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1000 Storms
Lisa is a lonely girl who enjoys wandering nature and collecting odd bonesand pebbles. The other kids think she’s kinda weird, maybe a witch, andavoid her. When one day she discovers a tree that allows passage to a parallelworld, she finds herself in the middle of a demonic invasion plot, faced withsaving the very children who ridiculed her.
In this magical tale (set inthe same world as WATERSNAKES), Tony Sandoval takes readers back to his world ofmysterious adolescence and surreal beauty. Like WATERSNAKES, and DOOMBOY beforeit, the reader is faced with recognizable feelings of solitude and longing mixedwith danger and adventure through a visual wonderland.
In this magical tale (set inthe same world as WATERSNAKES), Tony Sandoval takes readers back to his world ofmysterious adolescence and surreal beauty. Like WATERSNAKES, and DOOMBOY beforeit, the reader is faced with recognizable feelings of solitude and longing mixedwith danger and adventure through a visual wonderland.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published May 20, 2015
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Tony Sandoval
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See also Antonio Sandoval.
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October 19, 2021
What a bummer. I've read two other graphic novels from Tony Sandoval and adored both of those, so I was really hoping we could go 3/3 on this one, but nope. There are too many little plot threads that never quite felt like they belonged together, and despite the nonstop action and a healthy dose of oddity, the plot kept losing my interest and I had to drag myself through the ending. I'm also a little uncomfortable with full-frontal nudity and some generally sexual scenes revolving around a character whose age is never explicitly identified, but who seems very much to me to be pre-teen or very early teens at most (mainly based off of her attitude, the evident ages of her peers, and a comment she makes having recently started to develop breasts). I dunno - aside from Sandoval's beautiful art style, this whole book was sadly quite a miss for me.
Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this review copy in exchange for an honest review!
Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this review copy in exchange for an honest review!
September 13, 2021
A strange story about a girl coming of age who walks in and out of our world into one full of beasties who come here to attack the children. The coming of age stuff was odd, especially how the art sometimes made her look like a little girl, sometimes like grown woman. The story is often incoherent. The art though is really interesting switching styles from page to page, sometimes between panels.
July 14, 2021
There's a girl, Lisa, on the cusp of becoming a young woman, and she has the ability to enter a world that seems to mirror ours, but is filled with all kinds of humanoids and beasties.
Lisa likes to collect bits and pieces (think small skulls) from that world, take them back to our world. Turns out she looks a lot like a kind of fairy-ish woman, who the beasties and goblins don't like.
At the same time there's a fractured coming-of-age story in our world. Lisa likes different boys, and different boys like her. Some children think she is a witch. Some of the children follow her to the mirror world. The worlds start to overlap, and this doesn't surprise a lot of the locals.
The story isn't completely coherent, it doesn't totally work, I feel. But this book is about the art, which is a queasy mix of really beautiful drawings, with dollops of a certain kind of curious obsession with dollike drawings of prepubescent girls (reminds me of Trevor Brown's work).
3.5 stars
(Picked up a review copy through NetGalley)
Lisa likes to collect bits and pieces (think small skulls) from that world, take them back to our world. Turns out she looks a lot like a kind of fairy-ish woman, who the beasties and goblins don't like.
At the same time there's a fractured coming-of-age story in our world. Lisa likes different boys, and different boys like her. Some children think she is a witch. Some of the children follow her to the mirror world. The worlds start to overlap, and this doesn't surprise a lot of the locals.
The story isn't completely coherent, it doesn't totally work, I feel. But this book is about the art, which is a queasy mix of really beautiful drawings, with dollops of a certain kind of curious obsession with dollike drawings of prepubescent girls (reminds me of Trevor Brown's work).
3.5 stars
(Picked up a review copy through NetGalley)
June 8, 2021
"I feel like I'm guilty of something...
...yet I'm really relaxed."
And I know what you mean.
While I'm not okay with a few inappropriate parts and nudity, it does seem dreamy and fantastical at most parts. I like the illustrations and the colour combination.
A story about a girl, coming of age and yet the world is so confusing as always.
The story focuses on loneliness yet it does brings out the various beliefs that kids believe in regarding growing up and how their imagination run wild.
I appreciate the LGBTQIAP rep.
However, content warnings for bullying.
Looking forward to the upcoming issues.
...yet I'm really relaxed."
And I know what you mean.
While I'm not okay with a few inappropriate parts and nudity, it does seem dreamy and fantastical at most parts. I like the illustrations and the colour combination.
