- Suitor Armor
- by Purpah
- Ten Speed Graphic
- Publication Date: November 12, 2024
- ISBN-13: 9780593835654
Lucia spends her days in a fantasy world as a lady-in-waiting for Kirsi, the daughter of the lord of the castle. Lucia lives a peaceful if humble existence, hiding her fairy wings away from the world as fairies are the enemy of the humans after a deadly war. Things take a turn once Lucia meets a suit of armor magically animated by the court mage. There seems to be a connection between the two. And hey, am I imagining things, or did that suit of armor just speak?
Suitor Armor by Purpah originated as a webtoon and still possesses that “just one more page” addictive nature in the graphic novel medium. What is especially impressive about the comic is the author’s ability to explain the history of this fantasy world while keeping the pace quick and the story beats character-focused. Although the main story of this first volume revolves around Lucia and the armor, the other characters have their own small romances and arcs that bring extra charm.
Put this graphic novel into the hands of teens whose favorite Disney movie is Beauty and the Beast. This would satisfy readers of fantasy graphic novels like Nimona and Wynd. Fans of fantasy romances like Sleepless and manga series My Sister Took My Fiancé and Now I’m Being Courted by a Beastly Prince would also feel right at home in these pages.
– Nick Taylor