I picked this graphic novel up on a whim in my local quality comic shop (Plan B Books, Glasgow). I like to try out new comics every so often and the production values on this book are great. It's a hardbound 450 page book on thick paper stock.
The story is about life in a castle that was once the home of Sleeping Beauty. The premise is that this is what happens after 'happily ever after', The book starts off with a nice retelling of Sleeping Beauty before it moves onto the story of Jain, a pregnant woman escaping a violent husband.
The book has crisp and clean art with clever story telling. This book is well removed from the average adolescent boy superhero market. It has a feminist theme in story lines dealing with the need to escape from bad relationships and female independence. It isn't preachy but it is good fun.
Castle Waiting is an unexpected joy and I would direct anyone who likes good storytelling to this book. I understand that production is currently on a hiatus in America but hopefully new material will emerge at some point.
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