I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing both volume one and volume two of Candy or Medicine, a mini comic that’s grown in quality exponentially since its inception. Volume three is a testament to persistence and collaboration, as this comics anthology truly entertains.
It does lack some of the inspiration found in volume two, but I personally attribute that to the fact that the Candy or Medicine Free Comic Book Day 2008 issue printed some of the more cute and clever content that would have otherwise slipped into volume three.
Bottom line, this mini comic is a thoughtful and eccentric collection of comic strips that puts any daily newspaper to shame. It’s definitely a grouping of creative content that would best be served to the indie set, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less poignant than something more mainstream.
Colin Tedford’s epic Eternal Soup is the standout comic strip of the collection. Work by Kel Winser, Russ Walton, and Kostis Tzortzakasis features especially strong visuals. All in all, editor Josh Blair captures a wide range of storytelling and artistic techniques in this volume, assembling a bizarre yet well-rounded collection of comics.
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