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Scurry #2
The Drowned Forest
After a last ditch attempt to find food goes horribly wrong, two house mice are flung far from home into a wilderness full of ravenous wolves, hungry snakes, and vicious birds of prey. separated in the forest, they must reunite and return home to their nest before its too late.
The cold woods seem like no place for a humble mouse, but many other creatures scrape out a living in the wild. Feral mice stubbornly guard their land from outsiders. a colony of beavers from the north set about damming the river, forming a huge lake that threatens the valley. A mysterious trio of foxes plot in the shadows, but only they know the true motives behind their actions.
And from the east, a stranger arrives, following rumors of a long absent guardian that once protected the forest. but no one knows if this protector is even still alive...
The cold woods seem like no place for a humble mouse, but many other creatures scrape out a living in the wild. Feral mice stubbornly guard their land from outsiders. a colony of beavers from the north set about damming the river, forming a huge lake that threatens the valley. A mysterious trio of foxes plot in the shadows, but only they know the true motives behind their actions.
And from the east, a stranger arrives, following rumors of a long absent guardian that once protected the forest. but no one knows if this protector is even still alive...
128 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2018
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February 11, 2024
Scurry doesn’t pull punches when it comes to loss in the post-apocalyptic world, and it is very much a story about adventure and survival. There are Cultist-ravens, witch foxes and a mad beaver king.
Saying any more in detail might give-way the plot.
Saying any more in detail might give-way the plot.
May 5, 2021
Even better than the first volume! Once again, the artwork elevates this story and makes it far more immersive than most graphic novels. It feels almost cinematic, as if you're looking through storyboards for a movie rather than static images. Each picture has a level of depth and movement and realism that's missing from a lot of comics. I'm really enjoying the story and the world the author has created, and I'm incredibly excited to learn more in the third volume!
September 3, 2018
Really fantastic; echoes of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH with fantastically gorgeous art. Love the rats, love the sisters, and can't wait to see the guardian.
You can read it all free online, too, at https://www.scurrycomic.com/, and seriously, it's worth your time.
You can read it all free online, too, at https://www.scurrycomic.com/, and seriously, it's worth your time.
January 8, 2020
Still loving it.
September 11, 2023
Deel twee van de trilogie van Mac Smidt. Opnieuw een lust voor het oog qua tekeningen. Het verhaal blijft wat trappelen zonder echte vooruitgang.
August 29, 2024
The world grows in this volume and the adventure pucks up som pace, this was a fun ride that answers a few of the opening questions from vol. 1. Some twists and turns that doesn't feel forced or "shark jumpy" keeps the story fresh and engaging.
December 27, 2024
From the beginning, the reader is thrown in full action, the pace is fast and the story unfolds in a real roaller-coaster.
Saying more might give up the plot, pick it up and you'll know!
Saying more might give up the plot, pick it up and you'll know!
October 23, 2025
4,5/5
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October 20, 2021
A journey to reunite
After trying to avoid the hawk Nemesis, tiny mouse Pict finds herself inside an old birdhouse that has kept her off the menu but the mighty hawk is more then capable of taking their food to go as Pict finds herself being flown away from the mice she was trying to reach. Thankfully due to interference from other predatory avians Pict is released and although now farther from home then she has ever been before there is hope as a cranky old squirrel known as Snag helps her find hope.
Meantime Wix aware of what happened to Pict is on his own journey to save her and to perhaps be able to see if the rumors of a vehicle with food could be found on the way. He too finds new allies and adversaries as he seeks Pict out. Whether they meet once more or doomed to their indivual paths for the benefit of their people I guess you will have to read to find out. :)
It is obvious that Mac Smith has done a lot of work to be able to draw the characters as well as he has not to mention the inspiring use of color and lighting brought forth in each panel of this post apocalyptic tale (you can see some how to stuff in the back.) Each animal although slightly anthropomorphized (imagine the Secret of NiHM but more realistic) is not only well created but are capable of showing emotions so it is not hard to tell what most are thinking due to their expressive natures unless they are actively trying to maintain a ruse like a conman or perhaps more arcuately conanimal. Only one more volume till we reach the end of this chapter of the story so we'll have to see what gets resolved and what is left to the next chapter of the tale yet to come. :)
After trying to avoid the hawk Nemesis, tiny mouse Pict finds herself inside an old birdhouse that has kept her off the menu but the mighty hawk is more then capable of taking their food to go as Pict finds herself being flown away from the mice she was trying to reach. Thankfully due to interference from other predatory avians Pict is released and although now farther from home then she has ever been before there is hope as a cranky old squirrel known as Snag helps her find hope.
