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The Runaway Princess — Johan Troianowski, Writer/Artist
Ray — 9/10
Ray: The all-ages and middle-grade graphic novel market is the fastest-growing sector of comics, with superstars like Dav Pilkey and Raina Telgemeier blowing sales of any other book in the age group out of the water. Top companies like DC, Boom, and First Second have joined Scholastic in dominating the bookstore market, and into that market a new challenger has emerged. Random House, one of the most successful publishing houses in the United States, has launched their own graphic novel imprint — and they’ve kicked it off with a winner in The Runaway Princess, an inventive children’s adventure title that fuses elements of classic literature like Alice in Wonderland and Gulliver’s Travels with a host of likable characters and some surprising interactive elements.
Divided into three chapters, The Runaway Princess is a traditionally-drawn book by cartoonist Johan Troianowski — an intro even explains the type of ink and paper used to create it. It has a simple plot involving a rebellious princess named Robin who can’t seem to stay at home…
