'Leonardo the Genius' by De Groot with art by Phillip Turk is a collection of comics about one of the world's greatest inventors.

In this collection, Leonardo gets an assistant, and then proceeds to blow up and abuse the poor fellow. He also invents a series of inventions that he never made in real life, like the automobile and television. A longer gag has him inventing wings and running in to humorous situations.

The gags are mildly funny and pretty silly. The art works well. I think it would be a fun read for younger readers.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Humor is subjective, and French/Belgiun humor, probably even more so.

I didn't find this book funny, rather, I found it boring.

The basic set up is an idiot of the village asks Leonardo for help. Leonardo either mocks them or gives them back-handed help. He is not very nice. This is all slap-stick, and gets boring after a time. Because it is a gag a day sort of comic, the whole point is how smart Leonardo is.

I almost didn't finish the book.



If you like the sort of humor of Asterix and Obelix, then you will probably love this.



Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.