Overread
Searching for a flower
Publisher Dark Horse
Written by Caitlin R. Kiernan
Art by Steve Lieber
Alabaster Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology: Web UK
Comprised of 3 series so far in order:
Wolves
Grimmer Tales
The Good, The Bad and The Bird
Dark by publisher, dark by art, dark by nature. This is a quirky series with an art style that plays to its dark setting and storyline. Thankfully the artist is also clear with what is drawn; at no point are you left squinting at the pictures before you; indeed its more twilight than full dark in colouration. A preferable twist that makes for easier viewing and for more content within each frame of the story.
This story is indeed a strange one; part religious; part sinful. Indeed the twists and turns leave the reader wondering much about this world where Dancy lives within where birds have no manners; where angels look like the devil and where gods work involved a butchers knife. It might be the modern world but with beasts and monsters around each corner its very much not our world.
All things are uncertain in this series and its far from over if the last issue of the last series is anything to go by. It's a darker tale, but also a very personal tale of the heroin and her life. About choices and consequences. Interestingly the role of narrator is partly taken by her curious companion of the Bird who takes the role rather like one might say C3PO and R2D2 perform the role in Starwars; present for much of the story; but not told strictly just through them and their experiences.
The series is very well written and makes use of many mechanics which can otherwise be real mood breakers. For instance the story starts in the middle rather than at the beginning; which leaves much unknown as to the past or previous adventures; yet this is dealt with neatly and simply and the reader is left with a sense of mystery and slow discovery of the past rather than one of frustration of not being able to catch up with the characters (and feeling like they missed out a book). Even the ending mechanics make use of methods that I've often found weak/annoying/terrible in other stories, but which through how they are handled in this series serve only to increase interest rather than dilute it [even if part of that interest hinges greatly upon the "next" season of adventures).
This is a mature read and a darker story, but an enjoyable one!
Written by Caitlin R. Kiernan
Art by Steve Lieber
Alabaster Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology: Web UK
Comprised of 3 series so far in order:
Wolves
Grimmer Tales
The Good, The Bad and The Bird
Dark by publisher, dark by art, dark by nature. This is a quirky series with an art style that plays to its dark setting and storyline. Thankfully the artist is also clear with what is drawn; at no point are you left squinting at the pictures before you; indeed its more twilight than full dark in colouration. A preferable twist that makes for easier viewing and for more content within each frame of the story.
This story is indeed a strange one; part religious; part sinful. Indeed the twists and turns leave the reader wondering much about this world where Dancy lives within where birds have no manners; where angels look like the devil and where gods work involved a butchers knife. It might be the modern world but with beasts and monsters around each corner its very much not our world.
All things are uncertain in this series and its far from over if the last issue of the last series is anything to go by. It's a darker tale, but also a very personal tale of the heroin and her life. About choices and consequences. Interestingly the role of narrator is partly taken by her curious companion of the Bird who takes the role rather like one might say C3PO and R2D2 perform the role in Starwars; present for much of the story; but not told strictly just through them and their experiences.
The series is very well written and makes use of many mechanics which can otherwise be real mood breakers. For instance the story starts in the middle rather than at the beginning; which leaves much unknown as to the past or previous adventures; yet this is dealt with neatly and simply and the reader is left with a sense of mystery and slow discovery of the past rather than one of frustration of not being able to catch up with the characters (and feeling like they missed out a book). Even the ending mechanics make use of methods that I've often found weak/annoying/terrible in other stories, but which through how they are handled in this series serve only to increase interest rather than dilute it [even if part of that interest hinges greatly upon the "next" season of adventures).
This is a mature read and a darker story, but an enjoyable one!
