Light Children, A Graphic Novel
Review by Chris Partin

“Chapter One”

Writer: Andy Horner
Artist: Kyle T. Webster

I had the opportunity to read the first chapter of this new graphic novel created by Andy Horner and Kyle Webster.  I'm not entirely sure how many pages this graphic novel will end up being or exactly when its coming out, but I know this - I'm getting it!

The novel is about a group of abandoned children who are begin raised in an orphanage called the Westover Lake Orphanage which is has been build far from the city of the Light People.  These children have been abandoned by their parents for a variety of reasons, but the children are never told they are abandoned, but they were rescued from their parents and a world that didn't see how special they really are. 

Keeping in mind that I've only read the first chapter, which you can also do by visiting the website www.lightchildren.com, but you can easily get a feel for the writing and the artwork that has gotten me interested in picking up the entire novel once it has been released.  The writing has very little complexity to it.  I think its an intelligently written story that gives you a good taste of how clever some of these children can be.  I found that part to be very entertaining. 

The artwork is something that's very different to me and takes me outside of my normal realm of art styles that I see in the comics I pick up.  There's a hint of Ben Templesmith and Ashley Wood in it, but its not an aped style.  Its very unique, and I enjoy that aspect of the art.  I like seeing new ways of telling stories in the comics I read and Kyle Webster does a very good job in providing that new style. 

Andy Horner and Kyle Webster have created what looks to be a very interesting and entertaining graphic novel.  AS I said before, I'm looking forward to checking out the completed project and I hope to see more people talking about it in the near future.

Overall Rating: 7 out of 10 (Above Average)