Geeks of Doom has high praise for Joshua Gamon and Adrian Sibar’s Abigail & Rox in the Land of Enchantment, saying that the one-shot “conjures up memories of early 90’s Vertigo Comics fantasy”:

[Gamon’s] version of Wonderland leans slightly more toward the anarchic attitude of American McGee version than the psychedelic mind trip of Disney’s interpretation (don’t worry, Abigail isn‘t armed with a knife). He has created in Abigail a fearless and strong-willed young girl that younger readers can identify with. She has positive attributes that girl readers can connect with, but certainly does not alienate potential boy readers. Gamon doesn’t treat his adult readers with kid gloves though, and in a telling strength to his writing abilities, has created a comic that is indeed for “all readers,” and like a fairy tale, different aged readers will get a different experience out of his tale.

… To further the Vertigo analogy, Sibar’s artwork here is slightly reminiscent of Jill Thompson fantasy-themed work with a dash of Sam Keith’s penchant for rounded shapes and figures. His colors take a small nod to The Wizard Of Oz, as his real-world is filled with drab grays where the only color seems to be purple. But once the transition is made to the Enchanted World, Sibar breaks out a full spectrum of bright and vivid colors. It is a perfect compliment to Gamon’s untamed imagination.

Abigail & Rox in the Land of Enchantment is due in stores next month. You can read a preview here.

One Response to “Geeks of Doom loves Abigail & Rox”

1. Mike Says:
   June 28th, 2007 at 7:35 pm

   If you’re wondering if you should get this book, the answer is “yes.” I’ve read a preview of the book, and it was terrific.

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