This was fun. A boy tries to figure out some weird changes going on in his body and ends up running away from home and going on an adventure across the land with his talking fox.I got a real Wizard of Oz vibe from this, and it's not just because of Skottie Young. There's kind of a weird mashup of an old 1930's or 1950's aesthetic with retro-futuristic designs that reminds me of pre-apocalyptic America from the Fallout series.I didn't love this as I was hoping, but I did like it. The story doesn'...

Incredible artwork and captivating storyline!The magical story of a young boy named Abel, who lives in the farming town of Farmington.Blurb:The lands between the coasts are vast, slow to change, and full of hidden magics. An unwitting adventurer searches for answers to quell a coming storm that knows his name. This is the tale of Abel, a young boy who must navigate an old land in order to reconcile his family's history.

While well written this is not a pleasant read. The art fails at times and it is hard to tell people (or animals) apart - but otherwise the art is cool

Skottie Young, writer and illustrator of I Hate Fairyland, is back with another fantasy tale, this time with illustrator Jorge Corona. I’m not gonna lie, Volume 1 is just okay. Like most quest fantasies it’s derivative, but I was hoping for a bit more for a first volume hook: A kid, with special abilities and from a broken home, heads out on a quest to fix his life. He’s got a wise cracking fox sidekick. There’s not one but two wise sages who hold the secrets to his powers. And of course there’s...

Abel decides to run away from home and join a travelling carnival of magicians, talking animals and robots because his dad’s an abusive prick – and also a giant wind monster (and not the kind that shows up after eating a plate of beans)! But Abel’s not safe as wind monster dad sets out after him… As you can probably guess from the premise, Skottie Young and Jorge Corona’s Middlewest is a super-realistic, grim’n’gritty take on growing up. Oh, I do like kidding around don’t I? And I kinda like Mid...

Little Abel is growing up in a quiet farming town in the middle of nowhere with his father, who has serious anger management issues. One day he loses his shit, turns into a giant tornado and levels the whole town to the ground. And this is where Abel's journey starts. Middlewest was a pleasant surprise. The world is rich and full of interesting characters. The art fits the whole concept very well and I am looking forward to the second volume.

This review can also be found on my blog: https://graphicnovelty2.com/2019/08/1...Skottie Young, known for his fanciful stories, does it again with Middlewest! It is an intriguing graphic novel that is a mash-up of the classic hero’s journey, steampunk and The Wizard of Oz.Abel is a young teen living with his single Dad in the town of Farmington, and is going through the usual stages of teenage angst. But when he gets caught up with some friends and makes a poor choice his father overreacts and

Another graphic novel by Scottie Young. He is just pumping them out now and what a time to be alive. Middlwest is by far my favorite graphic novel so far this year and I really don't see anything topping it.It follows a young boy named Abel who lives in a small town called Farmington. He lives with his dad who treats him horribly. He is mentally and physically abused by him. One day, Abel gets involved in shoplifting with his friends when he didn't even want to participate. His dad finds out and...

3.75More promise than follow-through on the story, I think, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Art and coloring are fantastic, and the surreal elements are really well done.

So I Hate Fairyland ended and this is what we get now? I’m disappointed.What’s it about?Basically this kid has an asshole father who gets angry and becomes a tornado. Yeah... So the kid decides to get the hell away from that and has some weird glowy thing on his chest.Pros:The art is pretty decent. At first I was disappointed to hear Skottie Young wasn’t the artist because I love his cartoony style however this book’s artist works better for the tone of this story I think.This book ain’t too pre...

There are some fantasy trappings, but at heart this is the story of a boy running away from his abusive father to join a carnival. That creaky old trope doesn't much interest me, even if you throw in some "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry" Hulk-outs. And too much of the world, the magic, and the characters is left unexplained for me to care about coming back.

It’s a familiar childhood refrain: “I’m gonna run away and join the circus!,” usually delivered in a defiant, petulant tone but rarely ever made good on. Except, in Skottie Young’s latest adolescence-is-hard graphic novel, “Middlewest,” his preteen protagonist, Abel, basically does just that. However, he really had no choice. I mean, his abusive storm-monster of a father (literally, he’s a psychotic force of nature) tried to kill him so what else could he do but hook up with his talking fox side...

This book is tough one to review. So it starts off simple enough. Abel lives with an abusive father who beats him and treats him like shit. One day the boy snaps and tells his father to go fuck himself. In this moment his father becomes a giant tornado and destroys the city they live in and Abel runs off. Sounds like a typical coming of age story, huh? The thing here is that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVEEEEEEE the art. It's probably some of my favorite ever. I also enjoyed the bitter moments with the famil...

It's modern urban fantasy (but not very fantasy). It's the YA story of a boy going on a journey (and perhaps too Y and not A enough). It's a meandering story about running away from home, without too much else going for it.Overall, an entirely OK book until you get to the end, which is a super-annoying cliffhanger.

7.7/10This dramatic tale of a boy running away from his abusive father is mixed wonderfully with supernatural elements.The world building is nice, the characters are interesting and the art is gorgeous ( perfect fit for Young's writing ).I will definitely buy the second book.

That was super good!!! Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾

A beautifully realised YA-ish story with fantasy elements about a kid who runs away from home and his abusive father. Normally a story like this wouldn't really be my thing, but Skottie Young's rock-solid writing and Jorge Corona's sublime artwork made all the difference.

Taking a step away from his typical role as illustrator, Skottie Young is only writing the story here, and while there is his typical funny and irreverent style, this story is dark, scary and full of drama.Setting: Farmington, Middlewest (possibly Mid-western America, but they never directly say that)... a boring farm town. Main character: Abel, fun-loving boy, has a paper route, a mischievous group of friends, and unfortunately, an abusive father. Two odd things that set the world as something

Check out more reviews @ Perspective of a Writer...Middlewest book 1 brings together volumes 1-6 of a comic book about the wonderful world of Middlewest, a magic filled, steampunk inspired land riddled with farming communities. Abel is a likeable kid with some not so pleasant people around him. When his abusive dad takes things too far he heads out with Fox, his talking fox, to escape his family history. For a journey story I really fell in love with this world and many of the characters. We ge

Pretty good graphic novel about a young boy who runs away from his dad after he kicks him out of his house for stealing so he and his fox friend go away to find out what's wrong with him. Can he survive? Read on and find out for yourself. This graphic novel is available at your local library and wherever books are sold.