Michelle's corner

This was Page 45's comic book of the month for December 2018. About 125 pages. ISBN 978-1-78352-685-7

Four young people in Mumbai. They have dreams of art, writing, acting and music.

Their dreams are being constantly depressed by their circumstances, family, life, the usual struggles that I think most people will recognise and empathise with, no matter what part of the world they're in.

The majority of the book defines each of the four, their passions, their personalities and the weight on their shoulders; together with the ways that they struggle to continue on, chasing their dreams.

Finally, something happens which completely changes the game and all bets are off. The record player is kicked and the needle flies straight out of the groove, and things really change during those last few pages. Then the perspective alters and the reader is left knowing that it isn't the end that matters... it's the journey. That then makes it a second read, knowing where the real flavour of the work is.

Created through supporters backing it at unbound.com this book was a positive choice by Page45 I feel. Yes, the comic books can be quicker to read and more expensive than text books, but it's a different journey; there's an extra dimension to the characters and events which... for some people, this is a negative as it ties their own imagination down and forces them to the creators vision... but considering the art as art in its own right is an extra dimension to the story itself, and can be enjoyed for in its own right. This is something which I'm slowly starting to appreciate.

I'll return to this story and artwork. I enjoyed it.