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Mulo receives a letter that provides clues to help him figure out his past. He ends up on an island to find out who killed his parents and now he's out for revenge.

My top three thoughts on 'Mulo:
1. Mulo is a crime graphic novel which has characters taken from the animal kingdom and anthropomorphized. The story has no surprising twists and turns but isn't boring either. The pace is fast and right from the beginning there's a rhythm that continues till the end of the book. There's drugs, tragedy, trauma and seeking justice all wrapped in just 96 pages.
2. The illustrations beautifully tie in to the grim and tragic story. The colors are rich and the color palate used makes the characters stand out and they give the story stylized and gritty cinematic feel.
3. I would have loved to know more about Mulo - his past, or even his present. All we know about him is that he's on a mission and wants to get even with those that killed his parents when he was young.

Mulo really was not what I was expecting but I found myself enjoying more and more as I read on. Highly recommend if you are looking for something different in a graphic novel.

Entirely *not* what I was expecting, but a great easy read, if you love comic books / graphic novels / childrens boos, this is worth it.

'Mulo 1-Brittany Drizzle' by Pog with art by Cedrick Le Bihan is an odd graphic novel with violence and talking animals.

Mulo visits an island with nothing but a note to guide him. What he finds is a videotape with clues to his past. The tape shows him what happened to his parents, and how he ended up an orphan. Others are willing to kill to keep this secret, but Mulo has friends he doesn't even know about.

The story just begins, and I had to piece the backstory together as I went, but that was ok. I'm not sure why talking animals were used, but why not? The art works, but the story is a bit choppy.

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

Although I could see the potential in this text, I was not able to sustain my attention and finish the narrative.

This was an interesting graphic novel. The plot was quite average, however I enjoyed the animal characters and the art style.

I must say I enjoyed Mulo a lot! In a sense it's somewhat like a noir comic in spirit but with beautiful colors and art. Mulo receives a letter that gives a hint of his past and he follows the trail to an island in order to find the culprits, who killed his parents when he was little. So, it's a revenge story and a search for justice too. He's not alone either and help can come in many forms. The story is tragic with drug dealing and whatnot, but amazingly well done, when there's hardly any text and the length is short too. I must raise my hat to that. The story is coherent and POG moves the story well. The rhythm is wonderful and melancholic too in a slow way, but still it carries and reveals so much. The animal characters work well and enrich the story, perhaps even lightens it, which is good. Mulo is sad and depressing and thus this approach breathes air into it in a totally needed way.

The art is amazing and beautiful with rich colors. The characters remind me of Mauri Kunnas' art and the cuteness is a good counterbalance to the darkness in the story. Mulo almost looks like a picture book in a sense and that contradiction is a great choice. My only complain is that we don't get to know Mulo enough and he is just a tool for the revenge instead of full character. We do see glimpses, but perhaps I would've wanted more, since POG pulls this well otherwise. I have to check more of POG's comics really!

I'm afraid this was not a favorite. The drawings were not my style and the story line is boring and incredible predictable.

A young man careens through life as an orphan and a bastard, bullied by his peers and shunned by society. Then he receives an anonymous letter telling him to come to a small island off the coast of Brittany. There, the letter says, he will learn the truth. Before long he’s embroiled in a violent, secret world that may be his birthright.

And every character is a talking animal.

Mulo is a graphic novel translated and distributed by Europe Comics. The imprint focuses on worldwide distribution of comics from European creative teams. They enter a market that has picked up speed in the United States lately. Before, one could find only fleeting print runs of Tintin and The Smurfs. Today, translations of Valerian & Laureline, The Incal, and Metal Hurlant stock the bookshelves.

The artwork bears a passing resemblance to the kind of work seen in children’s books in the United States. Cédrick Le Bihan’s style is simple and fluid, but not cute. American audiences may find the art style contrasts with the material presented by POG’s story. But the simplicity pays off in brutal honesty for every punch thrown and every skull cracked.

As for POG’s writing, he writes with an almost ruthless efficiency. At only 95 pages long, he strips Mulo’s revenge tale to the bare essentials. An artist himself, POG’s dialogue knows when to keep its peace and let the art speak for the moment. The result is a graphic novel equal of film noirs like D.O.A. or indie thrillers like El Mariachi. It is short, sharp, and keen.