A story about a girl, coming of age and yet the world is so confusing as always.
The story focuses on loneliness yet it does brings out the various beliefs that kids believe in regarding growing up and how their imagination run wild.
I appreciate the LGBTQIAP rep.
However, content warnings for bullying.
Looking forward to the upcoming issues.
October 6, 2021
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for review.
This...has a lot of problems.
1.) Art style is always subjective but this hit a weird note for me. The watercolors with fine line work is generally very ethereal and often pretty, but there's also a crudeness to the drawings that is discordant. The amount of teeth that everyone shows every time they open their mouths is jarring.
2.) This story has a lot of different pieces and they don't really weave together into a cohesive whole. There's a lot going on in such a short book and Sandoval compensates for that by doing a lot of telling via dialogue rather than showing. It's a lot of exposition without much in the way of explanation. A lot of the time my inner monologue was just "...what?", which isn't really a good thing.
3.) I have to mention the unignorable oversexualization of the main character. Ages aren't ever defined but based on context we can place the main character around 13-14 with some of the other characters being around 10-ish. Definitely too young for the treatment Sandoval gives this character. It felt uncomfortable bordering on voyeuristic.
This...has a lot of problems.
1.) Art style is always subjective but this hit a weird note for me. The watercolors with fine line work is generally very ethereal and often pretty, but there's also a crudeness to the drawings that is discordant. The amount of teeth that everyone shows every time they open their mouths is jarring.
2.) This story has a lot of different pieces and they don't really weave together into a cohesive whole. There's a lot going on in such a short book and Sandoval compensates for that by doing a lot of telling via dialogue rather than showing. It's a lot of exposition without much in the way of explanation. A lot of the time my inner monologue was just "...what?", which isn't really a good thing.
3.) I have to mention the unignorable oversexualization of the main character. Ages aren't ever defined but based on context we can place the main character around 13-14 with some of the other characters being around 10-ish. Definitely too young for the treatment Sandoval gives this character. It felt uncomfortable bordering on voyeuristic.
March 27, 2020
Nie ma co się rozpisywać. Uwielbiam rysunek Sandovala i nigdy mi się on nie znudzi. Jak zawsze pod tym względem było wspaniale!
Z fabułą jak zawsze jest gorzej, choć tym razem jestem pozytywnie zaskoczona całkiem konkretną, przemyślaną historią. Przy niektórych komiksach trudno mi było zrozumieć do końca autora, a tutaj wszystko się ładnie spięło w całość.
Polecam jak ktoś jeszcze nie miał do czynienia z komiksami tego autora!
Z fabułą jak zawsze jest gorzej, choć tym razem jestem pozytywnie zaskoczona całkiem konkretną, przemyślaną historią. Przy niektórych komiksach trudno mi było zrozumieć do końca autora, a tutaj wszystko się ładnie spięło w całość.
Polecam jak ktoś jeszcze nie miał do czynienia z komiksami tego autora!
August 21, 2021
This is the second graphic I read from this author, and from what I understood it's happening in the same universe as that one. The art is gorgeous, and there was a weird but fitting shift between two art styles across the story.
My problem was that it lacked resolution, and it seemed hurried. The world itself is amazing, and it could have been longer to explore this fantastical world, and the story of a lonely isolated girl with some dark past and curious powers. It just needed more depth or time, or maybe there are more graphic novels before this one I should've read to understand the story completely?
I thank Netgalley for the digital ARC
My problem was that it lacked resolution, and it seemed hurried. The world itself is amazing, and it could have been longer to explore this fantastical world, and the story of a lonely isolated girl with some dark past and curious powers. It just needed more depth or time, or maybe there are more graphic novels before this one I should've read to understand the story completely?
I thank Netgalley for the digital ARC
October 23, 2021
I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Art style? 10/10
Aesthetic? This my vibe.
Story? Ehhhhh-- thin and disjointed.
Sexualization of children? That's gonna be a no from me, dawg.
I'm honestly not sure who the ideal audience is for this. The dialogue is very simplistic, the characters act even younger than they appear on page, and yet in the course of this very short read the main character: has a full frontal nude, has attention drawn to her breasts and gives a younger child permission to grope them in public, and on her second kiss in the middle of a dangerous situation her hand is depicted as going straight down the boy's pants.
I'm no prude, but it feels like there's a line between innocent/tasteful portrayal of children being comfortable in their sexuality, and voyeurism for the reader. And this was all very uncomfortably on the voyeurism side of the line.
