Beginning with a young boy being transported across the universe to retrieve the legendary sword Soulwind, and ending with an old woman unraveling the true account of creation, this tale spans time and space on its journey to the heart of story itself. Ancient myth, classic fairy tales, modern pulp, and futuristic adventure - they're all part of the larger tapestry of Soulwind.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Deserves much wider exposure,
This review is from: The Complete Soulwind (Paperback)
I'd place this on the same level as Neil Gaiman's work with Dave McKean, both in terms of story and art. However, unlike McKean's patchwork surrealism, Morse relies on a minimal, flowing style, often using blank space and page layout to their own ends. It might be disconcerting to some that the artistic style shifts according to each story's perspective, but it's all part of a greater whole. The groundwork is laid in the first chapter, which is told through the eyes of a boy in a Japanese monastery as he finds an odd sword in the river. Things then shift to the view of a young boy in 1947 who is transported by aliens to a planet inhabited by talking marsupials (who expect him to be their savior). In the middle, it shifts to present day, in which an elderly woman is reminiscing about her missing son. Lost yet? Don't worry. Though the book jumps through time and vision, that's the point. This is a story about the beginnings of things and how everything's tied together. It manages to cover a complete rebuttal of the King Arthur mythos *and* the story of creation, all without becoming the least bit ponderous or self-important. I'd place this among Gaiman's "Mr. Punch" and the "Watchmen" in terms of something that completely realigned my view of what the comics medium can do.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Strange,... But Great.,
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This review is from: The Complete Soulwind (Paperback)
Soulwind is a book that should be read with an open mind and patience. Have an open mind about different story telling techniques and have patience and know that even though you don't quite understand what the heck is going on in the book now, you will later on. Mr. Morse tells a very rich story and, I believe is best enjoyed in one volume, due to the many threads that one is asked to follow.
I also really loved the art in this book and how it changed for the different story threads. It really seemed to fit in this book and shows of Mr. Morse artistic skills. I have given this book to several of my friends who like comics (mostly mainstream) and have asked them what they thought. Pretty much the same response each time, "It is strange... but great!" That is Soulwind in a nutshell.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesomeness!,
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This review is from: The Complete Soulwind (Paperback)
Please see title. The art is so diverse and beautiful! If you can find the collected edition get it! Not to be missed!
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