Punderworld, Volume 1

by Linda Sejic, Linda Sejic (Artist)

Overview

Hades and Persephone's love-struck misadventures.

The classic tale of Greek mythology, but 100% more awkwardly relatable. Hades is the officious, antisocial ruler of the Underworld; Persephone, daughter of Demeter, is an earth goddess of growth and renewal - they've been crushing on each other for the past two centuries. But when a festival (and a little liquid courage) present an opportunity to put an end to their olympian will-they-won't-they, a meddlesome pantheon and several titanic misassumptions threaten to give every god in the sky the wrong impression... and leave their romance dead before it can bloom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534320727
Publisher:	Image Comics
Publication date:	08/31/2021
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	200,859
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

Editorial Reviews

07/19/2021

Sejic (the Blood Stain series) adds a playful entry to the trend of updated Greek myths (from Percy Jackson to Lore Olympus) with this riff that drafts Hades and Persephone into a down-to-earth romantic dramedy. Hades and Persephone’s romance finally begins to blossom after 200 years of attempted flirting, while Demeter, Persephone’s mother, worries about her daughter’s rebellion. Hades and Zeus’s brotherly banter and Demeter and Persephone’s strained relationship help deepen the characterizations. The contemporary character art is accessible, with cute touches like Zeus’s glowing thunderbolt crown. Sejic leans into the luxury of Mount Olympus, showcasing the plant-growing powers of Persephone, contrasted by the cold dark depths of Hades. Cameos by other members of the Olympic pantheon combine to create a mythological world that feels complete. There are some technical flaws, such as a tendency to digitally blur backgrounds, which becomes repetitive. Still, this entry boasts charm in a crowded category. (Aug.)

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