Art style? 10/10
Aesthetic? This my vibe.
Story? Ehhhhh-- thin and disjointed.
Sexualization of children? That's gonna be a no from me, dawg.
I'm honestly not sure who the ideal audience is for this. The dialogue is very simplistic, the characters act even younger than they appear on page, and yet in the course of this very short read the main character: has a full frontal nude, has attention drawn to her breasts and gives a younger child permission to grope them in public, and on her second kiss in the middle of a dangerous situation her hand is depicted as going straight down the boy's pants.
I'm no prude, but it feels like there's a line between innocent/tasteful portrayal of children being comfortable in their sexuality, and voyeurism for the reader. And this was all very uncomfortably on the voyeurism side of the line.
October 6, 2021
Incoherent story, bizarre pacing that made it impossible to follow what story there was, flat characters, and art that was pretty on the face of it but weirdly... fetishistic? Lisa is meant to be what, 13 to 15, and a full page is devoted to her totally naked wearing the helmet she finds.
Also no girl that age would let a younger boy grab her boobs just because he asked. What the fuck.
Also no girl that age would let a younger boy grab her boobs just because he asked. What the fuck.
September 2, 2021
Thank you Diamond Book Distributors for the gifted digital copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
The illustrations in this graphic novel are the exact types that immediately catch my eye and make me want to read. Whimsical and eerie with a hint of overcast sadness and darkness. It pulls at you and expertly brings to life the different scenes in 1000 Storms.
There are some inappropriate scenes/nudity, considering the MC is coming of age, that I didn't feel lent anything to the story. You can have character growth and someone maturing without the weird added sexual advances. For me (who enjoys smutty reads) it didn't fit the plot and took up some graphic real-estate that could've went further into the plot, making it less choppy. I did enjoy the aspects surrounding bullying, finding your place and inner strength and being comfortable with who you are no matter what others say.
The fantastical side of the plot was wonderful and I would've loved seeing more detail and time spent on that storyline point. The creatures, the reason for coming into our world, the way Lisa can cross over... there is so much excellence that can be pulled from that creating a longer read. It wrapped up a bit too quickly and strayed too often from the premise.
Overall, this lands at a 2.5/5 for me. I've heard wonderful things about the other works by Sandoval and look forward to giving those a go soon.
The illustrations in this graphic novel are the exact types that immediately catch my eye and make me want to read. Whimsical and eerie with a hint of overcast sadness and darkness. It pulls at you and expertly brings to life the different scenes in 1000 Storms.
There are some inappropriate scenes/nudity, considering the MC is coming of age, that I didn't feel lent anything to the story. You can have character growth and someone maturing without the weird added sexual advances. For me (who enjoys smutty reads) it didn't fit the plot and took up some graphic real-estate that could've went further into the plot, making it less choppy. I did enjoy the aspects surrounding bullying, finding your place and inner strength and being comfortable with who you are no matter what others say.
The fantastical side of the plot was wonderful and I would've loved seeing more detail and time spent on that storyline point. The creatures, the reason for coming into our world, the way Lisa can cross over... there is so much excellence that can be pulled from that creating a longer read. It wrapped up a bit too quickly and strayed too often from the premise.
Overall, this lands at a 2.5/5 for me. I've heard wonderful things about the other works by Sandoval and look forward to giving those a go soon.
August 5, 2025
Beautiful artwork. Love the visual of the girl with long white hair, a black dress, and a black helmet.
The design for two of the kids who were important to the story was too similar and I confused them multiple times. The design for the kids also made them all look a lot younger than the events of the story imply they are.
The very end of the story was tidy and nice but felt a little out of no where.
The design for two of the kids who were important to the story was too similar and I confused them multiple times. The design for the kids also made them all look a lot younger than the events of the story imply they are.
The very end of the story was tidy and nice but felt a little out of no where.
November 9, 2023
Well, seems like I have a new favorite illustrator.
Sandoval's illustrations are some of the best art I have ever seen in a comic book. He's so versatile, he switches his art style several times along the book to better fit the environment of the narrative. So good.
The story is pretty cool and sweet, which makes this book a fantastic acquisition.
A book that I'll love to read again in the future and which its only problem is that it ends.
Another best of the year, for sure.
Sandoval's illustrations are some of the best art I have ever seen in a comic book. He's so versatile, he switches his art style several times along the book to better fit the environment of the narrative. So good.
The story is pretty cool and sweet, which makes this book a fantastic acquisition.
