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epicpseudonym's review
4.0
It's like someone tossed a bunch of classic fantasy novels in a tornado as it ripped through Kansas, then ejected the contents on the magical side of the rainbow. Do recommend. Also, wonderful illustration. Read it here: http://namesakecomic.com/comic/prologue-cover-3/
aveincobalt's review
5.0
This is a brilliantly done webcomic.
Despite being a webcomic, it is so well written that you can hear the characters accents in your head. This is not accomplished by unusual spellings of words, but rather by the careful consideration of which words these characters would and would not use. This results in a delightful range of dialogue that spans over 200 years worth of expressions.
The artwork is astonishing, mostly being done in black and white, with only one specific color being used on the highlights of a page. That one color tells more about the mood, the setting, and the personality of the characters contained on that page then an entire spectrum of colors would.
While some of my friend whom I have recommended the series to, that did not have a basic knowledge of fairy tales, say that it can sometimes be a bit confusing, I believe that to be intentional. The main character, having found herself thrown into Oz with only a vague recollection of the movie, is just as lost to any references as the average reader. This is what I think makes this series brilliant, that we all have the potential to enter the fairy tales that we fantasized about as children. But once we got there would we be able to make it back out again?
Despite being a webcomic, it is so well written that you can hear the characters accents in your head. This is not accomplished by unusual spellings of words, but rather by the careful consideration of which words these characters would and would not use. This results in a delightful range of dialogue that spans over 200 years worth of expressions.
The artwork is astonishing, mostly being done in black and white, with only one specific color being used on the highlights of a page. That one color tells more about the mood, the setting, and the personality of the characters contained on that page then an entire spectrum of colors would.
While some of my friend whom I have recommended the series to, that did not have a basic knowledge of fairy tales, say that it can sometimes be a bit confusing, I believe that to be intentional. The main character, having found herself thrown into Oz with only a vague recollection of the movie, is just as lost to any references as the average reader. This is what I think makes this series brilliant, that we all have the potential to enter the fairy tales that we fantasized about as children. But once we got there would we be able to make it back out again?
ember_eyes_are_for_tigers's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Blood
ladynigelia's review
5.0
This is a compilation of the webcomic. I love the way color is used to highlight key aspects or give a tone to scenes. The world building is captivating and being able to read it all together in print is wonderful!
aprilthelibrarian's review
4.0
This comic is beautiful, and has a fun portal fantasy story! I need more!
valjeanval's review
4.0
Got my shiny new Kickstarter hardcover set. It's even prettier than the first edition and still just as Wonderful, especially for fans of the Oz series beyond the Wizard.
ikilegna's review
5.0
It's a really interesting idea with lots of well-known characters from Oz. I'm very excited to see where the story is going and what's up with "the Dorothy".
margaretann84's review
5.0
Oh my God this is amazing. The art is stunning, the story is engaging, and I can't wait to see where it goes next. Super-highly recommended.