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Methods of Dyeing by B. Mure. Avery Hill Publishing, 2021. 9781910395622. http://www.powells.com/book/-9781910395622?partnerid=34778&p_bt

The fourth graphic novella in the Ismyre series is a murder mystery of sorts. Professor Detlef, botanist and master dyer, due to give a lecture at Ismyre University, is found dead on the university grounds. A detective sent by the Belsithan government arrives to take charge of the investigation because Detlef was one of its citizens. Mary, who found the body, leads the detective to the professor's room and, ultimately, helps with a bit of revenge too.

It's a quiet story full of anthropomorphic characters and bold colors like the other graphic novels in the series. I particularly love the way Mure continues to explore the world without over-explaining any aspect of it.

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Very interesting, mostly useless.

B. Mure – Ismyre

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Book Review: Terrible Means

While the first book in the series was mostly beautiful, quiet moments between characters and minimal plot, this book was mostly plot with a few significant moments between a whole new cast of characters. It was different, but also the same.

Full review.

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In Review: “Methods of Dyeing” by B Mure

In Review: “Methods of Dyeing” by B Mure

Method of Dyeing is the fourth book in the atmospheric and subtle Ismyre series of comics from Nottingham-based creator B Mure, published by Avery Hill. Set in the world of ‘Ismyre’, a strange and, at first glance at least, gentle world of talking animals and magic, the new volume deals with the aftermath of the poisoning of an esteemed botanist and master dyer, Professor Detlef, as he speaks at…

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One week later and I am still thinking about Bimini's prehistoric bacteria runway from Ru Paul's Drag Race UK. Properly underrated Bimini at first but it's all love now: fashion, jokes, a little bit of grit and some quality NB representation on yr tellybox.

I'm still thinking about B. Mure's drawing of this outfit too. I knew B was excellent from the start and his Ismyre series is still the most lush, autumnal fantasy comic you haven't read.

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Interview with B. Mure, author of the Ismyre series!

Interview with B. Mure, author of the Ismyre series!

B. Mure’s third volume in the world of Ismyre is out, and we were able to grab a little time with him to discuss his art, writing, and new book The Tower in the Sea. How did you develop the world of Ismyre? I had this idea about a fantasy city that was beautiful but …

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Ismyre Series Review: It’s a Beautiful World

Ismyre Series Review: It’s a Beautiful World

Everyone knows good things come in threes, and the most recent example is the comics by B. Mure in the Ismyre series. The third installment is immanent, and there’s no better time than now to start reading this sincere, lovely, and meaningful trio of comics. The wobbly, sketchy style combined with a bit of a …

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Book Review: Ismyre

The plot is almost–almost–incidental. The real focus is on the quiet, lonely nature of the world and the easy, light friendship that builds between Ed and Faustine.

And the art. Oh, the art. Blues, reds, greens, and yellows… melding and overlapping or in stark contrast, light and sparse or bold and filling the frame.

Full review.