HUGE DETECTIVE
by Adam Rose; illustrated by Magenta King
Available now
There's nothing quite like an odd couple solving crimes, and I will always be here for it. I could go into the deeper symbolism of these two at-odds personalities joining forces and finding understanding to solve a crime, but that's a dissertation for another day. Right now, we have Huge Detective: a comic that takes place in an alternate world where giants live in Australia and there are huge fossils on the moon.
Human detective Tamaki and huge detective Gyant have an odd case on their hands: a human ("doll" in huge slang) who believes he's one of the big people. But his point of view and unconventional background might be just what this team needs to get to the bottom of their current case. As they dig deeper, though, they discover a scheme that could shake the very foundations the human/huge truce is built on.
The worldbuilding of Huge Detective is fantastic, with each chapter including a file offering more background into the world of the comic. This feels like a world that exists and is lived in, not just a concept created to support a conceit. Best of all, it explores concerns that could arise in such a society: industry, societal norms, even the shape that microaggressions take in both directions. The story is great; the art equally so. But it matters that it lives in a world that feels alive.
TEA PAIRING: Picnic at Pemberley
I like to think our detectives would have better luck with this jasmine green tea blend than the tea they're served later in the book. It's one of my favorite blends, perfect for unwinding after a rainy day spent solving crimes. Use my code KARA15 to save 15% on this and other tea blends from Chapters Tea & Co.!
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