the way home & the bittersweet summer andy runton

Maybe he's stretched, or just uninspired, but I didn't enjoy this very poor effort.Īaron shows Thor at three different points in his long life - as a young man, living amongst Vikings in the 9th century as he is in our time, an Avenger and in the future, where he resembles his dad with one eye, has one arm, and looks old and worn out. Jason Aaron is definitely one of my favourite comics writers due to penning the superb Scalped and the ongoing Marvel series Wolverine and the X-Men, but his more recent stuff like Thanos Rising and this Thor series have felt really lacking in the quality he usually brings to his projects.

Jason Aaron + Thor = Sure Thing, right? Well. Owly Volume 1: The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer Morrison said about this book that it's very pure and I totally understand what he means - Owly is a delightful read but young readers will get the most out of it. The characters are all very likeable, especially Owly who has an innocence about him that's refreshing and completely appropriate for a kids' book. Runton makes the storytelling seem effortless through facial expressions and body language, pacing the panels just right so you completely understand what's happening in the story, showing an artist who truly understands the comics medium. The stories are very sweet and teach kids about the value and importance of friendship. The second story has Owly and Wormy make friends with a pair of hummingbirds for the summer before they sadly migrate South for the winter only to return again in the spring.

But Wormy sticks with him so he won't be alone and a great friendship begins! He helps the displaced worm find his family again before sadly departing back to his solitary life. Owly is a silent comic (wordless) featuring a lonely Owl who can't seem to make friends among other birds but becomes friends with a worm. I don't usually read all-ages comics but I picked up Andy Runton's Owly on the strength of Grant Morrison recommending it - if Morrison thinks it's good, I'm giving it a shot!

The way home & the bittersweet summer andy runton