Harry has been drafted by Listens-to Wind to investigate some killings down in Mississippi; a mysterious government agency has placed the blame on the Dog Men and the wizards are in a race to prevent a bloodbath.

The story is so-so and the art is the same sub-par work I've come to expect in the Dresden Files comics. I did like the way Harry was written and it's always good to see Mouse, even if he was drawn like a large gray blob.

Received via NetGalley.

'Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Dog Men' by Jim Butcher and Mark Powers with art by Diego Galindo is a graphic novel extending the Harry Dresden series.

Harry Dresden is approached by Listens-To-Wind, a senior member of the White Council and asked to investigate a series of strange murders in a small town in Mississippi. When he gets there, he runs in to a group of a group of werewolves, but his temper gets the best of him. It turns out the real danger may be something else.

It's a pretty fun story, and it feels like it lives in the world of the books (the true test for me). The art works well. I think this is a good addition to the series.

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

The graphic novels are always a nice addition to the Dresden setting, filling out some of the blank time between adventures. I do feel like often some of the voice that makes the novels and short stories so riveting is lost in the translation though. Fun, enjoyable, but not wowing.

I unfortunately didn't get to finish it in time before it expired on my pc. I hope I'll get to read it since I was very intrigued by it.

I read the first few pages and I was intrigued. I didn't get to finish it in time before it was archived. But I will definitely get a chance next time to finish it.

ARC from Netgalley.
Taking place between Small Favor and Turn Coat, Dog Men finds Dresden leaving Chicago to investigate murders in rural Mississippi at the request of Senior Council Member Listens to Wind. The murders are a byproduct of a turf war between Wolf People (think almost like Werewolves, but they don't change into humans, and they don't speak our language) and a shroud of Ghouls (this is the name for a group of ghouls... thanks D&D!). The ghouls show themselves as attractive women, which made me mistakenly guess them to be White Court Succubi.
The story unfolds like you think it would: lots of action, snarky dialogue from Harry, monsters and magic spells galore. Well drawn, well written, and a good addition to the saga.
Recommend.

A nice little Harry Dresden side story. Listens to Wind comes to harry for help so they head to rural Mississippi to help find some missing people. A witness claims she say a Dog Man leaving the house, but could it be something else. As with any Dresden Files book, Harry mixes it up with multiple antagonists until it all comes crashing together into a crescendo of magic and violence. One thing that bothered me about the book is how it kept focusing on Harry's temper and his self-doubt. It took away from the page count of what could have been used to add to the actual story. Diego Galindo's art was very good.

My apologies - I missed the window of opportunity to read this epub. Thanks for the chance.

(The rating below is purely because a rating is required by Netgalley; I have not rated or reviewed this book)

Again another home run with Butcher's work turned into a visual work of art and craftsmanship. I highly recommend this and his previous works in the graphic novel medium.

I've never read a Dresden Files novel, but one of my oldest friends is a big fan so I wanted to give this one a chance. I know it's just a comic so not as detailed as a novel would be, but I found the story a bit basic. I assume if you are familiar with these characters then they are better fleshed out in other stories, but for this one it all seemed a little cookie cutter. I was also a little taken aback at the casual use of a racial slur for a main character. There's a good amount of action though, and some genuine humour that I appreciated. The artwork is only passable which is a shame, a better artist could have really elevated this graphic novel. I also understand that this was not written by Jim Butcher anyway, so in future I might just have to pick up one of his actual books to compare and see if I enjoy Dresden more that way. I'm already a fan of Mouse!

I love Harry Dresden and follow him in whatever medium he appears in.
This graphic novel pits Harry against the dogmen, but these are' werewolves they are actual wolfmen. By his side is Elder Listens-to-Wind and while Harry appreciates his help, he doesn't like the White Council looking over his shoulders. especially when things aren't as black and white as they seem.
The story fits perfectly with the world of The Dresden Files.: Harry, pops off smart aleck pop culture references, themes of gray areas abound and there are plenty of magical battles. There is a lot more use of the F-word than I am used too in the series (though it seems this happens in the only book I haven't read yet as well). While the word doesn't bother me, it jarred me from the world that had been created.
Dog Men is a good addition to the Dresden legacy and the art is beautiful.

The Dresden Files is one of my all-time favourite series, but it’s been a long wait since the last novel. So, despite not being a huge fan of graphic novels, I absolutely jumped at the chance to nab a copy of this. I hadn’t even known that there was a canon-approved series of graphic novels, but you don’t need to have read the rest before this – or even the main series, really, but why wouldn’t you?

“I was ready. I was confident. Usually that means I was f-‘ed.”

Harry Dresden is asked by senior Council member, Listens-to-Winds, to accompany him on a case. Of course, it’s as much a ruse to get Harry away from his self-recrimination and nightmares, although it says a lot when a grisly murder scene and some non-human monsters are less bad than his nightmares!

The artwork here is pretty good, but given my previous attempts with the format were the gorgeously illustrated Sandman set, this was unlikely to compete. In fairness, some of the bigger ‘location’ panels are great, but I wasn’t desperately impressed with the depiction of Harry himself – limitations of any pictorial adaptation of a series, your readers have their own mental images!

The character still comes across exactly as he does in the main books, though – all pop culture and offbeat humour, offsetting the rage and fearsome power. The story is fairly slight, with rather two-dimensional supporting characters, and a little heavy on the lessons for our hero. Still, while we’re waiting impatiently for the next novel in the series, it was really nice to check back in again with the best wizard called Harry! ;)

It didn't feel much like The Dresden Files, not really. But I lay that at my hands rather than the comic adaptation as I'm still getting used to reading comics. The artwork is gorgeous though, and if you're familiar with comics and like the style more than I do then you'll love this.

