Robyn Hood Vol. 3: Legend by Pat Shand

Robyn Hood Vol. 3: Legend Reviews

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  Jenny Clark

  All in all, this was a pretty good series. There is a bit of gore, but it's not overdone in my opinion. The art remained consistent throughout the whole series too, which I had noticed Zenoscope had issues with before. Over all, pretty good take on a mystical Robin Hood story.
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  Michael (Mai)

  I have mixed feelings about this title. I wanted to like it because it’s a fairy tale retelling. I was believing that I wouldn’t like it because it’s a Zenescope title which I tend not to like. I gave it a try because it was on Netgalley and I was wanting to read a graphic novel.
  
  I did not read the first volumes in this trilogy. Because of that, I’m not going to incorporate my confusion about what was going on at times into this review. Patrick Shand actually did a really good job of recapping what happened in the previous volumes. For those of you that don’t read many comics, you can hop in at different points usually and figure out what’s going on through really good recapping. Talented writers do this in a way that refreshes continued readers of the story and recaps for all noobs. At almost all times, I could figure out all that had happened. Thumbs up to Shand for that.
  
  The art was really pretty. Almost all Zenescope’s titles are pretty. They are always full of super hot chicks too. I know that makes some of you queasy but truthfully I think a lot of people buy these titles do it for the chicks. I don’t mind. I knew what I was getting into and everything was beautifully drawn.
  
  The story was mediocre. Sorry! It was. I just didn’t care about anyone. Robyn was the easiest to like but that’s because we could hear her inner monologue and struggle dealing with what was happening with Will Scarlet.
  
  I recommend this to people who really like hot chicks in comics (not so much meaningful female characters…), fairy tale retellings, and Zenescope.
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  Tera

  Struggled at first to get into the story as felt slower than i remember the others being. Thankfully halfway through things came together and was became more interesting.The illustrations were just as nice as the others and the story overall was pretty good. Not as great as the others but regardless still look forward to reading more in the series.
  arc from NetGalley
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  Leah

  Definitely a step up from the second book, but not as good (for me) as the first. I want to know more about Robyn's birth parents, and I want to learn more about Sherwood and Nottingham, but mostly Much and Will. I hope my library picks up volume 4 asap!
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  Hawke Embers

  I have mixed feelings about this book, on one hand it has a decent enough conclusion to the current story arch while on the other it keeps cutting itself short and does not make me feel exited about Robyn's next adventure.
  
  I think the most glaring issue was the interaction between Royyn, Will Scarlet and Marian. Throughout the story there has been a build up of romantic tension between Will and Robyn but it is consistently undermined by Marian; who obviously (Secretly/not so subtlety?) longs for Robyn. This in itself would be fine if done more delicately but with the way it is written it completely cheapens Robyn's character by the way she reacts to certain important situations; while making Marian more annoying than sympathetic. Because of this I found it harder to sympathize with Robyn than I did earlier on in her story.
  
  Aside from this the action is good, the character motivations range from believable to dick dastardly and the design is inconstant but at an overall pleasurable level.
  
  Overall, Vol 2 and 3 are both no where near as good as volume 1 but they are not bad reads either. I would recommend reading 2 and 3 together otherwise you may find yourself not reading 3 if you have to wait between volumes.
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  Hanii Aburame

  Watch out for this girl, if she has a shot in life, be sure to watch your apples because she will take it.
  
  ... Get it? Shoot an apple [off your head]?...
  
  Ok, I'm a dork who likes puns, sue me. Actually yes, do sue me, so I can counter sue and buy more comics, it's a win-win.
  
  Ahem.
  
  Back to business. This was a very well deserved ending for the characters left standing. There is some gore but not explicitly so. The vibe and emotions were on point. Also the lettering was perfect through out and the art evolved well through Origin and Wanted to be the beauty you see here.
  
  I was told to read these in order to get the best grasp on the story, however I accidentally started with Wanted, (the 2nd in the 3 part opening series, ending with this book, Legend,) as it had the oldest published date. Each book is pretty well self contained so you could read them in any order you wish.
  
