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The Autumnlands #7-14
The Autumnlands, Vol. 2: Woodland Creatures
Stranded in the mountains, the Great Champion and the young dog-wizard Dusty discover gods, goats, living statues, oracular crows, and dangerous secrets about the history of the Autumnlands. Secrets that could help them save the world—if they’re able to survive. The hit epic-fantasy series continues, by superstar creators KURT BUSIEK, BENJAMIN DEWEY and JORDIE BELLAIRE. Named one of the A.V. Club’s Best of 2015. Collects THE AUTUMNLANDS #7-14.
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First published January 17, 2017
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Kurt Busiek
1,861 books626 followersKurt Busiek is an American comic book writer notable for his work on the Marvels limited series, his own title Astro City, and his four-year run on Avengers.
Busiek did not read comics as a youngster, as his parents disapproved of them. He began to read them regularly around the age of 14, when he picked up a copy of Daredevil #120. This was the first part of a continuity-heavy four-part story arc; Busiek was drawn to the copious history and cross-connections with other series. Throughout high school and college, he and future writer Scott McCloud practiced making comics. During this time, Busiek also had many letters published in comic book letter columns, and originated the theory that the Phoenix was a separate being who had impersonated Jean Grey, and that therefore Grey had not died—a premise which made its way from freelancer to freelancer, and which was eventually used in the comics.
During the last semester of his senior year, Busiek submitted some sample scripts to editor Dick Giordano at DC Comics. None of them sold, but they did get him invitations to pitch other material to DC editors, which led to his first professional work, a back-up story in Green Lantern #162 (Mar. 1983).
Busiek has worked on a number of different titles in his career, including Arrowsmith, The Avengers, Icon, Iron Man, The Liberty Project, Ninjak, The Power Company, Red Tornado, Shockrockets, Superman: Secret Identity, Thunderbolts, Untold Tales of Spider-Man, JLA, and the award-winning Marvels and the Homage Comics title Kurt Busiek's Astro City.
In 1997, Busiek began a stint as writer of Avengers alongside artist George Pérez. Pérez departed from the series in 2000, but Busiek continued as writer for two more years, collaborating with artists Alan Davis, Kieron Dwyer and others. Busiek's tenure culminated with the "Kang Dynasty" storyline. In 2003, Busiek re-teamed with Perez to create the JLA/Avengers limited series.
In 2003, Busiek began a new Conan series for Dark Horse Comics, which he wrote for four years.
In December 2005 Busiek signed a two-year exclusive contract with DC Comics. During DC's Infinite Crisis event, he teamed with Geoff Johns on a "One Year Later" eight-part story arc (called Up, Up and Away) that encompassed both Superman titles. In addition, he began writing the DC title Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis from issues 40-49. Busiek was the writer of Superman for two years, before followed by James Robinson starting from Superman #677. Busiek wrote a 52-issue weekly DC miniseries called Trinity, starring Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Each issue (except for issue #1) featured a 12-page main story by Busiek, with art by Mark Bagley, and a ten-page backup story co-written by Busiek and Fabian Nicieza, with art from various artists, including Tom Derenick, Mike Norton and Scott McDaniel.
Busiek's work has won him numerous awards in the comics industry, including the Harvey Award for Best Writer in 1998 and the Eisner Award for Best Writer in 1999. In 1994, with Marvels, he won Best Finite Series/Limited Series Eisner Award and the Best Continuing or Limited Series Harvey Award; as well as the Harvey Award for Best Single Issue or Story (for Marvels #4) in 1995. In 1996, with Astro City, Busiek won both the Eisner and Harvey awards for Best New Series. He won the Best Single Issue/Single Story Eisner three years in a row from 1996–1998, as well as in 2004. Busiek won the Best Continuing Series Eisner Award in 1997–1998, as well as the Best Serialized Story award in 1998. In addition, Astro City was awarded the 1996 Best Single Issue or Story Harvey Award, and the 1998 Harvey Award for Best Continuing or Limited Series.
