Twig Volume 1 - by Skottie Young (Paperback)

About the Book

"Join Twig on the first day of his new job, a Jeff Smith's Bone-esque journey to save a The Dark Crystal/Labyrinth-style world. Join our hesitant hero for an inspiring and imaginative tale of hope, heartache and the determination to overcome insurmountable odds!"--]cProvided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

"A charming romp through a visually stunning world." --Kirkus

Meet Twig. He's about to start a new job. And nothing is going to be the same ever again.

After the death of his father, a funny little blue-haired creature named Twig inherits the role of Placeling and must embark on the quest of a lifetime to repair a magical gemstone before a terrible darkness descends on the world. Join Twig on the first day of his new job in this inspiring and imaginative tale of hope, heartache, and the determination to overcome insurmountable odds!

I HATE FAIRYLAND and MIDDLEWEST Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and artist KYLE STRAHM (SPREAD, UNEARTH) come together for an all-new high fantasy adventure series for fans of Jeff Smith's Bone and The Dark Crystal.

Collects TWIG issues #1-5.

Review Quotes

"A richly detailed fantasy land in the vein of The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, or Jeff Smith's beloved Bone comics."-- "i09"

"Concocts a beautiful assembly of colors, ranging from calming magenta to creepy absinthe, to depict the ever-changing topography...ends on a wild note, taking a simple journey to cosmic heights."-- "Comic Book Resources"

"The narrative's gentle tone smartly contrasts the art's occasionally grotesque visuals; in brilliantly hued palettes, Strahm renders distorted landscapes populated by innovative technologies, anthropomorphic ruins, and softly rounded critters sporting an astounding array of teeth. While Young's plot follows a well-trod quest trajectory, clever tweaks and subversions keep it feeling fresh."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Twig may rank up among Image Comics' best series of all time."-- "ScreenRant"

"Twig's journey provides plenty of daring escapades to please the adventurer at heart."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Skottie Young got his start at Marvel on titles like Spider-Man: Legend of the Spider Clan, Human Torch, and Venom. He soon began adapting the L. Frank Baum Land of Oz novels at Marvel with Eric Shanower. He is best known for writing and drawing the hit series Rocket Raccoon, illustrating the children's book Fortunately, The Milk by Neil Gaiman, and the Young Marvel variant covers. He's also the cartoonist of I Hate Fairyland and writer/co-creator of Middlewest and The Me You Love in the Dark with artist/co-creator Jorge Corona, and artist/co-creator of Twig with writer Kyle Strahm.

Kyle Strahm has been a freelance comic book creator since 2006. In that time he has had work published by Image Comics, Marvel Comics, DC Entertainment, Aftershock, Todd McFarlane Productions, IDW Publishing, Dark Horse, Dynamite, Valiant Entertainment, Black Mask, and others. As an adjunct professor, Kyle teaches Illustration to seniors at the Kansas City Art Institute. He lives and works in Kansas City, Missouri.