Meantime Wix aware of what happened to Pict is on his own journey to save her and to perhaps be able to see if the rumors of a vehicle with food could be found on the way. He too finds new allies and adversaries as he seeks Pict out. Whether they meet once more or doomed to their indivual paths for the benefit of their people I guess you will have to read to find out. :)
It is obvious that Mac Smith has done a lot of work to be able to draw the characters as well as he has not to mention the inspiring use of color and lighting brought forth in each panel of this post apocalyptic tale (you can see some how to stuff in the back.) Each animal although slightly anthropomorphized (imagine the Secret of NiHM but more realistic) is not only well created but are capable of showing emotions so it is not hard to tell what most are thinking due to their expressive natures unless they are actively trying to maintain a ruse like a conman or perhaps more arcuately conanimal. Only one more volume till we reach the end of this chapter of the story so we'll have to see what gets resolved and what is left to the next chapter of the tale yet to come. :)
January 19, 2019
I absolutely loved the story and artwork of the first part of this novel and the second has still got me hooked. The story of mice and their attempts to get food, their politics and scheming and most importantly their journeys across a post-apocalyptic world are so interesting.
As our hero travels and meets various animals - small and large - his curiosity is ours. The driving force of the novel grips and I want to know more. How did the humans disappear? Is it localized? How come there are exotic animals in the area? What caused the disaster so that mice, dependent on humans, are starving?
A great novel in the tradition of Watership Down but with superb digital art. Mac Smith also shows his working process and summaries of the animals in the novel.
As our hero travels and meets various animals - small and large - his curiosity is ours. The driving force of the novel grips and I want to know more. How did the humans disappear? Is it localized? How come there are exotic animals in the area? What caused the disaster so that mice, dependent on humans, are starving?
A great novel in the tradition of Watership Down but with superb digital art. Mac Smith also shows his working process and summaries of the animals in the novel.
October 14, 2023
After the apocalypse. When the humans are gone. How do the animals adapt?
Oh. Man.
The Wolves have stepped up their ominous game. The art and text beautifully portray the dark brutality of the wolves. Having already stripped the Eastern forests Erebus and his pack move West to continue their reign of terror. With the Ravens in their side helping in order to reap the benefits of the hunt the wolves set forward to dominate and rule.
Pict and Wix continue their separate journeys in the forest. Through them we meet a cast of interesting creatures all trying to scrape the best living they can from the world around them.
Eventually coming together they had back towards the colony where machinations and betrayals await them.
I just need to add. I LOVE the witches.
Oh. Man.
The Wolves have stepped up their ominous game. The art and text beautifully portray the dark brutality of the wolves. Having already stripped the Eastern forests Erebus and his pack move West to continue their reign of terror. With the Ravens in their side helping in order to reap the benefits of the hunt the wolves set forward to dominate and rule.
Pict and Wix continue their separate journeys in the forest. Through them we meet a cast of interesting creatures all trying to scrape the best living they can from the world around them.
Eventually coming together they had back towards the colony where machinations and betrayals await them.
I just need to add. I LOVE the witches.
January 2, 2022
In "The Drowned Forest" we learn more about the world of Scurry. Our noble mouse hero Wix is sent on a journey to rescue his friend Pict, find food for his colony, and more. The world of Scurry is grim, but there are so many wonderful characters that make it engaging. The first book had amazing art, but lacked a bit of strength in the story section. The second book keeps the amazing artwork, and improves the narrative. A must read for all fans of graphic novels in general, and especially for fans of old Don Bluth films like An American Tail and The Secret of Nimh
January 29, 2024
J’ai découvert cette bande dessinée sur Bookstagram (si tu passes par là, merci Gil), on m’a promis une trilogie terminée dans laquelle on retrouve un univers post apocalyptique, des souris en tant que protagonistes et des magnifiques planches.
Alors forcement j’ai dit banco, surtout quand j’ai vu le prix des BD, 13,50€ pièce pour plus de 100 pages à chaque fois (imbattable honnêtement).
Dès les premières pages ce fut un coup de coeur pour moi, déjà parce que j’aime trop les souris (depuis petite, merci cendrillon) et que le plot est vraiment prenant. Il y a un petit côté the walking dead qui m’a beaucoup plu. J’ai pas lu la trilogie d’une traite, pour essayer de la savourer le plus possible, alors je suis partie sur un tome par jour (je ne pouvais pas attendre plus). Et franchement c’était trop bien ! De ce que j’ai compris l’auteur prépare autre chose en ce moment, en lien avec Scurry, donc j’ai hâte !
En attendant, et si c’est pas déjà fait de votre côté, je vous encourage vivement à découvrir cette trilogie.
Alors forcement j’ai dit banco, surtout quand j’ai vu le prix des BD, 13,50€ pièce pour plus de 100 pages à chaque fois (imbattable honnêtement).
