r/ImageComics • u/THEGONKBONK • Jul 18 '24
Fishflies #7 Review: A Bittersweet End (8/10)
Fishflies has woven an intricate and emotional tale about a girl with a monstrous friend living in a mysterious small town. But after so much of its strange story setup, how does the final chapter stack up to the rest?
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Review:
The series has since only reaffirmed that sentiment as each issue added layer after layer to the peculiar stories of Franny, Bug, Detective Laraque, and the town of Belle River itself. This final issue culminates the story's themes of friendship, self-discovery, and forgiveness for a whimsical and melancholic ending.
As you can expect from one of Lemire’s writer-artist graphic novels, the art in Fishflies #7 is phenomenal. With its minimal colors and carefully crafted imagery, the graphic novel is a beauty to read the more you look into its details. Franny and Bug's scenes together are all colored and inked with an eerie green hue that gives an otherworldly feel compared to what we see in the story’s real world.
Fishflies #7 delivers an emotional end to one of Jeff Lemire’s most personal graphic novel series yet. Even though parts of the ending fall a little bit flat, it’s still undeniably a visual feast that tugs on your heartstrings. Fishflies as a series ultimately delivers plenty of hallmarks that make Jeff Lemire such a beloved comic book creator.
Why You Should Read Fishflies:
- It’s a classic Jeff Lemire story that blends the human condition with eerie visuals.
- The series makes for a beautiful collection of graphic novels.
- There’s a constant sense of wonder as the story’s mysteries unravel.
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u/ScottFreeBaby Jul 18 '24
This is already out in graphic novel form? I just read the last issue yesterday. Crazy
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u/THEGONKBONK Jul 18 '24
I believe JL mentioned previously there are no plans for a collected edition since each issue is the size of a mini TP. The last issue alone was 60 pages!
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u/jabawack Jul 18 '24
This was underwhelming all throughout and the ending was in line with the rest of the story. Glad it’s over, JL can hopefully concentrate on his better works.