Flight Volume Three Cover

Publisher: Random House/Ballantine Books

Edited by: Kazu Kibuishi

Flight: Volume Three is a phenomenal book. Heralded as ‘a fantasy anthology that is a must for comics connoisseurs and a delight to readers’ (- Publishers Weekly), Flight takes us away from planet earth on a non-stop journey to animated heaven.

The third book in the series, Flight: Volume Three carries on from where the other two anthologies left off, bearing fruits from some of the best known names in the comic, cartoon and animation business. With such a wonderful array of work, it is almost impossible to put this book down. One of the most pleasant aspects of this anthology is the material within which is, essentially, animation of the highest quality.

For comic lovers and newcomers to the genre, the Flight series of books are a great way to celebrate the artistry and work of so many different creators and animators, as well as being able to view the subtle differences that distinguish one cartoon/story/animation from the next. Should you ever be in the market for a book that contains a wonderful blend of animation from all over the world, Flight is definitely a must for your bookshelf.

Flight is not just an anthology of work by well known artists. This is what makes the Flight series of books so appealing. You can peruse work from all levels of expertise and creativity in one, neat package. The art work presented in this book ranges from the colourful and abstract to the dark and obscure with such pieces as ‘Earl D.’ by Yoko Tanaka, which uses dark colours to emphasise mood. The beauty of colour is wildly expressed in the piece ‘Old Oak Trees’ by Tony Cliff as a contrast to Yoko Tanaka’s darker piece of animation.

Many of the cartoons take on the classic feel with words to support the pictures like your average comic strip. Others sway from the classic format and rely on pictures alone to tell the story. Either way, the contrast in format adds originality and flavour to the book. The glossy pages are rich in contrast as well as individualistic stories to ponder and enjoy. If you also want to know who the faces are behind the wonderful art in this book, the back pages will introduce you to all the artists included in this volume.

Overall, we found Flight: Volume Three a wonderful experience and we only hope that more fans of comics or books in general, will uncover the same delight that we have. Each and every artist that has taken part in this achievement should be very proud to have their work included in this great anthology. We would happily recommend this series to anyone who had an eye for artistic, imaginative and creative animation.

Art Work: 10/10

Content and Presentation: 10/10

Overall: 10/10

Email the author: Julie@comicbookbin.com