Inverloch

by Sarah Ellerton

Book Overview

The top-ranking, fan-favorite webcomic comes to print Meet Acheron, an innocent young pup from the horned wolf-like race the "da'kor." After a chance encounter with a beautiful elf, Acheron sets out... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933164131
• ISBN13: 9781933164137
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Pure Unrated Awesome

I first read the comics online and fell in love with them in no time, after reading them for a few months I decided to check out the rest of the site coming across the order page and was more then happy to see that two volumes of this very awesome comic were available. I ordered both, they quickly came and were read even quicker. A great read, deals with many different situations like predjudice and racism with that good ole fantasy twist. Huge recommend to everyone!

A Truly Exemplary Work

Before I came across Inverloch online, I had regarded webcomics as being forgettable, dime-a-dozen newspaper strips without the paper (and a vast majority of them are just that). However, Sarah Ellerton's amazing accomplishment opened my eyes to the fantastic talent that the internet, as an artisitic medium, can showcase. Simply put, Inverloch (both as a whole and in the form presented in Volume One) is a graphic novel that any American or Japanese comic company would be proud to publish. And yet, its not authored by a committee of experienced writters, illustrated by a master inkist, or funded by a major company. Instead, it is the work of a single, dedicated woman. The most striking thing about the work is the sheer quality of the art on every page. Backgrounds are intricate and brilliantly textured. Characters, human, elf, and goat-dog da'kor alike, are sharp and detailed from every perspective. The mood of each chapter is expretly enhanced by pacing, lighting, and angle, be it the soft simplicity of a peaceful da'kor village, the uncertain dimness of a overgrown forest, or the dreary hostility of a distant human town. Additionally, Inverloch's story, though relatively simple (or so it seems), captures and modifies well the fantasy style of Tolkien and other great authors, creating a believably unbelievable world that begs for further investigation. The plot is easy to follow without being overly simplistic, and is well supported by a full cast of characters, many of whom remain unintroduced by the conclusion of this first volume. As such, this book does feel somewhat imcomplete, but it is nonetheless worthy of purchase by anyone with even a passing interest in fantasy; after all, even the greatest of epics must be begun somewhere.

Fantastic Read

I have been following Inverloch online for a while now, ever since my friend told me it was a good webcomic. She was wrong. Inverloch is beyond good, and into the realms of amazing, incredible, and most definitely one of the best things I have ever read. The art is breathtaking, the storyline gripping, and you become completely invested in the characters. If I had one negative thing to say, it would be that Volume 1, while fantastic and having some extremely heartwrenching, touching moments, is not one of the most engaging when compared to the later volumes, especially since Sarah's art improves drastically with time. However, I would much rather read even a slightly less interesting first volume of Inverloch that just about any other manga or book on the market today.

Lovely art; labor of love

This is the print version of a web comic. In web form, this comic has consistently ranked in the top 10, usually at the top spot, and with good reason. The art is lovely, and the story is one that has clearly been carefully mapped and thought out. Also, I have seen a few forums in which the author has moderated, and she presents herself as a thoughtful and considerate person. In other words, you're buying a product from someone nice - always a plus. Highly recommended.