Resonates with echoes of Angela Carter, Daphne du Maurier and even Bram Stoker.
— THE HERALD MAGAZINE

A stunning adaptation… Every page of the work is beautiful and dreamlike, rich in atmosphere for what is tantamount to a horror story.
— FOREWORD REVIEWS

Metaphrog’s illustrations glow with fluorescent intensity, and the saturated imagery conveys murderous suspense.
— PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Metaphrog offers a pastel-hewn modern take on the venerable tale that is delightfully offbeat and thrilling, with an actively heroic lead and unexpected magical menaces.
— LIBRARY JOURNAL

In a book of berry-bright colours, predominantly luminous deep pink and blue, the images of heroic Eve and Tom the goat boy stand out, weighty and rich, as though they might feel braided to the touch.
— THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT, Imogen Russell Williams

This graphic novelisation of the Bluebeard story is wonderfully realised. The illustrations are beautifully drawn… Unlike some versions of the tale, this one has a satisfying feminist twist too.
— BOOKTRUST, a ‘New Children’s Books We Love June 2020’

Reminiscent of classic children’s books.
— ICv2

For The Little Mermaid:

Profound, moving
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL ★ STARRED REVIEW

[A] graceful, lyrical adaptation…an eye-catching addition to graphic novel and fairy tale collections.
— BOOKLIST

An arresting graphic novel in which the mermaid’s painful transformation and fate are preserved, but handled with a gentle, numinous assurance that won’t overwhelm younger readers. Roaring Twenties styling, jewel-bright turquoise waters and a beguiling sense of wonder permeate this radiant little book.
— THE GUARDIAN REVIEW Children’s roundup, Imogen Russell Williams

The lushest thing they’ve done… reinvents the tale as a swimmy, gorgeous version of beauty and despair.
— Teddy Jamieson in THE SUNDAY HERALD Interview Feature

A haunting story, magical and tinged with sadness, beautifully illustrated and lovingly retold in graphic novel form by the ever-brilliant Metaphrog.
— Bryan and Mary Talbot, Costa Book Award winners

A glorious retelling of one my favourite stories. Beautiful pictures, and the text is true to Hans Christian Andersen’s original tale. Well done, Metaphrog!
— Best-selling author Vivian French

The macabre and sorrowful nature of old fairy tales has an enduring appeal. Metaphrog’s lovely illustration of the classic tale features deep, jewel-like hues and all the underwater magic you could hope for.
— BOOKTRUST

In Metaphrog’s Little Mermaid we have a glorious, beautiful, touching, warm, sad and yet inspiring version… this is pure comics enchantment for both young and for the adult.
— FORBIDDEN PLANET BLOG

For The Red Shoes and Other Tales:

Hope, joy, and pain intermingle in these dark, alluring stories, which may leave readers thinking of Andersen as a precursor to modern horror.
— PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

A darkly pensive read, perfect for chilly fall evenings.
— KIRKUS REVIEWS

Three timeless stories receive visually beautiful and cogent treatment in this comics collection… 
— BOOKLIST

The illustrations in the novel are creative and well done, bringing a more modern style to the original tale.
— THE GUARDIAN Children’s Books

Marrs and partner John Chalmers can mix light and shade adroitly as this collection of fairy tales suggests. It’s full of eerie violence and Dickensian sentimentality and it has a potent kick to it. Perfect Christmas reading.
— Teddy Jamieson, Graphic Content, THE HERALD, a notable graphic novel of 2015

For the Louis graphic novels:

A sweet, sad fable, beautifully rendered by the Glasgow-based duo of John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs…the story they tell, a gentle fantasy, has an easy tone and a deceptive depth that will appeal to both adults and children.
— THE SUNDAY HERALD

Metaphrog have produced three books about the most adorable character…
— THE GUARDIAN

Metaphrog’s deep story will have readers contemplating its images and events long after they’ve reached the final page.
— PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

An indispensable bedside book, to plunge into as in a dream.
— LIBERATION

These days we’re bombarded with animations or graphic novels that claim to amuse kids while offering a metanarrative to please adults. But few actually fulfil these promises as effectively as this Scottish duo’s hand-painted book.
— ART REVIEW

Franco-Scottish duo Metaphrog use simple designs and storytelling techniques to make the reader think about the role imagination has for the “average Joe” making his way through the daily grind. Metaphrog give their work the feel of a great children’s book. Louis himself is cut from the same cloth as Charlie Brown and Jimmy Corrigan…
— THE COMICS JOURNAL