Author: Otis Frampton
Illustrator:Otis Frampton
Publisher: Image Comics
Publication Dates: Vol 1: March 2015, Vol 2: Nov 3, 2015
Vol 1 Review:
I had heard good things about this series and after Vol 2 became available to request for review I decided that if I was approved I would get Vol 1 and give this middle grade series a chance.
Well obviously that happened and here I am after reading the first two volumes giving my thoughts and opinions.
To begin, I liked our main character Oddly. She was precocious and spunky and your typical awkward middle school girl. Except she isn't that typical. She has green hair and happens to be half witch.
Her mother moved to the human realm to report on humans but ended up falling for a human and moved there permanently.
The land where all the magical creatures live is called Fignation because it is a figment of your imagination which I thought was really cool.
The first volume just gave us a peak into Oddly not being well liked in the mortal realm.
After no one shows up for her birthday party and her parents can't figure out why she wishes they would disappear and to her surprise they do! Along with their house.
Oddly then gets transported to Fignation while her wacky Aunt tries to figure out how a half witch like her had the powers to make her family disappear.
She starts middle school there and it is just as bad as it was proving it is just a tough age.
Oddly starts to make friends and enemies very quickly.
Overall, very easy to relate to and fun to read. Would definitely recommend for a middle grade audience.
Star Rating:
3.5 out of 5
Description:
"A charming and relatable fish-out-of-water tale." -Hope Larson, A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel In Volume 2, Oddly Normal's adventure in Fignation continues with new friends, new mysteries and new revelations about her missing parents. Meet Oddly Normal, a ten-year-old girl with pointed ears and green hair - a half-witch who will be the first to tell you that having a mother from a magical land called Fignation, also known as the Wicked Witch of the West and a father from Earth doesn't make it easy to make friends at school! On her tenth birthday, she blows out the candles on her birthday cake and makes a disastrous wish. Now, Oddly must travel to Fignation to uncover the mystery of her parents' disappearance. Join Oddly as she navigates a strange new school, teenage angst, monstrous bullies, and Evil itself on an unforgettable fantasy adventure through the vibrant world of Fignation in Oddly Normal. Collecting Oddly Normal #6-10.
Vol 2 Review:
I received Vol 2 from netgalley.com and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
I don't want to expand too much on Vol 2 in case you haven't read Vol 1 but if you enjoyed the first volume this picks up right where it left off and does some excellent world building.
I didn't mention this when discussing volume one but the art is very fantastical and very imaginative and the creatures of Fignation are unique. It would be easy to just have vampires and werewolves but this expands on that is such a cool way.
The bus is actually a big bug that takes you around and there are typical creatures but a lot of really fun and inventive ones too.
Overall, I liked the direction this is heading and hope it continues. Oddly is very much your typical pre-teen and I think kids will love getting to know her. I suggest this to any middle grade student who likes fantastical things.
Star Rating:
3.5 out of 5
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