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A review by rick_k
ReMIND, Volume 1 by Jason Brubaker
5.0
Crippled Peaks is a sleepy harbor town. The composition of landforms is quirky and feels like a small, magical place just over the hill and out of reach. It is relatable but just slightly off; you sense an element of the fantastic just beneath the surface. As we pan back through the village it is teeming with character and history. We are introduced to Sonja as she maintains the lighthouse. Everything about Sonja reads as strong, intelligent and capable. She is our touchstone. When she accepts these strange happenings as fact, we have no choice but to follow. This allows the story to expand exponentially without breaking our suspension of disbelief.
We get several introductions to Victuals (ostensibly Sonja's cat). The events of his story could be told as horror or thriller, but Victuals' loose fun energy keeps the adventure in the fairy tale realm. Every complex facet of Victuals personality is rendered with humor and meaning. You know, even as things get dire, that he will stumble, luck or will his way forward. The first volume ends on a cliff hanger, but it is inconceivable that you would stop here.
For my thoughts about second half of the adventure and impressions of the physical books and printing you can check out my review of reMIND: Volume 2.
We get several introductions to Victuals (ostensibly Sonja's cat). The events of his story could be told as horror or thriller, but Victuals' loose fun energy keeps the adventure in the fairy tale realm. Every complex facet of Victuals personality is rendered with humor and meaning. You know, even as things get dire, that he will stumble, luck or will his way forward. The first volume ends on a cliff hanger, but it is inconceivable that you would stop here.
For my thoughts about second half of the adventure and impressions of the physical books and printing you can check out my review of reMIND: Volume 2.