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La Marche Brume #1
The Breath of Things: The Mist-Walker, Volume 1
One day, everything was lost in the mist. No, not those little morning wisps or the thin type that follows rain. The really dense stuff. A pea-souper, a dark fog, thick and black like atomized ink. A mist that engulfs everything. But the mist also left something a mutant, an ogress—or perhaps just a little girl that a grouchy old witch would decide to call Temperance and who would be brought up in a quiet village by a group of contented old women. Then one day, the mist returns. It wants her back. Now it's time for the witches to dust off their charms and try to remember their old incantations and kung fu techniques as they set out on a great adventure that will determine young Temperance's destiny.
138 pages, ebook
First published August 25, 2023
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October 24, 2023
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
I received a finished copy of this comic as an ebook from Netgally in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Temperance, a half ogre, has been raised by witches since infancy. As her coming of age ceremony is about to begin, everything goes... wrong.
This is a tough one to rate. The art is absolutely gorgeous - a total stand out! I love the diversity of bodies that we see with the witches, and also an almost entirely female cast? Amazing!
However, I wish this story had been maybe 50 pages longer. All of the world-building felt extremely rushed and I often felt like I was missing some pieces of information. I would have been happy to have those pages give more dialogue or even just to see more scenery. I honestly felt like some of the most powerful world-building came from some of the beautiful views drawn in panels without dialogue. I think just taking a little more time to explore the world would have been a really big bonus.
I also felt a few times that this story played too heavily on antisemitic tropes that are often featured in witch stories (see: big noses, baby-eating-ogres, consumption of blood...) While it wasn't a big part, it gave me a bit of the "ick" for the first 40 or so pages. I think making NOT the witch that was Temperance's grandmother the one with the biggest stereotypical form would have helped a lot.
Another negative - which honestly is only a negative if you're invested! - is this story ended on a very severe cliff-hanger! Super annoying when you want to learn more about the story!
Overall, though, I am quite interested to see where this story goes! I'll definitely be looking forward to reading the next volume when it's released in English!
I received a finished copy of this comic as an ebook from Netgally in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Temperance, a half ogre, has been raised by witches since infancy. As her coming of age ceremony is about to begin, everything goes... wrong.
This is a tough one to rate. The art is absolutely gorgeous - a total stand out! I love the diversity of bodies that we see with the witches, and also an almost entirely female cast? Amazing!
However, I wish this story had been maybe 50 pages longer. All of the world-building felt extremely rushed and I often felt like I was missing some pieces of information. I would have been happy to have those pages give more dialogue or even just to see more scenery. I honestly felt like some of the most powerful world-building came from some of the beautiful views drawn in panels without dialogue. I think just taking a little more time to explore the world would have been a really big bonus.
I also felt a few times that this story played too heavily on antisemitic tropes that are often featured in witch stories (see: big noses, baby-eating-ogres, consumption of blood...) While it wasn't a big part, it gave me a bit of the "ick" for the first 40 or so pages. I think making NOT the witch that was Temperance's grandmother the one with the biggest stereotypical form would have helped a lot.
Another negative - which honestly is only a negative if you're invested! - is this story ended on a very severe cliff-hanger! Super annoying when you want to learn more about the story!
Overall, though, I am quite interested to see where this story goes! I'll definitely be looking forward to reading the next volume when it's released in English!
November 11, 2023
Si j’ai adoré le dessin et les couleurs, j’ai été beaucoup moins embarqué dans le scénario.
Si les personnages sont assez attachants, j’ai eu du mal à me figurer le véritable enjeu de cette histoire, tant tout le semblait aller (trop) vite.
Toutefois, je lirais la suite, pour le faire un avis définitif.
Si les personnages sont assez attachants, j’ai eu du mal à me figurer le véritable enjeu de cette histoire, tant tout le semblait aller (trop) vite.
Toutefois, je lirais la suite, pour le faire un avis définitif.
