Edward Scissorhands Volume 1: Parts Unknown

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This new graphic novel is a continuation of the Edward Scissorhand’s story from Tim Burton’s 1990 film. Unfortunately, it's much harder to find than volume 1, so if you don't want to be left on a cliffhanger, try to secure that one as well! When his creator dies he is left alone and unfinished with only scissors for hands until a kindly townswoman invites him to live with her suburban family. Anyway, it was nice to see how things were going for Edward, but there was a touch of sadness to it all.

An ad for the Cadillac Lyriq, an electric car with hands-free driving features, premiered during Super Bowl LV and is based on the film; it features Ryder reprising her role as Kim, now mother to Edward's son Edgar (played by Timothée Chalamet). His best friend has died, her immediate family disregarded him, and it was only at the urging of Kim's teenage granddaughter that Edward was given a second chance to fit in and truly live again. As it looks like this is just part one of a planned series I’m really looking forward to finding out where the story will go in the next instalment and what future adventures Edward and Meg may go on together!As cliche as it sounds, it was still a very enjoyable and a sweet read and I think I might get a physical copy of this book when it's out!

Rita Kempley, also writing for The Washington Post, praised the film: "Enchantment on the cutting edge, a dark yet heartfelt portrait of the artist as a young mannequin. Kim has recently passed away leaving Meg with all kinds of unanswered questions about the mysterious man who lives in the castle on top of the hill that has been accused of murder.

Edward is hopeful and excited for this possibility, Megs however is worried; perhaps all isn’t what it seems? Another new character is introduced in the form of Eli, one of the inventor’s failed projects who becomes the villain of this piece, an interesting twist on the events of the original story. Burton was impressed with her short novel, First Born, which was "about an abortion that came back to life". It also gave an interesting insight into what could have happened after the events of the film or what we may have seen if there had been a cinematic sequel. With this in mind I would really love to re-read the story, perhaps next time as a physical book, to catch all of the little details I must have missed first time around.