'Scorpia: The Graphic Novel' by Antony Johnston and Anthony Horowitz with art by Emma Vieceli is the 5th graphic novel based on the Alex Rider graphic novel series.

Alex is on a class trip to Italy, but he is also following up on the one word clue he's been given previously: Scorpia. What he finds is a shadow organization that may have had ties to his father. Alex wants to find out more. When he gets recruited in to Scorpia, they want to train him to be a killer, but he doesn't want to. They send him on a mission to MI6 to assassinate, but what will Alex do?

I'm familiar with this series, but I've not read any of them. The story is fine, but seems a bit morally ambiguous. Alex seems confused about who he is, but he's a teenager, so is suppose that is normal. I found the art to be lacking, and very unimpressive. The story is also dialogue heavy at times, and that made it feel ponderous to read.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Candlewick Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Scorpia is a fun and exciting read in the adventures of Alex Rider. An excellent re-imagining of the book, this graphic novel adds even more to the story by laying everything out for the reader to see. The art is clean, easy to read, and dynamic. And the story is fun, thrilling, and will leave readers wanting more.

Scorpia: An Alex Rider Graphic Novel, by Anthony Horowitz and Antony Johnston, is an abridged illustrated version of the fifth novel in this series. Here Alex Rider, a teen boy turned secret agent, searches for the truth of his past and parents, joining and dodging sinister forces bent on creating havoc on society. This is a continuation of the Alex Rider series.
I found the story enticing, the illustrations drawing me in to learn more about the character. As this is the first time I’ve been introduced to this story, I was pleased to discover that this book can stand alone, with essentially no gaps. The closest thing that comes to mind is the Cody Banks features made some time back, but without the humor and childish pranks. This story is a serious work that plunges an innocent teenage boy into constant life and death situations.
Alex Rider is a believable character, and written in a style that I can root for him. He pulls no punches and tries his best to do what is right according to his conscience. He’s a hero and a good role model for readers who enjoy these types of stories. Most of the words are clean, the pacing of the story is brisk and a real page turner for me.
This is the first Alex Rider book I’ve read and it was a real pleasure to discover. I highly recommend it for teen readers, as well as for all who enjoy a spy thriller.

My two sons are completely addicted to this chapter book series and this action packed engrossing graphic novel gave me a small taste of what it is that keeps them reading late into the night and back with nose between the pages before I have opened my eyes in the morning. I am so grateful for books like this that create that reading addiction!