<br />First published in serialized form in
<i>Island</i> magazine, this series launch from Christmas (<i>Angel Catbird</i>;
<i>Pisces</i>), Bonvillain (<i>Wayward</i>; <i>Doom Patrol</i>), and Maher
(<i>From Under Mountains</i>) creates a whole new world. After a short preamble
explaining the creation myth, deities, and divergent cults, readers are
introduced to Keegan and her boyfriend Griffin. Keegan is a new member of the
Third Wave, a religious group that believes their Goddess is being held against
her will and must be freed. In an attempt to earn the clan's trust, Keegan
offers to lead the Third Wave to the deity and participate in their mission to
release her. When the rescue goes terribly wrong, the Goddess ends up dead and
Keegan's true identity as the 13th daughter of the fiery mountain is revealed.
At times the narrative feels rushed and the action sequences confusing, but the
breathless pacing serves the story line well. The artwork is spellbinding, with
Christmas's characters and settings richly detailed and Bonvillain's coloring
setting the tone and mood of each
panel.<br /><b>Verdict</b> <i>Firebug</i> introduces
an exciting and fresh world that will leave fans of the genre wanting
more.<br /><br /><br />

LIBRARY JOURNAL -- First published in serialized form
in <i>Island</i> magazine, this series launch from Christmas (<i>Angel
Catbird</i>; <i>Pisces</i>), Bonvillain (<i>Wayward</i>; <i>Doom Patrol</i>),
and Maher (<i>From Under Mountains</i>) creates a whole new world. After a short
preamble explaining the creation myth, deities, and divergent cults, readers are
introduced to Keegan and her boyfriend Griffin. Keegan is a new member of the
Third Wave, a religious group that believes their Goddess is being held against
her will and must be freed. In an attempt to earn the clan's trust, Keegan
offers to lead the Third Wave to the deity and participate in their mission to
release her. When the rescue goes terribly wrong, the Goddess ends up dead and
Keegan's true identity as the 13th daughter of the fiery mountain is revealed.
At times the narrative feels rushed and the action sequences confusing, but the
breathless pacing serves the story line well. The artwork is spellbinding, with
Christmas's characters and settings richly detailed and Bonvillain's coloring
setting the tone and mood of each
panel.<br /><b>Verdict</b> <i>Firebug</i> introduces
an exciting and fresh world that will leave fans of the genre wanting more.-E.W.
Genovese, Andrew Bayne Memorial Lib., Pittsburgh<br /><br /><br />