Getting Lost in The Lost Carnival

Synopsis:

Before Batman trained him to be Robin, Dick Grayson discovered the power of young love--and its staggering costs--at the dangerous, magical, and utterly irresistible Lost Carnival. Haly's traveling circus no longer has the allure of its glamorous past, but it still has one main attraction: the Flying Graysons, a family of trapeze artists starring a teenage Dick Grayson. The only problem is that Dick loathes spending his summers performing tired routines for a dwindling crowd. When the Lost Carnival, a wild and enchanting new attraction, opens nearby and threatens to pull Haly's remaining customers, Dick is among those drawn to its magical nighttime glow. But there are forces ancient and dangerous at work at the Lost Carnival, and when Dick meets the mysterious Luciana and her carnival workers--each stranger than the last--he may be too mesmerized to recognize the danger ahead. Beneath the carnival's dazzling fireworks, Dick must decide who he is and who he wants to be--choosing between loyalty to his family history and a glittering future with new friends and romance. Writer Michael Moreci and artist Sas Milledge redefine Dick Grayson in The Lost Carnival, a young adult graphic novel exploring the power and magic of young love.

My Thoughts:

First I would like to start by saying I'm not the hugest Batman fan. I know right imagine reading a graphic novel knowing you don't like the main hero.

With that being said it wasn't bad. I gave this 3 stars because there were points where I was really into it. Then there were points where Dick (hehe) was so annoying and unbearable. I know he is a teenager but come on now he put people at risk for his selfish needs. He pulled together at the end and I saw a little growth. There was this super interesting page color scheme change when he was at his carnival vs the lost carnival. I don't know why the publishers, or designer I guess, decided to make this choice but it was interesting to see. I could make a guess that it was so we can tell the difference in the two places. See color scheme and page design below.

Can we please talk about the love interest now. INSTALOVE!!. She seemed like an okay character but you didn't really get to know her much. Which she is a huge tie into the problem and plot yet you don't really know her much. He tried to push so much on her and I really didn't like that. There was a character that I loved the instant she was on the page. You really didn't see her much (maybe twice) but give me a rifle shooter female and I'm a stan.

Do I suggest this graphic novel yes I do. It was fun annoying sometimes but totally fun. Especially if you are a batman fan and know about Dick already.