Glister #2

Glister #2

by Andi Watson

Glister Butterworth is house hunting! Glister's hometown is competing in the national Bonny Village competition and Chilblain Hall is found wanting. Criticised for its tumble-down appearance, the hall takes offence and goes off in a huff. Glister and her father are left homeless and the Toll Troll nabs the wishing well. With Chilblain happly gallivanting around the world, how will they persuade their errant lodging back to where it belongs?

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Fantasy

64 pages

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Andrew "Andi" Watson (born 1969) is a British cartoonist and illustrator best known for the graphic novels Breakfast After Noon, Slow News Day and his series Love Fights, published by Oni Press and Slave Labor Graphics.

Watson has also worked for more mainstream American comic publishers with some work at DC Comics, a twelve-issue limited series at Marvel Comics, with the majority at Dark Horse Comics, moving recently to Image Comics.

Reviews

[Mary Havens · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love that Chilblain (which is the best name for a drafty house) wanted to walkabout and just did it. I love Glister's "go with the flow" acceptance of the ever changing house. I also like the British turns of phrase scattered throughout and random witches.
I hope I see more Glister in the future :)

[Cara Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably I'll enjoy it better on reread, when I'm not also out on a walk. I do like the house and it's changing, and I like how Phillipa is now just a part of it. And I'm definitely looking forward to reading more, and seeing how everything builds.

Also, more comics aimed at kids = good.

[Mely · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable all-ages comic about Glister Butterworth, a young girl with unusual luck, and her home, Chilblain Hall, which decides to travel the world after it is insulted by one of the locals in their rural English village.

[Reena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed it although the ending is a bit weak (rushed perhaps?)

[Meg Powers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Apparently I gave these books three stars, but I have no memory of reading them?

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable.

[Neville Ridley-smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was really creative