Jessie reviewed The Girl Who Married a Skull and Other African Stories by Carla Speed McNeil (Cautionary Fables & Fairytales, #1)
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4 stars
Fairy tales are weird.
English language
Published Dec. 24, 2018 by Iron Circus Comics.
Have you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well, what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate? Okay, fine. But surely you've heard the story of the crocodiles who voted on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their lives? NO? Wow, have we got some stories for you! In this vibrant comics treasury, some of storytelling's finest talents reimagine classic African folktales with a modern twist. Funny, warm, and wildly inventive, these timeless tales are brand new all over again. Featuring the work of Jarrett Williams, Carla Speed Mcneil, Chris Schweizer, Faith Erin Hicks, and many more!
Fairy tales are weird.