I think my expectations for this anthology were too high. While I thoroughly enjoyed a few stories (including 'What Fear Said', 'Lady Tilda and the Dragon', and 'Godfather Death), I found majority of the written content/ dialogue in the collection was lacking. I think the anthology as a whole could have benefitted from more detailed and constructive editing. Perhaps allowing fewer stories in the collection would have given authors a chance to write more conclusive stories. Majority of the storie...

Excellent anthology of stories by mostly (entirely?) webcomic authors and artists. The creators reference an array of cultures, folktales and myths. Delightfully high in diversity, including some same-sex romances, and with a variety of stories from mostly humorous to rather dark. The art is varied and excellent; the stories are creative with well-rounded characters and unexpected plot twists. Appropriate for most teens and will delight graphic novel fans in that age range as well as adults.

Loooooooooooove. So much love. Great stories. Love the representation! Love the art. So much love. Everyone should read these :)

A really nice anthology with super cute fairytale retellings

4.5/5 stars

This whole anthology was just lovely and nice. The art was great and a number of the stories were very well done. I especially loved Bride of the Rose Beast, Crane Wife, Lady Tilda, and Nautilus. They were all creative and interesting with a really solid story. But "What Fear Said" was absolutely my favorite, with the perfect touch of humor, a solid story... it was great and I loved it. The queer content in this is STELLAR. All positive, charming portrayals of girls who are into girls. Not every...

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was a collection of comics and short stories of fairy tales with women as the main characters. There was a lot of diversity and LGBT representation was well. My only quibble is that some of the short stories could have benefited from an additional edit for grammar.

This review is also posted on my blog. (view spoiler)[Oh, my god. Oh my god. Oh my GOD.I saw this sitting innocuously with the other new books for me to process at work, and it caught my eye and I decided to bring it home and read it.And it ended up being THE MOST DIVERSE graphic novel I have EVER READ.Holy SHIT.Okay, let’s keep a tally: out of 23 short stories, six featured straight relationships, nine featured no relationships at all (one was almost definitely aro/ace), and the rest were al

some of these were really cool!!! only 4 stars because the quality varied a lot per story and i only really cared about some of them, but overall it was a good read! some of those short stories were 🥰🥰 and some of them were SAD

Valor is a comic anthology of re-imaged fairy tales showcasing the talent of some of the top creators in the field of digital comics. The purpose of this book is to pay homage to the strength, resourcefulness, and cunning of female heroines in fairy tales. Some of these are recreations of time-honored tales. Others are brand new stories, designed to be passed to future generations.Valor is fun, adventurous, different, wonderful. All the positive adjectives I can think of. Bright, colourful, expr...

Favorites for stories: (with stars by very favorites)Little Fish, *Bride of the Rose Beast, Masks, *Crane Wife, Eggchild Favorites for art (with stars by very favorites):The Black Bull, *Nettle-Witch, *Please, FinetteFavorite overall: "Please". The art was SO GORGEOUS.These were so short each! Some cute, some clever, some sweet. None were extremely profound-a good number of them were kind of just too light in general. Still it was a nice mix altogether, and it was really nice to see so many diff...

Okay NEW FAVOURITE ALERT!!! This anthology has literally everything I could ask for out of a book and graphic novel. We have got lesbians (So. Many. Lesbians. They were not even close to a minority.), a trans character, feminism, fairy tales, people of colour and different ethnicity, Canadian authors, indie authors, happy endings, a few poignant endings to keep you guessing, sarcasm, a plethora of animals and just all the good, happy feels. And did I mention yet? The art... is stunning. This is

This collection was very spotty for me, a lot of the stories felt underdeveloped either in concept or execution. A few standouts I really enjoyed included Godfather Death, which tells the story of a woman who can predict when someone will die; Black Bull, about a woman who seeks her fortune with a bull as her companion; and Nautilus, which depicts a young girl who is saved by some sort of water spirit and their resulting friendship. Five of the stories in this collection were actually prose stor...

A beautiful book marred by poor proofreading and copyediting and some really questionable design choices. For example, the table of contents does not include author/illustrator info, which is irksome if you're trying to give credit where it's due. The table of contents does provide page numbers, but the majority of pages aren't numbered, so that's nigh useless.Most plots are very thin and predictable but the art is generally good. Standout pieces for me were The Steadfast Tin Automaton (short st...

An anthology of fairy tale retellings, focusing on strong female lead characters. Most of the stories are told in comic format, though there are a few prose stories as well. As usual in anthologies with a multitude of creators, the quality does vary a bit. But I'm pleased to report that I at least liked every story. The weak links just aren't that weak, and the strongest stories are really wonderful. There's some truly spectacular art in here, too. I just really wish that the original story for

A wonderfully compiled anthology, Valor showcases fantastic talent from some of the best digital comic makers out there. Each of the 24 fairy tales has its own unique flair, whether conceptually or visually, which makes this a joy to read. There's something in it for everyone to love, and all of them host such loveable characters (both old and new), it's a no-brainer suggestion to any and all comic collectors and fable fanatics.If you're a fan of fantasy, a fan of fairy tales, or a fan of heroin...

A comics anthology that transcends my hard-earned prejudice against anthologies! A collection of 23 short stories - most comics, a few prose - that "pays homage to the strength, resourcefulness, and cunning of female heroines in fairy tales." Some of the stories are re-creations of existing fairy tales, while some are new. It's an extremely diverse collection that includes women and girls of color, queer and trans characters, and stories rooted in a variety of cultures. The editors did a great j...

The art is stunning, the quality of the publication is nice, and most of the stories are top-notch. I was confused by the Crane Wife's -- not sure what the ending is we're supposed to understand. Other great stories stop mid-page left you wanting to know what happened. I don't say that as in, "Oh, this would be a great longer story." No, it just STOPS mid-action. My favorite story is probably Prunella though the India-inspired The Little Mermaid is also a wonderful read.

Valor is an anthology of fairy tales, illustrated or in comic format, about women and girls who need approximately 0 rescuing. I Kickstarted this ages ago and was thrilled to finally get my copy in the mail last week. As with any anthology that's crowdfunded and put together as a side project (and labor of love), the writing in Valor is such a mixed bag that I would have been much harsher with my review had this been put together by a publishing house. The three or four short stories were especi...

A fantastic set of stories that I will be acquiring in print form for my nieces. Great retellings of many classic fairytales with a mind on making girls the center of their own stories. Art and action combine to make great stories!