A book that I'll love to read again in the future and which its only problem is that it ends.
Another best of the year, for sure.
January 29, 2019
El dibujo me gusta mucho, pero la historia no termina de hacerme clic. No sé si soy yo, si lo leí sin prestarle tanta atención o qué, pero siento que salta de un momento al otro sin ritmo, y, desde mi perspectiva, quedan muchos cabos sueltos.
July 5, 2021
Mm.
I'm not sure how to review this. The story itself was so weird. I don't even know what to say haha.
The pictures where done beautifully though I like that sort of art.
I enjoyed this all in all. I couldn't look away. So that's always a plus. It is a odd comic but it's still a pretty good one.
I'm not sure how to review this. The story itself was so weird. I don't even know what to say haha.
The pictures where done beautifully though I like that sort of art.
I enjoyed this all in all. I couldn't look away. So that's always a plus. It is a odd comic but it's still a pretty good one.
February 13, 2018
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Mil Tormentas é uma história de auto descoberta – com o atingir da maturidade física a personagem envolve-se inocentemente com elementos sobrenaturais, enquanto é acusada de bruxarias pelos rapazes da aldeia onde vive. Das suas origens pouco desconhece, até porque a mãe faleceu há muito e o pai encontra-se ausente.
Lisa é uma rapariga peculiar que gosta de deambular pelo campo e apanhar pequenos objectos que encontra – ossos e dentes de forma pouco usual ou pedrinhas estranhas. Em casa da madrinha a rotina é rígida, mas Lisa escapa-se mostrando as boas notas que costuma ter, para desagrado do filho da madrinha, um rapaz que não gosta de Lisa e vê tudo o que esta faz com maus olhos.
O crescimento de Lisa não passa despercebido a alguns rapazes da vizinhança que passam a olhá-la de outra forma e a demonstrar um maior interesse pela sua companhia. Lisa interessa-se, também, por um desses rapazes, mas os encontros entre ambos não vão levá-los onde pretendem.
Cruzando elementos sobrenaturais com monstros a invadir esta realidade e Lisa a deter um papel determinante nesta invasão, Mil Tormentas distingue-se pelo aspecto visual caricato que coloca personagens de aspecto inocente em episódios de puro terror.
Visualmente semelhante a outras obras do autor, Mil Tormentas tem elementos interessantes, mas a história é bastante simples, centrando-se mais no despertar da adolescência do que na origem dos elementos sobrenaturais. Tal foco faz com que a invasão monstruosa pareça de dimensão pouco equilibrada quando se consideram as restantes manifestações sobrenaturais, bastante contidas, algumas dúbias.
Mil Tormentas é uma história de auto descoberta – com o atingir da maturidade física a personagem envolve-se inocentemente com elementos sobrenaturais, enquanto é acusada de bruxarias pelos rapazes da aldeia onde vive. Das suas origens pouco desconhece, até porque a mãe faleceu há muito e o pai encontra-se ausente.
Lisa é uma rapariga peculiar que gosta de deambular pelo campo e apanhar pequenos objectos que encontra – ossos e dentes de forma pouco usual ou pedrinhas estranhas. Em casa da madrinha a rotina é rígida, mas Lisa escapa-se mostrando as boas notas que costuma ter, para desagrado do filho da madrinha, um rapaz que não gosta de Lisa e vê tudo o que esta faz com maus olhos.
O crescimento de Lisa não passa despercebido a alguns rapazes da vizinhança que passam a olhá-la de outra forma e a demonstrar um maior interesse pela sua companhia. Lisa interessa-se, também, por um desses rapazes, mas os encontros entre ambos não vão levá-los onde pretendem.
Cruzando elementos sobrenaturais com monstros a invadir esta realidade e Lisa a deter um papel determinante nesta invasão, Mil Tormentas distingue-se pelo aspecto visual caricato que coloca personagens de aspecto inocente em episódios de puro terror.
Visualmente semelhante a outras obras do autor, Mil Tormentas tem elementos interessantes, mas a história é bastante simples, centrando-se mais no despertar da adolescência do que na origem dos elementos sobrenaturais. Tal foco faz com que a invasão monstruosa pareça de dimensão pouco equilibrada quando se consideram as restantes manifestações sobrenaturais, bastante contidas, algumas dúbias.
July 23, 2021
I got this on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!