Busiek was given the 1998 and 1999 Comics Buyer's Guide Awards for Favorite Writer, with additional nominations in 1997 and every year from 2000 to 2004. He has also received numerous Squiddy Awards, having been selected as favorite writer four years in a row from 1995 to 1998,
Busiek did not read comics as a youngster, as his parents disapproved of them. He began to read them regularly around the age of 14, when he picked up a copy of Daredevil #120. This was the first part of a continuity-heavy four-part story arc; Busiek was drawn to the copious history and cross-connections with other series. Throughout high school and college, he and future writer Scott McCloud practiced making comics. During this time, Busiek also had many letters published in comic book letter columns, and originated the theory that the Phoenix was a separate being who had impersonated Jean Grey, and that therefore Grey had not died—a premise which made its way from freelancer to freelancer, and which was eventually used in the comics.
During the last semester of his senior year, Busiek submitted some sample scripts to editor Dick Giordano at DC Comics. None of them sold, but they did get him invitations to pitch other material to DC editors, which led to his first professional work, a back-up story in Green Lantern #162 (Mar. 1983).
Busiek has worked on a number of different titles in his career, including Arrowsmith, The Avengers, Icon, Iron Man, The Liberty Project, Ninjak, The Power Company, Red Tornado, Shockrockets, Superman: Secret Identity, Thunderbolts, Untold Tales of Spider-Man, JLA, and the award-winning Marvels and the Homage Comics title Kurt Busiek's Astro City.
In 1997, Busiek began a stint as writer of Avengers alongside artist George Pérez. Pérez departed from the series in 2000, but Busiek continued as writer for two more years, collaborating with artists Alan Davis, Kieron Dwyer and others. Busiek's tenure culminated with the "Kang Dynasty" storyline. In 2003, Busiek re-teamed with Perez to create the JLA/Avengers limited series.
In 2003, Busiek began a new Conan series for Dark Horse Comics, which he wrote for four years.
In December 2005 Busiek signed a two-year exclusive contract with DC Comics. During DC's Infinite Crisis event, he teamed with Geoff Johns on a "One Year Later" eight-part story arc (called Up, Up and Away) that encompassed both Superman titles. In addition, he began writing the DC title Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis from issues 40-49. Busiek was the writer of Superman for two years, before followed by James Robinson starting from Superman #677. Busiek wrote a 52-issue weekly DC miniseries called Trinity, starring Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Each issue (except for issue #1) featured a 12-page main story by Busiek, with art by Mark Bagley, and a ten-page backup story co-written by Busiek and Fabian Nicieza, with art from various artists, including Tom Derenick, Mike Norton and Scott McDaniel.
Busiek's work has won him numerous awards in the comics industry, including the Harvey Award for Best Writer in 1998 and the Eisner Award for Best Writer in 1999. In 1994, with Marvels, he won Best Finite Series/Limited Series Eisner Award and the Best Continuing or Limited Series Harvey Award; as well as the Harvey Award for Best Single Issue or Story (for Marvels #4) in 1995. In 1996, with Astro City, Busiek won both the Eisner and Harvey awards for Best New Series. He won the Best Single Issue/Single Story Eisner three years in a row from 1996–1998, as well as in 2004. Busiek won the Best Continuing Series Eisner Award in 1997–1998, as well as the Best Serialized Story award in 1998. In addition, Astro City was awarded the 1996 Best Single Issue or Story Harvey Award, and the 1998 Harvey Award for Best Continuing or Limited Series.
Busiek was given the 1998 and 1999 Comics Buyer's Guide Awards for Favorite Writer, with additional nominations in 1997 and every year from 2000 to 2004. He has also received numerous Squiddy Awards, having been selected as favorite writer four years in a row from 1995 to 1998,
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June 20, 2018
The curious fantasy/science fiction graphic novel series The Autumnlands continues in volume two: Woodland Creatures.
In the last book, the chosen one, "Learoyd", a violent and profanity-laden human from the future or, perhaps, the distant past, was summoned by a group of magic-wielding, sentient animals to save their world from the disappearance of magic.
But the effort of summoning Learoyd was so great, that it caused one of their sky-roving cities to crash to the earth. On the earth, there were tribes of violent and power-hungry creatures waiting for their chance to plunder the riches of the sky.
That entry ended with an epic explosion and fight with a bison tribe.
In this book, Learoyd and Dusty, a magic-wielding pit bull who recently lost his father, venture into the wilds of earth to discover who is poisoning the animals and continue searching for a way to bring back the magic that continues to disappear from the world.
