Had this comic been that 22-page story offered for $2.99, I'd have definitely called it a four-star purchase. I'm less enthralled with the rest, though: Belle's witch friend Polly stars in a bit of filler that steps completely out of context and breaks with the holiday/winter trappings, and Belle herself has an encounter with a hockey player that skates right up to the edge of date-rape, and resolves its situation in a fashion that's a bit too glibly comic-booky for comfort. Stephanie Gladden's art is a joy throughout, but it's only the main story that seems to completely engage her visual imagination (the colors by Felix Serrano and Tom Feister are excellent). My only complaint is that, on the cover, Jingle looks vaguely demented. Read Full Review
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