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Zatanna & The Ripper #1
Zatanna & the Ripper 1
A moment of magical desperation sends Zatanna back in time to 1888 London. Now she needs answers... and the only way to get them may be through London's most notorious serial Jack the Ripper.
On her 21st birthday, Zatanna Zatara—assistant to the most talented magician in the world—is attacked and bested by a mysterious sorceress. Before the final blow is dealt, her father, Giovanni, casts a spell of his own, warping the magic of his attacker and sending Zatanna out of the frying pan and into ye olde garbage bin.
Zatanna arrives in Whitechapel, London, in the year 1888. She soon discovers a serial killer plaguing the streets of the none other than notorious murderer Jack the Ripper. Unable to return home and certain that the supernatural killer has answers, Zatanna sets out in pursuit of the Ripper alongside the denizens of Whitechapel and one John Constantine.
Written by Sarah Dealy with art by Syro, Zatanna & the Ripper Volume One collects the first 11 episodes of the hit WEBTOON series, newly optimized for a print reading experience, along with sketches and bonus artwork!
On her 21st birthday, Zatanna Zatara—assistant to the most talented magician in the world—is attacked and bested by a mysterious sorceress. Before the final blow is dealt, her father, Giovanni, casts a spell of his own, warping the magic of his attacker and sending Zatanna out of the frying pan and into ye olde garbage bin.
Zatanna arrives in Whitechapel, London, in the year 1888. She soon discovers a serial killer plaguing the streets of the none other than notorious murderer Jack the Ripper. Unable to return home and certain that the supernatural killer has answers, Zatanna sets out in pursuit of the Ripper alongside the denizens of Whitechapel and one John Constantine.
Written by Sarah Dealy with art by Syro, Zatanna & the Ripper Volume One collects the first 11 episodes of the hit WEBTOON series, newly optimized for a print reading experience, along with sketches and bonus artwork!
200 pages, Paperback
Published October 3, 2023
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Sarah Dealy
4 books5 followersSarah Dealy is a writer, podcast producer, and aspiring roller skater living on the West side of the United States.
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October 23, 2023
It's interesting to me that there are no hard chapter/episode breaks in the way that this is set up unlike the other webtoon collection I have read. But I like this as I like all Zatanna things, I am very eager to get to the Zee/Constantine part of the program though, the complete separation here wasn't my favorite thing though the premise obviously required some set up.
November 20, 2023
Just not working for me. Jack the Ripper is overdone, and it feels really random with a main character from the modern era and seemingly randomly sent back in time. I'm sure there will be some kind of explanation eventually, but it feels really cynical right now. I also didn't love the characterization of Zatanna. She's meant to be 21, but it feels more like she's meant to be 17. She's virtually helpless without her father or Constantine, which is very not her. And the book seems to be teasing a romantic relationship between her and Constantine, which I'm not at all looking forward to. He feels way, way, way more mature than her, at least so far. It's possible that I might like this more if this wasn't mean to be Zatanna, but my overwhelming feeling was boredom, not annoyance at how the character was handled, so that's unlikely.
February 16, 2024
A dreadfully boring time travel narrative in which Zatanna (and, later, Constatine) gets zapped to Victorian times where she must slowly (slowly) piece together that Jack the Ripper is running wild amongst the local ladies of the night.
The plot is extremely decompressed. Pages are filled with absolutely unnecessary dialogue. We don't even find Jack the Ripper yet in this first volume. The art is passable, but definitely not worth the price of admission.
The plot is extremely decompressed. Pages are filled with absolutely unnecessary dialogue. We don't even find Jack the Ripper yet in this first volume. The art is passable, but definitely not worth the price of admission.
December 4, 2023
Not quite as insane as I was hoping, but definitely still a lot of fun.
