Can science solve murder by magic?

A science-minded adventurer gets mixed up in the mysteries of a fantasy world in this charming new adventure from an award-winning creative team. Boone Dias is an interdimensional explorer, a scientist from Earth who has stumbled into great responsibility. He’s got an explanation for everything, so of course the Ether’s magical residents turn to him to solve their toughest crimes. But maybe keeping the real and the abstract separate is too big a job for just one man.

Written by Matt Kindt, Ether kicks off an intriguing and magical murder mystery. Yet, due to the magical concept, this series has a lot more to it than being a simple who done it. There is a sense of amazement and wonder as things take a slightly dark turn as the issue progresses. The murder of the guardian of the Ether sends Boone Dias on a journey that is just beginning of something that feels magical.

The art by David Rubin is a clear divider of the Ether and the real world. Ether has this almost psychedelic vibe to it all enhancing the magical feel. The world is filled with both magical animals and vivid colors, while in contrast, the real world is much more bleak. It’s not just the design that shifts the color wheel also changes to shades of gray, and a downplayed color.

Story: Matt Kindt Art: David Rubin
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Horse Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review