Bendy Graphic Novel: Dreams Come to Life (Bendy and the Ink Machine)

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The book arrived in good condition with no missing pages. It was clean and came as I expected it to. No issues here

I would definitely recommend this book for any BaTIM fan, It shows more about the studio before its hellish appearance in the games and shows us more about what each character was like before they changed.It touchs on social topics such as the racism and sexism of 1940s New York and shows how that impacted each character.It also has its own assortment of lore for anyone intreasted in that (theorists) and shows us how the soul becomes with the ink in breif detail.

As soon as it arrived I was overflowing with excitement. I read the book and it was probably the best thing I had ever read! It has filled in and answered all the questions I had about the original game ,Bendy and the Ink Machine, and has given me a lot more lore on the game and has given me a lot more stuff to theorise about and it has really got me hyped for the 2nd book coming out July 7th and the new game Bendy and the Dark Revival. I really loved the book and can't stop reading it. I think the author did an amazing job of really capturing all the horror of the game. I definitely recommend buying this product.

I should probably start by noting that I have played the Bendy and the Ink Machine game and so am really reviewing this novel with that in mind. Although this novel is technically a prequel to the game, I don't think you will get so much out of it if you are not already family with the story, the characters and the titular Ink Machine. This book really is one for the fans as its primary purpose is to add depth to Bendy's world and fill in some plot holes.While the novel does not answer all the questions that fans might have, it actually does a pretty decent job of showing what Joey Drew Studios was like in the days before Henry's return. The story presents everything through the eyes of Daniel "Buddy" Lewek - a teenage boy who is hired as go-fer within the first couple of chapters. Through Buddy, the reader gets to see what Joey Drew Studios was like as a working studios, as well as meeting several of the characters from the game before they are changed.Most surprisingly for me was the way that Kress set the scene. The novel is set in New York shortly after World War II, and this totally colours Buddy's world. From the sharp social divide between Mister Drew and Buddy, to the way the way that everyone who is not a white male is treated differently, to the bullying that Buddy has endured due to his Jewish heritage. The novel certainly does its best to address the social issues of the time in a way that was both sensitive and honest.However, the novel was oddly less detailed in other places. There are very few physical descriptions in the story, which felt odd in a novel that was based around art. Although anyone who has played the games is familiar with the monsters that the likes of Norman Polk, Sammy Lawrence and Bertrum Piedmont become, Kress only vaguely describes what they looked like in their first lives. I'm not even sure what Buddy looks like beyond being tall. Even the Ink Machine, when it finally appears, seems underwhelming on page. Although the properties of its ink are touched upon, it does not seem sinister in the way that it does in its first game appearance.The plot of the story is very engaging, quickly setting the scene and capturing my interest long before anything sinister happened. As the novel is fairly short, it does not take long before Buddy and Dot discover that something very weird is going on at the studio. As employees begin to vanish and ink seeps through the walls, it's not long before Buddy is forced in a final encounter against the creature in the shadows. The climax of the novel is as bleak as a fan of the games would expect, as Buddy comes to understand just what Mister Drew's "vision" is.In terms of characterisation, the novel is a little varied. Buddy is a wonderful protagonist and is easy for the reader to relate to. He has a good heart but is still very flawed, constantly weighing up his ambition to become an artist with his need to support his family. His relationship with Dot was also very endearing, hinting at a possible attraction but coming across as more of a friendship between two like-minded people.I also felt that the book really excelled in fleshing out Joey Drew - a character who does not really appear much in the game. Here, we see him in his prime and understand exactly what his intentions in creating the Ink Machine were. However, the other characters don't fair so well. If you are reading this book to discover more about the game's other minor characters, you may be disappointed. While Sammy Lawrence probably has the most development over the course of the novel, we still don't really witness his descent into madness. Other characters - Norman, Tom, Bertrum, Allison - only really have brief cameos and don't impact the story all that much.Anyhow, I think that about sums it up. All in all, I probably wouldn't recommend reading this book if you haven't played the game first but it is certainly a must read for any fan. It's certainly made me very excited for when the next instalment of the Bendy game series is released next year!

Im 11 and I LOVED this book! I espaicily love dot. shes just a realy strong character and I love it! Im SO excited for the 2nd book the lost ones to come out! Keep doing what your doing cause your doing it rightfrom LJ age: 11

Read this with my son who loves Bendy. He enjoyed this book and so did I.I think that fans of Bendy will enjoy this. The book has themes of psychological horror that make it exciting and creepy. Buddy is a character you can root for and empathise with especially the interactions he has with his family and Dot.Great book, highly recommend.

Absolutely fantastic. I bought this book for my 8 year old who loves Bendy but is too young for the game (he watches youtube videos of Bendy in minecraft). He was definitely too young to be reading it alone so I read it to him. Parts were a little scary but he was fine with them and we both really enjoyed it. I usually get bored reading kids books to them but this one had me wanting to read more.

Awesome product, awesome price and transaction

Bom o produto veio super rápido para a minha casa e a qualidade veio ótima estou surpreso pois nunca fiz encomenda pela Amazon mais para a primeira impressão veio ótima a encomenda!

Reading it to my 9 year old son. He loves Bendy

the first book i have fun when i read it

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