abraxas

This beautifully drawn GN debut chronicles the adventures of hopeless cynical detective Frenandez Britten and his um, unusual partner Brulightly, a wry, sarcastic, talking...teabag. Yes, I know. It was odd, but I went with it. It's not apparent whether Brulightly is actually talking or if it's a figment of Britten's imagination. They strive to solve a convoluted murder disguised as a suicide, but I was confused by the unclear relationships between characters early on, and stayed that way. The tone is very grim, existential and hopeless, punctuated by a few bright spots of Brulightly's humor (after getting soaked in Britten's pocket during a rainy chase, says, "I think I just infused in your pocket"). Also, the handwritten typeface was very hard to read, especially layered over the darkly tinted pictures. Gorgeous art, but confusing storyline.

2022-11-14 17:24