It almost makes it hard to write about the specifics, when each piece of the comic creating puzzle fit together this well. Everything, from the lettering, to the texture of the colors, to the cartoony art style and the story that this book tells feel like they belong together. Nguyen has created a book where everything, the art, the story, and even the tiniest details all come together to create something that feels whole. And there are certain creative teams that also feel like they can approach this level of cohesion. One of the wonderful things about a book created by only one person is how cohesive everything can feel.
It’s something that comes through even in the digital copy of that I read, making the book feel real and physical, and giving that texture to the environments the book portrays. The colors, though they are more saturated and solid than actual watercolors, give the pages a really solid physicality. The first thing that jumped out to me while reading “Pilu of the Woods” was the texture of the colors. As a storm rages and Willow’s emotions bubble to the surface, they suddenly take on a physical form, putting both girls in danger… and forcing Willow to confront her inner feelings once and for all. Willow offers to help Pilu, and the two quickly become friends.īut the journey is long, and Pilu isn’t sure she’s ready to return home yet - which infuriates Willow, who’s determined to make up for her own mistakes by getting Pilu back safely. There, she meets Pilu, a lost tree spirit who can’t find her way back home - which turns out to be the magnolia grove Willow’s mom used to take her to. When her emotions get the better of her one day, she decides to run away into the woods. They’re calm and quiet, so different from her own turbulent emotions, which she keeps locked away.
NguyenĪ heartwarming story about complex emotions, friendship, and finding your way home, from debut author/illustrator Mai K. Written, Illustrated, Colored and Lettered by Mai K.
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