Ask For Mercy #2
Comicraft & Comixology Originals 2018
Created, Lettered & Written by Richard Starkings
Created & Illustrated by Abigail Jill Harding
Mercy wakes up in a cafe in Paris, France, amongst the strange characters that rescued her from the monstrous "Siegeists" that attacked her after she stepped through Alizarine's mysterious gate. Now she has to come to terms not only with WHERE she is, but also WHEN she is.
I am kind of sad these are Digital Exclusives (available on Comixology and Kindle) as I’d love to have physical copies of this run for my collection and personal enjoyment. What these two have created and brought to life and encouraged by Comixology to set their imaginations loose has resulted in one sensational story. I am not only fascinated by what is happening in the story by literally entranced by the work Abigail does here. Together these two make such an extraordinary team and the work to me is inspired which comes across in flying colours.
Mercy’s living arrangement is seen here and I have to say I am not sure if she’s a guest that Mister Mansouri has allowed to stay or if these are her relatives. Though I will say from the immediate characterisation that we get here I like the old man not so much however Simine is a jealous, jealous woman who’s bitter by her life choices and would rather be cruel and nasty then deal with things and change her life for the better. Okay I am projecting a little bit my relationship with my sister but hey I don’t have to live or deal with her so I’m good.
While I am interested in her little abode and all these little animals who come to her and fill her life what happens during the night, I am assuming night, however is when the story really begins. The way that this is structured is fabulous and I like how the ebb & flow on the whole feels within these pages. Then of course there is the characterisation that we’re seeing which is perfectly in sync with the advancement of the story’s plot. The dialogue and the way we see the introduction of new characters is so solidly done. Immediately we get a sense of who they are and what they are about and it’s spectacular to feel like we know who they are as well as picking out favourites which is never a good sign.
Let us talk about the interiors and what Abigail has managed to achieve here. Her sense of style is gorgeous to see and how she manages to convey the emotions and feelings the characters have at that moment in time is sensational to see. Her imagination is incredible to see brought to life in these demons and creatures in the doorway calling to her. The people, the animals the locations I cannot stress how much it all looks and appears to be so hauntingly beautiful and accurate. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels shows off such a stellar eye for storytelling. The way backgrounds are utilised is gorgeously done and to see Paris in the 1939/40’s as the backdrop makes my heart sing. Abigail is truly a magnificent artiste and illustrator.
I adore the fact that this is a book that features forces of light versus forces of dark and ties into the occult and Nazi Germany. There is so much of a reality based feel to the story that’s filled with fantasy and imminent danger. You can feel the tensions, the angst and the fear of the unknown when it comes to the world that Mercy now finds herself in. It really is this incredibly mesmerising and slightly haunting feeling to read this but I wouldn’t change a thing about it!
Comicraft & Comixology Originals 2018
Created, Lettered & Written by Richard Starkings
Created & Illustrated by Abigail Jill Harding
Mercy wakes up in a cafe in Paris, France, amongst the strange characters that rescued her from the monstrous "Siegeists" that attacked her after she stepped through Alizarine's mysterious gate. Now she has to come to terms not only with WHERE she is, but also WHEN she is.
I am kind of sad these are Digital Exclusives (available on Comixology and Kindle) as I’d love to have physical copies of this run for my collection and personal enjoyment. What these two have created and brought to life and encouraged by Comixology to set their imaginations loose has resulted in one sensational story. I am not only fascinated by what is happening in the story by literally entranced by the work Abigail does here. Together these two make such an extraordinary team and the work to me is inspired which comes across in flying colours.
Mercy’s living arrangement is seen here and I have to say I am not sure if she’s a guest that Mister Mansouri has allowed to stay or if these are her relatives. Though I will say from the immediate characterisation that we get here I like the old man not so much however Simine is a jealous, jealous woman who’s bitter by her life choices and would rather be cruel and nasty then deal with things and change her life for the better. Okay I am projecting a little bit my relationship with my sister but hey I don’t have to live or deal with her so I’m good.
While I am interested in her little abode and all these little animals who come to her and fill her life what happens during the night, I am assuming night, however is when the story really begins. The way that this is structured is fabulous and I like how the ebb & flow on the whole feels within these pages. Then of course there is the characterisation that we’re seeing which is perfectly in sync with the advancement of the story’s plot. The dialogue and the way we see the introduction of new characters is so solidly done. Immediately we get a sense of who they are and what they are about and it’s spectacular to feel like we know who they are as well as picking out favourites which is never a good sign.
Let us talk about the interiors and what Abigail has managed to achieve here. Her sense of style is gorgeous to see and how she manages to convey the emotions and feelings the characters have at that moment in time is sensational to see. Her imagination is incredible to see brought to life in these demons and creatures in the doorway calling to her. The people, the animals the locations I cannot stress how much it all looks and appears to be so hauntingly beautiful and accurate. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels shows off such a stellar eye for storytelling. The way backgrounds are utilised is gorgeously done and to see Paris in the 1939/40’s as the backdrop makes my heart sing. Abigail is truly a magnificent artiste and illustrator.
I adore the fact that this is a book that features forces of light versus forces of dark and ties into the occult and Nazi Germany. There is so much of a reality based feel to the story that’s filled with fantasy and imminent danger. You can feel the tensions, the angst and the fear of the unknown when it comes to the world that Mercy now finds herself in. It really is this incredibly mesmerising and slightly haunting feeling to read this but I wouldn’t change a thing about it!
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