By Skottie Young
Publisher: Image Comics
F*%K FAIRYLAND.
Wait . . . LOVE FAIRYLAND
NO . . . FLUFF FAIRYLAND!
Nope, not right either.
Wait, I got it:
I FLUFFING LOVE TO HATE ‘I HATE FAIRYLAND!’
This may well be the best monthly book on the market from any publisher, period. It certainly is the most subversive, degenerate, fun, entertaining, violent, wrong title from any (major) publisher. Which means it is GREAT!
So far, I have not disliked any issue. Skottie Young has proven himself to be an all-round talent, with not just artistic skills, but storytelling skills that put many ‘writers’ to shame.
This title also proves that sometimes the best stories are the simplest stories, told in a simple yet complex way.
Anyway, who doesn’t love a 5-yeard old mass murder!
If you don’t know I HATE (FUCK) FAIRYLAND is about Gertrude, who has been stuck in Fairyland for thirty years trying to find a way home, with her guide, the flying fly Larry. Did I mention Gertie has been stuck in her five year old body the whole time? That’s kind of important.
Needless to say she has gone kinda insane and has been on a murderous rampage to find her way home. Over the last few issues though, she has changed her ways, becoming nice and innocent – which leads us to issue #15!
Then the FLUFF happens! Gertie . . . is gone. This is both good and bad.
Good #1: Fairyland is Free of Gertie.
Good #2: Larry is Free of Gertie!
Good #3: Gertie is Free of Fairyland and Larry!
Bad #1: Gertie hasn’t gone home.
Gertie has no found herself in a place possibly far worse than Fairyland.
Question is, can this new Hell handle Gertie, or well it truly learn what Damnation is?
Across the board I HATE FAIRYLAND is awesome. Yes, it may be a little predictable at times and follow some standard paths, but it does it so well and entertaining who cares? Just enjoy the ride.
FINAL THOUGHT:
I FLUFFING LOVE TO HATE ‘I HATE FAIRYLAND!’
RATING: 9
FLUFFING REQUIRED READING
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