Castle Waiting is a beautifully scripted comic graphic novel by Linda Medley. Released 17th June 2006 by Fantagraphics, it's 472 pages and is available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references. For readers who are subscribers to ComiXology unlimited, this title, as well as volume 2, are currently available in the subscription to borrow and read for free.
This is a mash-up of numerous fables and fairy tales which form a solid latticework for an entirely original and entirely engaging tale of found family, acceptance, love, generosity, and the full spectrum of human emotions, alongside a dash of supernatural good vs. evil where the lines are more blurred than they might seem.
It's such an original and endearingly cozy epic tale and the art is intricately rendered in black & white, with full color chapter/scene frontspieces.
Altogether delightful. Although it's not derivative, stylistically it goes to the same place in my heart as P. Craig Russel, with a little Rackham-esque feel as well.
Five stars. It would be an excellent choice for public or home library acquisition.
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