October 22, 2023
This was so good omg
The charming art, the interesting and easy to follow plot, the masterfully written quotes and the female solidarity (and lesbianism) between the witches? Top notch.
The humourous moments were also balanced out super well with the more serious ones making this a great comfort read for fall/winter time.
I loved this and will absolutely be continuing the series.
The charming art, the interesting and easy to follow plot, the masterfully written quotes and the female solidarity (and lesbianism) between the witches? Top notch.
The humourous moments were also balanced out super well with the more serious ones making this a great comfort read for fall/winter time.
I loved this and will absolutely be continuing the series.
October 29, 2023
Unfortunately, this one didn't really do it for me. It has an interesting premise - a little ogre child is found by a witch in the mist and the witch takes her in to raise as her own. Years later, the mist returns to reclaim the child it left behind. Can the witches (now old) remember the fighting skills and magic they relied on years before?
This had beautiful art but I just...didn't care what happened. The end was unsatisfying, and I still didn't care. Just not for me I guess.
Thanks so much to Stéphane Fert & Europe Comics for this E-ARC through NetGalley. The Mist-Walker, Volume I: The Breath of Things is available as of September 2023.
This had beautiful art but I just...didn't care what happened. The end was unsatisfying, and I still didn't care. Just not for me I guess.
Thanks so much to Stéphane Fert & Europe Comics for this E-ARC through NetGalley. The Mist-Walker, Volume I: The Breath of Things is available as of September 2023.
October 1, 2023
Very quick comic, artwork is so beautiful, love the colours in this one.
The story was interesting, read in one sitting, lots of witches, some magical mist, bad ogres, perfect for autumn.
Thank you NetGalley for providing digital advanced copy in exchange for honest review.
The story was interesting, read in one sitting, lots of witches, some magical mist, bad ogres, perfect for autumn.
Thank you NetGalley for providing digital advanced copy in exchange for honest review.
October 5, 2023
New favorite graphic artist/author alert!!! The illustrations in this witchy story were out of this world!! I loved everything about this Sapphic, witchy, action adventure in which an orphan ogress is taken in by a coven of witches only to be the one who ends up saving them in the end.
Full of important messages about using power wisely, the magic of squash (pumpkins play a key role in the book and I loved it!), community, feminism, good vs evil, belonging, found family, etc etc. I'm only sad that this isn't available in print yet because I want a copy to put on my forever shelves.
HIGHLY recommended, especially if you're looking for something fresh and fun for #SpookySeason! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!! I can't wait to read the next instalment ASAP!!
Full of important messages about using power wisely, the magic of squash (pumpkins play a key role in the book and I loved it!), community, feminism, good vs evil, belonging, found family, etc etc. I'm only sad that this isn't available in print yet because I want a copy to put on my forever shelves.
HIGHLY recommended, especially if you're looking for something fresh and fun for #SpookySeason! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!! I can't wait to read the next instalment ASAP!!
March 8, 2024
The Mist-Walker is a graphic novel that tells the story of a half ogre, Temperance, and the community of witches that raises her. The witch community lives next to a forest that is plagued by a magical entity called the mist. And even though "mist" conjures images of serenity, dewy mornings, and soft skin in my mind, this mist is anything but serene. If any characters ever enter it, the mist will attack them and likely result in a death.
The witches grow squashes to deter the mist from entering their village. But when this story takes place, the squashes have stopped working, and the mist poses a newly reinvigorated threat to their community. The story then follows Temperance as she leads a group of witches in a fight against the mist.
The biggest strength of this graphic novel, in my mind, is the art. The illustrations evoked the art of Mary Blair, the mid-century concept artist who worked on the early art of Disney movies, such as Alice in Wonderland. The colors are cohesive and a pleasure to behold. The art successfully brings together the magical forest fantasy vibe that the graphic novel lives in.
