"Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle Part 1" is an auspicious start to what could be a brilliant comic series. Gorgeous artwork, an immensely fun and entertaining script with Jim Butcher's trademark witty dialogue makes this issue a highly recommended winner.
Final Grade: 88 out of 100
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