Dusty, though young, is no dummy and Learoyd isn't quite what the animals were hoping he would be.
The great champion of legend- the hero we'd thought him to be- would have sallied forth just because it was the right thing to do. But this champion... I was learning that legends were a poor guide. He had reasons for all he did. His own reasons. Whether I understood or not..."
This graphic novel is surprising in its treatment of the themes of power, magic and betrayal. I like how the animals tell the story about how everything that happens one way, but the reality of what happens seems to be something else.
It is an interesting examination of the power of storytelling and the construction of legends. What is truth? How much is magic simply technology that isn't understood yet?
"This f-ing world. I thought it was a dream, at first. It comes off goofy, all badgers and warthogs in fancy robes and sh*t. Like a kids' story. But there's just as much sh*t here as there is anywhere, isn't there?"
I didn't particularly like how much Learoyd uses profanity, but it certainly gives him character.
This series is for adults. It contains adult themes, nudity, profanity and violence. And yet, I think it is worth the reading.
It asks big questions. It uses fantasy to explore strange worlds and the human condition. Recommended.
In the last book, the chosen one, "Learoyd", a violent and profanity-laden human from the future or, perhaps, the distant past, was summoned by a group of magic-wielding, sentient animals to save their world from the disappearance of magic.
But the effort of summoning Learoyd was so great, that it caused one of their sky-roving cities to crash to the earth. On the earth, there were tribes of violent and power-hungry creatures waiting for their chance to plunder the riches of the sky.
That entry ended with an epic explosion and fight with a bison tribe.
In this book, Learoyd and Dusty, a magic-wielding pit bull who recently lost his father, venture into the wilds of earth to discover who is poisoning the animals and continue searching for a way to bring back the magic that continues to disappear from the world.
Dusty, though young, is no dummy and Learoyd isn't quite what the animals were hoping he would be.
The great champion of legend- the hero we'd thought him to be- would have sallied forth just because it was the right thing to do. But this champion... I was learning that legends were a poor guide. He had reasons for all he did. His own reasons. Whether I understood or not..."
This graphic novel is surprising in its treatment of the themes of power, magic and betrayal. I like how the animals tell the story about how everything that happens one way, but the reality of what happens seems to be something else.
It is an interesting examination of the power of storytelling and the construction of legends. What is truth? How much is magic simply technology that isn't understood yet?
"This f-ing world. I thought it was a dream, at first. It comes off goofy, all badgers and warthogs in fancy robes and sh*t. Like a kids' story. But there's just as much sh*t here as there is anywhere, isn't there?"
I didn't particularly like how much Learoyd uses profanity, but it certainly gives him character.
This series is for adults. It contains adult themes, nudity, profanity and violence. And yet, I think it is worth the reading.
It asks big questions. It uses fantasy to explore strange worlds and the human condition. Recommended.
March 5, 2018
The adventures of Learoyd and Dusty continue as they investigate a vast sickness across a mountainside while meeting mutants, sheep and goat people. Slowly, the history of the world trickles out with each issue as we start to get a picture of this world Learoyd now inhabits. Dewey's art and designs are fantastic. Can't wait to read more.
July 24, 2017
Bullet Review:
You know, for a rather unextraordinary start, this volume did some interesting things. It explored this weird world, threw in Sheep People and Goat People, and gave the Champion some space not to act like a dick.
Even though I read it and had to put it aside to travel, I enjoyed myself. This may not be out of the ballpark amazing, but it's one thing that's also too rare: Good.
You know, for a rather unextraordinary start, this volume did some interesting things. It explored this weird world, threw in Sheep People and Goat People, and gave the Champion some space not to act like a dick.
Even though I read it and had to put it aside to travel, I enjoyed myself. This may not be out of the ballpark amazing, but it's one thing that's also too rare: Good.
April 3, 2017
It's been a while, but Kurt Busiek and Benjamin Dewey's Autumnlands returns for a second volume as Learoyd and Dusty set off on a journey across the lands below and run afoul of mutants, a horny goat, and robots. Lots of robots.
