A lushly illustrated short comic, Nightlights continues publisher NoBrow’s fine line of interesting, beautiful work from awesome artists. Alvarez’ whiA lushly illustrated short comic, Nightlights continues publisher NoBrow’s fine line of interesting, beautiful work from awesome artists. Alvarez’ whimsical, ethereal drawings, both of the natural world, the mysterious realm of the imagination, and the expressions of her characters, make Nightlights a lovely read, very suited for curious kids, but with something to offer their parents, as well.
The story of the budding artist Sandy, stifled in her Catholic girls school as her imagination takes her into strange places, is one that I think resonates with many people, no matter their schooling situation. When Sandy encounters a new and mysterious friend, Morfie, who may be more than she says, her dreams begin to intrude upon her reality, and especially her math homework. I can definitely relate to that! ...more
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