The graphic novel The Dresden Files: Dog Men contains volumes 1 – 7 of an original story by authors Jim Butcher and Mark Powers. Dresden is in a dark state of mind after his encounter with Puck and even he is concerned that he may be a danger not only to enemies but to friends. So when a senior member of the White Council contacts him to investigate a series of brutal murders in a small rural town in Mississippi, he accepts. But will Dresden be able to overcome his emotions to deal with the challenge?

The graphic novel The Dresden Files: Dog Men contains volumes 1 – 7 of an original story by authors Jim Butcher and Mark Powers. The story gets off to a bit of a slow start especially as Dresden’s anger seems to overwhelm the story. Eventually, though, the story really picks up as Dresden returns to his usual wisecracking self and it becomes less about his angst and more about the action. Not the best of the Dresden tales but pretty darn good once it gets going.

3.5

Thanks to Netgalley and Diamond Book Distributors for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review

This story has Harry working on a case with Listen-to-Winds far away from Chicago. Harry is working on a hair trigger and maybe trying to help Listen-to-Winds solve a case down in the South might help Harry out as well. I do have to say that this story arc has lots of nods to previous graphic novels in the series and it does help with setting the tone of these collections as a full story universe. There is more going on in the town than first appears and for a nice change of pace the local police seem glad to have some help that understand what is going on. A decent story that wraps up nicely by the end. Not sure where the next graphic novel story will take Harry but they are an entertaining interlude to the novels.

It's been a very long time since I've read any of the graphic versions of the Dresden Files, and obviously I have missed a few. So saying that I was a bit lost by the story line at the very beginning and I missed some references. I don't know that reading them all is *necessary* but it is helpful.

Dog Men features Harry Dresden assisting Listens to Wind with a situation in Taylor Miss. It seems that a family has been brutally murdered and the suspects are a clan of wolf-people living in the nearby woods. Harry is still struggling with his anger and, kind of predictably, lets the wolf-people and a group of Feds push him into reacting. On the brink of creating a worse situation Harry retreats, only to discover that the city has a worse infestation- ghouls. Specifically the Lachaise clan come back for revenge. Harry needs to confront the wolf within and beat his anger to fix this mess.

I was provided a free copy of this novel from NetGalley.com for an honest review.

Butcher writes another slam dunk in the Urban Fantasy genre with everyones favorite anti-hero and total pain-in-the-ass wizard. This go around is in the form of a graphic novel.

To preface, Harry is seething in anger and anxious about past dealings that are coming to haunt him. He is a man holding on by how fingernails. But then he gets an unexpected request for help from a member of the White Council. This takes Harry out of his comfort zone of Chicago and the reader to an unfamiliar location. Harry attempts to do what he does best, protect the innocence and cause hate and discontent for some rather nasty baddies that are attempting to shit on Harry's evening. As always, things definitely do not go as planned.
Typical for Jim Butcher, the writing is excellent. The language and imagery are crisp and interesting with out being to verbose. In a not so typical fashion for Butcher's writing the pacing seemed off. I found that at the start of the novel the pacing was lugubrious and slow. Maybe that was a writerly choice for tone setting, but I found that off putting. Especially in a format such as a graphic novel. Where pacing and imagery are literally at the forefront. The story picks back up in a typical Dresden fashion and ends in some very interesting ways. Overall a very good read and I would recommend it to anyone. This series has a big place in my heart and I am always so excited with Jim releases new stories.I can't get enough of this world and  I believe that everyone needs a little Harry Dresden in their lives.

If you’ve been following the Dresden Files (either the novels or the graphic novels, or both obviously), then you’ve got a pretty good idea of the world that’s been established. Dog Men fits into that world (of course), though it feels more like an aside than part of the main plot.
I mentioned above that Dog Men feels more like a brief aside or short story than part of the greater plot that’s been forming in the series, and it’s true. Though I’ll pretty much accept any excuse see Listens-to-Winds again. He’s one of my favorite higher ranking wizards for the series, so obviously I adore seeing him be a pivotal character for this graphic novel.
It sort of felt like the focus of this volume was to have Listens-to-Winds teach Harry how to better control his emotions and think through his actions. Granted, I absolutely believe that Harry needs to learn both of these lessons, but I don’t believe he could learn them in such a short time frame. There’s a plot to hold up these lessons, but it isn’t the most solid one out there (though it could be worse…so I really shouldn’t complain).
There’s a lot of destruction and…carnage for this volume. So if you’re hoping for a light and easy read, this isn’t the story for you. However if you’re hoping for some more fighting and gore than the usual comic provides, this will probably be fine with you.
I loved the artwork for this issue – Listens-to-Winds is pretty much exactly how I pictured him, and it was great to see other characters like Dresden (obviously) and Mouse (can an animal be my favorite character in the series? If so, Mouse is totally my favorite).

I just finished reviewing Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files: Dog Men by Jim Butcher, Mark Powers. I will definitely add this book to my personal library! I have read all of the The Dresden File books and continue to wish for more!!!! The Dresden Files is among my favorites to recommend for readers that love this genre!

While the Dresden Files have been on my radar for years, this is my first foray into the series. I really enjoyed the flippant tongue-in-cheek tone and the illustrations were amazing. And I wasn’t so confused coming into the series so late that I had no idea what was going on. I will definitely be checking out the other graphic novels and novels in this series.