Ghost Tree #1by Sheena McNeilReviews may contain information that could be considered 'spoilers'. Readers should proceed at their own risk. Publisher
Credits Grade: 7 Brandt has returned home to Japan ten years after his grandfather died. He learns a secret "curse" of his family, but he feels more at home with this curse than with his wife back in America.I'm intrigued. I love that this is a Japanese story. I'm enjoying the simple cultural immersion, as well as how well the spirit aspect fits and comes across as realistic. The truth of the ghost tree is interesting, and I'm curious about the how and why of it being this way. Brandt's own role in all this is sure to be something more. Of course, there's another layer and a twist at the end as one ghostly figure seems to try to bring an old friend back into Brandt's life. I am definitely curious enough to read a second issue. This is one of those stories that can tell a lot without actually telling with words. Some pages have no words. Some are simple small talk and family conversations. And it's all interesting. This issue is bookended with the supernatural elements, with the first obviously foreshadowing. I'm most curious about the appearance of the old friend and the ghostly figure that's not obviously a ghost (like the ghosts Brandt meets). There's a lot implied or hinted at regarding the friend, but nothing confirmed yet, which does a good job of hooking my interest while keeping this person mysterious The art is quite good. Solid designs, earthy and neutral coloring, and line work that shows off details that make people look a certain age and fill the panels with everyday setting pieces. Written: May 31, 2019
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