The history of the Autumnlands is slowly drip-fed to us as the story progresses, and questions of morality and whether what we've always known is everything as it should be are asked both out loud and through Dusty's internal monologue. This is especially prominent as the story progresses, and the last four issues definitely make you think.
The artwork is beautiful; between Dewey's pencils and Jordie Bellaire's colours, there isn't a single wasted space in this book. It makes the world feel rich and lived in, and means you get rewarded for studying the pages whereas some books thrive on white space.
The history of the Autumnlands is slowly drip-fed to us as the story progresses, and questions of morality and whether what we've always known is everything as it should be are asked both out loud and through Dusty's internal monologue. This is especially prominent as the story progresses, and the last four issues definitely make you think.
The artwork is beautiful; between Dewey's pencils and Jordie Bellaire's colours, there isn't a single wasted space in this book. It makes the world feel rich and lived in, and means you get rewarded for studying the pages whereas some books thrive on white space.
November 12, 2019
Very nice blend of Fantasy, SiFi and superhero style story. Good art also. I wish it had gone on for more issues. Recommended
December 14, 2021
More anthropomorphic fun as Learoyd and Dusty explore lesser known areas of the world and details begin to emerge that all is not as it seems.
Whoaaaa...
I really hope Busiek and Co. revisit this series some day, it was niche but I really did like where it seemed to be going.
Whoaaaa...
I really hope Busiek and Co. revisit this series some day, it was niche but I really did like where it seemed to be going.
February 23, 2019
It's been nearly three years since I read the first volume, so I was a little lost at first. But then I started to remember how a gruff human soldier had been pulled from the past or an alternate reality into a fantasy world full of manimals, teamed up with a nice dogguy, some stuff happened with a bunch of angry bisonguys and then a floating city crashed.
The human is still gruff, he and dogguy have teamed up with a goatguy, some stuff happens with a bunch of angry topless human statues/sex slaves/artificially intelligent androids, and a floating factory-type-thing crashes. I'm sure I'll forget most of this by volume three, but since there's a pattern here, maybe it doesn't matter.
Well, the creepy sex slavery storyline may be a bit memorable for all its complications and consequences, but it does seem undermined by the fan service aspect of all the female nudity.
Anyhow, this is a borderline 2-star book for me as I'm not real big on fantasy, but it does seem like there is a sci-fi story underlying the fantasy tropes. And I do like the central characters and am a little curious as to how this world came to be and is now wasting away. But it has been over a year since the last issue in this collection was released, so I'm sure there will be another long wait before volume 3 will appear.
The human is still gruff, he and dogguy have teamed up with a goatguy, some stuff happens with a bunch of angry topless human statues/sex slaves/artificially intelligent androids, and a floating factory-type-thing crashes. I'm sure I'll forget most of this by volume three, but since there's a pattern here, maybe it doesn't matter.
Well, the creepy sex slavery storyline may be a bit memorable for all its complications and consequences, but it does seem undermined by the fan service aspect of all the female nudity.
Anyhow, this is a borderline 2-star book for me as I'm not real big on fantasy, but it does seem like there is a sci-fi story underlying the fantasy tropes. And I do like the central characters and am a little curious as to how this world came to be and is now wasting away. But it has been over a year since the last issue in this collection was released, so I'm sure there will be another long wait before volume 3 will appear.
April 26, 2018
This series is so ridiculously good and interesting, I hate that I had to wait so long for the second volume! The central mystery is such an intriguing take on the fantasy genre, that you can't help but keep pushing forward. The issues feel dense, with great prose and incredibly immersive artwork by superstar Benjamin Dewey. the dialogue is great, and at times, downright funny. This was an excellent story, well divorced from the last volume, which helped to re-immerse me in the lore, without feeling like it's been several years since I last read an Autumnlands story. If you dug the first one, absolutely dig in for round two. Here's hoping we get a consistent schedule out of this team, so that we can see this crazy story resolve!
November 29, 2018
I found this volume of The Autumnlands engaging but a profound shift seemingly from the plot of the first volume. Busiek has Leonyrd and Dusty go on more of a picaresque adventure encountering various different forces through the journey. Yet it is slow in unfolding and seemingly meandering, but as a fantasy adventure there is precedent for such a structure. Dewey's art Bellaire's color work are crucial: both fresh but invokes the feel of classic fantasy comics. Leonyrd and Dusty both develop as characters and Leonyard becomes more likeable. The nudity and adult subplots didn't feel crucial to the story but they were not gratuitous or merely salacious either. Enjoyable if you don't mind a somewhat digressive fantasy character study.
