This stands as one of the most uplifting things that people can see. It certainly has that Rule of Cool feel but only because it demonstrates power and helplessness in a war. Nazis are always a threat to people and their transgressions against the Jewish is ingrained in this mini-series. So what better way to show a power fantasy with a price than the Jewish folklore icon, the Golem?The Golem is a flexible symbol about war, community, isolation, hope, and despair. All of those describe what peop...

'Breath of Bones: A Tale of the Golem' reprints the 3-issue mini-series. It takes place in a quiet village during WWII. A young boy lives with his grandfather waiting for his father to come home. His father is off fighting the war, and the grandfather knows he won't be coming home.An allied plane crash lands outside the village and the disabled pilot seeks refuge. The village is reluctant to harbor a fugitive, fearing reprisals from the Nazis. The grandfather has a plan for that eventuality. He

It would have been amazing if this graphic novel had been longer, but is still a beautiful story and graphic novel.

This is an absolutely stunning graphic novel. It recalls Maus or Swamp Thing or The Arrival (by Shaun Tan) in its art and evocative emotion. Every comics fan (and even those who aren't) should read this.

This nicely illustrated and presented graphic novel would make a fantastic choice for YA readers, especially those who may be more difficult to reach with bland material.

I really loved this small graphic novel focusing on a young boy, his grandfather, a crashed allied invasion pilot, and a golem. I love how the boy is the one that saves the town through his faith in the golem, and felt his loss at the end when (view spoiler)[the golem dies having served his purpose (hide spoiler)]. I hope this author writes some more stories.I received an e-ARC of this book by the publishers Dark Horse Books and Random House via Edelweiss. This does not affect my opinion regardi...

A British plane crashes near a small Jewish village and draws the attention of the Germans during World War II. A young boy and his grandfather make a golem to protect the villagers. This was pretty bare bones with an odd framing sequence. The boy was also shown as a late teen fighting in World War II. The timing seems off but I guess is possible if the main story happened in the very early days of the war. I did like Wachter's black and white art.Received a review copy from Dark Horse and Edelw...

WWII and a Golem....okay read. All Black and white, and a very short read.

Beautifully illustrated. The Golem was pretty cool looking. I liked its craggy back; its from the Earth and nit molded to perfection. The story is relatively basic, though. Would've liked to see the Golem smash some more Nazis.

It took me a few pages to get into this and get into the story (the pace doesn't exactly move here until the very end. Once I was into it, I loved this version of the classic golem protection story.

An interesting graphic novel, well-drawn, with perhaps a bit too simplistic a tale. A small village in an unnamed country has lost all it's fighting age men to the war. The Nazis are on the march. It's some time in 1944. A plane has crashed, leading the enemy to this small village. Who can help them against overwhelming odds?The golem is a creature from Jewish mystical tales (not being Jewish I may not describe this creature correctly). There is a whole mythos around "him" which this story would...

I really wanted to like this book more, but it had far too simple a story line to allow me to become invested in the characters and circumstances. It was its simplicity that let it down, for its art was phenomenal and stunning. I wanted to feel more while reading this, but was unable to. It was a lovely, simple story that should have been longer to allow the reader to really create a connection with the characters. Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed it, the message, the writing and the art were all s...

Well I have done it again - when it comes to moving my books around I get drawn in to another book. Do not get my wrong I love re-discovering books I have read and then shelved in the past. I guess I should just plan my time a little better then again who can tell when the urge to pick up and old book and give it another run around the block. I think the original comments still stand just I get the enjoy the read all over again - its as if I do not need to buy any more books - nah that wont happ...

I read a golem double-feature today - the other was Brik Collected Edition - and this was the less worse of the two by a sliver. Breath of Bones' main drawback is it is just dull as a lot of time is wasted waiting for a golem to be made. And then it fights Nazis. The end.

I came across this graphic novel at the library and decided to check it out just based on the cover and the fact that Steve Niles was involved.I’m a little torn on this one. On one hand it has all the right beats of conflict and emotion, relatable characters, and cool black and white illustrations. On the other hand, it’s pretty straightforward and simplistic. You read it, it does what you expect, and then it ends. Not a bad experience, but not what the hype online and from pull quotes would hav...

This is a collection of a 3 mini-comic series based loosely on the Golem of Prague. Feels like a pretty straightforward story where the golem meets the Nazis. Can the remaining folks in a town, with all the adult men gone, save the town from this evil that rolled over the world for a time? It's 1944 and Germany is just leveling cities and villages. The tale centers on a boy and his grandfather, and an emerging relationship between the grandfather and the golem I won't spoil for you. Something to...

Ok, I admit it I'm a sucker for a good Golem story and this is one of the better one come to my attention in recent years. I'm also a fan of Dark Horse Comics and I love graphic novels. We're talking a trifecta here. And it was pretty much win, win, win. Execellent story, well structured and gorgeously drawn. The entire creative and production team was firing on all pistons with this one. In fact I don't think there was single aspect that I didn't enjoy. Well, yeah, there was one thing that kind...

"And sometimes good sits right there, in our hands, just waiting to be molded"This was a different approach from other comics I read by Steve Niles. Usually following blood and gore, but I believe he has others like this graphic novel.When a family emblem is passed down to a little boy the grandfather tells the tale. "With strength comes the Golem" and that he does.The Germans' came and then they were battered and scared off, a tale of courage, strength and a folklore brought to life. Great read...

Crossposted at Booklikes“And sometimes good sits right there in our hands, waiting to be molded” The use of graphic novels to tell stories serious stories does have a long tradition. Today, however, most readers tend to think of the idea as starting with Maus, a groundbreaking graphic novel about a family’s experience both during and after the Holocaust. Breath of Bones follows in this tradition though the point is different. Breath of Bones might not attract some readers because of the lack...

In the waning days of WW2, as Nazis threaten a small Jewish village, a young boy summons a mighty golem to defend his people.There's not a lot of golem in this golem story. It's a thin volume and the legendary creature only appears for the climax. There's a lot of unrealized potential here.Still, it's pretty and the plot holds together well enough for a short story.--------------------------SECOND READ:This reads like a trailer for the actual book.