Together, they coalesce into a product greater than the sum of its parts. Some, by using their strange and remote settings as microcosms, underscore the value of hard work (Jake Parker’s “Rabbit Island”) or finding one’s niche (Katie and Steven Shanahan’s “Radio Adrift”), while others examine more abstract concepts such as exploration and isolation (Jason Caffoe’s “Carapace”). This time the motif is islands, and the contributors are left to interpret it in illustrated shorts. Young readers will be entertained, and maybe a little scared, by this one-of-a-kind, alone-on-an-island tales of mystery and magic.In this eclectically entertaining follow-up to Explorer: The Mystery Boxes, Kibuishi and a crew of cartoonists again take turns weaving seven tales based around a loose theme. A young island girl is lured to join tiki-masked celebrants who turn out to be dead.īeautifully drawn, each artist works in a different style, but all share humor, suspense, and a buoyant tone.
Another meets someone she never expected to see: an older version of herself. Captain Ahab–like obsession with catching the big one leads a sailor into a cave that is really a giant mouth.
This graphic anthology includes well-written, beautifully illustrated stories by: masterfully told and beautifully drawn.” - School Library JournalĮdited by the New York Times bestselling comics creator Kazu Kibuishi, The Lost Islands offers a collection of seven all-new stories written and illustrated by an award-winning roster of comics artists, with each story centered around the theme of hidden places. funny, thoughtful, and just plain good stories.” - Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW *“Kibuishi affirms his editorial savvy for amassing talented creators.
STARRED REVIEW *“New graphic tales, diverse of plot and atmosphere.
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