Read for: Netgalley/ Requested Review/ Graphic Novel Challenge
Synopsis: "Mila is a solitary teenager ready to put another boring summer vacation behind her until she meets Agnes, an adventurous girl who turns out to be a ghost. And not just a regular ghost, but one carrying the essence of an ancient fallen king and a mouth full of teeth that used to be his guardian warriors. Three-time Eisner Award–nominated writer/artist Tony Sandoval presents a wondrous world of secret places and dreamlike magic hidden in the everyday corners of our sleeping imagination."
My Review: Upon seeing this cover art, I was getting Viking Valkyrie vibes and really wanted to read it. The artwork throughout this book is absolutely stunning, a soft watercolor look with wispy style, it really added to otherworldly tone of the story. It starts off with a familiar setting, lonely girl discovers a friend, but no-one else can see the friend. Then things really take a turn for the weird and not much makes sense until the end. Even then things are a still left unexplained. I also don't understand the weird obsession with and the roll teeth played in the story. This one really needed to be a multiple volume story to allow for more development. Luckily, the artwork does save the ratings.
My Rating: As much as I wanted to love this one, and I certainly did love the art, it just fell short for me. It was just too abstract of a story to really fit into this short format. I give it a rating of Two Paws.
I received a copy of Watersnakes via Netgalley under no obligation. The above is my honest unbiased opinion.
You can find out more about Antonio Sandoval (Tony Sandoval) on his Goodreads Page or Website.
Watersnakes will be released on November 20th, but you can pre-order a print copy on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Or on release day check your local comic book store and take a flip through and see if it is for you.
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