Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This had a slow start, but what can you expect from the first volume of a graphic novel? By the end, the action picked up and you could feel the battle between the Vikings and the Krokken in the artwork. I also loved the artwork in the few transitional pages of nature. The most challenging part of this graphic novel was the font style. On a digital device, it was difficult to quickly and easily read. This was a great introduction into this Norse mythology world. I’m interested to see what the Krokken has in store for them in the next volume!

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.
I thought that this graphic novel was decent. It was interesting, but it did not keep my attention. I did appreciate the Norse mythology, and the vikings were fun to read about. I did like the artwork. But in the end, it was not for me.

I gravitate towards anything relating to Norse myth, and this was a good find: disabled heroes, strong women, gorgeous artwork and giant monsters make for a fun and compelling read. The character design is varying and detailed, sharp and concise so that it's easy to follow along. Though the font is a bit difficult to read for me, I still found myself absorbed in the plot, and rarely struggled to read character / place names, which is always a big plus. What typically keeps me from reading comics is that I find it difficult to understand and relate to characters with the chunks of narrative text afforded to novels, but that's never a problem here: through the drawings and dialogue I feel like I could understand clearly the motivations and mindsets of each character. Even with such a fast-paced plot it rarely feels like the character personalities are being neglected in favor of the action - of which there's plenty, and the illustrations for these sequences are gorgeous. A strong start and introduction that really doesn't require too much knowledge of Viking history or Norse myth; you could dive in without having to look anything up beforehand, because everything is integrated into the narrative in a natural way. I could easily imagine this as a movie or a series. Definitely going to look for more from this author, and I'm gonna pick up the second part asap.

A captivating story with good pacing and gorgeous artwork. Being dyslexic I found some of the words , and almost all of the names , impossible to read which meant I was often confused about who was doing what. I did wish there were a little more of the fantasy element to the story, with the name and the lore I was expecting It to happen but unfortunately I was left disappointed.

Asgard Vol. 1 Ironfoot is a graphic novel set in Norse mythology and cosmology. The storyline made it a point to remain faithful to what we know in Norse mythology and even shared some vocabulary. Nice way to orient any readers.

One of the niceties of reading it is how aesthetically close to reality the art is. The mood and depth of the strokes and colours used just blended beautifully and did not overshadow the comics scripting. The exchanges of dialogues and use of words are really engaging. This is very important to keep readers glued it in reading. The book cover as well is really good; anyone would be picking this up after seeing it any minute.

On the other hand, the glimpse made in our hero's life up to the point where the adventure started as well as the characters of his companions are what I can say a typical setting.
Lonely hero--an outcast, a rejection--who somehow survived being killed at birth turned hired shadow killer of monsters. It is all too familiar, for me.

It might not be any different to books of the same genre but this is just the first volume. I am still interested and am still compelled to see the next volume.

I got a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange of my honest feedback.

Fjördland is in grave danger. A sea monster is lurking in the waters, and the village's inhabitants are looking for the man that's brave enough to go after it. Little do they expect that to be Asgard, the man mocked by Gods that's living a reclusive life. But Asgard is their only hope now, and so the ship embarks.

Welcome to a Nordic adventure of monsters, Vikings, and harsh Gods. Asgard is an epic tale completely in line with everything Norse-like and magical. The illustrations help towards that end, but it's the story line that transports you. A recommended read for the fans of the genre.

If you enjoy Norse mythology then you would enjoy this comic which focuses on a character who has been cursed by the Gods. You can tell that the writer wanted to stay true to Norse mythology in using terminology and mythology and the beginning of the book includes a glossary to assist readers who may not be familiar with the mythology.

The dialogue and the artwork were enjoyable. The artwork fits well with the plot and story-line. The story was easy to follow and contained enough suspense to want to read on.

I was interested enough to want to read on and will look out for volume 2 when it comes out. I would like to learn a bit more Ironfoot's origin and backstory.

I would rate this 3 1/2 stars.

I loved this medieval type of graphic book from beginning until the end! I loved the story of Asgard and all these small conflicts that you can find in the book. Loove this!