March 10, 2024
This webtoon story has Zatanna the Mistress of Magic transported by in time to Whitechapel London in 1888. There is a series of murders happening and Zatanna believes if she helps solve them it will help get her back home. Meanwhile, back in modern day John Constantine has been asked to look into a case about Jack the Ripper and noticed that something has changed. Are the two events connected and what brought Zatanna back in time? You’ll have to read to find out.
This was fun! I love Zatanna and stories that involve dark arts and magic. I was pleasantly surprised how good and fast this was. The artwork was fun and has an anime vibe to it. The gothic tones fit very well. I’m looking forward to the next volume!
This was fun! I love Zatanna and stories that involve dark arts and magic. I was pleasantly surprised how good and fast this was. The artwork was fun and has an anime vibe to it. The gothic tones fit very well. I’m looking forward to the next volume!
January 17, 2024
I really enjoyed this "lighthearted" take on Jack the Ripper. Maybe I should say it is a better version that I don't letting my oldest daughter read and not worry it's too intense for her. Zatanna celebrates her birthday and with that is sent to blaze out on her own. No sooner than this begins she is trapped in 1886! I wont get into why but it is a fun read. Because of the style of Webtoons the book reads surprisingly quickly and I found myself done in less than an hour! That doesn't mean it isn't entertaining...just that you won't be giving an whole evening to it. That doesn't mean I wont be turning in for the next volume when it is released. Fun read.
October 7, 2023
An interesting experiment on Web Toon, we now get the cute story in print.
However, stories where Zatanna is a dummy and needs men (usually her dad - check - and John Constantine - check) to fix everything need to go away.
The horror of the murders isn’t very scary either, leaving no real sense of moral compass or gravitas.
However, it is an interesting idea and I do look forward to seeing how its resolved.
However, stories where Zatanna is a dummy and needs men (usually her dad - check - and John Constantine - check) to fix everything need to go away.
The horror of the murders isn’t very scary either, leaving no real sense of moral compass or gravitas.
However, it is an interesting idea and I do look forward to seeing how its resolved.
May 30, 2023
This is another of my favorite of DC's Webtoons along with "Wayne Family Adventures", "Vixen: NYC", and "Red Hood and the Outlaws". So happy this is getting published too as I've loved this story of Zatanna and John Constantine and them being stuck in Victorian London. Hoping they continue more with it as it's almost done on Webtoon and not sure if it's getting a 2nd season like "WFA" did.
October 23, 2023
I know nothing about Zatanna as a comic figure, but I stumbled across this book while grocery shopping and knew it would be up my alley. I love the art styles and aesthetics, I also enjoyed the Victorian setting against the backdrop of the Jack the Ripper murders. Great story and I can’t wait to see where it leads.
January 4, 2024
Zatanna gets transported back in time to the days of Jack the Ripper in this Webtoon book. Given the subject this was surprisingly boring. It was a little more adult than I expected, mentioning condoms and hinting at a threesome for Constantine. The story though really meanders and Zatanna is not the confident woman she usually is.
March 31, 2024
Zatanna gets an unbelievable surprise on her 21st birthday when she finds herself battling another magician and ends up transported back to 1888 Whitechapel in London. She makes friends and discovers the dark world of Jack the Ripper. This story entertains at a quick pace and makes you want to see what else Zatanna will learn and do in the past.
October 20, 2023
Zatanna and Constantine are two of my favourite DC characters. The Ripper is one of my favourite unsolved mysteries. But I don't think they all work together.
Zatannas characterisation focusing on needing her Dad or John's help just isn't her? Anyway, art is still gorgeous at least.
Zatannas characterisation focusing on needing her Dad or John's help just isn't her? Anyway, art is still gorgeous at least.
October 21, 2023
This first volume was a fun romp through the foggy streets of London starring Zatanna (one of my favorite DC characters). I’m very excited to read the rest of the series and see where the mystery leads!
November 17, 2023
Surprisingly well done for a serialized webtoon effort from a major publisher, though it is very much a "Part One", with absolutely no story resolved. So buyer beware that you'll have to wait for the resolution in book two hopefully!
