Roaming Foliage

by Patrick Kyle

Flora, fauna, fantasy, and fine art combine in Patrick Kyle’s ramble through a bramble that is as art brut as it is Tolkien. Mythopoetic and punk, Kyle builds worlds, and in this case gardens, that are uniquely his own.

Genres: Comics

144 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2018

About the author

Patrick Kyle is a multidisciplinary artist from Toronto, Canada.

Reviews

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Patrick Kyle's Fort Thunder tribute, previously (partially) serialized in his New Comics series. When I first saw this the first thing it reminded me of was Chippendale's If 'n Oof. It definitely treads similar ground while still feeling fresh and very Kyle. It's got such a great punky adventure vibe but without all the frenetic action. Meditative and slowly shifting, as expected from Kyle. Goofy and rough in places in the best way.

[Rob McMonigal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Patrick Kyle's strange comics are always fun to read. I'm not the target audience for the bleeding edge of comics work, but I can still appreciate it, and Kyle's work is some of the bet I've come across over the years.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

space as a narrative. repetition / manipulation of images. analogue & digital. comics' collage-like nature. nature of "meaning" & representation. dis/continuity.

[frankie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've owned this book for 6 years now. it's moved with me during 2 US cross-country moves, survived multiple apartments, roommates, bad weather, weird bedrooms, etc. So, i finally sat down and read it. I love the way Patrick Kyle incorporates you into his unique world, you can relate to his characters but also feel afraid for them. Amazing style and great storytelling in this comic. I really loved the way it moved along.

[Billystar · Rating 5 out of 5]

So so beautiful

[Mateen Mahboubi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kyle takes us for an adventure in a way that only he can. A surprisingly simple world despite the weirdness, this is ultimately a well paced story that works well.

[Noam Livneh · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorites by PK. Taking his visual style to an extreme in a beautiful way.

[Zim · Rating 3 out of 5]

kahilo