So, I went into this with low expectations, because I saw so many bad reviews. But I was pleasantly surprised. I don't like the art style, but I think it fits perfectly with the tone of the book. What I enjoyed the most though, was the fact that we see Herakles in a different light. He's dumb, impulsive and basically a dick, and I love it lol. I will definitely be reading the other two volumes.

This was an interesting take on the tale of Herakles (Hercules) but was not really in a style that I loved. I did enjoy how Herakles was not glamorized in this graphic novel but it was a bit darker than I had expected. If you enjoy Greek Mythology and a grittier story this might just be right up your alley. Also, this is an adult story.

This is probably more of a 2.5 but I rounded down because it just could not keep my attention. It was an interesting enough concept and I did enjoy the manifestation of Herakles' 'demons' as it were, but there was definitely just something missing for me. Also while the art style is definitely interesting and unique, it is not a style that I really like and also was a bit dark and hard to follow at times. I'm sure this will be a great read for some people but it was a miss for me.

This, well, to be honest this wasn't my cup of tea. I thought the drawings lacked something, and I didn't find myself relating to any of the characters. Knowing the book was written in French, I wonder if this version is simply missing something that made it feel more grounded in its original publication. Being a fan of some Marvel and most DC comics, this just didn't feel up to par to me.

Several stories of Herakles where he has to prove his worth. Artwork rather plain and hard to see since many pages were dark. Frontal nudity gives it an adult rating. Would like more detail in artwork and abetter story.

I was looking forward to reading Herakles Book 1, but I really struggled to get through this. I thought the premise of Heracles being painted as a doofus-y jerk had a lot of potential, and I did see a bit of the humour I'd expected peeking through here and there. But I could not get past the overly dark artwork and teeny tiny print. Some of the panels might as well have been blank for all I could tell what was going on.

In the end, there was just not enough of the humour I was expecting to make it worth having slogged through so many confusing pages.

Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for providing me with a free electronic ARC of this book.

In Herakles, Cour puts a new spin on the well-known myth of the labors of Hercules.

First off, I absolutely loved the art style. Cour's art has so much movement and emotion, it tied in perfectly to the tale of Hercules. There isn't much needed to be said about the story, since it is already very familiar. The twist that sets this graphic novel off from other retellings is that Hercules (or Herakles) is actually quite a jerk, although he is continuously haunted by his past and the people he has killed. I liked how this story gave me a new perspective on the myth of Hercules since I never really thought of him as a lonely, bitter man. He is half human after all.

Although it did shed some new light while I read, I couldn't really give it a full five stars because it didn't pull any strong emotions out of me. Even though I felt bad for Hercules, and the story was fun to read, it didn't have a lasting impression on me like a full 5 star novel would have.

Herakles is a fun retelling of the Hercules myth, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who love myths and graphic novels smashed awesomely together.

This is an interesting take on the mythology of Hercules. The art style is not for me and the story was a little boring.

This telling of Herakles shows a demigod who may be able to run nonstop for a full year, punch flesh-eating beasts into unconsciousness with just one blow of his giant fists, break stones the size of homes, and defeat small armies on his own. At the same time, he is also man who can be a slave to his rage, is literally weighed down by ghosts from his past, is a bit of a lumbering, simple doof, and time and time again finds himself in the most tragicomic of situations.

To put it another way, despite his strength and fantastic feats, he's hardly the dashing hero type. This is perhaps the most human depiction of the great mythological figure I've ever seen, which (along with the artwork) makes this an incredibly enjoyable read. I greatly look forward to the next book in the series.

This is the most boring retelling of Hercules I have come across. Each labour was drawn out with too many panels of ill looking illustrations.