I have heard good things about Tony Sandoval's work before, so I was hyped to see this available for request on Netgalley. And at first I really liked this! The artstyle is really pretty and unique, and I feel like the graphic novel grasps the feeling of being an outsider, of coming into teendom, the insecurities and childishness of young teens / older children. However, this had way too many plotholes for me to enjoy this as a whole. There are too many treads that feels like the groundwork for a longer series of graphic novels, with both prequels and sequels, but instead we are introduced to a whole bunch of stuff at random where it's almost expected that we know the impact or meaning, but since we don't it in turn creates very little impact OR meaning. Instead it makes it very random and confusing, which takes away from all the good things this has. It almost feels like a story where the author / creator forgets his plotlines and hints along the way, and forgets to add the origin or give hints along the way, but also forgets to tie them together. This makes the whole thing confusing and makes me not care at all about anything that happened, except what I mentioned previously.
I have heard good things about Tony Sandoval's work before, so I was hyped to see this available for request on Netgalley. And at first I really liked this! The artstyle is really pretty and unique, and I feel like the graphic novel grasps the feeling of being an outsider, of coming into teendom, the insecurities and childishness of young teens / older children. However, this had way too many plotholes for me to enjoy this as a whole. There are too many treads that feels like the groundwork for a longer series of graphic novels, with both prequels and sequels, but instead we are introduced to a whole bunch of stuff at random where it's almost expected that we know the impact or meaning, but since we don't it in turn creates very little impact OR meaning. Instead it makes it very random and confusing, which takes away from all the good things this has. It almost feels like a story where the author / creator forgets his plotlines and hints along the way, and forgets to add the origin or give hints along the way, but also forgets to tie them together. This makes the whole thing confusing and makes me not care at all about anything that happened, except what I mentioned previously.
August 23, 2021
The art on the cover and the synopsis made me immediately want to read this graphic novel. The art style(s) looks beautiful and I love dark and macabre books, especially in graphic novels and comics. The story is really confusing, and I don't know if that's because it's set in the same world as another one of the author's comics and we are expected to know what some of this means or if it's just confusing all-around. I don't even know how to explain the plot because nothing is tied off at the end anyway. Lisa, the main character who is probably no older than 15, is weirdly sexualized and I don't like how that was handled. Overall, I can see some people enjoying this but it was not what I expected at all and not for me.
April 25, 2017
Alcune tavole sono bellissime, delicate e potenti insieme, ma purtroppo la storia non mi è piaciuta. Si tratta di una storia di formazione dove i dolori necessari alla presa di coscienza dei propri cambiamenti e crescita assumono un tono allucinato, onirico, orrorifico e allegorico che non ho capito e non mi è piaciuto. Anche perché non avviene una propria e vera narrazione, vengono presentati alcuni elementi apparentemente slegati che tocca al lettore ricomporre in toto, ma allora questa è una storia non storia. Se si fossero mantenuti i toni delicati e favolistici delle prime pagine lo avrei apprezzato di più.
October 4, 2016
Mój pierwszy kontakt z tego typu twórczością. Wrażenia? Jakbym jednocześnie czytał "Alicję po drugiej stronie lustra" i oglądał film Bergmana. Niesamowita zarówno pod względem oprawy graficznej, jak i treści.
Jedyna uwaga, to że jakby brakowało w treści rozwinięcia wątków z przeszłości przyszłości głównej bohaterki.
Jedyna uwaga, to że jakby brakowało w treści rozwinięcia wątków z przeszłości przyszłości głównej bohaterki.
March 16, 2023
The art is amazing but the pacing is… lacking coherence
November 15, 2024
3/5 per la trama, ma l'estetica mi frega sempre.
July 19, 2021
thank you to Edelweiss and Magnetic Press for an E-Arc of this graphic novel.
1000 storms is a coming of age graphic novel about a girl named lisa who is a collector of nice things and supposedly a witch. lisa discovers this new realm when she is out playing and becomes a thief after stealing some bones which unleashes some demons.
i really loved the art style, it fits incredibly well for the story and its themes. however, i felt that the story felt a bit all over the place and there was missing information (which i assume will be revealed in later issues.)
i also felt that the character relationships were very flat and non-defined as lisa fell for two boys and fell in love with them in seconds and there were some parts that were inappropriate and do not agree with.
overall it was a quick read and i might continue the series. - 3*
1000 storms is a coming of age graphic novel about a girl named lisa who is a collector of nice things and supposedly a witch. lisa discovers this new realm when she is out playing and becomes a thief after stealing some bones which unleashes some demons.
i really loved the art style, it fits incredibly well for the story and its themes. however, i felt that the story felt a bit all over the place and there was missing information (which i assume will be revealed in later issues.)
i also felt that the character relationships were very flat and non-defined as lisa fell for two boys and fell in love with them in seconds and there were some parts that were inappropriate and do not agree with.
overall it was a quick read and i might continue the series. - 3*
July 13, 2021
Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for allowing me to read this piece in exchange for an honest review!
