Spill Zone: The Broken Vow
by Scott Westerfeld; ill. Alex Puvilland; colours by Hilary Sycamore (First Second, 2018)
The second volume of Spill Zone sticks the landing. Westerfeld opts for some exposition this time, but only what was necessary. The duology leaps toward a satisfying, self-contained ending, gaining pace through Puvilland’s illustrations. Trippy rainbow ice-cream colours. Weird and very wonderful!
Spill Zone
by Scott Westerfeld; ill. Alex Puvilland; colours by Hilary Sycamore (First Second, 2017)
A tantalising, off-kilter scenario, neatly explored (without over-egging). Puvilland’s artwork is punchy and full of character, Sycamore’s colouring perfectly pitched to contrast the grimness of Addie’s life, daytime normal, and the twisted, light-for-dark grotesqueness of the Spill Zone. A top-notch first instalment.