There is a song--it is a key to unlocking a gateway into a world of Shadows. A dark yet magical place where faeries, ogres and hobgoblins co-exist. One such creature is Goat, a homely being considered insane by the others. Her only friend is a talking mushroom who assures her she is a "fairy princess in training." However the truth of Goat's destiny is far more interesting...Follow Goat as she unlocks the secret of her origins and her untapped power--a world of magic is just a song away!
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After a long stint assisting Wendy Pini on fan-favorite Elfquest, Strait strikes out on his own with a manga-style tale of intrigue in the world of faerie. Cosmo and Vogue are modern faeries, obsessed with glamour and looking to take over from their stodgy predecessors. They've talked Oberon out of his crown, put Titania to sleep and are about to retire Puck. Meanwhile, the unfortunately named Goat trains to be a faerie princess with the help of her friend Mushroom—an actual magic mushroom. Like most volume ones, this is pure setup, but there's no padding. By the end of the volume, the status quo has been shaken harder than a melontini. Strait's art is eye-catching: more anarchic than pure manga; it's influenced as much by Tex Avery as by CLAMP. Strait has good comic timing, a breezy sense of storytelling and a sly sense of humor. He sends up manga conventions, without in-jokes getting in the way of the story. The subject matter and approach will immediately appeal to old-school fantasy fans of the kind who appreciated Robert Asprin and Phil Foglio's Myth Adventures series. (Aug.)
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Wow,
By Luna Eclipse "Changeling" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
This review is from: We Shadows Volume 1 (Paperback)
Talking mushrooms, punkrock faeries, and truth-revealing gunshots abound in this bizarre, nonsensical and beautiful manga by Sonny Strait. I think the best way to describe this book would be as the illegitimate love child of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Tank Girl after dropping brown acid (it's that weird.) The artwork is a spectacular mix of Rumiko Takahashi and Looney Tunes, which fits the odd and original storyline perfectly. Strait has introduced us to a refreshing departure from your typical manga fare with this stunning first installment, and I will definately be picking up future volumes.
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GREAT book,
By Bippy D. "Bippy D." (Texas, USA, Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: We Shadows Volume 1 (Paperback)
This book is great fun to read. It grabs your attention right away and before you know it, you are almost done. LOTS of fun, an easy read and makes you look forward to Volume 2 (which I hear is in the works!) =)
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