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The New York Public Library's Best Books for Teens
An evil spell has been cast on the Queen of Maar and her Captain of the Guard will do anything to reverse it. Their only hope lies on an island half a world away--a place known in myth as Isola, land of the dead.
Gotham Academy creators Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl reunite with series colorist MSASSYK and letterer Aditya Bidikar for a breathtaking fantasy adventure two decades in the making.
Recommended for fans of Studio Ghibli and the work of Hayao Miyazaki.
Collects issues 1 through 5.
Reviews
"Simultaneously homages its sources of inspiration while quietly paving its own ground." -ComicBook.com
"ISOLA is one of the most beautifully illustrated North American fantasy comics I've ever seen. It mixes European and Japanese influences with Fletcher and Kerschl's considerable charm to make something new and exciting." -Tim Seeley
"ISOLA's thematic and aesthetic homages to films like Princess Mononoke, full of fantastical creatures and a foreboding sense of danger, are thoughtfully crafted aspects of its world-building and storytelling." -The Mary Sue
"ISOLA is an original fantasy world brought to life with breathtaking art. You can feel the blood, grass, and fur. A stunner from the get-go." -Annie Wu
"High fantasy with a colorful twist, imaginative and fresh." -Paste Magazine
"Fantastic world-building, with mesmerizing landscapes and animals. Kerschl's artwork perfectly captures Fletcher's well crafted characters and their dangerous quest." -ComicsVerse
Book Information
ISBN 9781534309227
Author Brenden Fletcher
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Image Comics
Publisher Image Comics
Weight(grams) 299g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 152mm * 25mm
An evil spell has been cast on the Queen of Maar and her Captain of the Guard will do anything to reverse it. Their only hope lies on an island half a world away--a place known in myth as Isola, land of the dead.
Gotham Academy creators Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl reunite with series colorist MSASSYK and letterer Aditya Bidikar for a breathtaking fantasy adventure two decades in the making.
Recommended for fans of Studio Ghibli and the work of Hayao Miyazaki.
Collects issues 1 through 5.
Reviews
"Simultaneously homages its sources of inspiration while quietly paving its own ground." -ComicBook.com
"ISOLA is one of the most beautifully illustrated North American fantasy comics I've ever seen. It mixes European and Japanese influences with Fletcher and Kerschl's considerable charm to make something new and exciting." -Tim Seeley
"ISOLA's thematic and aesthetic homages to films like Princess Mononoke, full of fantastical creatures and a foreboding sense of danger, are thoughtfully crafted aspects of its world-building and storytelling." -The Mary Sue
"ISOLA is an original fantasy world brought to life with breathtaking art. You can feel the blood, grass, and fur. A stunner from the get-go." -Annie Wu
"High fantasy with a colorful twist, imaginative and fresh." -Paste Magazine
"Fantastic world-building, with mesmerizing landscapes and animals. Kerschl's artwork perfectly captures Fletcher's well crafted characters and their dangerous quest." -ComicsVerse
Book Information
ISBN 9781534309227
Author Brenden Fletcher
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Image Comics
Publisher Image Comics
Weight(grams) 299g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 152mm * 25mm