Dès les premières pages ce fut un coup de coeur pour moi, déjà parce que j’aime trop les souris (depuis petite, merci cendrillon) et que le plot est vraiment prenant. Il y a un petit côté the walking dead qui m’a beaucoup plu. J’ai pas lu la trilogie d’une traite, pour essayer de la savourer le plus possible, alors je suis partie sur un tome par jour (je ne pouvais pas attendre plus). Et franchement c’était trop bien ! De ce que j’ai compris l’auteur prépare autre chose en ce moment, en lien avec Scurry, donc j’ai hâte !
En attendant, et si c’est pas déjà fait de votre côté, je vous encourage vivement à découvrir cette trilogie.
November 11, 2019
So beautifully done!
January 27, 2021
Another brilliantly laid out adventure filled with suspense, intrigue and even some laughs. It’s bittersweet how quick these books go but I know they will be read many more times down the road.
April 26, 2021
good but brutal
January 2, 2022
There’s a moose in this one.
(Still spectacular art with obvious improvement from V1, enough mystery to the story that I’ll keep reading no question)
(Still spectacular art with obvious improvement from V1, enough mystery to the story that I’ll keep reading no question)
July 19, 2022
The art is really quite good.
The writing is not so much writing as it is a sugary chain of clichés and tropes. Also misrepresents wolves in a scene where wolves kill a member of their own pack.
The writing is not so much writing as it is a sugary chain of clichés and tropes. Also misrepresents wolves in a scene where wolves kill a member of their own pack.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 14, 2023
Het verhaal gaat verder in het woud met nieuwe personages en vijanden. Wat klassieke elementen met werderom geweldig tekenwerk.
March 11, 2024
I thought it was just plain good
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 15, 2025
J'ai adoré, plus encore que le tome 1!
Les illustrations sont époustouflantes, j'ai commandé le T3 à ma médiathèque qui vient d'arriver, je vais m'empresser : j'ai hâte j'ai hâte! ❤️😍❤️
Les illustrations sont époustouflantes, j'ai commandé le T3 à ma médiathèque qui vient d'arriver, je vais m'empresser : j'ai hâte j'ai hâte! ❤️😍❤️
April 15, 2025
The story continues... Mouses are hunted by cats, crows, snakes...
Still finding their place in the world.
Story is very easy to understand.
Still finding their place in the world.
Story is very easy to understand.
December 22, 2019
¡Alerta de destripes de la trama del primer tomo!
El primer tomo terminaba con Wix y Pict tomando caminos diferentes, pero ambos en graves apuros: El explorador se encontraba con Erebus, el lobo que venía del bosque a reclamar esas tierras como sus dominios, mientras que Pict era llevada a tierras lejanas por un hambriento halcón. La colonia corría grave peligro al no estar algunos de sus miembros más hábiles y haber sufrido bajas a manos de los gatos.
En este segundo tomo seguimos los caminos de los dos jóvenes ratones y conocemos a más habitantes y visitantes del bosque. Poco a poco se van conociendo más misterios sobre este mundo y cómo sus habitantes están reaccionando a la desaparición misteriosa de los humanos. Por lo tanto tenemos un aura de misterio junto a bastantes dosis de acción de mano de los depredadores y sus planes. ¿Conseguirán Pict y Wix volver a casa a tiempo para salvar la colonia?
El segundo volumen de Scurry consigue mantener el interés y cuenta con una trama elaborada y que te mantiene en tensión de la primera a la última página, sin llegar a resolver en este número los interrogantes del primero. ¡Hasta que no podamos leer el tercero no sabremos todo lo que está pasando! En este número también tenemos comentarios del autor sobre los personajes e información sobre cómo crea el mundo de Scurry paso a paso. La ampliación de los personajes de Scurry no nos trae animales planos, sino que todos tienen sus deseos, ambiciones y miedos y cada uno parece tener su pequeña parcela de acción dentro de un mundo que se ha ido al garete y en el que tratan de sobrevivir, cada uno a su manera.
Recordad que podéis apoyar a su autor en Patreon o a través de Kickstarter cuando anuncie la publicación del siguiente tomo.
El primer tomo terminaba con Wix y Pict tomando caminos diferentes, pero ambos en graves apuros: El explorador se encontraba con Erebus, el lobo que venía del bosque a reclamar esas tierras como sus dominios, mientras que Pict era llevada a tierras lejanas por un hambriento halcón. La colonia corría grave peligro al no estar algunos de sus miembros más hábiles y haber sufrido bajas a manos de los gatos.