The story, on the other hand, seemed like a series of events that, even though they made some logical sense, we're not motivated by any deeper character development. It is here that the graphic novel falls through and becomes less enticing than it could potentially be.
In the end, it took me way longer than it should have to read this graphic novel. The lack of deep character development, in my mind, was a big reason behind that.
Thank you, netgalley, the book's author and publisher, for a free advance reader copy of The Mist-Walker in exchange for an honest review.
The witches grow squashes to deter the mist from entering their village. But when this story takes place, the squashes have stopped working, and the mist poses a newly reinvigorated threat to their community. The story then follows Temperance as she leads a group of witches in a fight against the mist.
The biggest strength of this graphic novel, in my mind, is the art. The illustrations evoked the art of Mary Blair, the mid-century concept artist who worked on the early art of Disney movies, such as Alice in Wonderland. The colors are cohesive and a pleasure to behold. The art successfully brings together the magical forest fantasy vibe that the graphic novel lives in.
The story, on the other hand, seemed like a series of events that, even though they made some logical sense, we're not motivated by any deeper character development. It is here that the graphic novel falls through and becomes less enticing than it could potentially be.
In the end, it took me way longer than it should have to read this graphic novel. The lack of deep character development, in my mind, was a big reason behind that.
Thank you, netgalley, the book's author and publisher, for a free advance reader copy of The Mist-Walker in exchange for an honest review.
September 30, 2023
The Mist-Walker follows a half-ogre, Temperance, and the witches who raised her. Their small village is in a forest that is surrounded by a mysterious Mist that attacks and kills whatever goes into it. This first volume unfolds as Temperance and the witches start a journey to try to figure out how to survive and defeat the mist.
I have to say, the storytelling in this volume was all over the place and not very clear. While I could come up with a simple storyline to summarize this volume, it was hard to follow exactly what the point of the story is. It's about the Mist attacking people, and Temperance coming into her own, and Temperance and her grandmother's relationship, and about the witches in their village, and about humans hunting the Mist (maybe?) and the witches, and about a truly random love story between Temperance and a human, and, and, and. There is SO much here, and none of it really coheres into a solid storyline. Every idea is battling the others and it makes for a very muddy and confusing story.
The art is the real highlight here, however. Character design is very fun, with short squat witches and beautiful curvy witches and big beefy Temperance. The color work is mostly muted, which works for the very flowy quality of the art. There was some great emotional storytelling happening in the art itself. Really lovely.
Thanks to NetGalley and Europe Comics for the chance to read this.
I have to say, the storytelling in this volume was all over the place and not very clear. While I could come up with a simple storyline to summarize this volume, it was hard to follow exactly what the point of the story is. It's about the Mist attacking people, and Temperance coming into her own, and Temperance and her grandmother's relationship, and about the witches in their village, and about humans hunting the Mist (maybe?) and the witches, and about a truly random love story between Temperance and a human, and, and, and. There is SO much here, and none of it really coheres into a solid storyline. Every idea is battling the others and it makes for a very muddy and confusing story.
The art is the real highlight here, however. Character design is very fun, with short squat witches and beautiful curvy witches and big beefy Temperance. The color work is mostly muted, which works for the very flowy quality of the art. There was some great emotional storytelling happening in the art itself. Really lovely.
Thanks to NetGalley and Europe Comics for the chance to read this.
October 14, 2023
3.5 ⭐
I enjoyed the story! it was sweet but a lot of questions where never answered. It did feel a little rushed but it is just the first volume so hopefully it will be expanded on in the future volumes.
The art style is nice but not my personal style, some scenes felt a bit hard to decipher since the colors were so similar.
overall it's was a pretty good read!
thank you Netgalley, Stephane Fert as well as the publishers at Europe Comics for an a copy in exchange for an honest review!
I enjoyed the story! it was sweet but a lot of questions where never answered. It did feel a little rushed but it is just the first volume so hopefully it will be expanded on in the future volumes.
