The Grove Nymph #1-2 (of 3)
Fairie Folkways Comics
Writer: Jecaro
Penciler: Jecaro
Cover Colors: Jecaro
Reviewer: Derrick Crow
Summary: The story centers on a young nymph known as Mira who is tired of living in the forest without ever budging or going out to explore. While going against her nature and exploring the many wonders of the forest beyond what she knows, Mira comes across a small Pom sprite named Pompapa who was out trying to save his two abducted sisters. Together the two embark on a quest to save his sisters and the mysterious things they find along the way test Mira mentally and physically.
Review: Jecaro has set up a very intriguing story here. A nymph is known as a creature of myth, usually a young girl, who likes to hang out in a singular area for all her life with never much of a will to move around and explore. Mira though, is different and when one of her nymph friends is unwilling to venture out with her she decides to venture out by herself. Like in the summary, it’s here she meets Pompapa, a Pom sprite based around a fruit that hangs off of a tree. He introduces her to his family and his mother, who turns out to be another nymph of the Pom Grove (thus the comics’ name). The two set out to save Pompapa’s sisters and the story goes from there.
I actually enjoyed these first two issues, issue #3 is not yet available but I went ahead and read what I could. Mira and Pompapa are both likeable protagonists, Mira is a go-getter who is easily able to think on her feet and Pompapa acts like the loveable sidekick. One thing I’m not too sure about though is Mira’s at first yearning to discover new things and then upon discovering many new things she is quick to get used to them as if they don’t faze her. It’s hard to accept her as a nymph who has lived in a small area of a forest all her life if she finds Pom sprites and creatures with eyes in their knees for the first time ever and is like “Ah, you’re cool. What’s up?”
However I do like what creatures we’ve seen so far and I hope we see more in issue #3. I also really enjoy Jecaro’s style and coloring, along with the art. The colors are very light and make for a pleasurable, relaxing reading experience on the eyes and the style invokes a sense of innocence that I feel is just right for this type of story. The landscaping is also beautiful with a nice but small panorama shot early on of the area Mira is traversing before she happens upon Pompapa. Although, going back to the sense of innocense, while I do feel that way most people who may want to try this series out should be aware that there is nudity in all forms of this book. Mira is a nymph who doesn’t need clothes and doesn’t shave (because she’s a mystical creature). Jecaro treats her as such but also doesn’t over sexualize her either. I respect that and found it to be a welcoming understanding of how a nymph would probably, actually look like if they were real.
Fairie Folkways Comics
Writer: Jecaro
Penciler: Jecaro
Cover Colors: Jecaro
Reviewer: Derrick Crow
Summary: The story centers on a young nymph known as Mira who is tired of living in the forest without ever budging or going out to explore. While going against her nature and exploring the many wonders of the forest beyond what she knows, Mira comes across a small Pom sprite named Pompapa who was out trying to save his two abducted sisters. Together the two embark on a quest to save his sisters and the mysterious things they find along the way test Mira mentally and physically.
Review: Jecaro has set up a very intriguing story here. A nymph is known as a creature of myth, usually a young girl, who likes to hang out in a singular area for all her life with never much of a will to move around and explore. Mira though, is different and when one of her nymph friends is unwilling to venture out with her she decides to venture out by herself. Like in the summary, it’s here she meets Pompapa, a Pom sprite based around a fruit that hangs off of a tree. He introduces her to his family and his mother, who turns out to be another nymph of the Pom Grove (thus the comics’ name). The two set out to save Pompapa’s sisters and the story goes from there.
I actually enjoyed these first two issues, issue #3 is not yet available but I went ahead and read what I could. Mira and Pompapa are both likeable protagonists, Mira is a go-getter who is easily able to think on her feet and Pompapa acts like the loveable sidekick. One thing I’m not too sure about though is Mira’s at first yearning to discover new things and then upon discovering many new things she is quick to get used to them as if they don’t faze her. It’s hard to accept her as a nymph who has lived in a small area of a forest all her life if she finds Pom sprites and creatures with eyes in their knees for the first time ever and is like “Ah, you’re cool. What’s up?”
However I do like what creatures we’ve seen so far and I hope we see more in issue #3. I also really enjoy Jecaro’s style and coloring, along with the art. The colors are very light and make for a pleasurable, relaxing reading experience on the eyes and the style invokes a sense of innocence that I feel is just right for this type of story. The landscaping is also beautiful with a nice but small panorama shot early on of the area Mira is traversing before she happens upon Pompapa. Although, going back to the sense of innocense, while I do feel that way most people who may want to try this series out should be aware that there is nudity in all forms of this book. Mira is a nymph who doesn’t need clothes and doesn’t shave (because she’s a mystical creature). Jecaro treats her as such but also doesn’t over sexualize her either. I respect that and found it to be a welcoming understanding of how a nymph would probably, actually look like if they were real.
Issue #2 sees the introduction of our true villain with hypnotistic abilities. I am very interested in this fiend as her goals are simple but her powers are rather intriguing. Why can Pompapa be broken from her spell but not his two sisters? The mind boggles on this question and has me yearning to know what happens next.
I am not too familiar with all the minor mythological creatures so when I discover stories centered on them I always find myself drawn to them and hope they don’t disappoint. In these first two issues Jecaro hasn’t disappointed as s/he has set up a very nice mystery set in a wonderful little world which begs to be explored further. I wouldn’t mind seeing Mira in other adventures after this and I’ll definitely be on the lookout for more of Jecaro’s work.
Final Score: 3.5 Anxious Pom Sprites out of 5
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I am not too familiar with all the minor mythological creatures so when I discover stories centered on them I always find myself drawn to them and hope they don’t disappoint. In these first two issues Jecaro hasn’t disappointed as s/he has set up a very nice mystery set in a wonderful little world which begs to be explored further. I wouldn’t mind seeing Mira in other adventures after this and I’ll definitely be on the lookout for more of Jecaro’s work.
Final Score: 3.5 Anxious Pom Sprites out of 5
Editor's Note: To get in on the fun, simply head here!