Leftstar and the Strange Occurrence

by Jean Fhilippe

A wildly imaginative fantasy graphic novel about the responsibilities of creation.

Leftstar can’t seem to access the world they’ve been building. They also haven’t slept in a long time. These things are almost certainly unrelated, and they should really go get the mail, anyway. But their trip to the post office is interrupted by a curious an enormous fruit bat. Whisked away in the bat’s claws, Leftstar is taken on an adventure to unblock the path to their deserted creation. Between bites of pie and words of wisdom, can Leftstar remember the most crucial part of invention?

Find out in this chill and cozy story, potentially familiar to those who find themselves trapped outside of their own worlds.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Comics, Bande Dessinée, Science Fiction, Adult

88 pages, Paperback

Published November 15, 2023

Reviews

[Kim Lockhart · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was really weird, and I mean that in the best possible way.

[hope h. · Rating 5 out of 5]

sort of like....Elder Race but ghibli-ified with an emotionally avoidant nonbinary protagonist, which is to say, 10/10.

[Aaron Esthelm · Rating 3 out of 5]

The art is really great I sadly wasent to into the story but it was super cute overall

[lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super effective worldbuilding. Lovely style. Short and quick read but it works . Can’t wait to (maybe) see more!

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well-written and beautifully illustrated.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like many other reviews say: great art, confusing story. I think rereading it would help the overall comprehension of what's happening, but I'd prefer it to be a bit clearer. The humor was fun, seemingly aimed towards a young teenage audience.

[Yelen Fleck · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pas assez intelligente pour comprendre

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Weird in a good way, with the protagonist being a sort of creator of worlds who loses his ability to create or interact with his creations, too caught up in his own idea of perfection and worth that he's lost the joy of creation itself. With some beautiful artwork, lots of great facial expressions and the 'creation' magic(?) stuff was fun.

[Galen · Rating 3 out of 5]

LOVED the artwork, it's really beautiful and cute at the same time, very Ghibli-esque at times. The story on the other hand didn't grab me. I finished it without much of an impression of what happened.

[Sara Zia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whimsical and weird, in the best possible way, with great use of the frames and layout of the pages.

[leah]

love the art and color scheme! so whimsical and lovely

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a strange little read. It was very cute and had a lovely message about caring for ourselves and the world around us.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

I THINK this is about the creative process and coming back to something you have been working on... maybe? Maybe...

[Dan P · Rating 4 out of 5]

stunning art with such confident storytelling and character work. the kind of debut that makes you sit up and pay attention to what this artist does next

[Jack Phoenix · Rating 2 out of 5]

The art is delightful, but many readers may find any semblance of a story hard to decipher.

[Elisabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful art, confusing story.

[Adam Sequoyah · Rating 3 out of 5]

MPA ratings: PG for language

[lil4 · Rating 4 out of 5]

très chouette ! un peu difficile d'accrocher au début, mais ensuite c'est super

[chi · Rating 3 out of 5]

great facial expressions, rich textures, sweet clouds

[Virus Visal · Rating 4 out of 5]

El arte es super lindo, ahora quiero que un murciélago me maldiga.

[Benjamin · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars, rounded up.

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

i cried 😐

[Béatrice · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Rana René · Rating 5 out of 5]

Playful, oneiric and peaceful. I enjoyed every page, every character and every drawing. Thank you for this wonderful story! :o)

[Julian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vibe-forward, with pleasant art. I enjoyed the journey.

[Fiore · Rating 5 out of 5]

My two favorite words: Delightful! Weird! I love how it takes this dreamy setting of characters who craft entire worlds and brings that feeling of being creatively blocked so near. Rest is good!

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and atmospheric story with interesting characters, worldbuilding and message. I love the art and the cartooning, and my only wish is for it to have lingered a bit more towards the end.

[Rabbit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful art. I love the textures and the switching of colors in between worlds. The story is whimsical and cozy, with similar vibes to Adventure Time, Bee & Puppycat, etc. I need more!