Review of Broken Bear by Frankee White and Adam Markiewicz

I enjoy attending small, local comic conventions because it gives me the opportunity to meet and talk with

local authors, artists, and vendors.  I recently had the opportunity to meet with Frankee White, an author from the Chicagoland area, and we talked about his debut graphic novel, Broken Bear.  He very quickly sold me on the book when he told me there were lots of monsters in the story.  I like monsters. 
The story is about a girl, Selm, who is squire to a legendary hero.  As they enter a swamp, Selm becomes tempted to power by a swamp hag.  When Selm takes the bait to a fast rise to power, she discovers that sometimes choices like these, lead to a longer path.  She goes on a fantastical but lonely journey and discovers who she has become.
Frankee White did not disappoint when he said there would be monsters!  There are a lot of monsters both good and bad and some in between.  The story moves along quickly while giving the necessary detail.  The art and story match up well to make for a really solid fantasy read.  This is a fun book that I recommend for any reader who enjoys a good adventure which includes monsters and pretty cool fantasy settings.  And the last page (seen right) sets up what appears to be even more "fun" creatures.  Broken Bear is told by Frankee White and Adam Markiewicz, colors by A.H.G. logo and design by DC Hopkins, cover by Adam Markiewicz with color assists by Melanie Darling.  Broken Bear is published by Caliber Comics. 
I also might note that Frankee White has a comic series, 20 Fists, that issues #2 and 3 are currently on Kickstarter.  Check out 20 Fists, a comic "about fistfights and bad romance" written by White, art by Kat Baumann and lettering by DC Hopkins.