May 19, 2017
Three stars because of the artwork. While the story arc in this collected volume is an entertaining adventure, it doesn't move much. Whereas in the first volume the animal characters were new and exciting, here they only seemed sketched out and glossed over to me. Also, Learoyd's abilities are revealed without much depth. The banter between Dusty and Learoyd is at times humorous here amidst the crazy, so if you have read the first volume I'd say give it a go. Not sure I will be following on with this series.
March 13, 2017
Though this volume isn't quite as good as Volume, it continues to be a beautifully illustrated, well-characterized, evocative, and innovative fantasy.
This second volume is interesting for its total embrace of the pulp stylings that the first volume had played with. But, it turns out that they're not just stylings, this is a pulp adventure, and here we drift over to the science fantasy side of things. It's another fun story that also feels very different from Tooth & Claw.
This second volume is interesting for its total embrace of the pulp stylings that the first volume had played with. But, it turns out that they're not just stylings, this is a pulp adventure, and here we drift over to the science fantasy side of things. It's another fun story that also feels very different from Tooth & Claw.
August 17, 2018
This comic is, if anything, even better than the last one, although we're still only getting hints that make things more confusing rather than answers.
This volume primarily follows Learoyd and Dunstan after they haul themselves out of the river they ended up in at the end of volume one. The other animals, the various lords and leaders among the wizard tribes, were only seen for a few pages in the first issue of the volume.
We find out that not only in the past, in Learoyd's time, but in the present as well, this world is technological as well as magic. And so the story becomes almost as much science-fiction as high fantasy. I'm definitely feeling there's some post-apocalyptic stuff going on here as well.
Learoyd shows plenty of evidence of the traits that, transformed by time and retelling would make a man first a hero, and then a legendary figure, one that strides across the world in ways that are beyond the rest of us. He is essentially a decent capable human being, who given the right circumstances demonstrates a 21st Century Human (as in us) moral sensibility.
Dunstan is growing, and as the narrator he's far less naïve in this volume. We see him begin to question things, and he's encouraged in this to an extent by Learoyd himself, although Learoyd clearly isn't telling him everything. He is still very much in the spunky sidekick role, although he's proving more capable than he, Learoyd, or the reader thought him to be.
This volume primarily follows Learoyd and Dunstan after they haul themselves out of the river they ended up in at the end of volume one. The other animals, the various lords and leaders among the wizard tribes, were only seen for a few pages in the first issue of the volume.
We find out that not only in the past, in Learoyd's time, but in the present as well, this world is technological as well as magic. And so the story becomes almost as much science-fiction as high fantasy. I'm definitely feeling there's some post-apocalyptic stuff going on here as well.
Learoyd shows plenty of evidence of the traits that, transformed by time and retelling would make a man first a hero, and then a legendary figure, one that strides across the world in ways that are beyond the rest of us. He is essentially a decent capable human being, who given the right circumstances demonstrates a 21st Century Human (as in us) moral sensibility.
Dunstan is growing, and as the narrator he's far less naïve in this volume. We see him begin to question things, and he's encouraged in this to an extent by Learoyd himself, although Learoyd clearly isn't telling him everything. He is still very much in the spunky sidekick role, although he's proving more capable than he, Learoyd, or the reader thought him to be.
January 19, 2019
I think the only way to describe this series is as delightfully weird.
After setting the scene in the first volume, which at times could become a bit tedious, this volume is non-stop action / existential mystery, as it starts unveiling the double narrative of what is actually happening and what the misunderstood tales of the future (?) will say - not to mention the reality behind the misunderstood tales of Dusty's present.
Not to mention that Henry Higgins (yes, of "My Fair Lady" fame) plays quite a strange part in it.
I really hope we get to see a volume 3 soon.
After setting the scene in the first volume, which at times could become a bit tedious, this volume is non-stop action / existential mystery, as it starts unveiling the double narrative of what is actually happening and what the misunderstood tales of the future (?) will say - not to mention the reality behind the misunderstood tales of Dusty's present.