En este segundo tomo seguimos los caminos de los dos jóvenes ratones y conocemos a más habitantes y visitantes del bosque. Poco a poco se van conociendo más misterios sobre este mundo y cómo sus habitantes están reaccionando a la desaparición misteriosa de los humanos. Por lo tanto tenemos un aura de misterio junto a bastantes dosis de acción de mano de los depredadores y sus planes. ¿Conseguirán Pict y Wix volver a casa a tiempo para salvar la colonia?
El segundo volumen de Scurry consigue mantener el interés y cuenta con una trama elaborada y que te mantiene en tensión de la primera a la última página, sin llegar a resolver en este número los interrogantes del primero. ¡Hasta que no podamos leer el tercero no sabremos todo lo que está pasando! En este número también tenemos comentarios del autor sobre los personajes e información sobre cómo crea el mundo de Scurry paso a paso. La ampliación de los personajes de Scurry no nos trae animales planos, sino que todos tienen sus deseos, ambiciones y miedos y cada uno parece tener su pequeña parcela de acción dentro de un mundo que se ha ido al garete y en el que tratan de sobrevivir, cada uno a su manera.
Recordad que podéis apoyar a su autor en Patreon o a través de Kickstarter cuando anuncie la publicación del siguiente tomo.
February 17, 2019
I don't know where to start.
The brutality of the wolves is jarring and makes me uncomfortable. I love wolves but was always the person who turned away from the predator/prey portion of documentaries, to see the wolves be so violent and savage really dug into my brain. But I want to know what happens next.
The opening image of Atlas on the title page is amazing. I spent several moments just looking at the majestic rendering of the moose. I think he may be my favourite character. He has a calming and protective vibe that reached through the pages. I looked forward to panels that included him. I really hope he is okay.
The witches would be a close second for favourites so far. They are adorable and quirky. Even though I am not sure of their allegiance I really appreciated the levity they brought. Their facial expression and impish actions were a welcome respite from the suspense and tension of the story.
I was thankful that Smith re-united Wix and Pict in this volume and didn't drag it out. Honestly their journeys were harrowing enough and this way there is a little bit of hope to grasp on to while I wait for volume 3.
The brutality of the wolves is jarring and makes me uncomfortable. I love wolves but was always the person who turned away from the predator/prey portion of documentaries, to see the wolves be so violent and savage really dug into my brain. But I want to know what happens next.
The opening image of Atlas on the title page is amazing. I spent several moments just looking at the majestic rendering of the moose. I think he may be my favourite character. He has a calming and protective vibe that reached through the pages. I looked forward to panels that included him. I really hope he is okay.
The witches would be a close second for favourites so far. They are adorable and quirky. Even though I am not sure of their allegiance I really appreciated the levity they brought. Their facial expression and impish actions were a welcome respite from the suspense and tension of the story.
I was thankful that Smith re-united Wix and Pict in this volume and didn't drag it out. Honestly their journeys were harrowing enough and this way there is a little bit of hope to grasp on to while I wait for volume 3.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 6, 2024
Un 2ème Tome aussi bien fait que le premier. Je reste impressionnée par la qualité des illustrations, les détails dans les fourrures et les yeux des différents animaux. J'aime beaucoup le côté post-apocalyptique et le décors de la forêt offre une ambiance assez inquiétante à l'intrigue que je trouve aussi très intéressante. Bref, c'est une BD très réussie à tous les niveaux et c'est un coup de cœur pour moi !
May 6, 2025
2025.05.06
Confermo in pieno quanto scritto qua sotto. Specialmente adesso che ho letto la fine.
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2023.09.18
Forse un po' meglio del primo volume, ma non abbastanza da meritare tre stelline piene.
Niente da dire a proposito dei disegni. È la storia che non mi convince proprio del tutto. Adesso vediamo come finisce e se è il caso di tornare indietro e rileggere tutti e tre i volumi insieme.
Troppe pagine bonus per i miei gusti.
Confermo in pieno quanto scritto qua sotto. Specialmente adesso che ho letto la fine.
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2023.09.18
Forse un po' meglio del primo volume, ma non abbastanza da meritare tre stelline piene.
Niente da dire a proposito dei disegni. È la storia che non mi convince proprio del tutto. Adesso vediamo come finisce e se è il caso di tornare indietro e rileggere tutti e tre i volumi insieme.
Troppe pagine bonus per i miei gusti.
July 7, 2024
Nach langem hin und her, habe ich das Buch dann doch noch irgendwo kaufen können. Und was soll ich sagen, es hat sich gelohnt.
Graphic Novels sind einfach Kunst. Mir gefällt das Auge fürs Detail sehr.
Graphic Novels sind einfach Kunst. Mir gefällt das Auge fürs Detail sehr.
April 14, 2019
Great story
The art, the story, the characters, the setting. There is just so much going on that this is another must have for any collection.
The art, the story, the characters, the setting. There is just so much going on that this is another must have for any collection.
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