I loved that we got a glimpse into the future before jumping back in time to see how everything actually unfolded.

Julia is such a fun character already. I love her qualities and how protective she is of her friend, that kind of loyalty always gets me invested fast.

The art style took me by surprise a bit, it's not something I'm used to, but it worked really well for this setting.

Only 40 pages in and I'm already curious to see where this goes.

[thank you NetGalley for this early copy]
Where do I start? It’s full of whimsy, mystery and nostalgia. I love the circus vibe mixed in with the supernatural and the art to support it all is delicious and lush. Too bad this was only the first episode because I’m already panting to read the whole thing.

Marionetta is a fantasy comic in a roughly WW1 syled setting, however the main story revolves around a most likely magical circus. The art was colourful and expressive, some of the facial expressions feel like inspired by manga. I liked the contrast between a dutiful Julia and carefree Kamille (who's also implied to be queer). I liked when Julia was looking for Kamille and describing her, she managed to do so without mentioning Kamille's race or skin colour. The introduction of various monsters gave it a dark fantasy / horror vibe. This was only a 70-page sample, so the story didn't manage to progress far, but the setup with the "devil's pact" was interesting, and there's a flash forward prologue that piques extra interest. I would be curious to keep reading on.