Digger, vol. 2-6

Digger, vol. 2-6 by Ursula Vernon, 700 pages

Snarky, practical and responsible, Digger the lost wombat is exactly the kind of heroine we need in graphic novels and literature in general. I got sucked in by the first volume, and quickly devoured the rest of Vernon's wonderfully told, and wonderfully illustrated, tale. While a story about a wombat, a bunch of hyenas, and a crazy devotee of Ganesh sounds silly (particularly when you throw in the oracular slug and vampiric squash), this is a great thought-provoking read, ruminating on morality, ethics and religion. And it manages to do so in a highly entertaining way, with plenty of action and wry humor. I'll definitely recommend this one to just about anybody who can read.