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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
Beautiful collection of 13 short indigenous comics, a genre that really provides an opportunity to showcase the indigenous storytelling tradition. It feels and looks stunning. Because they're so brief, the individual contributions act essentially as tasters, and some were more to my taste than others. Neat to be exposed to what is clearly a vibrant scene, with which I wasn't previously familiar (eg indigenous steampunk is a thing!).
From a Kickstarter project I backed, this is a fascinating and beautiful collection of stories (traditional and adaptations of) from North American indigenous cultures and creators. Neat stories and gorgeous artwork, very nicely done.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A phenomenal anthology of mixed media Indigenous comics spanning many genres, including science fiction, steampunk, historical fiction, etc.
The art is absolutely stunning and I loved the variety of colour palettes, characters, tones, atmospheres, and stories presented within. I learned a lot and had fun reading this collection.
Each comic is introduced by a short paragraph situating the story. The stories, despite being re-interpreted or presented in new/different genres, build on traditional stories and creation myths from a specific North American Indigenous culture of the Indigenous contributor(s) (including Caddo, Anishinaabe, Inuit, Métis, among others). Note that the collection is a collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous writers/artists - there's a biography of each contributor at the back of the book for those interested.
I'm looking forward to Volumes 2 and 3!
The art is absolutely stunning and I loved the variety of colour palettes, characters, tones, atmospheres, and stories presented within. I learned a lot and had fun reading this collection.
Each comic is introduced by a short paragraph situating the story. The stories, despite being re-interpreted or presented in new/different genres, build on traditional stories and creation myths from a specific North American Indigenous culture of the Indigenous contributor(s) (including Caddo, Anishinaabe, Inuit, Métis, among others). Note that the collection is a collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous writers/artists - there's a biography of each contributor at the back of the book for those interested.
I'm looking forward to Volumes 2 and 3!
I thought this was a really beautiful, careful, respectful anthology of short comics. They ranged from classic tales to sci-fi, and although they weren't necessarily all up my alley I really enjoyed reading this entire collection, cover to cover, including the foreword, introduction, and afterword. This is exactly the kind of thoughtfulness that I hope all publishers can start to embody as literature starts to open up and really start representing *all* stories!
It is not the responsibility of oppressed people to educate their oppressors, so I am always appreciative when members of a historially oppressed group put time, energy, and creativity into sharing their stories so that more privileged folks can take the opportunity to learn. Thank you to everyone involved in this project for their energy and creativity!
It is not the responsibility of oppressed people to educate their oppressors, so I am always appreciative when members of a historially oppressed group put time, energy, and creativity into sharing their stories so that more privileged folks can take the opportunity to learn. Thank you to everyone involved in this project for their energy and creativity!
A really fascinating peek into indigenous culture and storytelling. Some of the stories are a little on the scary side, while others are snapshots in time, some of the stories don't have a traditional beginning-middle-end structure, but they aren't meant to. My favorite of the collection is Coyote and the Pebbles.
Beautiful artwork. I didn't find the stories that interesting - I didn't realize that they were all based on old legends and beliefs or I might not have read the collection, as I have to admit, I don't find those topics that interesting. So four stars for the art, two stars for the stories, three final rating.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
This book of indigenous stories was beautiful and so thoughtfully put together. I loved the variety of art and that the stories stretched through various genres while still being steeped in its history.
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
This was a fascinating collection of stories with fantastic art.