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by Linda Medley (Author) "LONG ago, in an age so happy that neither you nor I will ever see its like, there was a town; and this town was..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 472 pages
  • Publisher: Fantagraphics (5 Sep 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1560977477
  • ISBN-13: 978-1560977476
  • Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 14.4 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 296,679 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The multiple Harvey and Eisner award-winning fantasy is now collected in one volume. This award-winning graphic novel tells the story of an isolated, abandoned castle and the eccentric inhabitants who bring it back to life. A fable for modern times, "Castle Waiting" is a fairy tale that's not about rescuing the princess, saving the kingdom, or fighting the ultimate war between Good and Evil, but about being a hero in one's own home.
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LONG ago, in an age so happy that neither you nor I will ever see its like, there was a town; and this town was called PUTNEY. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Bedtime Reading for the Pre-Teen Set, 21 Jun 2006
By A. Ross (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This collection of Medley's award-winning comic book series into a lovely 17-chapter volume should make for great bedtime reading for the pre-teen set. The setting for her graphic narrative is a classic semi-magical, medieval middle-European, fairy-tale land. The first three chapters tell of "The Curse of the Brambly Hedge", a riff on the "Sleeping Beauty" tale involving witches, a baby princess, and an entire castle enchanted into a century-long slumber. This establishes the backstory of "Castle Waiting" -- how it was abandoned and then became a refuge -- which becomes the foundation for all that follows.

Chapters 4-10 tell of a pregnant noblewoman named Jain, who has fled an abusive husband and seeks sanctuary at the castle. Taken in by its friendly inhabitants, she has her baby and starts raising it in this commune-like community. As we see the daily life of the castle, the chapters also introduce the array of people who now call it home, from the fussy, stork-like guardian and three ancient ladies in waiting, to the strong, silent smith and a bearded nun. We learn a little about what brought each to the castle via flashbacks and rainy-day storytelling. Chapters 11-17 tell the life story of the bearded nun: her youth in a village, her running away to join the circus, her retreat to a convent for bearded women, and her eventual arrival at the castle.

Rather than telling tales of the fantastic, Medley focuses more on everyday lives. Sure, there are dog-faced munchkins in human clothes, and little imps and sprites here and there, but they're more or less all background to stories of women just trying to live happily in a sometimes unjust world. It's all pretty good stuff, but there's not a ton of dramatic tension. The three sections are individually compelling, but are a little bit awkward when stitched together. Those who like their graphic novels to have a good deal of action will likely be disappointed by these chatty, sometimes tongue in cheek storylines. Medley's black and white art is crisp and conservative, never drawing attention to itself. Overall a pretty solid work, albeit one less likely to appeal to adults than to kids.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A humanist fairytale, 1 Jul 2007
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Great art. Great characterizations. Fantastic stories. Bearded nuns. Someone called this "a modern, feminist Chaucer for happy people" and I would say that is spot on.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Clean Fun, 16 Mar 2009
A pleasure to read. Good clean fun about people you like. A really refreshing change from comics with too much sex and swearing.
The story itself starts at what is a traditional "Sleeping Beauty" story, but that is just the start and from there it gets a lot more interesting.
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