Confetti Realms

Nadia Shammas — 2023

A group of teens are transported from a graveyard to another realm where they must collect teeth— and learn about themselves— in order to return home. On Halloween night, when the moon is full, teenagers get up to mischief. But when an encounter with a giant, sentient puppet in a graveyard sends five teens to a mysterious dimension called the Confetti Realms, they must overcome obstacles in their own friendships–and collect the debted teeth owed to the puppet–in order to make their way home. But the allure of staying in a fantasy world is a hard one to beat, and going home to their normal lives is starting to sound less and less appealing for some. Will these friends return home? Featuring a diverse cast of characters, this Tim Burton-esque, comedic, modern, and high-energy story is written by Eisner Award-winner Nadia Shammas, with art by Karnessa and colors by Hackto Oshiro.

Reviews

Ellie M.@arthieshelved

May 5, 2024

Thanks to Mad Cave Studios and Nadia Shammas for the complimentary copy through Netgalley! This doesn’t affect my review in any way. Confetti Realms is a story about four teenagers in New Jersey who went out on halloween night who then finds themselves transported to a fantastical world with strange creatures after making a wish with an automaton named Tom. First of all, this graphic novel has an incredibly colorful and captivating art style. I totally LOVE it! If you’re looking for an adventurous story with queer heroes, Confetti Realms is perfect for you. I love how it just takes us through comical, murderous frogs, and missing teeth, but it heavily emphasizes communication, self-reflection, and friendship. It was very open-ended and I find it beautiful how it’s left to the reader to interpret the cracks that the characters tried to mend throughout the story.

Mel @melsbooknook

Feb 3, 2024