The art style is nice but not my personal style, some scenes felt a bit hard to decipher since the colors were so similar.
overall it's was a pretty good read!
thank you Netgalley, Stephane Fert as well as the publishers at Europe Comics for an a copy in exchange for an honest review!
September 12, 2023
4.5 Quelle pépite pour les yeux! Les planches, le style et les couleurs, ouf, juste sublime!
J'aurais aimé que les choses soit un peu moins précipitées vers la fin si je suis honnête mais ca n'empêche pas l'ambiance et les personnages d'être vraiment cool :)
J'ai hâte de connaitre la suite!
J'aurais aimé que les choses soit un peu moins précipitées vers la fin si je suis honnête mais ca n'empêche pas l'ambiance et les personnages d'être vraiment cool :)
J'ai hâte de connaitre la suite!
October 10, 2023
"Ta vie est un songe mon enfant."
November 7, 2023
A lovely tale about family and belonging with beautiful illustrations.
Thank you NetGalley for providing an ARC.
Thank you NetGalley for providing an ARC.
October 6, 2023
What a lovely little book! I adored the colours and the atmosphere, they're incredibly fit for spooky season: there's witches and ogresses with their familiars, squashes and pumpkins, and dangerous mists in a moody forest.
The designs are fantastic, they fit the genre well, though I did find some characters difficult to distinguish.
The cast of characters is another gem, it's diverse and each person has a clear personality, I'm sure they'll stick with me for a while.
The plot is interesting and easy to follow and apart for a little-too-covenient ending, which felt rushed (which I'm sure was set up that way for the next installment) it has a nice pace.
I can't wait to read the second volume!
Access to the ARC acquired thanks to NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
The designs are fantastic, they fit the genre well, though I did find some characters difficult to distinguish.
The cast of characters is another gem, it's diverse and each person has a clear personality, I'm sure they'll stick with me for a while.
The plot is interesting and easy to follow and apart for a little-too-covenient ending, which felt rushed (which I'm sure was set up that way for the next installment) it has a nice pace.
I can't wait to read the second volume!
Access to the ARC acquired thanks to NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
October 16, 2023
[Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.]
This is such a perfect story for autumn—witches, a dark and magical mist, squashes…! Just the perfect atmosphere!
The illustrations are simply gorgeous, from the character designs to the colour choices. There is a wide variety of characters, and old women, which I thought is awesome as they tend not be represented that much.
The characters are truly lovely, every witch has her own gift, which makes them unique in their very own way, and our main character, Temperance, is an ogress, which obviously brings the question of how to fit on when you're different—I definitely enjoyed that a lot.
I also love that is said about magic and witchcraft, about how you should use it wisely and not depend on it for everything. Some very beautiful messages in there!
This graphic novel is amazing, and I couldn't recommend it enough!
This is such a perfect story for autumn—witches, a dark and magical mist, squashes…! Just the perfect atmosphere!
The illustrations are simply gorgeous, from the character designs to the colour choices. There is a wide variety of characters, and old women, which I thought is awesome as they tend not be represented that much.
The characters are truly lovely, every witch has her own gift, which makes them unique in their very own way, and our main character, Temperance, is an ogress, which obviously brings the question of how to fit on when you're different—I definitely enjoyed that a lot.
I also love that is said about magic and witchcraft, about how you should use it wisely and not depend on it for everything. Some very beautiful messages in there!
This graphic novel is amazing, and I couldn't recommend it enough!
September 22, 2023
Comme d’habitude, Fert a réussi à complètement m’enchanter. Les couleurs! Les planches! L’histoire! Les personnages!
Un gros oui à tout
Un gros oui à tout
January 2, 2024
Je crois que je suis ensorcelé... cette BD est un coup de cœur absolu !
October 24, 2023
J'ai beaucoup aimé, les planches, les couleurs sont ravissantes, et l'histoire est pleine d'aventure et d'humour aussi. Mais la fin ! Argh, il va falloir attendre la suite maintenant...
