When Winnie the Pooh became public domain, I imagined people adding to the adventures of Pooh and his friends following in the footsteps of A.A. Milne.
I did NOT expect the movie Blood and Honey, nor did I expect an indie creator to place them in an entirely different world and turn them into demon hunters.
Yes, I typed that correctly, demon hunters. I watched as the creator unveiled artwork, and I became intrigued, so much so I backed the project, but was it worth it?
He does have a team on his side to help him although most of it is all him. I respect the hard work of someone taking on something like this.
You can find all his links here.
The Story…
The world-building and exposition at the beginning were brief but informative. You got just enough information to see how Mueller fleshed out the 100-acre wood where the story takes place. This isn’t your childhood’s woods anymore.
We then get a taste of Christopher and Pooh Bear being troublemakers and the best of friends. If you are not careful, the time skip can give you a little bit of whiplash. I had to read it three times to see where it happened.
The set-up for them being what they are was good. I have no complaints. The story starts with them looking for Piglet who has been missing. Pooh Bear is one-track-minded, but that is his friend. I think I would be the same.
It had a simple style of writing that I can appreciate.
It’s a solid start for a new twist on an old favorite of mine.
Artwork…
1. Linework:
The linework is solid. Everything is detailed well and defined.
2. Coloring:
I like the use of coloring to make them pop when they need to and blend in when it’s warranted. I enjoyed the palette for each character highlighted. Each suited the character nicely.
3. Shading:
Overall the shading was on point. There were a couple of instances where it wasn’t consistent with the light source, but it did not take away from the page layouts.
Lettering…
I can’t help but think that a lot of the comic lettering is done on a computer and not by hand, but hoping it’s the latter, the lettering is perfect.
Rating…
I give this volume a 3.5 out of 5 espresso shots.
The story, though enjoyable did seem repetitive with Pooh being one-track-minded, and the issue the with mayor did seem to go away quickly, but that could just be me.
I believe this was worth backing, and I can’t wait to read and review the next volume.
Until next time,
Anissa “Maddy” Walker
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