As this sad, slyly surreal book proceeds, neither Myriam nor the reader can be certain what is real, and what is very, very not.”
—Glen Weldon NPR
“Brookes’ talent for surreal experimentation, shown in his first graphic novel The Black Project, dominates this depiction of life with macular degeneration coupled with the less-common Charles Bonnet syndrome.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Spooky and edgy, but well worth the read, this intriguing story sheds light on a potentially overlooked condition.”
—Teresa Potter-Reyes Library Journal
“Brookes has created a story of disability and personal strength that is amplified by his formal experimentation. That’s a hard combination to find, and makes A Thousand Coloured Castles essential reading.”
—Alex Hoffman Sequential State
“Gareth Brookes is one of the most surprising comics creators working anywhere in the world. A Thousand Coloured Castles is entirely rendered in shimmering layers of coarse waxy crayon. The effect is astonishing, unsettling, and strange—much like the weird, beautiful visions intruding on the central character's view of the world. The book's great and lasting power comes from its recognition that the darkest shadows—and the brightest wonders—can be found in the most ordinary of people. An extraordinary achievement.”
—Dylan Horrocks,author of Hicksville