At first I thought the characters were going to be the usual high school drama cardboard cut outs, but they're all far more intriguing than that, apart from the emo queen Jade. The set up is compelling: an elite academy for bright students which hides a mysterious, sinister agenda of torture, murder, mind control and strange experiments. There's some really twisted stuff going on here and the plotting is suitably devious and exciting. The inside art is effective, but I wonder if the artist should be inking his own pencils. I would never have picked this up without the recommendation of a friend, and I'm glad that he did push these books into my hands. The story is intriguing, the characters are a nice mix high-school tropes, without being one-dimensional stereotypes. The premise is a bit unbelievable, but not so much that it can't be enjoyed. The writing is clear, while still holding a lot of hidden cards, which are being revealed slowly. The artwork is good, with nice clean lines, well placed panels, subdued colors, and shots that help move the action, and make it clear what the characters are doing. The only quibble might be that all the people are unrealistically attractive across the board. I'm looking forward to finding out where the story goes, and what the various mysterious bits turn out to be. Hopefully this won't be a Lost style fizzle.
What do You think about Morning Glories #1 (2000)?
I absolutely LOVE this series! The more times I re read it the more complex it becomes!
—Mel
Intriguing concept, executed well enough to keep me reading and looking for volume 2.
—rene
