The Unwritten Vol. 6: Tommy Taylor and the War of Words
Until now, this series has focused primarily on building up a complex lattice of spiraling mysteries and heady metafictional exploration. Now things are finally starting to pay off. Tom Taylor, who may or may not be a fictional boy wizard come to life and grown up, starts hitting back at the ancient cabal that seeks to control the stories that shape the world. Aside from regular penciler Gross’ usual fine work, a handful of guest artists (including heavyweight Rick Geary) contributes chapters that flash back to illuminate the cabal’s historical meddling. This extra-long volume finds Carey’s explosively literary series fully hitting its stride. --Ian Chipman