October 5, 2023
Disclaimer: I received a review copy of this book for free via NetGalley, and am happily and voluntarily sharing my honest thoughts. Many thanks to the publisher, Europe Comics, for the opportunity!
2.5 rounded down. Absolutely loved the art, but the storytelling wasn't really compelling to me and the characters didn't draw me in as much either. I think there was a lot that was going on, and while I was interested in the threads, as it kept going on, I started to lose interest. Once again, the art is absolutely gorgeous and there were definitely parts in the story that did pull me in emotionally, but I wasn't invested in most of the characters enough to want to continue.
2.5 rounded down. Absolutely loved the art, but the storytelling wasn't really compelling to me and the characters didn't draw me in as much either. I think there was a lot that was going on, and while I was interested in the threads, as it kept going on, I started to lose interest. Once again, the art is absolutely gorgeous and there were definitely parts in the story that did pull me in emotionally, but I wasn't invested in most of the characters enough to want to continue.
October 10, 2023
This was a delight! I loved the artwork of this, as well as the story, characters and humour, so this ticked all of my boxes. I cannot wait to get back to this world in the next volume!
May 6, 2025
Disclaimer: jestem wielką fanką Stéphane Ferta, daję więc sobie prawo do wyrażania opinii w żadnym stopniu nieobiektywnej.
Przechodząc do „Kroczącej we mgle” - to kolejna baśń w repertuarze Francuza i kolejna historia o mocnych i mądrych kobietach. Pamiętam moje pierwsze zetknięcie z jego twórczością. Przeczytałam „Skórę z tysiąca bestii” bez odnotowania nazwiska osoby autorskiej, z głębokim przeświadczeniem, że komiks stworzyła kobieta. Bardzo zdziwiłam się, że jednak nie. Wrażliwość feministyczna Ferta jest niesamowita, życzę nam samych takich autorów i mężczyzn wokół. W najnowszym komiksie znów udowadnia, że rozumie kobiety, widzi nasze zmagania i jest prawdziwym sojusznikiem.
Album zdaje się być klasyką gatunku, powielającą zgrane motywy. Mamy tu odmieńczynię - zrodzoną z groźnej i magicznej Mgły, ogrzycę Tempérance, która została przygarnięta i wychowana przez czarownice. Dorastająca dziewczyna buntuje się przeciwko zasadom przybranej mamy i poza lekcjami kung-fu, którego jest mistrzynią, chciałaby też nauczyć się zaklęć. Opiekunka wie jednak, że pochodzenie Tempérance w połączeniu z czarami może dać nieprzewidywalne efekty.
Wiedźmy mieszkają w swojej wiosce, nie mieszają się do spraw ludzi, którzy zresztą nie pałają do nich sympatią. Kiedy jednak pod ich progi zbliża się Mgła, żeby upomnieć się o to, co do niej należy, najdzielniejsze ochotniczki opuszczają bezpieczną przystań i wyruszają na wyprawę, żeby pokonać zło. Protagonistka odkrywa swoją moc i jeszcze kilka innych rzeczy, a akcja obfituje w wyzwania i urywa się w dramatycznym momencie.
Nawet gdyby to miała być taka oczywista historia, to przy świetnych, pełnokrwistych bohaterkach (opiekunka Temperance robi aborcje wieśniaczkom, które poproszą ją o pomoc ❤️), dobrze wyważonej proporcji dowcipu i grozy, do tego pięknych rysunkach, jest to dla mnie komiks, przy którym można dobrze spędzić czas.
