Reviews and Fan Mail
Alasdair Watson of Ninth Art
VOGELEIN 1 (of 5)
Fiery Studios
Written and drawn by Jane Irwin
www.vogelein.com
When I saw the cover, I was not enthused about this. As I say, fantasy holds little appeal
for me, and comics featuring faeries on the cover certainly don't figure much on my reading
list. Prejudice, I know, but there it is.
So it came as something of a surprise to find myself enjoying this as much as I did. This is
the story of a sentient clockwork toy, a wind up faerie, although she herself is at pains to
point out that faeries aren't real. The art isn't perfect - a little stiff in places and
occasionally
a little difficult to follow - but it tells the story in an entirely adequate manner, and it's the
writing that makes this piece shine. The issue is well paced, the dialogue smooth and
natural, the characterisation excellent and, all in all, this is a fine set up issue that strikes
the right balance between answering questions and leaving mystery for later.
I'll be looking out for this when it hits the shops.
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