I was very excited to read Hinges Book 1: Clockwork City, as the premise sounded very interesting and imaginative. While I still think the same, I’m not sure that it delivered what I was expecting.

First things first, Hinges Book 1: Clockwork City is about Orio, a doll who wakes up in the city to Cobble. Right before she is released outside, she is asked to choose an Odd, which in essence will be her familiar. Bauble, the familiar she ends up selecting, is cat-like and very very mysterious.

And that is all I can tell you about the story of this comic book. One of the biggest disappointments while reading this book was how little we had going on. I strongly believe that the story would benefit from additional dialogue that would explain the world a little bit more, as well as show us Orio’s character.

What saved Hinges Book 1: Clockwork City for me was the art style. I loved the character design and how the panels were constructed. However, I do have to mention that toward the end we have a scene, where I couldn’t really tell what was going on.

In conclusion, Hinges Book 1: Clockwork City fell short for me. Even though it has an intriguing premise, the execution didn’t do it justice. For this reason, I won’t be continuing with the series.

The art work for this is stunning and I loved how each character was drawn as it all seemed highly stylised and particular. I thought the story was okay but there were a couple of points that i thought were a little unclear. A great first volume.

Interesting story and presentation. I'm not quite clear why the main character doesn't speak, but the story flowed regardless of that detail..