This emphasis on symbols and expressive character actions to move the narrative forward showcases Runton considerable (and appealing) storytelling skills. The only "verbal" interaction between characters taking place are in rare, brief word balloon enclosed pictographs (as in the panels below to the right). Owly's stories are unique in that his adventures are wordless (silent) and, at least in this early volume, in black and white. The first volume in the series contains two stories, "The Way Home" and "The Bittersweet Summer," wherein Owly discovers the meaning of friendship, and that saying goodbye doesn't always mean forever. Owly is a kind, yet lonely, little owl who's always on the lookout for new friends and adventure. 1 by Andy Runton, the first collection of the character's stories published by Top Shelf Productions. That is, until I came across a few panels of Owly online and requested my local comic shop to procure a copy of his earliest published adventures, Owly, Vol. Though I have occasionally dabbled in reading and collecting all-ages comic books (most notably The Intrepid Escapegoat), of late not too much has appealed to my inner child enough to warrant a buy. Once in a while I even take my own advice. I am frequently reminding my students the value of reading novels and magazines outside their comfort zones as a means of expanding and diversifying their reading experiences.
Owly from "The Way Home," written and drawn by Andy Runton.
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