Tony Sandoval truly outdoes himself in this piece by showing his amazing talent as an illustrator and writer. In this one graphic novel we are given may different styles of artwork, all surrounding one main character. The story is an imaginary tale following a young girl, leading into a fantastic world within our world. She can see things a lot of us might not be able to see.
By the end of this piece I wanted more! I have so many questions that I would love to have answers for! This piece is a great stand alone graphic novel, but Sandoval did an amazing job giving justtttttt enough to want to see what happens next.
1000 Storms is a great spin on growing up, being "child like" and learning to become an adult. A great coming of age story that also leads into the fantasy world, combining both to bring you such a lovely experience for your mind AND your eyes!
Tony Sandoval truly outdoes himself in this piece by showing his amazing talent as an illustrator and writer. In this one graphic novel we are given may different styles of artwork, all surrounding one main character. The story is an imaginary tale following a young girl, leading into a fantastic world within our world. She can see things a lot of us might not be able to see.
By the end of this piece I wanted more! I have so many questions that I would love to have answers for! This piece is a great stand alone graphic novel, but Sandoval did an amazing job giving justtttttt enough to want to see what happens next.
1000 Storms is a great spin on growing up, being "child like" and learning to become an adult. A great coming of age story that also leads into the fantasy world, combining both to bring you such a lovely experience for your mind AND your eyes!
July 4, 2021
Interesting but disjointed look at a young teenaged girl who is accused by others in her village – and even within her step family – of being a witch. Not only are many jumps in the narrative time too able to trip up our understanding (even if not for too long) but there are some weird illogical changes in the design, as well, with painted qualities being dumped for something much more cartoonish and vice versa. Also, despite the hard work in getting it all to page, I can't really say I'm enamoured of it when it boils down to being about Daddy Issues, yet again. Yawn. (Also, cringe at the underaged pawing going on.) Three stars, slightly reluctantly given, but you gotta admire some of the creative craft.
April 12, 2022
Solid 2,5 stars
I absolutely love the art style and colors used in this comic, but was hoping more for the plot.
I absolutely love the art style and colors used in this comic, but was hoping more for the plot.
July 8, 2021
Well… I really didn’t enjoy this.
The art style changed multiple times within the novel, the story was odd, and I found the sexualisation of the children distasteful.
[I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.]
The art style changed multiple times within the novel, the story was odd, and I found the sexualisation of the children distasteful.
[I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.]
May 23, 2025
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🌟3,5
Mille Tempeste è una graphic novel firmata da Sandoval, illustratore ormai celebre per il suo stile onirico e disturbante. Protagonista della storia è Lisa, una ragazza solitaria e curiosa, affascinata dalla scoperta di ossa, oggetti strani e luoghi dimenticati. Durante una delle sue esplorazioni, si imbatte in un albero dalla forma surreale, simile ad un portale. Spinta da un impulso irresistibile, lo attraversa e si ritrova in un mondo in cui tutto è diverso: i suoni si distorcono, il paesaggio muta e presenze invisibili iniziano a parlarle.
Sandoval intreccia sapientemente realtà e immaginazione, costruendo un racconto di formazione in cui l’adolescenza è vissuta come un viaggio iniziatico tra incubi e rivelazioni. Le visioni mostruose che Lisa affronta sembrano incarnare i turbamenti interiori e le contraddizioni della crescita, come se il mondo fantastico fosse il riflesso oscuro della sua anima.
La trama, pur nella sua semplicità, serve soprattutto da cornice all’impatto visivo del racconto. Ed è proprio qui che Mille Tempeste dà il meglio di sé: la componente grafica è potente, espressiva e carica di atmosfera.
Le tavole, cupe ma poetiche, richiamano un’Alice nel paese delle meraviglie in chiave dark, dove meraviglia e inquietudine coesistono.
Forse ci si potrebbe aspettare qualcosa di più dalla narrazione, che in alcuni momenti appare un po’ lineare o semplicistica, ma l’esperienza visiva è tale da lasciare comunque il lettore ammaliato. Mille Tempeste è una lettura da vivere più che da seguire, un viaggio emotivo tra luce e ombra, crescita e spaesamento.
