Eleanor & the Egret

[matt levin]

I really enjoy Sam Keith’s artwork: some of the most original faces in comics, and so fluid in lines and layout. I don’t know which of them plans the plans: but both Eleanor and the egret are art thieves. The egret is big magic: shapes its bill key-shape to unlock a safe, to begin with. There’s a stolen-art detective who talks to his cat, which replies with meows the detective deciphers. There are characters in this, pleasing, even amusing characters, people whose story promises to be interesting to follow. A really delightful opening issue.eleanor & egret 1 (2).jpg

[HsssH]

Looks interesting, will check it out.

[matt levin]

E&tE continues its charming way with Sam Kieth’s gift for page design and smooth and fluid artwork defining John Layman’s eccentric, engaging characters. We’re given E&E’s motive for stealing one particular artist’s canvases, which the egret eats, but there’s more, possibly revenge. We meet the artist; she does not seem like a nice person.eleanor & egret 2 (2).jpg