She longs to stay in the home with her Mum where she was born, high in the hills, deep in the countryside. Little Hilda is back, savvy and sweet, all big eyes, pointy nose, blue hair, freckles, beret and big boots. Hilda and the Midnight Giant pursues this fixation. “From Hildafolk to Everything We Miss, Luke Pearson seems to have a ‘thing’ about the unseen, the invisible, those uncanny occurrences and critters sharing our world but never being noticed by us. Here is what Paul Gravett, author of 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die had to say about it: As she seeks ways to stall her mother’s decision, Hilda rushes to befriend the very source of her malady – will they help or hinder her? More importantly, who is this mysterious Midnight Giant? Besides, the tiny elven creatures making a daily habit of bombarding them with threats isn’t making Hilda’s case any better. Her mother, an architect, has been offered a prestigious position in the bustling metropolis that she would find hard to reject.

In the first volume of the new series, Hilda finds her world turned upside down as she faces the prospect of leaving her snow-capped birthplace for the hum of the megalopolis. (Apr.The day has finally come, Hilda and the Midnight Giant is out! Orders will ship with a free Hilda poster while stocks last so don’t hesitate!Īfter the phenomenal success of Hildafolk (Nobrow © 2010) we are very pleased to announce that Hilda is being granted her own album-style series, beginning with Hilda and the Midnight Giant. The story-comparable to the Adventures of Polo series by Regis Faller and Copper by Kazu Kibuishi-never flags in imagination or wonder. Pearson’s whimsical artwork-a cross between Lucky Luke and Miyazaki-creates a magical spell of a mysterious world of hidden creatures, and the production of the book make it a treasure in itself.

Throughout the process of seeking out the mayor, prime minister, and the king in order to save their home, Hilda keeps seeing a dark and hairy giant at night who is taller than mountains, which adds to even more unanswered questions. One day, Alfur the elf shows herself to Hilda, who can finally see them after signing a stack of paperwork. While her home is in danger of being smashed by the people of the Northern Elven Valley, Hilda’s mother insists they can move to the city. In this marvelous follow-up to the comic book Hildafolk, Hilda returns with her blue hair, pointy nose, oversize red boots, little pet, and zest for life. Hilda has always had a knack for making friends with mysterious creatures, until invisible elves try to evict her and her architect mother from their beloved, cozy mountain home.

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