We look at works like Tintin as being distant memories of faded comics greatness but Hilda is a series which surely will one day be looked at as a successor to the works of people like Herge, and a future classic in its own right. With a wonderfully expressive color palette and ever-sterling eye to quiet, unblemished storytelling, Pearson's latest stands proudly among his other works. Slate, Slate's 10 Favorite Comics of 2016įIVE STARS Another stunner in the episodes of Hilda. This newest volume is the best yet, suggesting that Hilda may join Tintin and the Moomins as comic-book immortals. Luke Pearson's Hilda books are the most imaginative, most inspiring, and most beautiful all-ages stories published in the past decade. Pearson has perfected Hilda's Scandinavian-style fantasy world, and his artwork is as captivating as ever. Exploring the relationship between Hilda and her single mother, it's a great read for parents and their children, providing plenty of visual stimulus for younger readers in the context of an engaging narrative with a strong emotional foundation. Hilda's dilemmas, while fantastic, also feel real Pearson has found a lovely new way to dramatize childhood demons, while also making you long for your own cruise down the fjords.Īn imaginative, heartwarming, beautifully illustrated tale that all ages can enjoy. Pearson's utter lack of pretension keeps Hilda feeling fresh, while his reading of folktales and Tove Jansson's Moomin series embeds Hilda in the long history of children's stories. ONE OF TODAY'S PARENT'S 25 BEST KIDS' BOOKS FOR FALL 2016 ONE OF ALL THE WONDERS' BEST COMICS OF 2016 ONE OF Paste Magazine'S BEST KIDS COMICS OF 2016 ONE OF MENTAL FLOSS'S MOST INTERESTING COMICS OF 2016 ONE OF Slate'S 10 FAVORITE COMICS OF 2016 In Hilda, Luke Pearson has created a truly odd and amazingly beautiful world-Stunningly personal and original. Luke Pearson's Hilda stories are beloved in our house, and they will surely be enjoyed by audiences for many years to come. John Stanley's Little Lulu meets Miyazaki.

Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today.

Hilda is now on Netflix! Season 2 coming soon! as a troll? Buckle your seatbelts for a crazy body-swapping adventure! And to make matters even more difficult, Hilda has to do so. Furious with each other, the bickering pair find themselves lost in the land of the trolls, forced to embark on a dangerous journey to make their way home. Hilda may be grounded, but that won t stop her from heading off on another daring adventure! But everything is thrown off course when her mother catches her and is dragged along for the ride.

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