Isola #3 adds a little of the magic mystery back and moves things along, but does not fully clear up just what is going on. We get some more information about Rook’s past and a little about the current situation in the land, but not a whole lot more. This is a slow burn kind of story so far, in which it seems like we are supposed to really be invested in the journey, not just the ultimate goal. 

Issue #2 of Isola picks up where #1 left off, Rook traveling with the Queen in tiger form. The art is slightly less awe-inspiring this issue since a lot of the story takes place in more ruins and rocky areas than wilderness. We get to know more about Rook’s history and meet some new people.

By Sam King

Isola #1 is a comic with majestic artwork, an interesting story, and lots of mysticism. The art reads highly of the classic art present in works by Hayao Miyazaki. It isn’t a Japanese anime art style, but it has a lot of the sophistication of color choice, particularly in the representation of animals. The story has a solid base to go from, and the artwork is truly something to behold. Even if the story were to be much less interesting, select panels of the art could be sold as individual prints and still be amazing on their own.