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Book SynopsisThe New York Public Library’s Best Books for TeensAn evil spell has been cast on the Queen of Maar and her Captain of the Guard will do anything to reverse it. Their only hope lies on an island half a world away--a place known in myth as Isola, land of the dead.
Gotham Academy creators Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl reunite with series colorist MSASSYK and letterer Aditya Bidikar for a breathtaking fantasy adventure two decades in the making.
Recommended for fans of Studio Ghibli and the work of Hayao Miyazaki.
Collects issues 1 through 5.
Trade Review“The name of Studio Ghibli co-founder, Hayao Miyazaki, is constantly brought up by comic creators when they need a shorthand for describing a specific blend of spectacle and emotion in their work, but the comparison is appropriate in the case of
Isola.”
-The Onion's AV Club“Holy cow, folks, you are not going to want to miss this. Lovely and immersive.”
-Kurt Busiek“This blew me away. Just amazing. Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl, and Msassyk have created something so beautiful.”
-Tula Lotay“Everything my Mononoke-loving heart could want. April can’t come soon enough.” —Jen Bartel
“I had a chance to read ISOLA #1 and it is everything my
Mononoke-loving heart could want. April can't come soon enough.”
-Jen Bartel“One of the best-looking comics I’ve seen in years. Engrossing, warm, inspiring work; I love it.” —Tradd Moore