January 15, 2024
Disappointing. First of all, Zatanna and Constantine spend zero time interacting. I'm not even sure how he got to the past but I don't care because I won't be continuing this series. Zatanna is so poorly written, and why does everyone just buy that she's from the past so easily? Whatever.
January 30, 2024
This story is so much fun. Zatanna gets stuck in the past and ends up in London as its being terrorized by Jack the Ripper. Fun cameos by other magical characters, a compelling double mystery and witty dialogue make this a really fun read. So excited for Volume Two.
April 27, 2024
1-17
Empecé a leerlo cuando empezó a publicarse en webtoon, y creo que leí como hasta el capítulo 9, y dejé de leerlo, sin embargo esta semana me propuse en acabarlo y debo decir que lo estoy disfrutando
Empecé a leerlo cuando empezó a publicarse en webtoon, y creo que leí como hasta el capítulo 9, y dejé de leerlo, sin embargo esta semana me propuse en acabarlo y debo decir que lo estoy disfrutando
September 22, 2023
CHAPTERS: 1-11
October 25, 2023
I’m a Roz and Zatanna apologist-
November 10, 2023
it was ok, I like DC comics but idk yeah
January 13, 2024
3.5 stars
November 17, 2023
I really don't know enough about the DC Universe to be reading this series, but here I am.
EDIT: No, I did not reread this. I am just adding a reread so my GR reading goal aligns with my Storygraph reading goal because apparently "WEBTOONS DON'T COUNT AS READING" and so some (only some) have been removed from the database 🙄
EDIT: No, I did not reread this. I am just adding a reread so my GR reading goal aligns with my Storygraph reading goal because apparently "WEBTOONS DON'T COUNT AS READING" and so some (only some) have been removed from the database 🙄
February 2, 2024
***donderdag 4 januari 2024***
⭐3 - neutral / it was okay
I read this somewhere in 2023 via the Webtoon app. I'm still reading it very slowly because I don't want to pay for it and I think that says enough.
It's not bad but nothing really stands out either. I don't really get why she is supposedly very powerful but doesn't seem to have some basic knowledge of her magic?
⭐3 - neutral / it was okay
I read this somewhere in 2023 via the Webtoon app. I'm still reading it very slowly because I don't want to pay for it and I think that says enough.
It's not bad but nothing really stands out either. I don't really get why she is supposedly very powerful but doesn't seem to have some basic knowledge of her magic?
December 29, 2023
As someone with no prior exposure to works featuring Zatanna or John Constantine, I thought this was pretty well done! To my disappointment (mild spoilers but not really), this isn't a mystery surrounding the actual Jack the Ripper but rather, a magical copycat. There's also not too much effort made in terms of historical accuracy or how the time-travel would affect the timeline. The overall storyline and characters were just okay, not particularly memorable, but I found myself quite immersed in the world - almost as if I'd been transported to Victorian London myself!
I just love the art; it captures the noir comic book detective feel really well. I mean, just look at this!
Even though I thought the romance between Zatanna and John was sweet, I wasn't particularly invested in the characters otherwise. In the afterword, the author mentioned that Meatpie and Gorgo were specfically created for this webcomic and they were honestly the best sources of comedic relief, so a special shout-out for that!
Overall, this webcomic was a fun adventure that's both easy on the eye and easy to read, so I'd recommend it to pass time on a rainy day.
I just love the art; it captures the noir comic book detective feel really well. I mean, just look at this!
Even though I thought the romance between Zatanna and John was sweet, I wasn't particularly invested in the characters otherwise. In the afterword, the author mentioned that Meatpie and Gorgo were specfically created for this webcomic and they were honestly the best sources of comedic relief, so a special shout-out for that!
Overall, this webcomic was a fun adventure that's both easy on the eye and easy to read, so I'd recommend it to pass time on a rainy day.
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