Farlaine the Goblin #3

The self-described "fairy tale about finding your forest" continues in this charming landscape-format series, with Book 3 subtitled The Racelands. The cover bursts with whimsy: Farlaine the goblin and a wide-eyed companion tear across a dirt path on what appears to be a makeshift vehicle, trailing a plume of pink smoke, while one of them shouts "You steer, I'll bubble!" — with curious forest creatures watching from the sidelines. At 50 pages for $5, this 2013 indie gem from Studio Farlaine delivers a generous helping of hand-crafted, storybook adventure.