Isola starts off very slow, not knowing much about the characters or the world itself and filled with vague, intentionally confusing dialogue. That is about all you should know heading in, and maybe then that’s too much. She is on a secret quest accompanied by a tiger. The story: first of all, the less you know the better. Reading Isola takes longer than usual because there are several moments in each issue, particularly those with less dialogue, where you’ll just have to stop and appreciate it. The humans in Isola’s world have a sophisticated look to them with just a hint of anime, like a grown up Titan AE (if we’re going to continue the obscure 2000’s animation reference, Rook has serious Akima vibes), and the focus on weird magic and expressive/slightly grotesque animals are beautifully drawn, definitely with a Miyazaki, Princess Mononoke atmosphere. Artist Karl Kerschl and colorist Msassyk create lush nature landscapes with ethereal, bold color palettes that are just wonderful to look at – I already want it in hardcover. First and foremost Isola is simply gorgeous. Isola is a fantasy tale that Image recommends to fans of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s films, and for good reason. **Isola is my 100th review! Huzzah!!!!! ** By Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl & Msassyk
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