A review by graypeape
Castle in the Stars: A Frenchman on Mars by Alex Alice

5.0

This is volume 4 of the series, and I haven't read the previous volumes, but I picked up the story well enough to follow what was happening, and well enough to wish I'd read the first three volumes! Alex Alice has done a wonderful job of capturing the spirit of planetary romance, with lots of adventure and some swashbuckling as well. Just a whole lot of steampunk fun on Mars, with a dastardly villain, capable young people, and absolutely gorgeous landscapes. The art is to-die-for beautiful, with that dreamy sort of coloring that is both subdued and vibrant at the same time, with some definite Winsor McCay vibes going on. I can't say enough about the art in this, there are spreads that will make you wish for poster versions to hang on your wall. I'll be looking for the previous volumes to get the full story so far, and I'll be looking for future volumes to see what happens next!

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