  I don't feel as though I lost anything starting in the middle, finishing the third, and then going back to the first. But I do recommend reading all 3 as it is a collective story. And trust me, it will be worth, I'd join Robyn and the Merry Men anytime to start a revolution.
  
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  Robert Bussie

  This story is not as exciting or interesting as the first two volumes in the series. It is a decent read, but did not interest me as much as the previous ones. In this book the Guy of Gisbourne is whiny with mommy issues. He was a stronger character in the previous stories as a straight up villlian. Avella's role is underused.
  
  Like the story the line art is average; it's not bad, but nothing really stands out. However, the coloring is really good.
  
  Read the first two volumes then read this one to complete the story arc that leads into the next phase of Robyn's adventures.
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  Abby

  A good end to the series. I had already started the one that comes after this so it was nice to see what lead up to that. Will definitely try and keep an eye out for more Robyn Hood.
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  Claire (clairesneverlandofbooks)

  Robyn Hood saves the realm. Are we surprised? No, but this was still amazing!
  
  Oh Will Scarlet. I don’t think I’ve ever had a comic boyfriend. He’s a first.
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  Pop Bop

  This Is the Grimm Fairy Tales "Robyn" to Read
  
  This is a purely personal opinion, so take from it what you will. There are three volumes in the Robyn story. The first is just titled "Grimm Fairy Tales: Robyn Hood". The second is titled "Grimm Fairy Tales: Robyn Hood: Wanted". The third volume, this one, is "Grimm Fairy Tales: Robyn Hood Legend". I've read all three. The first one turns on Robyn's gang rape, torture and mutilation on Earth before she is transported to the Grimm Universe realm of Myst. The second volume follows that line, and with Robyn's return to Earth there is more hyper-violence, torture and psychotic behavior.
  
  Both books are way out on the furthest edge of Grimm Universe violence, and as outliers of that sort I found them not so much unnerving as simply uninteresting. Comic books featuring swordplay violence and magical head-exploding powers are fine, because they're comic books, but I just don't get very realistic rape/torture/mutilation as a story line.
  
  The odd thing is that Robyn shows up all of the time as a crossover character or a Realm Knight or a one-shot in lots of other Grimm Universe books, and she's a fine character with a lot of attitude, but a solid and comic-appropriate presence. That's why I decided to take a look at this book.
  
  Well, guess what. It feels very much like someone decided it was time to tone the Robyn story down and get it in sync with the rest of the Grimm Universe. Maybe it was the author, Patrick Shand. (He has an afterword that practically declares as much, which is interesting.) Anyway, the upshot is that this is a book that you can pick up and enjoy without really needing any background from the first two, and this is a perfectly fine Robyn tale with a very satisfying and dramatically sound resolution.
  
  I like Robyn in her other Grimm appearances, and I wanted to be able to like this trilogy. Robyn displays more depth and range than some of the other Grimm characters, and the character deserved a wrap up of her featured arc that could be recommended.
  
  So, I guess the bottom line is that if you have really enjoyed the trilogy, I would expect this to be a fine conclusion. If you didn't care for how the trilogy started, this is your chance to come back and get in on the solid conclusion. I'm happy I gave this one more try.
  
  Please note that I received a free advance ecopy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.
  
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  Aaron

  The more I re-read the ROBYN HOOD series the more I enjoy them.
  
  This book has always been fairly straightforward and I surmise that this is what I enjoy most about it. The lead character was a victim from the opening pages . . . but she's refused to remain a victim ever since. Robyn's fought back and scraped her way free on multiple occasions. She's not ignorant of her desire for vengeance and she's not ignorant of the consequences. Fairly straightforward. I wish more 'superhero' books were like this.
  
  Shand's knack for weaving humor and snark into an at times unforgiving fantasy realm that crisscrosses the modern world is legit, and has improved over time. Secondary characters grow on you and the villains (some of them) are never quite as they appear. Sometimes I wish I wasn't aware of how much of a fan Shand is of Joss Whedon's oeuvre, because I can readily identify the parallels all over the place. Not that this is a particularly bad thing, only to clarify that in knowing this I can identify the story hooks and emotional conflicts as they are plotted out.
  
