marijuanerareads's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
emperorcupcake's review against another edition
4.0
I am new to reading comics/graphic novels, but I really liked all the different art and story styles! From sci fi to horror to the more traditional, there was the consistent thread of the importance of stories through time and space. I would have liked to see some of them fleshed out a little more, but I enjoyed this. Will definitely check out the next two volumes.
lbelow's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't sure whether I'd like a graphic novel comprised of short stories instead of one cohesive narrative, but I'm glad I have it a shot because this format really worked for me! It was nice to read a chunk of the book and have closure, not to mention visiting a different story and art style each time.
unnamedcryptid's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
Really cool collection that showcases a whole bunch of different stories, art styles, and a little poetry and prose!! Loved this.
panelparty's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great anthology from a group that is typically underserved in the world of comics (at least in my experience) and I really enjoyed reading these stories. Some of them weren't to my taste but I still enjoyed the experience as a whole. My three favorite stories were:
Coyote and the Pebbles
Written: Dayton Endmonds, Ill. Micah Farritor
The dreamy colored pencil art is absolutely gorgeous and I loved the personification of all the animals!
Copper Heart
Written: Elizabeth LaPensee, Ph.D., Ill. Claude St. Aubin
Beautiful art and I really enjoyed the story – it was very short but it didn’t feel stunted or like anything was missing – short, sweet, and perfectly enjoyable.
Tlciho Naowo
Written: Richard Van Camp, Ill. Nicholas Burns
This story blends modern and traditional celebrations – kids are excited to go trick-or-treating and their grandmother(?) tells them about the Night the Spirits Return, a traditional holiday honorint their ancestors and the caribou that feed them. I love how this depicts Indigenous people as a living, modern people – the kids are watching TV and out celebrating Halloween, but their traditional culture and celebrations are still important. As someone who is all about honoring their ancestors and recognizing the sacrifices they made to get you where you are, I totally loved this one. Plus the flashback/dream sequence art is soo lovely.
Coyote and the Pebbles
Written: Dayton Endmonds, Ill. Micah Farritor
The dreamy colored pencil art is absolutely gorgeous and I loved the personification of all the animals!
Copper Heart
Written: Elizabeth LaPensee, Ph.D., Ill. Claude St. Aubin
Beautiful art and I really enjoyed the story – it was very short but it didn’t feel stunted or like anything was missing – short, sweet, and perfectly enjoyable.
Tlciho Naowo
Written: Richard Van Camp, Ill. Nicholas Burns
This story blends modern and traditional celebrations – kids are excited to go trick-or-treating and their grandmother(?) tells them about the Night the Spirits Return, a traditional holiday honorint their ancestors and the caribou that feed them. I love how this depicts Indigenous people as a living, modern people – the kids are watching TV and out celebrating Halloween, but their traditional culture and celebrations are still important. As someone who is all about honoring their ancestors and recognizing the sacrifices they made to get you where you are, I totally loved this one. Plus the flashback/dream sequence art is soo lovely.
kemuenz's review against another edition
5.0
A stunning and resonant anthology of incredible artists.
ehmannky's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
A collection of wildly inventive and beautifully illustrated stories from indigenous throughout Turtle Island. It's a beautiful collection of stories, and I've been thinking about some for a few days since I finished this.
I don't think anthology-type graphic novels are my a format of fiction I really enjoy reading though, so I am not sure if I'll continue with this series.
I don't think anthology-type graphic novels are my a format of fiction I really enjoy reading though, so I am not sure if I'll continue with this series.