A major uprising in the land of Faerie leads to Wika being given into the safety of those her parents trust. Barely escaping, Wika is now parentless. As the last of the royal line of fairie, there are assassins following her every move. She must survive long enough to discover her true parentage.
Wika‘s Baroque and Steampunk inspired art is stunningly gorgeous. Artist Oliver Ledroit’s intricate line work, extreme attention to detail and fantasy colorization makes it easy to find yourself starring at the details. Author Thomas Day’s story feels straight out of a fantasy novel, so if the tropes and archaic way of speaking isn’t your your thing, you may find yourself a bit lost. This is his first comic book story. There is violence against women pretty heavily in this comic, as major figures have their wings ripped from their bodies. If that was a major ooky plot point for you with Disney’s Maleficent, you’re probably going to get the same feelings here. There’s also a wolf-woman shapeshifter who has 8 very large, very emphasized breasts. Wika’s art is stunningly beautiful, but I found myself extremely annoyed with the wealth of casual misogyny in this comic. It feels like every time you turn a page, there’s some comment that reduces Wika’s strength or basically boils her down to a sex object. There’s so much that could be done with this character and this backstory, but it falls flat.
