The artwork is really nice and I liked the story. I haven't read any other comics with Liesel Van Helsing, so I wasn't sure what to expect. It's a page turner that I couldn't put it down. This feels like a complete arc as far as comics go, but I hope that there will be more so I can find out where this leads.

An fantastically edgy take on Bram Stokers Dracula and Van Helsing! I loved the plot and graphic illustrations! Van Helsing takes on Draculas daughter in this installment.

This is just so not my thing. I was excited about it at first; a graphic novel with vampires and a vampire hunter sounded really fun. Alas, the art style is not my favourite and the plot failed to keep my interest.

Maybe if I were familiar with Van Helsing before picking this up I'd have liked it more.

Liesel Van Helsing is up against a very strong foe - Dracula's daughter - who is bent on bringing him back to life. But first she has a bit of revenge to take on Liesel for all that has been taken from her. Will Liesel and her friends survive or will this be the end?

I am picking up a comic after a long while and this 5-issue comics reminded me of how much I loved reading them. The comics features Liesel Van Helsing, whose father had a complicated relationship with Dracula, to say the least. In the present time, something sinister is stalking Van Helsing and is taking out her friends one by one. Someone will go to great lengths to get her revenge.
I love vampire stories and this one is a wonderful take on the classic story. Even though there are a lot of back stories, that are not included in these issues, one can guess what is going on. And if you know your classics, you are sure to see a crossover. That was something I didn't expect.
The illustrations are beautiful. Also, having watched a lot of anime, the outfits of Liesel and Julie, didn't seem impractical to me. I loved the steampunk vibe of Liesel's look. Charlotte's look was stunning too.
The transitions of the story were smooth. It was not at all difficult to keep pace with the story, as the necessary details have been incorporated. The books ends in a cliffhanger and it will be interesting to read what Van Helsing does next, now that she is alone. I would definitely recommend this book to all comic lovers.
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First graphic novel I've read in a long time. The art blew me away! Very nice. Good story line. Characters are interesting and I liked the twist on an old story. Leaves the reader with a surprise. Thanks #netgalley and #DiamondBookDistributors for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

The art is good, but that's all that's good about this book.
Maybe it's not meant to be read as a standalone, as it doesn't make any sense. Just a bunch of monsters (or whatever they are) thrown in without any apparent meaning.

This was a very intriguing take on the timeless Dracula vs Van Helsing story. I haven’t read any other comics in this universe but I enjoyed the premise.

The art style reminds me of the action cartoon shows I would watch when I was younger, like Gargoyles! I think the lore is well done in this comic world. The reveal of a hulking Frankenstein’s Monster at the end as well as Dr. Julie Jekyll/Hyde was a nice tidbit. I am intrigued by the relationships between different characters, including the background of Mina and Jonathan with Van Helsing as well as her possible sibling relationship with Charlotte, aka Dracula’s Daughter!

this is a fantastic graphic novel with a gripping storyline that grabs you from page one and beautiful art style!

I hadn't read any Liesl Van Helsing comics before but am a huge fan of any kind of vampire lore so gave this a go and DAMN!!! It was brilliant!

The characters are gorgeous (to be expected but still traditionally gorgeous) and the story leaves enough mystery for you to be pushed to keep reading but also packs a fair emotional punch in certain scenes which I feel is always testament to a great story.

We end with a 'big reveal' /plot twist so it isn't really a cliffhanger but it definitely leaves room for more sequels and leaves you hungry for more!

Initially it can be a bit confusing to get into and trying to dive in to the world right away with no background it takes time to understand but overall still a really enjoyable read!

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loved this graphic novel! if you are a fan of vampires or vampire hunters, you need to pick this up!!

This was a happy surprise. I am always up for any retellings or reimaginings in regards to Dracula and Van Helsing. One thing Comics get so little credit for is their ability to weave illustrations to elevate the story. I had my hand over my mouth several times reading this. I do want to go back and see the backlists for some of the illustrators and writers. While I do love the art and illustrations, I will complain until the end of time that you can have PRACTICAL and SEXY costumes on your comic heroines. I love so many of the designs but they fight and fun -- let them wear comfy sexy outfits.

We are introduced to Liesel Van Helsing as she is continuing her fight against the many denizens of the night that insist of doing evil and harming mankind. With her steampunk attire, and collection of silver stakes and bullets, she is a formidable foe for many a creature. Somebody steals Dracula’s corpse (who was defeated in a previous volume) and its up to Van Helsing to figure out what’s happening. I enjoyed the simple plot set-up and great action scenes in the book. The author has taken characters that everyone knows (Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde for example) and altered them to a degree that keeps them fresh and different from other books and films like this.

The art is solid and easy to follow, the character designs are interesting and there are some interesting kills for those that like bloody monster demises. The dialogue isn’t spectacular, but I’m keeping in mind that I am jumping in at volume eight of a long-running series, so I’d imagine that the character building from previous volumes is somewhat unnecessary here as we are looking for cool fight scenes, where there are plenty!

