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Akiko is not just a child's comic. It's an adult
fairy tale magically woven by the talented fingers of
Mark Crilley. This is not to say that Akiko is not
a great all-ages comicbook.
Akiko is a fourth grade girl of Japanese decent. Her
life, however, is less than ordinary. She makes
frequent jots to the planet Smoo and many other places
with her friends: Beeba, Gax, Spuckler, and Poog.
This issue is the second part of a cute storyline.
The King of Smoo has sent Beeba out to shop for a new
moon for Smoo and, of course, Beeba takes Akiko and the
rest of the crew along. Now where on Earth would one
buy a moon...well, the answer there is one wouldn't buy
a moon on Earth; one would go to the Farflux
Dimension. The Farflux Dimension has a completely
different time flow, and people who aren't from the
Farflux Dimension experience unique and bizarre
changes to their bodies while in the Farflux
Dimension.
Last issue, at the entrance, Akiko and company met a Mr.
Toad-like character named Mr. Orlamum, who for a small
fee would take them to Wulberville to buy a factory
made moon. This issue they arrive at Wulberville
after a brief scare on the way over.
As all Akiko issues have, this issue has great fan art
and little comic strips starring Akiko and the gang.
If you haven't read Akiko, I highly recommend that you
pick it up. It's refreshing and entertaining without
having the nauseating fluff that most all age comics
have. And Mark Crilley's art, along with his plot
lines, is absolutely beautiful. This month decide to
treat yourself to a good read; pick up Akiko at your
local comic shop.
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