White Ash Presents Glarien #1
Scout Comics 2021
Written by Charlie Stickney
Illustrated by Romina Moranelli, Yishan Li & Conor Hughes
With Colours by Fin Cramb
Lettered by Conor Hughes
Just in time for Valentine's Day, White Ash returns with three all-new tales exploring the romantic and bloody history of Glarien, the most dangerous elf to be found in the nine realms. This White Ash one shot is a perfect collection of stories for fans of Deja Thoris, Red Sonja, or people who like seeing an elf who knows how to handle a sword.
I had such a good time with this. Sometimes you see fantasy stories where the beings aren’t so nice and bring this kind of brutal honesty to their portrayal that makes them infinitely more intriguing. Glarien is one such example of this, she’s an elf, eternally roaming the world trying to find her way home and in the meantime she has her mate and we know there are Dwarves as well. So with a myriad of beings thought to be made up in stories of flight and fancy on Earth alongside humans well it brings this whole new dynamic to the forefront. Plus this world that Charlie has created is just exquisitely rendered all around by this team.
The way that this is being told is phenomenal. Three brief vignettes telling snapshots of Glarien’s life is extremely well put together. I’m always impressed with the way someone can fit three full stories in one issue without having it be oversized. The talent on display here is stunning and how the story & plot development is seen through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is perfectly presented. The character development that we see is flawlessly rendered and how we see them act and react to the situations and circumstances they encounter really let get to know them so much better. The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing the story in each segment it takes us on this amazing journey through different stages of her life.
The way that this is structured is beautifully done and as the layers within the story seem to flow through each one is just an added bonus. The way that we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow is masterfully done. Overall this is the kind of story we all want to see and it engages the reader and makes them want to see more of the characters.
The interiors here are absolutely gorgeous. Each segment is done by different artists and I have to say there is nothing and I mean nothing like seeing the interpretation like we do here. This is some of the most exquisite illustrations you are going to see and each one has its own unique fit into their individual story that captures the creativity and imagination in the reader superbly. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show us three remarkable sets of eyes for storytelling. The colour work we see is divine! How the various hues and tones within the colours are being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is utterly sensational. From the alluring to the forests to the town of White Ash in 1872 what and how we see it is what helps the reader fall deeper and deeper in these characters world and lives.
I love this and it makes me want to see more of these characters. We’ve seen them in the now and that whole star crossed lovers so now let’s see more of how they got trapped here and how they’ve managed to be so important to this town and yet no one has realised they’ve been here since the town was named. This is the perfect issue to introduce new readers to the franchise and for long-time fans it makes them want to see so much more. Enchanting, hypnotic and full of surprising emotional moments you are going to fall in love with Glarien.
Scout Comics 2021
Written by Charlie Stickney
Illustrated by Romina Moranelli, Yishan Li & Conor Hughes
With Colours by Fin Cramb
Lettered by Conor Hughes
Just in time for Valentine's Day, White Ash returns with three all-new tales exploring the romantic and bloody history of Glarien, the most dangerous elf to be found in the nine realms. This White Ash one shot is a perfect collection of stories for fans of Deja Thoris, Red Sonja, or people who like seeing an elf who knows how to handle a sword.
I had such a good time with this. Sometimes you see fantasy stories where the beings aren’t so nice and bring this kind of brutal honesty to their portrayal that makes them infinitely more intriguing. Glarien is one such example of this, she’s an elf, eternally roaming the world trying to find her way home and in the meantime she has her mate and we know there are Dwarves as well. So with a myriad of beings thought to be made up in stories of flight and fancy on Earth alongside humans well it brings this whole new dynamic to the forefront. Plus this world that Charlie has created is just exquisitely rendered all around by this team.
The way that this is being told is phenomenal. Three brief vignettes telling snapshots of Glarien’s life is extremely well put together. I’m always impressed with the way someone can fit three full stories in one issue without having it be oversized. The talent on display here is stunning and how the story & plot development is seen through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is perfectly presented. The character development that we see is flawlessly rendered and how we see them act and react to the situations and circumstances they encounter really let get to know them so much better. The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing the story in each segment it takes us on this amazing journey through different stages of her life.
The way that this is structured is beautifully done and as the layers within the story seem to flow through each one is just an added bonus. The way that we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow is masterfully done. Overall this is the kind of story we all want to see and it engages the reader and makes them want to see more of the characters.
The interiors here are absolutely gorgeous. Each segment is done by different artists and I have to say there is nothing and I mean nothing like seeing the interpretation like we do here. This is some of the most exquisite illustrations you are going to see and each one has its own unique fit into their individual story that captures the creativity and imagination in the reader superbly. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show us three remarkable sets of eyes for storytelling. The colour work we see is divine! How the various hues and tones within the colours are being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is utterly sensational. From the alluring to the forests to the town of White Ash in 1872 what and how we see it is what helps the reader fall deeper and deeper in these characters world and lives.
I love this and it makes me want to see more of these characters. We’ve seen them in the now and that whole star crossed lovers so now let’s see more of how they got trapped here and how they’ve managed to be so important to this town and yet no one has realised they’ve been here since the town was named. This is the perfect issue to introduce new readers to the franchise and for long-time fans it makes them want to see so much more. Enchanting, hypnotic and full of surprising emotional moments you are going to fall in love with Glarien.
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