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No Rest for the Fairy Tales
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A Review of “No Rest for the Wicked,” by Andrea Peterson
“Aha, I can see where this is going. Mysterious old beggar women need to be handled very, very carefully.”
- Perrault
No Rest for the Wicked is a fun yet grimm webcomic set in the land of fairy tales. (Terrible but necessary pun.)
Princess November, of Pea fame, can’t sleep. But a mysterious old beggar woman tells her that she will be able to if she can find the Moon. Naturally, she sets off on her quest, gaining companions in Perrault (Puss in Boots) and Red (Riding Hood).
So far they’ve encountered several other fairy tale characters, with interesting twists and dangers. I’d go more in-depth, but I wouldn’t want to spoil. It’s definitely a “page-turner.”
The art is decent, with a good use of manga style. I like how Peterson’s only use of real color is in Red’s cloak. It really stands out.
The real complaint is its tendency to go on hiatus. It’s been several months since the last update, but you’re in luck! Three more pages went up this weekend, and Peterson promises to get back to her semi-schedule. The fear that this webcomic had been abandoned is gone!
Warning: Updates very irregularly. My advice would be to sign up to receive updates by email.
My Rating (out of five stars)
★★★★
The Gothic Requiem
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A Review of “The Phoenix Requiem,” by Sarah Ellerton
“It’s important to believe in something, don’t you think?”
- Jonas
The Phoenix Requiem is a beautiful online graphic novel, both in the art and the plotline.
The story is set in a Victorian-styled world. Anya, nurse to a small town, heals a mysterious man from his gunshot wounds. He decides to stay in town, but so do a series of supernatural beings. As Anya tries to find out why, she must risk her beliefs and her life.
The novel is a real page turner, full of surprises at every corner. The characters are charming or infuriating by turn, creating wonderful interactions and witty banter.
The artwork is gorgeous. The people are realistic, the supernatural beings beautifully etheric, and the colors compelling.
Phoenix Requiem is an instant favorite, but Ellerton has only planned five volumes. While I wish there were more to come, I can appreciate the satisfaction of a completed arc. I hope to read her other work soon, and that more will follow.
Warning: may not be suitable for younger readers due to horror, drugs, graphic death, and suggestive material. May also be addictive.
My Rating (out of five stars)
★★★★★
One Order of Parody-Sticks, Please
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A Review of “The Order of the Stick,” by Rich Burlew “I think I just failed a spot check.”
- Belkar
The Order of the Stick is a hilarious webcomic that parodies Dungeons & Dragons. Even if you aren’t into D&D, there are plenty of other jokes you’ll enjoy.
The story follows the Order of the Stick, pictured above, as they try to – what else? – save the world. It’s got everything from sarcastic villains to random encounters to touching character development.
And yes, Rich can draw. Don’t think the stick-figures imply otherwise.
If you can’t get enough of the online comic, so far there are two prequels you can buy, one for the Order and one for the main antagonists. Both are excellent, and provide interesting (and sometimes amusing) background.
Order of the Stick updates irregularly.
Warning: May be addictive.
My Rating (out of five stars)
★★★★★
Adventuring Goblins
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A Review of “Goblins,” by Tarol Hunt “Stop living in second edition, man. Anyone can be a player character now.”
- Fumbles
Not shown: Dies Horribly
Goblins is an intense webcomic that follows six goblins, five of whom have taken adventuring levels to save their clan. What starts off as a humorous look at the life of low-level monsters in Dungeons & Dragons quickly takes a darker turn. Our heroes face dangers ranging from adventurers to dungeon crawls to human armies led by a goblin torturer to a paladin who destroys everything even potentially tainted by evil.
The characters are well-developed and realistic, except the player characters who are unrealistic on purpose – which is hilarious. And the main villains are completely terrifying.
The art is wonderfully detailed, and Hunt does a terrific job of illustrating the action scenes in a smooth and logical succession. You won’t get lost in the middle of battle.
Stretching from amusing to inspiring, this webcomic gives us an amazing story.
Goblins updates regularly every Tuesday.
Warning: May not be suitable for younger audiences.
My Rating (out of five stars)
★★★★
Gunnerkrigg Tales
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A Review of “Gunnerkrigg Court,” by Tom Siddell “The mind is nothing but a plaything of the body, correct?”
- Reynardine
Okay, Gunnerkrigg Court is not a book, it’s a webcomic. But it is an awesome webcomic written by a master of story elements.
The reader follows Antimony Carver and her adventures during her time at Gunnerkrigg Court. Her tech-savvy friend Kat neatly balances Antimony’s more etheric abilities, but that doesn’t stop them from getting into trouble now and then. Antimony befriends the strangest people, from a body-stealing demon, to a ghost who needs advice on scaring people, to a trickster god, and all the while she slowly gets sucked into a centuries-old division between the Court and the neighboring Forest.
The story is told in chapter format, and has the lovingly-aggravating quality of raising more questions than answers. All of the major characters seem realistic, while even the minor characters are well developed. Several story plots exist, and they interweave beautifully.
The art has improved greatly from the comic’s first few pages, where Antimony’s angles are very sharp. Mr. Siddell likes to experiment with different styles, like the Southwest Native American style he uses to depict Coyote’s stories. Some of the current pages are gorgeous works of art.
Warning: the webcomic is not complete yet. It updates regularly on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule. Please beware of addiction symptoms.
My Rating (out of five stars)
★★★★★
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