Jim Butcher’s plot for Storm Front was good, but Full Moon is better. He’s not strong on subtle visual emotion, and there’s some odd facial shading, but given the vast artistic improvement over previous books, those are minor quibbles. His monsters are suitably fearsome, and he gives the human cast a downbeat, lived in look, which is appropriate. He varies the viewpoints far more than before, and he’s good with locations, ensuring the cast inhabit somewhere rather than float on vague backgrounds. When dealing with the supernatural, referring to a full moon in the title is hardly hiding the likely source of some savage murders, and sure enough, it’s not too long before Harry Dresden, the Chicago private detective with magical skills, is looking for a werewolf.įull Moon is a big step up the quality ladder for The Dresden Files, which over three previous graphic novels has been held back by unimaginative artwork.
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