What I can say is the art is pristine.Ī Megamind like comic, a crew of extra-terrestrials ship a replica of the complete solar system. Profound mortality and a ending that had no reason to be there, rendered this tale mute. This one had a lot of potential to be great, but like me it is full of sorrow that can never be filled. With a unique Japanese inspired style design, this one is top notch. Adventure through the forest of the yard, through the hidden path into Moria and fight through a Tom and Jerry sequence, for the Thusela is the ultimate prize. A quest he must endure to acquire his prize. A trap uncovered and Melphador is on the revenge, what he seeks, the Thusela. A wonderfully creative ending, all the stars I can give.įeaturing, a thief in the daytime (Arrietty is that you?), a guardian samurai, a kind heart, the pillars of doom, and. A troll he encounters (Smaug the name), helps him traverse the maze and claim the mystery prize he has waited forever to see. Sword and map are all that he's had, to conquer the evil over the land (map didn't help), but the beacon of light at the end of their schemes, was the thought of the treasure in the endless empty labyrinth. I'm Batman.Ī young explorer has travelled thousands of miles, survived the deadliest trials, fought through battles you can't even dream (they aren't on the map), for a taste of such treasures. If I were in this, I would have gone for the bat wings, missed opportunity Oliver. Twins, someone's way of saying, one of you is the rough draft and unfortunately our 'Warner Brothers' mother is blinded to the fact.Ī light and sweet, (especially Aunt Ellen), replete of two kids trying to keep a mystery transportation device away from a cast of hot pursuit wizards, and reunited love. A dark and creepy yarn about a tiny friendly golem doll that comes alive and becomes a little less tiny and a lot less friendly with a sinister purpose. Spooky is described in blurb and this one created by upcoming writer Emily Carroll takes the cake. With eye popping full colour art and palettes ranging from candy coloured to ethereal earth tones, this is both a visual feast for the eyes and a healthy helping of thought for the soul. This volume eloquently demonstrates how well short stories work in the comics medium, by cleverly applying the thematic catalyst, fending off staleness. Seven stories are contained within and focus on a central theme, a mystery box.

A mystery box is the catalyst for imagination.

The Mystery Boxes by Kazu Kibuishi