My third Arisia find.Title: Revenge of the Nature Imps
Date: 2009
Publisher: Mystic Sheep Studios
Writer: Kimberly Long-Ewing
Photography: Kimberly Long-Ewing
Models: Jane Washburn
This is an unusual one: A photo comic made from color photos of handcrafted imp and faerie models (by Jane Washburn of Blackbird Marmalade Creations). The book is put together in squarebound digest-sized format and it's a tie-in with the Urban Fey webcomic.
This story concerns a group of nature imps out to make mischief for the creators of the webcomic. Apparently Oberyn is less than amused with the fey secrets that are being given out. Fortunately for the cartoonists, their dwelling is protected by a horde of electricity imps that are rather territorial, plus two border collies that are, well, border collies.
When the direct assault fails, the imps take on a quest to seek out Baba Yaga and her walking hut in order to secure a magical potion.
The photos are great, but their small size in this print edition doesn't fully do them justice. The story is amusing, with plenty of funny moments in the dialogue, although readers will probably have more of a connection if they read the webcomic first.
That being said, this is a very unusual and original project, and a fun alternative take on fantasy illustration.
Rating: 7/10