Jednak „Oddech rzeczy” to pierwszy tom serii i coś mi się wydaje, że autor przygotował dla nas parę niespodzianek. Już tutaj rzuca nam tropy, w postaci przebitek zrujnowanych miast i fragmentów tajemniczych dzienników, wskazujące, że wcale nie jesteśmy w świecie „dawno, dawno temu”, a postapokaliptycznym, do której to sytuacji niewątpliwie przyczynił się człowiek. Bardzo możliwe więc, że dojdziemy z tą drużyną niezwykłych kobiet w zupełnie zaskakujące rejony i okaże się, podobnie jak w „Skórze…”, że autor jednak uprawia klasykę à rebours i nie raz nas zaskoczy. Jeszcze za wcześnie by wyciągać wnioski. Czekam na kolejny tom!
Przechodząc do „Kroczącej we mgle” - to kolejna baśń w repertuarze Francuza i kolejna historia o mocnych i mądrych kobietach. Pamiętam moje pierwsze zetknięcie z jego twórczością. Przeczytałam „Skórę z tysiąca bestii” bez odnotowania nazwiska osoby autorskiej, z głębokim przeświadczeniem, że komiks stworzyła kobieta. Bardzo zdziwiłam się, że jednak nie. Wrażliwość feministyczna Ferta jest niesamowita, życzę nam samych takich autorów i mężczyzn wokół. W najnowszym komiksie znów udowadnia, że rozumie kobiety, widzi nasze zmagania i jest prawdziwym sojusznikiem.
Album zdaje się być klasyką gatunku, powielającą zgrane motywy. Mamy tu odmieńczynię - zrodzoną z groźnej i magicznej Mgły, ogrzycę Tempérance, która została przygarnięta i wychowana przez czarownice. Dorastająca dziewczyna buntuje się przeciwko zasadom przybranej mamy i poza lekcjami kung-fu, którego jest mistrzynią, chciałaby też nauczyć się zaklęć. Opiekunka wie jednak, że pochodzenie Tempérance w połączeniu z czarami może dać nieprzewidywalne efekty.
Wiedźmy mieszkają w swojej wiosce, nie mieszają się do spraw ludzi, którzy zresztą nie pałają do nich sympatią. Kiedy jednak pod ich progi zbliża się Mgła, żeby upomnieć się o to, co do niej należy, najdzielniejsze ochotniczki opuszczają bezpieczną przystań i wyruszają na wyprawę, żeby pokonać zło. Protagonistka odkrywa swoją moc i jeszcze kilka innych rzeczy, a akcja obfituje w wyzwania i urywa się w dramatycznym momencie.
Nawet gdyby to miała być taka oczywista historia, to przy świetnych, pełnokrwistych bohaterkach (opiekunka Temperance robi aborcje wieśniaczkom, które poproszą ją o pomoc ❤️), dobrze wyważonej proporcji dowcipu i grozy, do tego pięknych rysunkach, jest to dla mnie komiks, przy którym można dobrze spędzić czas.
Jednak „Oddech rzeczy” to pierwszy tom serii i coś mi się wydaje, że autor przygotował dla nas parę niespodzianek. Już tutaj rzuca nam tropy, w postaci przebitek zrujnowanych miast i fragmentów tajemniczych dzienników, wskazujące, że wcale nie jesteśmy w świecie „dawno, dawno temu”, a postapokaliptycznym, do której to sytuacji niewątpliwie przyczynił się człowiek. Bardzo możliwe więc, że dojdziemy z tą drużyną niezwykłych kobiet w zupełnie zaskakujące rejony i okaże się, podobnie jak w „Skórze…”, że autor jednak uprawia klasykę à rebours i nie raz nas zaskoczy. Jeszcze za wcześnie by wyciągać wnioski. Czekam na kolejny tom!
October 20, 2023
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
My Selling Pitch:
Do you want stunning, witchy art? Do you like post-apocalyptic and fairytale vibes?
Pre-reading:
I randomly got this on NetGalley because the cover was gorgeous.
Thick of it:
This art is stunning.
Oh, I don’t want her to die! I got attached so fast!
I cannot get over how beautiful this art is.
The colors are just incredible.
I like how campy and self-aware this book is
Oh!
Wow, this book really loves to get you attached to people and immediately kill them. That hurt.
