Reading Owly is like stepping in a way-back machine and returning to elementary school, where the desire to belong is paramount and the frustrations of being young in an adult world are subtly painful. Learn more about IGN Comics' rating system. Written by: Andy Runton Art by: Andy Runton Publisher: Top Shelf Genre: Humor Price: $10.00 Suggested Age: All Ages Release Date: Now Available Owly: Flying Lessons has palpable angst and is as pleasing as a milk and graham cracker snack. As with past Owly books, he delivers the perfect notes. Runton relies on picture-dialogue and evocative facial expressions to tell his story, putting a heavy burden on the art. There really is nothing sadder than seeing tears well up in Owly's big eyes. Though it is subtle, Runton has crafted a stronger story this time out with true dramatic conflict, touches of humor and a few heart-melting moments. While the first two Owly graphic novels were certainly cute and endearing, Runton has raised his game for Flying Lessons. The affable Owly can hardly stand the thought of being a creature feared by anything and spends the rest of the book endeavoring to gain favor with the prospective new pal. The book builds some tension as Owly frantically searches for the true identity of this shadowy flier, only to discover that it has one natural enemy - the owl. This time around, the rotund brown owl spies a mysterious creature zipping from tree to tree. As with the previous books, Owly once against is on the hunt for new friends.
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