Fans of the show might disagree with me and argue that the stories successfully capture the essence of the original source, but as a first time reader of the series and being introduced to the setting for the first time as well, it would seem as though the end result is not ideal. It might be that Dynamite sees a future here, trying to siphon off fans of the show, but from a first reading, they might better choose a different show or different world. Fairy tale comic fans know better and probably wont keep Grimm alive for long.

On the whole, I can see where the creative team might have gone here, but that they lost their way early on and didn't find their way back. It is a shame too, because the covers for both the first and second issue are actually really enticing, it would be nice in this case if I could judge a book by its cover, but I cannot.

The end result is a decent read. It is not going to compete with some of the heavy hitters in the medium, in either concept or characterization, but it is not trying to either. It seems as though the creative team is just trying to tell a fun story, and they have mostly succeeded. This story might be one that parents might want to invest in for their kids. The story would be fun enough for parent and child alike, achieving that uncommon bridge between generations.

I am tempted to give Brubaker a free pass here though. Admittedly this is the kind of story which might be well suited to the medium of comics, but it is seems equally to be a story that depends on a fair amount of setup before it gets going. It is not a superhero story where characters interact with one another in a superficial sense, rather these are honest characters being established. While it might not be up to the level of its predecessor from Image yet, it still does have some potential, and is probably worthy of being picked up by most people that are interested in crime noir.