I have to confess that I have enjoyed the previous comics from Nick Spencer, but I doubted on the effect of the first volume of his latest book “Morning Glories”. What I felt about this book was that it possessed an air of been there, done all element to it.

I am also a very big fan of The Intimates and I wondered if I needed to read another one of those prep school comic, but just because it touched upon a subject that has already been used so many times doesn’t mean that it cannot have its own soul, its own representation of a typical subject. Morning Glories is a highly engaging book that manages to keep the fun intact throughout the read. It is primarily a fun read that explores the lives of the new students of the Morning Glory Academy and add to it some serious mystery makes it worth a read.

It is almost a perfect start to the book as it kicks off with an escape attempt at the school. There is no explanation as to what ignited these students to blow off a part of the academy for their escape. This is where Spencer unveils the core of the story. Morning Glory Academy is not what it seems to be. The story takes an interesting twist when six new students join the academy and they are absolutely clueless about what’s going on around them.

A strong story line complimented by some outstanding artwork makes this issue a very good read. Spencer has done exceedingly well to create something new and fresh out of a used platform.