  (A prime example is Marian's simmering affection for Robyn. She'll do anything for that girl. And Shand refuses write Marian such that she's jealous or voyeuristic. He's smart about it; he writes Marian such that she's faithful. Marian isn't entirely cliche; she strays and turns to darkness from time to time, but it isn't for lack of faith, only a preponderance of desperation. Not all of us have or want, or have had or wanted, faith. But desperation? We've all been there.)
  
  ROBYN HOOD LEGEND is a good wrap-up. The art is good (fight scenes are much improved) and the coloring is top notch (and consistent, which I favor). I knocked one star off the review for the continuity errors that sprout up in latter chapters. One of the climactic scenes sports a particularly egregious error that I won't detail here, but it's pretty bad. That aside, it's a fun and funny read.
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  Janus the Erudite Artist

  I started reading The Grimm Fairy Tales: Robyn Hood comic book out of sheer need for artwork inspiration. Finding an interesting story behind the artwork, I then continued on because I wanted to see how the story would evolve. Now, I’ve come to see how it would end (well, on this chapter of Robyn’s life at least).
  
  Let’s cut to the chase, this comic book nearly ripped my heart out! So much that I had to send out a tweet to Patrick Shand telling him: “For a moment there you gave me hope… and then you crushed it!”
  
  Oh that bitter ending!
  
  After all that Robyn had been through, I was hoping so badly to see her have even an ounce of happiness in the end. Damn! It was too much to hope for. And yet in spite of that, I really enjoyed reading this. The action and drama that went on throughout the story was a worthwhile read.
  
  Although, as much as I enjoyed this, I was still left with some unanswered questions about Robyn’s past, was that done intentionally since she has other stories to be released? Or was it not as important to provide closure to? Like who where Robyn’s real parents? Why were people after Robyn during her birth and who was the man trying to protect her then (events that occurred in the first volume)? Did I overlook something?
  
  Nevertheless, out of the three Grimm Fairy Tales: Robyn Hood comics (not counting her titles with a different adventure), I’d have to say this one was the best, albeit most painful, among the volumes.
  
  *Thank you, Diamond Book Distributors, Zenescope and NetGalley for granting my request to view Grimm Fairy Tales: Robyn Hood Legend.
  
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  Sarah-Jayne Briggs

  (I received a free copy of this book, through NetGalley, in exchange for a review).
  
  (This review may contain spoilers).
  
  This is the second comic book in this 'verse that I've read and I felt this was quite an intriguing comic book. I know the legends of Robin Hood quite well and it was fairly interesting to read an alternate reality where Robin was actually a girl. I would have liked to know how she could shoot the bow and arrow when half-blind, though...
  
  It was interesting to see other characters from the legends as well. I particularly found Guy to be an intriguing character. I would have liked some more details about the history between them, though I appreciated the use of the flashbacks.
  
  I also liked the relationship between Robyn and Will. The use of magic, particularly by Marian, was quite interesting as well.
  
  I did find this storyline really easy to follow, even though it was later in the series. I also felt that the artwork was really nice. There were a lot of really pretty scenes and I liked the appearances of the characters. I also really liked the artwork at the end of the comic, too. There were some really pretty pieces there, too.
  
  I did think that Robyn was probably the easiest character to empathise with. The other characters were interesting as well, but I definitely liked Robyn the best.
  
  I really liked this 'verse and I'd definitely be interested in reading other stories about Robyn Hood at some point in the future. Although some parts of it were very violent, there were a lot of really nice scenes as well and some that were quite emotional. If you're on the fence about reading this, I recommend at least giving it a try.
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  Albert

