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These, unlike the anthology I read right beforehand, are GREAT. Thoroughly modern, blessedly queer, fabulously wonderful, these stories range from beautiful to hilarious to simply comfortable. Some coulda been longer, but that more of a compliment than a complaint. I will be looking for further works of several of these folks, and of this press.
If you like folklore and good comic anthologies: this book is for you! If you like funny cryptid jokes and good comic anthologies: this book is for you!! If you like to read and have eyes: READ THIS BOOK!!!One of my favorite comic collections, honestly. Most all of it is gold and gorgeous, I couldn't recommend it any harder without spoiling some of it's more wonderful stories. Give it a read!!
I thought this collection was fantastic. My only critique is that some of the stories felt too short. I wanted to keep reading!
Not all anthologies are created equal. This was one of the best I have seen recently.
A fast and engaging read full of beautiful art and thought-provoking approaches to the entire concept of "legends."
Fave: Femi Sobowale and Caroline Dougherty’s Hunter’s Moon, Ashanti Fortson’s Heritage, and Cynthia Cheng’s Jackalope Runner up: Jasmine Walls’ Joanna Henry and CJ Walker’s Bat Queen
An anthology that centers around Americana myths old and new! Whether it's watching out for beasts along the road, challenging the steam drill (again), going up to Snake Mountain, having a super trip on the subway, seeing the woman in white, or meeting river spirits a bti of everything is found here. Some are personal as some illustrate about the American experience, and how cultures can clash or integrate together. I enjoyed this and would mind seeing more revamped mythos and tall tales in the
Comic anthologies are hard by nature. Since each story gets so little space, it’s often hard to feel like there’s any sort of conclusion or clear narrative. TSATWW’s material helped it in this instance, since stories about myths and legends by nature can often stand on their own without those two things. I also enjoyed the mixed media effect, where some stories were only a paragraph of explanation and then a single illustration.
Particular favorites: Celia Lowenthal, Sage Coffey, Haley/Ivan Kasof, AGLENNCO, Sarah Webb, Megan Kelchner(I grade anthologies on how much I liked the best ones, not how much I liked them on average)
I am a sucker for a good folktale and Americana is in short supply these days so this collection was right up my alley. With a fantastic collection of artists, the stories they present are brought to life in ways that are sweet, scary and somehow soothing. From a story about a water siren to the strange, living subway car with legs, to the story about the Jersey Devil to stories about things far less supernatural but no less haunting, it all comes together to form a collection that will leave yo...
