PUBLISHERS WEEKLY -- In a
new story from the creators of Judas: The Last Days, Allen, the narrator, is
both librarian and prisoner in a library variously described as “the sum
total of its innumerable stories” and as housing “all narratives, in
all their possible shapes.” When the books seem to be rebelling, Allen
lives through a week of stories including one with familiar storybook
characters, a brief sojourn in a literally colorless office, and a final
tête-à-tête with the author. Amor, with colorist Kathryn
Layno, produces kaleidoscopic and hallucinogenic images that pair perfectly with
Prince's experimental tale, with looming book stacks giving way to bizarre
creatures and handy infographics as needed. In the final fourth wall-breaking
scene, Prince confesses to his character that he hopes that this work
“will give the reader the impression that I'm a bright guy,” and it
certainly does that. Amor's art is filled with references to pop culture, and it
may take a few readings to get all of them. <br /><br /><br /><br />