  Grimm Fairy Tales: Robyn Hood Legend is the third series in the Robyn Hood line of comics in the Grimm universe. The first two series were incredibly dark, Robyn fleeing modern times to the Grimm realm after a violent gang rape and then the carnage that follows. Ultra violent storylines which sometimes marks the Grimm Fairy Tale lines as the slasher comics. More blood, gore and naked terrified women than real story.
  In Robyn Hood Legend they have toned that done considerably and did the unthinkable.
  Wrote and illustrated a pretty damn good story.
  The story begins in modern times where Robyn is a Green Arrow type character. Traveling the dark city streets, taking from the criminal rich and giving to the poor. When suddenly her past comes to visit, literally. Maid Marian, Guy of Gisbourne and the man she loved, who she had watch die, Will Scarlett. They've come to take her back to Nottingham. Back through the Myst to face the Dark Horde and the monsters she had left behind.
  Robyn goes to fulfill her destiny but at what cost and to whom?
  Robyn Hood Legends is a well written and illustrated comic series. Relying on tale and pace rather than blood and scantily clad women. The character of Robyn Hood, as she is in this series is ready for mainstream comics. A crime fighting arrow shooting thief; whose relationships between Will Scarlett and Maid Marian would lend itself to some very interesting reading.
  A very good tale.
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  Ashley Marie

  Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley!
  
  This is my first time seeing female!Robin Hood in a comic book, and it did not disappoint. I realize this is the conclusion of the series (which means I'll inevitably wind up picking up the first few eventually), but I still had no trouble following along. Tons of action, exactly what I would expect from a Robin/Robyn Hood story, and man was she kickass! Making a point to recommend this series for my best friend, who positively LIVES for kickass ladies. The art was beautiful, the dialogue wasn't over-the-top, and Robyn wasn't drawn in the whole overly-sexualized-poses thing that a lot of comic artists get sucked into when it comes to drawing their lady characters. Loved it!
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  Cindy

  I've always been a huge fairy tale fan, so I jumped at the chance to read the comic for Robin Hood being a badass archer chick - Robyn! This version centers around Robyn going to finally battle Cal, the Sheriff of Nottingham. I enjoyed the action and how Shand made the story much more than just about robbing the rich to give to the poor. Robyn fighting orcs and having a witch by her side was quite different than any other versions that I've read, but I really enjoyed the change-up.
  
  It would have been nice to have read the previous issues beforehand, but it was not difficult to understand what was going on, especially since I am fairly familiar with the Robin Hood legend.
  
  Thank you to NetGalley for the ability to read and review this ARC.
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  Theresa

  Collection of four issues of the Robyn Hood series, taking up after the events that caused the death of her love Wil Scarlet. The series is a dark look into the old legends. Robyn is a girl, and she finds that she is able only through great sacrifice to save Sherwood from the evil, and demonic Sheriff of Nottingham. Robyn in morning of Wil's death finds she does not want to live until magic returns her dramatically to Sherwood, and to Wil, alive breathing, but on his last leg. This is a story of loss, tragedy and triumph. The artwork is fantastic. and the final pages of the books have still pictures that would absorb any fans fantasy.
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  Nikki in Niagara

  Wonderful end to this trilogy and the best book of the three! The artwork is as we've come to expect simply beautiful. But by far Shand gives us some of his best work to date. A story with all the things you expect from Zenescope: magic, demons, sexyness, bodacious babes and violence this volume has surprisingly tender moments and a lot of pathos. I'm quite impressed with the ending. The beginning though was filled with shocks as readers of the previous books will find some unexpected character returns. And even though this trilogy is finished it is not the end as the last pages set the scene for Robyn's new ongoing series. Looking forward to that!
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  Ron

  Robyn returns to Myst and Bree to settle with the Dark Horde and Cal. She is aided by Will Scarlet, Miriam, Sir Guy Gisbourne, Avella and Much. With a lot of luck and a fair bit of skill, they succeed, but not all survive. This ends the arc of Robyn's tale. She picks up a new arc in the next book.
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  Sandra

  **This review was based on an electronic ARC provided by netgalley in exchange for an honest review.**
  
  Beautiful illustrations combined with an action packed plot makes it a really exciting read!
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  Bob

  The third book starring one of my fav kickass heroines. Awesome story and art. Highly recommended.
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  John

  Behind in updating, definitely liked it, finally plowed through all 3 TPB's and now can move on to the monthly series
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  Jeannie Platt

  Love Robyn and this series. Great run.