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The Idols of Solanşehir #2
The Idols of Solanşehir Issue 2
The Idols of Solanşehir is a moody and bewitching talebof sisters who must unite to help their brother when he comed home from the army wiyh a mysterious relic and visions of another realm.
In issue 2 Sam is tortured by his visions while his sisters seek out ways to help him. Rhett attempts to become an apprentice[...]
In issue 2 Sam is tortured by his visions while his sisters seek out ways to help him. Rhett attempts to become an apprentice[...]
24 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2018
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About the author
Vera Greentea
20 books118 followersVera Greentea really wants to buy a haunted house one day. In the meantime, she spends her time writing YA and middle-grade about witches, and pretending that the footsteps behind her are ghosts. (They're not. They usually belong to her rather large and clumsy cat, Caspian.) One day, though...
Vera Greentea's first traditionally published book is GRIMOIRE NOIR (July 2019, Macmillan/First Second), but she has been writing and self-publishing comics through her own imprint Greentea Publishing for several years. If you like spooky stories about the Day of the Dead, or demon cookbooks, or animals haunted by creepy spirits, find more of Greentea's writing at greenteapublishing.com.
Vera Greentea's first traditionally published book is GRIMOIRE NOIR (July 2019, Macmillan/First Second), but she has been writing and self-publishing comics through her own imprint Greentea Publishing for several years. If you like spooky stories about the Day of the Dead, or demon cookbooks, or animals haunted by creepy spirits, find more of Greentea's writing at greenteapublishing.com.
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July 23, 2023
The Idols of Solanşehir is a comic / graphic novel by Vera Greentea, and illustrated by Julia Kutsch, also known as Miyuli. This issue also has an illustration credit (on Goodreads) to Adam Wollet. In the first book we met a set of siblings, sistsers Rhett and Rosemary, and their brother, Sam. In the first book, he comes home after his travels, with a mysterious injury. In this book, Rhett tries looking into magic in the hopes that she can heal his injury magically. I’ll give you a heads up that this is not a full story by itself; it’s the second issue of a series, and the story continues on in later issues.
Continuing on from the first book, the illustrations still look incredible. They’ve got outstanding scenery, and all sorts of little details going on in the panels. I love the additions of all of Frottola’s cats, and the little bits and pieces of details going on in her home, such as adding visual scenes of what’s going on with the cats, as the humans are talking.
The characters are still pretty decent. I like the introduction of Frottola. She’s an interesting person, and I think an interesting storyline was presented to go along with her. I like the way Rhett has sort of misunderstood her, and what she does. One of my main complaints with the first issue is that we’re not given enough detail. I think in the Frotolla’s scenes, there’s a lot more conversation going on, so we do get a bit more detail, but I feel like it still doesn’t quite explain it enough, for me. And, likewise, earlier on in the issue, Sam is reading some letters, having some visions of some sort. I think it’s a fascinating thing to see… But I just feel like it’s not fully explained. I feel like I need a lot more information, in order to understand what was going on. With that scene in particular, it feels like it leaves me confused. Intrigued, yes, but definitely confused. There’s another portion to sort of continue it later, but it still doesn’t explain much.
Overall, I do like the two issues I have of it. I backed it on Kickstarter, way back in 2018. And for the few dollars I paid for it, I think it’s well worth the money, especially considering how incredible the illustrations are. However, I just wish there were more story portions, explaining the stuff going on. I think it’s interesting, and I might buy the later issues in future, just to check out the rest of the story.
Continuing on from the first book, the illustrations still look incredible. They’ve got outstanding scenery, and all sorts of little details going on in the panels. I love the additions of all of Frottola’s cats, and the little bits and pieces of details going on in her home, such as adding visual scenes of what’s going on with the cats, as the humans are talking.
The characters are still pretty decent. I like the introduction of Frottola. She’s an interesting person, and I think an interesting storyline was presented to go along with her. I like the way Rhett has sort of misunderstood her, and what she does. One of my main complaints with the first issue is that we’re not given enough detail. I think in the Frotolla’s scenes, there’s a lot more conversation going on, so we do get a bit more detail, but I feel like it still doesn’t quite explain it enough, for me. And, likewise, earlier on in the issue, Sam is reading some letters, having some visions of some sort. I think it’s a fascinating thing to see… But I just feel like it’s not fully explained. I feel like I need a lot more information, in order to understand what was going on. With that scene in particular, it feels like it leaves me confused. Intrigued, yes, but definitely confused. There’s another portion to sort of continue it later, but it still doesn’t explain much.
Overall, I do like the two issues I have of it. I backed it on Kickstarter, way back in 2018. And for the few dollars I paid for it, I think it’s well worth the money, especially considering how incredible the illustrations are. However, I just wish there were more story portions, explaining the stuff going on. I think it’s interesting, and I might buy the later issues in future, just to check out the rest of the story.
June 26, 2019
Love the vibrant artwork! Can't wait for the third issue!
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