I realized reading this that it's just a screengrab version of the Netflix series episode 7. On page 132 the bottom picture was particularly low quality (maybe it's just a printing error). You could just watch the Netflix episode instead of paying $11 for this book?

I was given an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Having watched the Netflix series before going into this graphic novel, I knew exactly what to expect of this story. It was a fun jump around the world as Carmen and her friends tried to stop Vile from stealing the Magna Carta. I felt the episode was broken down rather nicely to create a story that doesn’t feel lacking, though it doesn’t include everything from the show.

I appreciated the short introduction to characters, making it easy for reading these out of order of publication. Another good note is the short descriptors that make it easy to follow along with what is left out of the illustrations.

The copy I read was incomplete, only some pictures appearing done. Though, I have read the other graphic novels in this series and always enjoy the unique art style and color shading. I’ll look forward to seeing the finished product and its dazzling panel art after publication, and continue to recommend Carmen Sandiego to others.

The art was super cute, and I liked seeing Carmen’s interactions with ACME. It’s interesting seeing this new spin on the series with her as the heroine instead of the villain.

My son loves the series on Netflix. I like that the book includes more facts about the locations depicted in the episode. Paper star is his favorite character! I think young elementary students will really enjoy this. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for this unbiased review.