Copyright Gigi Digi
I was a bit hesitant to feature another fantasy comic so soon after Rice Boy, but this one is different enough, and way too much fun not to post. It’s called Cucumber Quest, and it’s a cute, goofy adventure story with some really interesting art and a great sense of humor. Or, as its creator Gigi Digi describes it,”a comic about bunny kids going on adventures and having fun.”
Right off the bat, we’re introduced to the main characters, Cucumber and his sister Almond (all the characters are named after, and somewhat resemble, food), as they find out their kingdom is in danger and only Cucumber can save it for some reason. Problem is, Cucumber is just a 9 year-old kid who was getting ready to leave for wizard school, and is probably the least-qualified person around to be a world-saving knight.
Since the comic was only started a few months ago, it isn’t very far along yet (96 pages at time of writing), but in that short space a lot of great characters and locations have been introduced. One of the great aspects of the comic is how it pokes fun at popular fantasy tropes that will be familiar to fans of the genre. Why doesn’t the all-knowing oracle just save the world herself? Why does an untrained kid have to be the one to save the world? This sort of questioning of the genre adds a lot of humor to the comic, but also shows that Gigi has put a lot of thought into the comic, and I’d bet my hat she has some big plans for the story. Also, be sure to read the hilarious captions she puts at the bottom of each strip; her humor really shines through the dry one-liners and they’re essentially a part of the comic themselves.
Cucumber Quest‘s art style is really distinctive and works great with the imaginative fantasy setting. The drawings are all done in bold colors without outlines, which really gives the comic a softer, youthful feel. Plus, her color choices are…heck, I’ll just show you.
Cucumber and his hilarious father, Cabbage. Copyright Gigi Digi
For a scene with some back story on the legend of the great hero, she even uses paper cutouts to give the out-of-story events a different look (it looks great, of course). Whatever tools she uses to draw these, it’s impressive that she’s able to create pages this lush two times a week.
So what are you waiting for? Great art, great laughs, and a setting that’s just plain fun. Go read it.
Happy reading,
-Nate
Tired of Superheroes 
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