The influx of European graphic novels has focused on fantasy and science fiction with the occasional foray into erotica. Despite its talking animal artwork, Mulo is none of these. Instead, Mulo is a hard-hitting, violent crime thriller. It is a tale of secrets, betrayal, and revenge told without pulling any punches. If your shelf contains Blue Estate, A History of Violence, or Sandman Mystery Theatre, you will want Mulo in your collection.

It was decent, nothing extraordinary. Story is nothing that could take your breath away, but it was nice, though dark story, with great visuals. For me it was at least 3,5/5, but mostly because I really love stories with the anthropomorphic animals + artwork was really pretty!

A short crime story with anthropomorphic animals. Mulo, a mule, was raised in an orphanage and knows nothing about his past. One day he receives a letter inviting him to a small island promising answers and so our protagonist makes his way there for a dangerous adventure.

The plot moves along very quickly but it might have worked better as a slightly longer story. The graphic novel ends before we get a chance to get attached to any of the characters. The art is very good and pleasant on the eyes. The single page quotes inserted every few pages were really distracting and I found myself skipping past them after the first few times.

Overall a competent and decent read but nothing that stands out too much.

Mulo knows nothing about his origins. Until a letter arrives, directing him to a strange island, promising to give him all the answers he's been looking for.

But that island is far from quiet, and his past far from ordinary.

Mulo is the story of a young mule seeking his past. A dark adventure full of dangers, it's a well -written story that you'll almost find too short. Overall beautifully written and with great visuals accompanying it, Mulo is a very good read for the fans of graphic novels.

This is a fast moving graphic novel about justice and revenge.

Mulo was brought up in an orphanage not knowing much about his past and not knowing who his parents were. Then one day he receives a letter which leads him to a small island off the coast of Brittany. There Mulo discovers his past but it is a past that gives birth to violent revenge.

The artwork is good and the story moves very quickly. I enjoed reading this and discovering who Mulo really was. I wish it had been longer.

Copy provided by Europe Comics via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review

A very interesting graphic novel with animal detective characters. Bright and well-colored art. Lots of fun.

Hmmm… a short thriller, with a distinctive feel of 'seen it all before'. Yes, it's in a rare place (an island off Brittany, hence the chapter titles being in Breton as well as English), yes it is cast by animals, but it's not great. It's too bitty, the animal thing is really weird when some chickens are in cages and sold as layers and some chickens are in clothes and talking to each other, walking about and getting on ferries, and it's weird that everyone can see or know what's on an old VHS tape when, as the narrative admits, they're rather rare in such places these days.

3 stars for the story - pushed up to a full 4 stars based presentation, artwork and little chapter headings.
Mulo, volume 1, Brittany Drizzle was an English edition from Europe Comics I read and enjoyed.
it is a story of a crime based syndicate based on an island off the French coast. The characters are taken from the animal kingdom and anthropomorphised.
A bit like Get Carter as an animal thriller. Mulo has a letter, mysterious in it's wording offering him clues to his past.
Our first chapter heading " HE WHO LISTENS TO THE WEATHER REPORT TOO MUCH SPENDS HIS LIFE IN THE CAFE ". Now the English are supposed to talk endlessly and worry about the weather so you might not catch the French overtones. Café is the giveaway though as in the UK it would be the pub.
Mulo seems a humble creature on his way to the ferry terminal in search of answers of a personal matter. Meanwhile looking down on him in the lighthouse is a strange fellow aware of Mulo's journey, watching his progress, but is he a friend or foe.
The tension builds; Mulo is very much labouring in the dark but danger lurks in unexpected places and some of these animal crooks bite!!
At the point of imminent danger, with the threat of being torn limb from limb, he is saved by a kindred spirit, but then matters ................
The illustrations are excellent and give a certain atmosphere to this island where everyone knows each other and strangers are easily recognised as such.
As the comic summarises for you.

‘Who are you, Mulo?’

“A bastard, the fruit of the union between a donkey
and a mare, he’s used to ignoring all kinds of dirty looks.
When you grow up in an orphanage, you learn
to take a few punches and jabs.
Who are you Mulo? Knowing nothing of his origins,
He never could answer that question. Then one lovely
morning an anonymous letter arrives and claims
that all of his answers lie in a locker in an
old cannery out of on an island.
Who are you, Mulo? You’re the stubborn,
determined hero of this animal thriller.
Truly mule-headed.”

Great use of a graphic novel, not Animal Farm but well worth reading.