Flight, Volume Six

I didn't find as many comics in this volume to enjoy for some reason. I did enjoy the art of "Mate," which had a Steampunk feel to it. ( )

Summary: The Flight anthologies are collections of short stories in graphic novel form. They don't have overt themes, per se, but Volume 6 was more geared towards the choices one has to make in being a grownup. (This is a vast oversimplification; the stories are always really varied, and can just as easily feature ninjas, zombie rabbits, cowboys, or baseball players.)

Review: Now that I've gotten over my (false) preconception of "The Flight anthologies should mostly wordless" that I developed while reading Vols. 3 & 4, I enjoyed the heck out of this volume. Some highlights for me in Volume 6 were the bizarre but fascinatingly drawn "Mate" by Andrea Offerman; Bannister & Grimaldi's immediately recognizable tale of "Cooking Duel"; "Magnus the Misfit" by Graham Annable, a cute Viking story about fitting in - or not; and best of all, a Daisy Kutter story ("Phantoms") by Kazu Kibuishi! 4 out of 5 stars.

Recommendation: These anthologies are visually stunning, full of interesting stories, and a great way to get exposed to the wide range of what comics can be, and can do. Definitely worth checking out. ( )