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Nancy Drew: The Palace of Wisdom Kindle & comiXology

by Kelly Thompson (Author), Jenn St-Onge (Artist) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 119 ratings
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"Nancy Drew is seventeen and good at everything...ESPECIALLY solving crimes. But her totally-in-control-and-obviously-running-perfectly-smooth-(but-not-really) life hits a snag when a mysterious message drags her back to the hometown she left behind. There she'll have to find out which of her friends are still her friends, which are enemies, and who exactly is trying to kill her...and (hopefully) stop them before they succeed.

KELLY THOMPSON (Uncanny X-Men, Mr. & Mrs. X, Jessica Jones) and JENN ST-ONGE (Giant Days, The Misfits) team up to present an all-new modern spin on a classic mystery icon!"
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BOOKLIST (STARRED) -- As soon as supersleuth and fashionista Nancy Drew cracks a case about a missing school mascot, another mystery arrives in her mail. Someone has pieced together newspaper headlines in a threatening letter that references Nancy's late mother. Nancy returns to her childhood hometown, reuniting with Bess, George, and the Hardy boys, and their clue-hunting leads them to a dead body, an unsolved case, and a dangerous rave. Quippy banter and steadfast friendships propel this amusing, action-packed adventure in which teens rely on their instincts, and adults cannot be trusted. The writers excel at capturing what made Nancy Drew such a plucky protagonist in the first place while updating her story for today's teens. Bess is a chubby, adorable gossip, who flirts with Joe Hardy. George, who must constantly be pried from the lips of her girlfriend, sports an edgy haircut and a sarcastic personality. Nancy's new love interest, Pete, rounds out her team and flaunts a trendy, Erik Killmonger-inspired look. The illustrations adopt the bright, expressive aesthetic that has so often been effective in other graphic novels. The panels accentuate the jokes by pausing on deadpan facials and stretching out the slapstick sequences. Lastly, the clothes-oversized sweaters, knee-high boots, cold-shoulder crop tops, and more-will appeal to fashion-forward teens. Highly recommended for spirited readers, whether they're familiar with Carolyn Keene's originals or not.
- Biz Hyzy

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BOOKLIST (STARRED) -- As soon as supersleuth and fashionista Nancy Drew cracks a case about a missing school mascot, another mystery arrives in her mail. Someone has pieced together newspaper headlines in a threatening letter that references Nancy's late mother. Nancy returns to her childhood hometown, reuniting with Bess, George, and the Hardy boys, and their clue-hunting leads them to a dead body, an unsolved case, and a dangerous rave. Quippy banter and steadfast friendships propel this amusing, action-packed adventure in which teens rely on their instincts, and adults cannot be trusted. The writers excel at capturing what made Nancy Drew such a plucky protagonist in the first place while updating her story for today's teens. Bess is a chubby, adorable gossip, who flirts with Joe Hardy. George, who must constantly be pried from the lips of her girlfriend, sports an edgy haircut and a sarcastic personality. Nancy's new love interest, Pete, rounds out her team and flaunts a trendy, Erik Killmonger-inspired look. The illustrations adopt the bright, expressive aesthetic that has so often been effective in other graphic novels. The panels accentuate the jokes by pausing on deadpan facials and stretching out the slapstick sequences. Lastly, the clothes-oversized sweaters, knee-high boots, cold-shoulder crop tops, and more-will appeal to fashion-forward teens. Highly recommended for spirited readers, whether they're familiar with Carolyn Keene's originals or not.
- Biz Hyzy

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07LHKL4MS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dynamite Entertainment (March 20, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 20, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 263614 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 125 pages
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Kelly's ambitions are eclipsed only by her desire to exist entirely in pajamas. Fortunately pajamas and writers go hand in hand (most of the time).

Kelly has a fancy degree in Sequential Art from The Savannah College of Art & Design and has published two novels - THE GIRL WHO WOULD BE KING (2012) and STORYKILLER (2014) as well as the graphic novel HEART IN A BOX from Dark Horse Comics (2015). She's currently writing CAPTAIN MARVEL, BLACK WIDOW, and IT'S JEFF! for Marvel Comics. Other credits include: Amazing Spider-Man, Deadpool, Uncanny X-Men, West Coast Avengers, Jessica Jones, Rogue & Gambit, Mr & Mrs X, Hawkeye, Phasma, and A-Force for Marvel; Ghostbusters, Jem & the Holograms, and The Misfits for IDW; Nancy Drew for Dynamite; Sabrina The Teenage Witch for Archie, and the creator-owned Mega Princess (2017) for Boom.

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Victoria Bond
5.0 out of 5 stars fun graphic novel!
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2019
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I grew up reading Nancy Drew, and I'm a huge fan! I wasn't sure what I would think of the comic books. I had bought one and actually enjoyed it, and then saw that now they are all in one graphic novel. I loved it and can't wait to keep reading!
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L.D. Greenwood
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2019
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This was amazing. I can't wait until the next book!

I was never a big Nancy Drew reader when I was a kid, so I can't say how well this compares to the novels, but it was a really fun story and a neat little mystery.
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zamora logan
5.0 out of 5 stars A return of an old friend
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2019
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A return to Nanct Drew! It's been years since I've hung with Nancy Dre and the crew and it was everything I needed it to be and more. I cannot wait for my next adventure.
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Pop Bop
4.0 out of 5 stars A Few Reinventions Too Many? No. This One Is O.K.
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2019
This series collection takes a bit of time to get up to speed, so don't despair.