This is a comic about a sea monster that terrorizes the Fjördland. It destroys one fishing boats after another and killing everyone in board. So the villagers offer a stranger money to kill the monster.
We follow this stranger on his journey to find and kill the sea monster.
I liked the art and especially the color theme in this one a lot!
The story was intriguing and has a nice length, so it's not too short and everything is hurred (like the dialogs) but it's not too long either so you could get bored. Exactly the right length!
I liked how the author managed to portray the characters personality, everyone had his strengths and weaknesses and everyone was different.
But please mind that this is just the first volume and it ends on a little cliffhanger!
3.75/ 5 stars

Asgard, also known as Ironfoot, is a monster hunter. He is hired to hunt down a giant worm that is haunting a local fjord and destroying Viking ships and fishing crafts. Plenty of moody art, interesting details, and character development that leads to a cliff-hanger of an ending. Will have to hunt up vol. 2 to see whether Asgard or the worm wins!

Thanks Netgalley for the opportunity to read this title!

This was a well done graphic book. I loved the art and story. The fact we had a little vocabulary lesson on Viking terms help add to the quality of the story overall. I enjoyed the artwork, it was well drawn and the text and color made it an easy digital read. The story was good, the characters were well defined and I am looking forward to finding and reading volume 2



I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.

It is story of chase of a monster by a man who even after being physically deprived has great courage to succeed in pursuit.
Asgard has one foot deformity for which he has adopted iron foot. He was abandoned by his tribe.
He takes money from villagers to kill monster Krokken who is taking down their ships and people.
Artwork is wonderful. It is eye-catching, neat, innovative and awe producing.
Story has theme similar to moby sick or other monster hunter stories.
Book is part one and story ends at a critical point.
A point where our hero is failed and has lost important aquaintance.
I liked story. But it is too straight with no layering or complexity of a thought provoking story.
But easily a read worth investing some time reading it.
Thanks netgalley and publisher for review copy.

Good writing and even better art. I wish I knew that this was just the first half though. We'll wait until they're all released before ordering.

I enjoyed this first volume. The story has really well developed characters, excellent graphics and a great adventure. I didn't realise that this volume is actually a retelling of the Norse myth of Ragnarok, in which Thor fights the world serpent, Jörmundgandr. This time told through artwork it is a creative way of retelling the story. Full of colour and action it is worth a read of you like norse stories.

I recieved a copy of Ironfoot via netgalley and here is what I think about it. It is a retelling based on norse mythology of Ragnorak where Thor fights Jörmundgandr. We start with the main character Asgard who is a monster killer being paid to fight off the JÖrmundgandr who is killing off the villagers. He recruites a small gang to head out to sea to finally but an end to this monster.
For me the main character fell short and I didn't connect to him as much as I wanted to. I wish there was more about him before he set out on this quest to bond with him a little more. The story was good and I do plan on reading ththe second graphic novel.
What really took me was the illustrations! They were absolutely stunning and fit so perfectly with the story. The font went well and wasnt too out there with the illustrations. I spent most of my time really looking into the details. Overall this was a fun read and I enjoyed it.

Asgard Volume 1, Ironfoot with script by Xavier Dorison and art by Ralph Meyer is a graphic novel set in the time of the Vikings.  

Asgard is born without the lower half of one of his legs, and so should have been killed as a baby, but his father decided not to.  Since then, Asgard has become a renowned killer of beasts of legend.

When a sea serpent of mythical size starts attacking, Asgard is the man that the king wants on the job, but they have history.

I enjoyed this trip into history, and seeing what life was like for the Vikings.  

 Asgard  was published on 17th April 2019, and is available on  Amazon .   I’ve found a  link  to where you can search for local bookshops, including independent!

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I was given this book in return for an unbiased review, and so my thanks to NetGalley and to  Europe Comics  (the publishers) for this book.

With thanks to Netgalley and Europe Comics

Asgard is a comic that tells the story of the Norse myth, Ranarok. The art work is good and the storyline is okay.

A solid read with nice artwork. I enjoyed it, but I feel it brings nothing new to the table. The story is rather predictable and formulaic (but still enjoyable). I appreciated creators kept things concise, entertaining and focused.
Overall, an enjoyable read.

I love mythology so I was really excited to read this graphic novel, and really disappointed when it didn’t live up to my expectations. The pacing was all over the place, the characters lacked any depth and this whole tale just felt off for me.

This is a good beginning to a larger story. Asgard is a good main character, he reminded me of Guts in Berserk. Sieglind is funny and sweet and a good sidekick to Asgard, their relationship works nicely.
There is a bit too many names at the beginning that are hard to remember and there are times when not much is happening, but that is doesn’t bother me because as the first chapter of the story, we are still getting to know the characters. The buildup to encountering the Krokken was gripping. My favorite thing of it all was the art. The story is beautifully depicted in its artwork, it sets the mood of the story and brings it to life,

I am excited to read book 2!