OK, the sapphic romance is a little too fast.
Post-reading:
The art-5 stars. Absolutely 5 stars. It's quirky and beautiful and stylized. The color story is amazing and so, so thoughtful on every page.
The story’s pacing is a bit fast and infodumpy, but it's also a graphic novel so the wordier it is, the more drawings, and that's a lot of work. I think the main character’s romance is too fast. It was doing a lovely, subtle slow burn and then went zero to sixty for the ending.
It's hard to judge the completeness of the story because it's clearly setting up the world for the reader. It doesn't feel like a complete story arc, but I don’t necessarily think it was trying to. It's definitely a well, I have to keep reading ending.
It did an excellent job of attaching us to characters in a few panels with very, very little dialogue. That's impressive. The deaths were sad.
I can't wait to read more. It's not the clearest story I've seen in a graphic novel, but I think you have to pick this up for the art alone.
Who should read this:
Witchy art fans
Fairytale fans
Sapphic romance readers
Do I want to reread this:
Maybe? Would definitely continue and I want to make other people read it.
Similar books:
* Nimona by N. D. Stevenson-modern fantasy art style, morally gray villains, queer
* Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall-beautiful femme werewolf art, high school mean girls
* Monstress by Marjorie M. Liu-steampunk fantasy fairytale, gory, queer
My Selling Pitch:
Do you want stunning, witchy art? Do you like post-apocalyptic and fairytale vibes?
Pre-reading:
I randomly got this on NetGalley because the cover was gorgeous.
Thick of it:
This art is stunning.
Oh, I don’t want her to die! I got attached so fast!
I cannot get over how beautiful this art is.
The colors are just incredible.
I like how campy and self-aware this book is
Oh!
Wow, this book really loves to get you attached to people and immediately kill them. That hurt.
OK, the sapphic romance is a little too fast.
Post-reading:
The art-5 stars. Absolutely 5 stars. It's quirky and beautiful and stylized. The color story is amazing and so, so thoughtful on every page.
The story’s pacing is a bit fast and infodumpy, but it's also a graphic novel so the wordier it is, the more drawings, and that's a lot of work. I think the main character’s romance is too fast. It was doing a lovely, subtle slow burn and then went zero to sixty for the ending.
It's hard to judge the completeness of the story because it's clearly setting up the world for the reader. It doesn't feel like a complete story arc, but I don’t necessarily think it was trying to. It's definitely a well, I have to keep reading ending.
It did an excellent job of attaching us to characters in a few panels with very, very little dialogue. That's impressive. The deaths were sad.
I can't wait to read more. It's not the clearest story I've seen in a graphic novel, but I think you have to pick this up for the art alone.
Who should read this:
Witchy art fans
Fairytale fans
Sapphic romance readers
Do I want to reread this:
Maybe? Would definitely continue and I want to make other people read it.
Similar books:
* Nimona by N. D. Stevenson-modern fantasy art style, morally gray villains, queer
* Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall-beautiful femme werewolf art, high school mean girls
* Monstress by Marjorie M. Liu-steampunk fantasy fairytale, gory, queer
November 18, 2023
Eighteen years ago, a witch fled from ‘the lost ones’, clutching a baby ogre. The witch clan she returns to accepts that baby as one of their own, and raise her as a witch, naming her Temperance, and keeping to their own patch of the world, and avoiding a mysterious mist that tends to deaden everything it touches. But one day that mist breaks their wards, and so do the creatures that reign within, leading Temperance, and a handful of witches (and a humam!) to go on a quest to confront the mist, and those that live within it.
I really enjoyed this graphic novel, and I loved the art style - it felt alive and warm but also chilling and bleak when needed. I loved the description of how the witches used magic, and the variety and diversity within them.
The story engrossed me, and I was so sad when I came to the end of it, immediately wanting the next instalment so I could get more answers. However, I did feel quite teased over certain aspects of the story, and, while I love that there are things being held back for future instalments, I felt like there should of been a little more world building in this one.
