Anansi* performs three "impossible" tasks for the sky god and thus reclaims the folklore of the Ashanti people for the mortals. I loved the folkloric narration of the story, with the onomatopoetic language and the repetition. The art is absolutely gorgeous as well.

*My complaint: Anansi doesn't actually have any ideas himself- his wife Aso solves each puzzle and sets Anansi up to get all the acclaim. Frustrating, yet typical. Anansi isn't known for being honest or fair to those around him, but I wish Aso would put at least one of her many feet down and take some credit.