Original Nancy Drew was an accomplished, independent, bold, sometimes abrasive, surprisingly tough cookie, for all her apparent refinement. Over the years she was softened up, and made more demure and submissive. Then she went into a more passive victim mode before emerging into the light of teen romance. After that, different platforms repackaged her for different ages and demos and, to my mind, dumbed her down. (I think this happened to The Hardy Boys, too.) So now, Nancy pops up here and there, and you never know what style or flavor you're going to get - kiddie Nancy, fancy Nancy, angsty teen Nancy, feisty Nancy? Anyone can do whatever they want with the character.

This one, by a new team, is interesting. Nancy's gone back to being a bit tough, (and she gets tougher as the series progresses). She's been away from home for years, but returns to solve a crime. This theme of returning to her roots is a nice play against the character maybe being reimagined as a return to the original Nancy Drew. It sort of works, but in a breezy way that may in part be a consequence of the fact that a graphic novel has to be somewhat lighter on backstory, internal monologue, and character development than a prose novel. Anyway, at least it isn't Bikini Nancy.

All that said, is the story fun to read and entertaining? For me it was. We have a mysterious note. The return to Bayport. A cliff and cave adventure, (now joined by the Hardy Boys), and dead bodies start piling up. A handsome young stranger shows up in the nick of time, and so on. Happily, a bit of snark , some witty and/or deadpan banter, and a touch of humor all come into play once we get to the Hardy Boys and the caves, so this becomes, if not quite old school, at least comfy and high energy. Some of the recent versions of Nancy in graphic novel form have been surprisingly violent, dark, angsty, or melancholy, or some combination thereof. This one is lighter on its feet and more adventurey than thrillery, which was fine and consistent with the book's look and style. (It's also has a bit of romance, but only in a cute guy character way, which actually adds a bit of dash even if it's distracting.)

The drawing isn't particularly exceptional. It's often in a corporate cartoon style, with little inking, almost no shading, bland backgrounds, and big patches of color. Usually that's a little too "Paw Patrol"/"Mickey's Clubhouse" for me, but there's just enough detail and character expressiveness to keep this from being an actual cartoon. And the detail and depth get better as the series progresses.

Commentators have argued for years whether Nancy's pals Bess and George were just the feminine yin and the masculine yang to Nancy's middle of the road feminine identity. Food for thought. This version is more literal and brings George so far out of the closet that her girlfriend, Danica, becomes almost the fourth member of the gang. The jokes about excessive PDA between George and Danica get a bit heavyhanded, but I sort of liked the in-your-face freedom that represented. And that George-the-tomboy stuff was such an annoying beard. Along the same lines there's a sub-plot about racism and class conflict that gave the tale a bit of heft, and hearkened back to old gripes about Nancy being an icon of white privilege.

So, there's a lot going on here, a good deal of it representing a knowing wink at Nancy Drew's history, and the rest being an engaging mystery/adventure. This struck me, overall, as a worthy Nancy adventure.

(Please note that I had a chance to read a free ecopy of this work without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
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Kaleena @ Reader Voracious Blog
5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read with a healthy dose of nostalgia, but open to new readers
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2019
"We have so much history...those ties go deep and aren't easily cut."

One of the things I loved most about reading Nancy Drew was how strong, smart, and capable she a character she is. I loved the reimagining of the characters we know and love as modern day teenagers, and unlike some other reboots that I've read this is written in a way that doesn't alienate a younger reader unfamiliar with the source material but also doesn't alienate people my age that are in it for the nostalgia factor.

I don't read a lot of graphic novels, but I was impressed with how good the character development is in these first 5 issues! Thompson managed to give the reader a real sense of who the characters are and their complicated backstory effortlessly. With Nancy returning after seven years of drifting apart from her friends, the graphic novel briefly touches on that hurt but also shows how with some friends you can just fall back into patterns as if no time passed at all. I liked that the Hardy boys are also in these comics and how gloriously diverse this is.

There was a conversation between George and Nancy that I especially loved that dealt with our propensity to apologize for being emotional or crying. George's response was so perfect: "Why is crying dumb anyway? What are we -- freaking robots?"I really appreciate the normalization of crying in fiction, and the way that both Nancy and Pete are processing their grief in different ways but also are kind of brought together through their loss as well.

Overall this was a really fun read and I will be watching for the next issue because OH GOODNESS THAT ENDING! I loved the art style and the writing is easy to follow, witty, and full of life as the voices of the characters shine through the pages. I definitely recommend this to fans of strong female characters that aren't all pointy (can be soft, too), mystery lovers, and those that read Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys as a kid.

CONTENT WARNINGS: grief, loss of a loved one, murder
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Story
Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2022
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I bought this as a gift and they loved it!
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fuzzylogic
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun
Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2019
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The story itself is lots of fun, the characterization and dialogue completely believable and hilarious, and the artwork is wonderful--every character is so expressive and has so much life.
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Oblong_Crawfish
4.0 out of 5 stars It was pretty good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2019
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I loved the art style and the characters,
I'd definitely recommend buying this if your interested
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