Not to mention that Henry Higgins (yes, of "My Fair Lady" fame) plays quite a strange part in it.
I really hope we get to see a volume 3 soon.
June 9, 2020
I like this series and this volume had good writing and good art, though maybe slightly less elaborate that volume 1.
What happens if the dog boy gets with the sheep girls? Do they make sheep-dogs? How are cross species relations in the Autumn lands? or are they the same species, but different breeds? I think not the latter, or there would be hordes of mongrel giraffe-pigs running around.
Are the women made of stone? If so, what is the attraction?
What happens if the dog boy gets with the sheep girls? Do they make sheep-dogs? How are cross species relations in the Autumn lands? or are they the same species, but different breeds? I think not the latter, or there would be hordes of mongrel giraffe-pigs running around.
Are the women made of stone? If so, what is the attraction?
April 14, 2017
A compelling story, great artwork, and goat people with Scottish accents and kilts. What more could you ask for?
November 23, 2025
4.5 stars. More weirdness and I love it. Not enough answers and more questions. But it is so entertaining and well paced. The art is continually amazing as well. When will there be a vol. 3?
January 19, 2021
(4,4 for awesome sword & sorcery fantasy, sadly without proper ending)
As I really enjoyed the first book, I went straight to the second one. And it is still good, maybe even better thanks to exploring the world and digging into its history and mystery.
The sad thing is this series end unfinished. Maybe the authors are getting pause, working on the other project or they dropped entirely. I feel it's not well known, so maybe the numbers weren't motivating, but it's shame, I think this is a really good fantasy, still worth the try even if it's missing the proper ending.
As I really enjoyed the first book, I went straight to the second one. And it is still good, maybe even better thanks to exploring the world and digging into its history and mystery.
The sad thing is this series end unfinished. Maybe the authors are getting pause, working on the other project or they dropped entirely. I feel it's not well known, so maybe the numbers weren't motivating, but it's shame, I think this is a really good fantasy, still worth the try even if it's missing the proper ending.
January 7, 2021
I thought this was an interesting development and I liked how much they slowly showed us more of the world and it's history. It was weird to me that the main characters seemed to completely forget about all the other characters from the last volume but it allowed to keep the story going in a more interesting way. The art is still very good and fitting but I thought the dialogue was a little weaker at times. Probably closer to a 3.5
October 3, 2018
This album explored the world in much deeper detail. I found I liked what little we got to know, and the new questions were also interesting — now I just need vol 3...
Compared to book 1, this wasn't as action packed, but I liked that. There was a lot to learn.
The art is still up to speed and awesome.
Compared to book 1, this wasn't as action packed, but I liked that. There was a lot to learn.
The art is still up to speed and awesome.
October 13, 2022
This story has really expanded and taken some strange yet intriguing turns. I started this not realizing it had been postponed, possibly discontinued. I really hope the creators are able to continue with it.
December 11, 2020
Yup. Still strange.
June 11, 2022
Pretty solid, I'd definitely read more if there was more
March 27, 2017
BOOBS!!!!
All joking aside this was a pretty good middle volume
All joking aside this was a pretty good middle volume
August 8, 2017
Wolverine with a sword meets Homeward Bound with a sci-fi setting in a magic dress. Or something. It's got a LOT going on, but it's compelling, and I liked it. Nice mythopoeia laid bare from the beginning and always building, and I'm looking forward to the next volume. The art is pretty darn good too.
September 17, 2020
An entertaining followup, but I was a bit disappointed by how exclusively it focuses on one of the two cliffhangers from vol1, giving only the first 3-4 pages to even acknowledging the other thread without really advancing it much. The story it does focus on is a neat adventure, but it also narrows the scope further while simultaneously bringing in more meta-narrative elements that aren’t entirely resolved by the end, even with 2 more issues than vol1 had. That might be more satisfying if the third story arc was available already to resolve all the lingering conflicts, but the series is on indefinite hiatus the past few years with hopes to finish it at some point. Given Astro City’s extended publication timeline, it seems more likely that Busiek will continue it at some point than other series on indefinite hiatus, but it still affects how I feel about vol2 in the meantime.
