“Incredibly complex and detailed art; lush colours and intricate, complicated backgrounds populated with simply drawn creatures of varying degrees of strangeness.” -Richard Bruton, Forbidden Planet

All is not well in the village, a mother lies sick and dying. The only thing that can save her is a magical herb that grows atop the tallest mountain, but who will be brave enough to quest for it? Be prepared to embark on a journey through the unexplored world of Afar, to wild and wonderful environments meeting new creatures, some friendly and welcoming, some not!

British illustrator Ben Powis delights children and adults alike with Where Grows the Bitter Herb, proudly published for mobiles by Robot Comics.

• Title: Where Grows the Bitter Herb #1 of 1
• Credits: Written & illustrated by Ben Powis
• Publisher: Robot Comics
• Price: $1.99
• Screens: 126

Preview

Download

Where Grows the Bitter Herb #1 is available for download on the following platforms:

iPhone/iPod touch

Click on the button below to open Where Grows the Bitter Herb #1 on the iTunes App Store. Requires iTunes.

Android

Where Grows the Bitter Herb #1 is available in the Android Market. Scan the QR code below with your Android to receive its url.

Alternatively, search “Where Grows the Bitter Herb” on the Market.

“[Turtle Guitar is] a gorgeous tale of a farmer tending his dying, barren land who discovers a turtle whose song is so beautiful it can bring life to dead earth. A simple and slight tale but the artwork is just spectacularly good (rather reminiscent of Maurice Sendak I thought).”  –Forbidden Planet International

Incredibly complex and detailed art; lush colours and intricate, complicated backgrounds populated with simply drawn creatures of varying degrees of strangeness.  [Where Grows the Bitter Herb] looks a damn sight better than most comics from the big boys.  But once you get beyond how nice the book looks superficially, open it up and be amazed at how good it is as a comic. –FICTIONS

Continue reading »