Teen Graphic Novel - THE HALL OF INSIDES is a magical and horrific place where the ‘wrongs’ of life are made ‘right’ and the bad guy always loses. The themes of bullying, empowerment, and dignity are explored as a platform for communication between teens and their friends as well as teens and their parents or family. The purpose of these stories is to encourage dialogue and expression.
Collecting the individual comic book issues 1-5, plus extras. Putting the POWER in Empowerment. Power up! Destiny is a choice.
I received this as a gift from my daughter. She bought it from the author, Anne Elizabeth. Truth & Consequences: The Hall of Insides Collection is a collection of five comics all set in The Hall of Insides, an art gallery but also a fantasy realm. The five comics are - The Hall of Inside The Hairy Willets vs the Wizards Bully Boys The Zentopedes Truth Man
My favorite was The Hall Inside where a group of friends find themselves in Vivant a gathering place that can see, feel, breathe, hear and think. Because these friends aren't necessarily nice, they are transmitted to the Hall Inside, where they are made to see the errors of their ways or face the consequences. The other stories follow similar themes for the most part, or follow creatures that live within the Hall.
The artwork is excellent and the coloring bright and intense. The stories each are different and some are better than the others. But overall, the comic was entertaining and a nice quick read. I'll have to check out other of Anne Elizabeth' works. (3 stars)