Wicked Things 1 and 2 is the story of teen sleuth Charlotte Grote. It was written by John Allison of Giant Days fame. Part 3 will be published on July 22, 2020 and I can't wait. This is a humorous comic where the tables are turned on Grote as the child detective becomes the suspect in a homicide.
The story opens with Grote planning to leave home for college. While going through her belongings Grote discovers that she was nominated in National Solver Magazine for Teen Detective of the Year for ages 16 through 18. After traveling to London's Savoy Hotel where the festivities are being held, Grote attends a party for the nominees. There she is invited to a private dinner with her toughest competitor, Kendo Miyamoto, whom she is enamored with. However, after entering his room Grote finds his dead body. She is assumed to be the killer because she was the person who found him.
I chuckled at the artwork that detailed the physical attributes all women try to hide, i.e., wide hips, stomach rolls and big thighs. It made me think that a woman did the illustration of the book but I was wrong. Max Sarin is the penciller and Whitney Cogar is the colorist. Sarin previously worked with the author on Giant Days.
Wicked Things is the perfect murder mystery book but written in graphic novel format. It has all of the elements of a classic mystery and with its colorful drawings the book is a fun, fast read. I highly recommend it. 5 out of 5 stars.
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