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| Dark Horse Books |
Paul Tobin
Colleen Coover
2012
The Summary
"She is alluring, she is mysterious, she is Bandette!
"The world's greatest thief is a costumed teen burglar by the nome d'arte of Bandette! Gleefully plying her skills on either side of the law alongside her network of street urchins, Bandette is a thorn in the sides of both Police Inspector Belgique and the criminal underworld. But it's not all breaking hearts and purloining masterpieces when a rival thief makes a startling discovery. Can even Bandette laugh off a plot against her life?
"This beautiful hardcover includes the complete first adventure from Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover's enchanting series, plus Urchin Stories illustrated by guest artists Steve Lieber, Jonathan Case, Erika Moen, Jennifer Meyer, Rich Ellis, Alberto J. Alburquerque, Tina Kim, and Mitch Gerads; an original illustrated tale; and more."
The Good
Bandette is a fun, adventurous graphic novel featuring a quirky heroine--although heroine may be stretching it a bit.
Bandette is a thief, and a very good one; however, she's also a friend to many and an enemy only to those who would do true evil. She's a bit of a Robin Hood character, but she enjoys thievery a little too much to be classified as a hero.
Overall, it's a very mild book with fun characters, colorful adventures, and funny stories. Even when faced with deadly enemies, Bandette manages to have a good time. She's intelligent, she's capable, she's kind-hearted--and she's the best at what she does: stealing things and infuriating Inspector Belgique.
The Bad
No complaints.
The Ugly
There are a few mature themes, but nothing terribly frightening or vulgar.
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