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by Wai Wai Pang

A detective story, like if Twin Peaks was less scary and more bizarre in a cute way. And in Britain. First time debut from Wai Wai Pang, this book was highly anticipated in big UK newspaper The GUARDIAN, and now we can read it.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Fiction

150 pages, Unknown Binding

First published April 4, 2017

Reviews

[Miglė · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really really enjoyed the visual storytelling, with time frames and schematic representations of buildings.
Weirdly, the "cute" style didn't clash with seemingly difficult material (missing child, bullying) at all, at times seemed a bit ridiculous, but in a good way.
The story itself was quite simple, with a bit of a "mystical" twist. Would love to see a longer, more fleshed-out story made by the same author in the same style, maybe we can hope for one?..

[Jessica Vacek · Rating 5 out of 5]

God I love this book. It is so fun. Its sooo... organized. I love the angles and the way everything is mapped out. I also love a great pencil graphic novel. This book has everything: Drawn maps, architectural renderings, a lake, mystery, characters drawn from different angles, charts! It's one of those books that shows people that the possibilities with just pencil and paper are endless. This book reminds me of all the ways we stopped drawing as kids.

Also I bought it at a great comic shop, Partners and Son in Philadelphia.

[olive parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful and so fun. made my week to read it, and now my little sisters nat and payton will pour over it this week. big thanks to patrick for helping this book find its way to me

[Abi S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the illustrations and the way the narrative was uniquely set out in the frames. Amazed to see at the end that it was written and partly inspired by Milton Keynes!

[frando · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is delightful and warm. I loved the tiny marginal details in the detective's notes. I wanted to spend more time in this town after the story was over.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

[Comics Alternative · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully sweet, and the art style is so gorgeous.

[Jireh · Rating 4 out of 5]

simple story line that leaves you with more mystery at the end. lovely illustrations. i appreciate the handwritten text and the careful and detailed note taking approach to the plot.

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a really beautiful, warm & surprising story. often if comics make use of this kind of mapping/notebook technique the expressiveness and emotion can suffer, but not here. it’s open-hearted and warm and yet full of detail, maps, and a good idea of how bodies movie through space.