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Mille Tempeste è una graphic novel firmata da Sandoval, illustratore ormai celebre per il suo stile onirico e disturbante. Protagonista della storia è Lisa, una ragazza solitaria e curiosa, affascinata dalla scoperta di ossa, oggetti strani e luoghi dimenticati. Durante una delle sue esplorazioni, si imbatte in un albero dalla forma surreale, simile ad un portale. Spinta da un impulso irresistibile, lo attraversa e si ritrova in un mondo in cui tutto è diverso: i suoni si distorcono, il paesaggio muta e presenze invisibili iniziano a parlarle.
Sandoval intreccia sapientemente realtà e immaginazione, costruendo un racconto di formazione in cui l’adolescenza è vissuta come un viaggio iniziatico tra incubi e rivelazioni. Le visioni mostruose che Lisa affronta sembrano incarnare i turbamenti interiori e le contraddizioni della crescita, come se il mondo fantastico fosse il riflesso oscuro della sua anima.
La trama, pur nella sua semplicità, serve soprattutto da cornice all’impatto visivo del racconto. Ed è proprio qui che Mille Tempeste dà il meglio di sé: la componente grafica è potente, espressiva e carica di atmosfera.
Le tavole, cupe ma poetiche, richiamano un’Alice nel paese delle meraviglie in chiave dark, dove meraviglia e inquietudine coesistono.
Forse ci si potrebbe aspettare qualcosa di più dalla narrazione, che in alcuni momenti appare un po’ lineare o semplicistica, ma l’esperienza visiva è tale da lasciare comunque il lettore ammaliato. Mille Tempeste è una lettura da vivere più che da seguire, un viaggio emotivo tra luce e ombra, crescita e spaesamento.
December 31, 2021
"You can cut me in half, but I will not cry" (p.55).
Having read Sandoval before, and loved the weird creepy stories and illustrations, I thought that this would be the same. And, there is still a lot to love about 1000 Storms. Sadly, I felt that it wasn't quite as good as the ones that I had read before.
In this tale, Lisa is a girl on the cusp of becoming a young woman. Having lost her mother, she is living with her godmother. Grieving, she finds solace in the natural world, collecting unusual things that she finds on her walks. The other children think that she is weird, so she is often on her own. She then discovers a 'door' to another world, where strange creatures live. Her troubles start when some of these creatures then make their way through to our world.
For me, the greatest issue with this book is the quality of the story. Unlike his others, this one seemed to be lacking cohesion and depth. I felt that there were aspects to the characters which were not really explored, or allowed to develop in any meaningful way. Lisa, for example, is meant to be a talented musician, but that detail was just sprinkled in rather than adding to her personality. The art was one saving grace, and Sandoval adopts more than one style here. Yes, there is one illustration of Lisa whilst she is nude, and later she experiments with intimacy with a boy, whilst I didn't find either of these particularly offensive, I wasn't sure what they brought to the story.
If you are new to Sandoval, I would suggest you starting somewhere else, such as The Windy Day.
Having read Sandoval before, and loved the weird creepy stories and illustrations, I thought that this would be the same. And, there is still a lot to love about 1000 Storms. Sadly, I felt that it wasn't quite as good as the ones that I had read before.
In this tale, Lisa is a girl on the cusp of becoming a young woman. Having lost her mother, she is living with her godmother. Grieving, she finds solace in the natural world, collecting unusual things that she finds on her walks. The other children think that she is weird, so she is often on her own. She then discovers a 'door' to another world, where strange creatures live. Her troubles start when some of these creatures then make their way through to our world.
For me, the greatest issue with this book is the quality of the story. Unlike his others, this one seemed to be lacking cohesion and depth. I felt that there were aspects to the characters which were not really explored, or allowed to develop in any meaningful way. Lisa, for example, is meant to be a talented musician, but that detail was just sprinkled in rather than adding to her personality. The art was one saving grace, and Sandoval adopts more than one style here. Yes, there is one illustration of Lisa whilst she is nude, and later she experiments with intimacy with a boy, whilst I didn't find either of these particularly offensive, I wasn't sure what they brought to the story.
If you are new to Sandoval, I would suggest you starting somewhere else, such as The Windy Day.
