Doctor Mirage - Magdalene Visaggio, Nick Robles (Illustrator)

Doctor Mirage was capable of seeing the dead. But now, even her dead husband, who was always by her side, has disappeared. Mirage cannot live without him, so she will try her best to reunite with him, whatever she has to do.

"Doctor Mirage" is another of those supernatural comic/books with a simple story, and not a particular original development, that, however, surprises for different reasons, giving the reader a very entertaining and enjoyable time.

For starters the drawing style. Even if the drawings are not top-notch, the use of strips and color is amazing, and do suit perfectly the story, giving it a dreamy and kaleidoscopic atmosphere that feels like a trip to the underworld.

This use of color and strips is also mixed with some simple, but well used, storytelling techniques, perfectly combining the writing with the image, and making Mirage's story a seamless affair, with almost nothing that needs trimming.

Quite the contrary. It actually feels the story should be a little bit longer, because the ending feels a little bit rushed, and it's kind of a mess, as if it needed another chapter or two to better develop the story and its characters.

Minor quibbles, as "Doctor Mirage" is totally worth it.

The best: the use of color is amazing; it is a touching story; it has some very original storytelling/strip usage

The worst: the ending feels rushed

Alternatives: "Gretel", "The Dresden Files", "亜人" ("Ajin")

6/10

(Original English)

*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy*