A good lesson in communication over violence.

First, every page has beautiful, colorful, and expressive artwork. I love seeing each panel and the movement inside them.

EndGames is a very lengthy anti-war message along with how the media (newspapers in this case) can be a powerful tool (and a quick reference to a trans-person).

This is all great, but since when is stopping a war this easy???

everyone kind of has a change of heart after realizing that war helps no one, so they release previously conquered colonies and the new queen hires Snow, the spy, for her country... okay.

. Gender roles are also a subtle part of this story because it's expected that boys/men go fight in the war, boys are the only newsboys, and an important part concerning a certain character.

The relationship between Hector and Leo is really sweet. I'm not sure if it's meant to be strictly friendship or romantic, but it added a nice layer to the story. Sometimes, soldiers are just following orders despite their own beliefs.

Anyway, if there's another book, I'll read it. *virtual thumbs up*