They show the action, help fill in a few holes, but are also there to compliment the text. However, Nate Powell created some fun illustrations. This is a series, so hopefully those holes/bumps will be ironed out. There are some bulky storylines, some pieces of information seem to come out of nowhere, then disappear. The Greek and Roman mythology lends itself to a lot of names. You are also expected to know some of the mythology behind some characters. But sometimes they are called by their Greek names. Only this time you are introduced to them by their Roman names. You are also expected to know the Greek Gods. It is assumed you know Jackson, his friends and adventures. Therefore, if you are starting with The Lost Hero you might be lost. The biggest gap is that Percy Jackson is mentioned. Even having read the original novel could help. Adapted from the novel by Rick Riordan, Robert Venditti’s story is the “other side” of the Greek/Roman mythology of his famous series Percy Jackson. I took a break from reading and got myself sorted out a little and finally finished The Lost Hero: The Graphic Novel. I had a big spell where trying to concentrate on reading anything more challenging than push or pull the door recently.
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