RUNE VOL 01 SC THE TALE OF A THOUSAND FACES

The first volume of a wonderful new fantasy series by Spanish writer and artist Sánchez, who perfectly captures a Ghibli-esque sense of wonder and adventure as our two heroes are chased into a dark forest by bullies, and find themselves plunged into a fantasy world. Beautifully drawn, the book balances light, absurdist Adventure Time-style adventure with occasionally darker, threatening vibes (think Over the Garden Wall). It’s such a fun book, and a really lovely touch is that one of the main characters is deaf, using sign language throughout. Even better, in the magical land they find themselves in, sign language is akin to wizard-speak!