Explorer: the Hidden Doors is the third book in an anthology graphic novel series designed for readers of all ages. Each volume has a perticular theme. With the Hidden Doors, the idea is that each time you open a door, no matter how mediocre it may seem, you open a portal to adventure. I must say I thought the premise was unique and oh so clever.
In this book, which features a vast array of writers, artists, and colorists, will take it's reader from the tombs of ancient Egypt to an abandoned doorway in a forest in modern day America to the future where therapists can treat trauma victims by exploring the inner recesses of the human mind. There is literally nowhere this collection of tales will not go as long as there's a doorway to be opened.
I really enjoyed this book. Each story was about 20-pages in length. A few concepts are a little more complex than others, such as the therapy tale. So, younger readers might not enjoy that one as much as they might like the Fish N' Chips tale that stars a genius goldfish inside a robotic suit and his loopy feline pal as they try to save the world from a cat robot on the fritz. But there's really nothing objectionable in this edition that can't prevent it from being an all-ages read. No swears, nothing sexual, and very little to consider controversial- it's a near perfect graphic novel.
As I mentioned before there are two more volumes in the Explorer anthology series. I was so impressed with this collection that I hope to be able to get my hands on the other titles real soon. All three books can be found on Amazon in both hardback and paperback formats for less than $18 a piece.
Worth Consuming
Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.
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