But, overall, a super intriguing graphic novel, perfect for curling up with and reading in a sitting or two. I’m looking forward to reading whatever comes next.
Thank you to the publishers, and Netgalley, for the copy to review!
I really enjoyed this graphic novel, and I loved the art style - it felt alive and warm but also chilling and bleak when needed. I loved the description of how the witches used magic, and the variety and diversity within them.
The story engrossed me, and I was so sad when I came to the end of it, immediately wanting the next instalment so I could get more answers. However, I did feel quite teased over certain aspects of the story, and, while I love that there are things being held back for future instalments, I felt like there should of been a little more world building in this one.
But, overall, a super intriguing graphic novel, perfect for curling up with and reading in a sitting or two. I’m looking forward to reading whatever comes next.
Thank you to the publishers, and Netgalley, for the copy to review!
December 6, 2023
This was so incredibly well done. I loved the muted witchy colour palette and the illustration style, concepts and character design were amazing. I did enjoy the backstories of the witches, but something was missing for me plotwise. For anybody reading this, this does end on a cliffhanger.
Including a peek into the illustrators sketchbook at the end was such a nice touch and if you are a graphic designer, illustrator or concept artist, this will add that little bit extra to a graphic novel. I'd definitely consider reading the next volume.
4 out of 5 stars
Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Including a peek into the illustrators sketchbook at the end was such a nice touch and if you are a graphic designer, illustrator or concept artist, this will add that little bit extra to a graphic novel. I'd definitely consider reading the next volume.
4 out of 5 stars
Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
September 30, 2023
A beautiful, loving story of found family of a coven of witches. The background art was constantly beautiful and I was in awe of the color palette. The characters were lovable and could I could connect with them.
The story wasn’t perfect and a bit unclear but to me it’s a 5 star even with the small mishaps. The post apocalyptic vibes were an interesting plot point and I wanted more info on it and was bummed when it wasn’t explained or explored upon more. But I’m excited and hope to find out what happens in the next one.
Thank you #Netgally and #EuropeComics for an ARC of The Mist-Walker by Stéphane Fert.
The story wasn’t perfect and a bit unclear but to me it’s a 5 star even with the small mishaps. The post apocalyptic vibes were an interesting plot point and I wanted more info on it and was bummed when it wasn’t explained or explored upon more. But I’m excited and hope to find out what happens in the next one.
Thank you #Netgally and #EuropeComics for an ARC of The Mist-Walker by Stéphane Fert.
October 16, 2024
Całkiem udana historia, jak zwykle pięknie zilustrowana przez autora "Skóry z tysiąca bestii". Fabuła oparta na znanych archetypach. Klasyczna historia o "innym", wychowującym się w teoretycznie obcej mu społeczności i równie klasyczny motyw wędrówki grupy ochotników gotowych, by zmierzyć się ze złem. Kilka tajemnic, ciemne moce przeciwnika i delikatnie zasygnalizowany wątek LGBT. Najbardziej zaintrygował fragment dotyczący "równiny duchów", który sugeruje jakieś postapo związane ze znanym nam światem, ale to póki co tylko migawka. Można
August 25, 2023
Esther 💔💔💔
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November 6, 2023
C'est beau, bien écrit, y a une ogresse, des sorcières, des lesbiennes et une histoire chouette il m'en faut pas plus.
November 30, 2024
CZAROWNICE JA JESTEM KUPIONA
March 27, 2024
Très bon premier tome
hâte de lire la suite
hâte de lire la suite
October 23, 2023
Thank you NetGalley for the arc. The illustrations and colours are absolutely beautiful, and they carry the story to another level. Really adds to the emotional side of it. I must admit, that my attention dropped a few times, I can't say if it's the storyline or the flow, it could even due to the font of the screen.
Overall a beautiful piece.
Overall a beautiful piece.
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