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After their junky raft falls apart, Wirt, Greg and Beatrice find themselves in Hollow Town, just in time for the town’s autumn fair. But what seems to be a quaint little village on the surface appears to be hiding something perhaps a little more mysterious just underneath the cutesy veneer… and with Wirt being talked into babysitting a gaggle of small children, something is bound to go awry.
Over the Garden Wall has seen its story expanded by a number of different comics from the folks at BOOM! Studios, and this is continuing the tradition in a fun way. It’s a series that has a very autumnal vibe to it, so this new miniseries is arriving at the perfect time. It’s a book that will likely appeal to existing fans of the series – and I wouldn’t consider it the best starting place for newcomers – but it’s off to a solid start, and I look forward to seeing where it goes within the five planned issues.
-Carrie Wood