I’m really digging the webcomic Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell. Despite its dark mood, it’s got a great blend of warmth and humor along with some imaginative storylines.
It’s the story of Antimony Carver, a girl who starts school at Gunnerkrigg Court, and the adventures she has. It has robots, ghosts, gods, heroes, faeries, and schoolwork. Annie’s laid-back demeanor is an effective counterpoint to the fantastic things she witnesses. At first I was a little doubtful about Siddell’s artistic chops due to the prdominantly simplistic art style, but this sequence put those concerns to rest. Creepy!
It’s also going to be collected in hardcover, assuming the publisher’s financial problems don’t deep-six it.
A few of my favorite pages in the strip:
- The Minotaur
- This freaky sequence about Zimmy and Gamma, two strange girls I haven’t figured out yet
- Antimony and Reynardine sneak into a robot complex
- Annie and Kat meet a wizard of some familiarity (guest strip by Ali Graham)
- A faerie learning how to be human
Anyway, fun stuff. Check it out.
Interesting. I’m still not sure about the artwork (having wasted altogether too much time yesterday and today reading the first few chapters), but it does have a certain appeal. And what’s not to like about a demon-possessed stuffed animal?
Time well wasted, I say!