The art is still amazing, but a bit less diverse this time given the tighter scope of the plot’s focus. There’s also a considerable number of panels given to topless female constructs that are introduced that felt a bit gratuitous after a while.
Fingers crossed for a volume 3 sooner than later!
The art is still amazing, but a bit less diverse this time given the tighter scope of the plot’s focus. There’s also a considerable number of panels given to topless female constructs that are introduced that felt a bit gratuitous after a while.
Fingers crossed for a volume 3 sooner than later!
March 8, 2017
A solid second volume in a (so far) awesome fantasy series. This one follows Learoyd and Dusty in the aftermath of the events in volume one. We get a lot more world building here, and the focus on just the two characters means there is a bit more time for character development.
While this extra time getting to know the main characters is great, it also means we get almost nothing on any of the other characters from volume one. What's happening with the other survivors of the crash? What is Seven-Scars going to do now? It feels like the moved on to some completely new story arcs, without properly tying off the old ones. I'm sure these will get attention in later volumes, but it would have been nice to get a bit more of a look-in at the other factions.
That small gripe aside, I really enjoyed this volume and I am chomping at the bit for volume 3.
Tidbits: Sheep village, and Learoyd's stupid helmet.
While this extra time getting to know the main characters is great, it also means we get almost nothing on any of the other characters from volume one. What's happening with the other survivors of the crash? What is Seven-Scars going to do now? It feels like the moved on to some completely new story arcs, without properly tying off the old ones. I'm sure these will get attention in later volumes, but it would have been nice to get a bit more of a look-in at the other factions.
That small gripe aside, I really enjoyed this volume and I am chomping at the bit for volume 3.
Tidbits: Sheep village, and Learoyd's stupid helmet.
August 14, 2022
For all the occasional outbursts of violence, The Autumnlands is one of Image's cosier comics, a relaxing wallow in a bath of familiar - but very well executed - science-fantasy tropes. Case in point: volume 2 spends a whole enjoyable issue in a town full of beer-drinking anthropomorphic sheep. Kurt Busiek's smooth, straightforward storytelling is a pleasure and Ben Dewey's lush illustration even more of one, particularly his faux-pulp frontispieces. The move away from the complex squabbling of the first volume's wizards benefits the comic too, allowing for a better focus on the odd couple at the story's heart.
April 26, 2019
Love this series, which is one of the few where I really don't care about how slow it is to fill in the details. What is there is great: the peaceful sheep village, the stone-robot women, a few hints at how this world came to be. Just the interplay between Learoyd, the "Great Champion" and Dusty, a young Terrier wizard (yes, he's an anthropomorphic dog, just one of the many varied species in this world) as they explore and try to figure out what's causing some horrific mutations in the local wildlife is more than pleasure enough. That said, I do wish these guys would work on this a bit faster so there wasn't such a long delay between collected volumes. Now I have to wait for volume 3!
September 30, 2019
I really enjoy this story...
sadly, I find in a lot of stories that I enjoy whether on tv or in comics... or heck, even books... (I had to wait almost a decade for the sequel to Gunslinger and half a decade for Abarat.) that demand speaks or the author loses interest.
I guess, I’ll see if I can scrounge up any hope and wait for a 3rd volume in the Tooth and Claw series.
Dang, Pandora’s box and hope. lol
sadly, I find in a lot of stories that I enjoy whether on tv or in comics... or heck, even books... (I had to wait almost a decade for the sequel to Gunslinger and half a decade for Abarat.) that demand speaks or the author loses interest.
I guess, I’ll see if I can scrounge up any hope and wait for a 3rd volume in the Tooth and Claw series.
Dang, Pandora’s box and hope. lol
October 4, 2022
I finally got around to reading this second volume. I read the first years ago at this point, but remember it being really good. The artwork is great by Benjamin Dewey and Jordie Bellaire shows why she's one of the best colorist working today.
It's certainly a shame we never got more volumes.
The first one was an introduction that I found a bit overwhelming with how developed the world is. This volume is more plot focused and does wrap up in a satisfactory manner.
It's certainly a shame we never got more volumes.
The first one was an introduction that I found a bit overwhelming with how developed the world is. This volume is more plot focused and does wrap up in a satisfactory manner.
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