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| The cover of Flutter, Volume 1 |
Adolescence is a rich metaphor for
fantastic scenarios. In superhero comics, Spider-Man is perhaps the most iconic
example but there are plenty of genres beyond that one. Unfortunately, adults
writing stories for and about teenagers can often give characters unrealistic
precociousness or fill their work with shameless pandering to or manipulation
of the angst and sensibilities of their intended audience. This literature is
often limited in scope as well, decried by many adults as unreadable. Flutter by Jennie Wood and Jeff McComsey
is the rare piece of literature that bridges this gap. It is a story about a
shapeshifting teenager that I would recommend to the most ardent Virginia Woolf
fan.