September 22, 2025
Graphic così così. La protagonista è Lisa, una ragazzina che vive quel momento sospeso tra l’infanzia e l’adolescenza. La sua quotidianità è segnata da un carattere un po’ solitario, dagli sguardi curiosi degli altri bambini che la giudicano diversa, e dalle prime pulsioni verso i ragazzi. A rendere tutto più particolare c’è il fatto che Lisa riesce ad attraversare un confine invisibile ed entrare in un mondo parallelo, popolato da creature strane e minacciose. Lei porta a casa piccoli oggetti da quel luogo, come ricordi o trofei, e questa abitudine la rende ancora più “sospetta” agli occhi degli altri. Alcuni la temono, qualcuno la considera addirittura una strega, eppure altri la seguono, finendo coinvolti nelle sue avventure. Così i due mondi – quello reale e quello fantastico – iniziano a sovrapporsi, e il confine tra immaginazione e realtà diventa sempre più fragile.
L’idea di fondo non è male: l’adolescenza raccontata come una tempesta che ti catapulta in un universo nuovo, dove regnano paure e desideri. Però, per me, la storia procede in modo caotico, a tratti difficile da seguire. Quanto alle immagini, Sandoval ha un tratto davvero particolare: figure sproporzionate, atmosfere cupe, a metà tra fiaba e incubo. C’è chi lo ama, io invece non mi ci sono ritrovata.
In sintesi: spunti interessanti e qualche tavola d’impatto, ma nel complesso non è stata una graphic che mi ha lasciato molto. Più spaesamento che emozione.
L’idea di fondo non è male: l’adolescenza raccontata come una tempesta che ti catapulta in un universo nuovo, dove regnano paure e desideri. Però, per me, la storia procede in modo caotico, a tratti difficile da seguire. Quanto alle immagini, Sandoval ha un tratto davvero particolare: figure sproporzionate, atmosfere cupe, a metà tra fiaba e incubo. C’è chi lo ama, io invece non mi ci sono ritrovata.
In sintesi: spunti interessanti e qualche tavola d’impatto, ma nel complesso non è stata una graphic che mi ha lasciato molto. Più spaesamento che emozione.
November 28, 2024
Lisa è un'adolescente che vive con la matrigna e suo figlio Bruno, ma non ha buoni rapporti con loro, tanto che il ragazzo la chiama "strega". Per sfuggire a questa situazione familiare, trascorre il proprio tempo tra la natura raccogliendo ossa e sassi strani.
Un giorno, incuriosita dalla particolare forma di un albero, lo attraversa e si ritrova in un mondo pieno di creature misteriose...
Questo graphic novel sembra quasi un sogno oscuro. La realtà, fatta di incomprensioni, dal desiderio una vita diversa, di primi baci, si mescola a una dimensione inquietante popolata da creature mostruose.
Due realtà molto diverse che però trovano un punto in comune con Lisa.
Tony Sandoval modifica il tratto e la colorazione dei suoi disegni in relazione alle emozioni o agli eventi. Si inizia con una tonalità chiara ad acquerello, per poi passare a sfumature sempre più scure che riflettono una narrazione che, gradualmente, si fa più tenebrosa.
Lisa è una ragazza sola, tenace, non si fa abbattere dalle cattiverie di Bruno, anzi lo affronta con forza, e la stessa forza la impiega anche quando vede il suo mondo che si trasforma.
Non mi sarebbe dispiaciuto leggere un secondo volume per veder sviluppati meglio certi argomenti e scoprire di più sul passato di alcuni personaggi. Ma è comunque un volume che ha una storia e un finale ben delineati.
Un giorno, incuriosita dalla particolare forma di un albero, lo attraversa e si ritrova in un mondo pieno di creature misteriose...
Questo graphic novel sembra quasi un sogno oscuro. La realtà, fatta di incomprensioni, dal desiderio una vita diversa, di primi baci, si mescola a una dimensione inquietante popolata da creature mostruose.
Due realtà molto diverse che però trovano un punto in comune con Lisa.
Tony Sandoval modifica il tratto e la colorazione dei suoi disegni in relazione alle emozioni o agli eventi. Si inizia con una tonalità chiara ad acquerello, per poi passare a sfumature sempre più scure che riflettono una narrazione che, gradualmente, si fa più tenebrosa.
Lisa è una ragazza sola, tenace, non si fa abbattere dalle cattiverie di Bruno, anzi lo affronta con forza, e la stessa forza la impiega anche quando vede il suo mondo che si trasforma.
Non mi sarebbe dispiaciuto leggere un secondo volume per veder sviluppati meglio certi argomenti e scoprire di più sul passato di alcuni personaggi. Ma è comunque un volume che ha una storia e un finale ben delineati.
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