Morning Glories is short on subtleties and squarely aimed at a target age group I haven't belonged to in years, but it has an air of sophistication that speaks to readers, regardless of age. I am reviewing the first three issues and still have only a general idea as to what is going on, but that is part of the fun of Morning Glories.
Unlike Dollhouse (for example), you know enough that it continues to be interesting. The characters are written in broad, yet clearly defined, strokes which do not require page-long reapplications between issues. Likewise, the plot is streamlined so that the premise is communicated without constant retelling, and moves along quickly enough to keep the book from getting bogged-down by dialogue while leaving plenty of room for character development.
It is too early in the series to make any definite predictions, although the art is improving by leaps and bounds with each one, but Morning Glories is a hell of a good read. It is also an excellent addition to Image's paranormal/horror line, which is proving to be for Image what superheroes are for the Big Two. Of course, Morning Glories could simply be a quirky superhero title yet to reveal its true nature.
Everything else aside, if you enjoy actual sequential art -- real comic books, as a medium and source of entertainment -- I'm not sure there is much better on the market these days than Morning Glories.
© C Harris Lynn, 2010
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