While these books aren’t literary classics or anything, they are a ton of fun, and at the end of the day, that’s mostly why I read comics. I LOVE these sort of “cheesecake” books with pinup-styled art that harken back to comics from the past, and will support any company that does them.

Bikini Models Vs Vampires

Alright, I've got that out of my system, it's in for the teen (boy) age range, so I understand why the costumes are more ass than armour, and with that, I'm going to say nothing else on the nature of the artwork.

Story itself is an interesting reimagining of Dracula being brought back and the conflicts between the daughters of Van Helsing and Dracula, there's a lot of shooting, posing, and inventive weaponry, which I don't doubt will appeal it to the age range it's aimed at, certainly I'd have read it as a teenager. I do think the ending was a little Deus ex Machina, and the story wasn't finished but left on a cliffhanger, but it's a fast paced adventure that doesn't take itself seriously.

Rating given is what my teenage self would have given it, not me :)

What caught me eye about the book from the very beginning was the artwork throughout. It was spooky, had graphic violence and an interesting progression of plot. This story starts off with Liesel Van Helsing tracking down the bones of Dracula because someone has stolen them. Her main goal was to kill the person that stole it so that the bones would not be used for evil.

I would first like to point out that although I haven’t read anything from this series other than this, I really enjoyed the experience of reading it. Anyone that is familiar with the series can read this, I would not suggest doing what I did and jumping straight to this because there are some aspects that requires reading the other graphic novels to understand - like Van Helsing's whole journey and how she meets up with the two side kicks that she had to rescue.

I also loved the integration of using the journal to talk about what happened in the past and actually having it drawn out because it makes the plot that more convincing and the stakes even higher. However, I was confused about the ending just because the way it ended was very suspenseful. I would also say that Dracula’s daughter is very cunning and the ending definitely proves that much more.

But overall, I can’t want to read more from this author and I would definitely buy it when it gets published!

My gay self was lured into this book by the prospect of Steampunk(ish) vampire hunter, and I leaped after reading in the publisher notes was the potential of a Video Game (though the timing given has passed) as well as a TV show. The latter I failed to find any information on even after spending a fair bit of time digging.
For me, when I see multi-media storytelling, I get excited, even though I know to expect disappointment.

I found this comic interesting in concept; this is most definitely something that needs to be followed for the long run to enjoy the world and characters truly. However, the way these characters are treated throughout this made me wonder if the side cast is consistently this expendable.
This made me want to know more about this series, and I found minimal direction as to where I should start with this series. There is no real numbering scheme outside of an arch (like Van Helsing vs. Dracula's Daughter). Meaning that I couldn't find a clear answer to where I should start if I were to take up this series.

If you are not actively reading this series, I can't recommend jumping in, and this is definitely not the place to start.
If you have been reading this series, this is definitely the setup for a really interesting conflict.

This is a six-individual comic issues of Van Helsing vs. Dracula's Daughter. I didn't read Van Helsing before, so think I had missed some information about Liesel and her allies and enemies.
Liesel Van Helsing is a vampire hunter, fights vampires and other monsters. A story of women in tight clothes, with lots of blood and dead bodies.

Thanks to Netgalley, I have given an honest review of Van Helsing vs. Dracula's Daughter by Raven Gregory.

I read an ARC obtained from NetGalley.

Overall I enjoyed this story. Loved the artwork, as a cosplayer I was immediately obsessed with Van Helsing & Dracula’s daughter’s looks. I am curious where this story is going. This book definitely felt like a lot of set up. I don’t know if it’s a me issue or story issue, but there were a couple instances of “wait how did we get here all of a sudden?”. You could tell where the individual comic issues ended and the next started and i don’t mean because of the title pages. Felt like it needed a bridge between them but again that could just be a me thing.

I’ll keep my eyes open for more.

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Van Helsing is in for a few shocks. She will have to face her greatest foes. Amazing art, storyline and characters. You will want to read the entire series, meet fellow fans at comic cons and hope to one day see it on the big screen.

Ok, normally I do a long and short version, but this one doesn’t really deserve it. The title just wasn’t very good.

I really struggled to get into it, primarily because of the over sexualized characters. I get it, comics like to put forth hot women wearing tight outfits, but this one goes way too far. Leisel van Helsing literally fights vampires, why on earth would she have SO MUCH exposed skin? Sure, she’s a great vampire hunter, but it’s not even believable, and btw that steam punk hat is awful.

This problem gets particularly problematic when the two main vampire hunters get attacked by a horde of female vampires wearing tight clothes....like really?

The plot itself was....ok. Very run of the mill for a vampire hunter story.

This was clearly written for young men who don’t expect very much from their stories. Pass!

Liesel Van Helsing is back in a new series and she is out to hunt monsters! When a new evil is set loose and a mysterious being from Helsing’s past is hell bent on revenge... she must now face secrets that could destroy her.. and her loved ones. Gorgeous artwork and action packed storyline!

*Thanks Netgalley and Diamond Book Distributors for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*