


"A perfect pitch between childlike adventure, subtle mystery, and gentle lyricism." It’s hard to imagine a better all-ages comic will be published this year." and detailed, imaginative artwork make Hilda and the Bird Parade an absolute treat to dive into. It’s also visually arresting: exuberant and lively and faintly Miyazakian" " is… a glorious, exciting if also rather menacing place - one children will be eager to enter. Hilda’s dilemmas, while fantastic, also feel real Pearson has found a lovely new way to dramatize childhood demons, while also making you long for your own cruise down the fjords." "Pearson’s utter lack of pretension keeps Hilda feeling fresh, while his reading of folktales and Tove Jansson’s Moomin series embeds Hilda in the long history of children’s stories. "In Hilda, Luke Pearson has created a truly odd and amazingly beautiful world-Stunningly personal and original. "Luke Pearson's Hilda stories are beloved in our house, and they will surely be enjoyed by audiences for many years to come." John Stanley's Little Lulu meets Miyazaki." ".a charming, and surprisingly cozy, Nordic myth–inflected world full of trolls and giants and strange beasts." Hilda is now on Netflix! Season 1 is the WINNER of the BAFTA Children's Award for Best Animated Series 2019! Season 2 is out now! Together they encounter all manner of bizarre creatures from outcast Trolls to ferocious Salt Lions and deadly Rat Kings-maybe the city isn't so boring after all.Īs the pair try to find their way home, it becomes clear that the amnesiac raven has an important mission to attend to. But tonight is somehow different tonight is the night of the mysterious Bird Parade.įinding herself lost on the streets of Trolberg, Hilda befriends a talking raven. The diminutive explorer is still missing the enchanted valleys and magical friends that surrounded her home in the fjords. Getting used to life in the big city is proving difficult for Hilda. Nominated for the 2014 Eisner for Best Publication for Kids! One of School Library Journal's Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2013

"Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today.
