manhwa: Chronicles of the Grim Peddler Vol 1

[meganbmoore]

The Grim Peddler is an androgynous being (male looking in a suit, female looking while lounging around at home, but I’m guessing it’s a he) who kicks off fairy tales and guides them along the right path, though they often go astray. He has no name, and lives with a cat who is sometimes a boy. Given Asia and catboys and mysterious, androgynous men, I’m actually rather surprised that they seem to be utterly devoid of anything resembling subtext so far.

The stories aren’t particularly revisionist or revolutionary, but the various twists are pretty interesting. I’m particularly fond of The Little Mermaid. I also love the very nouveau influenced art, and a lot of the characters designs, while technically straightforward and not overly original, are pretty spiffy.

Comments

[darkelf105.livejournal.com]

I found this series to be very full of shiny, though I reserve judgement till I read at least the second volume...which doesn't seem to be coming out any time soon :(.

I am just sad because I was working a short story cycle similar to this but with Jorinda and Joringel as the protags and now I kinda don't want to write it because I feel I might copy.

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

I thought Vol 2 was out somewhere...

[darkelf105.livejournal.com]

Me, too. But Amazon informed me about a month ago that they could not procure it....I may have to check again.

[animeshon.livejournal.com]

Another one to add to my list :D