Books like My Little Pony: The Movie Prequel

Because I have been a My Little Pony fan for a long time (*cough*25 years*cough*), I am beyond excited that, beginning this Thursday, fellow fans and I will be able to see My Little Pony on the big screen. Although the 80’s ponies were my first love, I greatly enjoy following this new version, and the Friendship is Magic comics, created by IDW Publishing, have generally been quite good and very fun.My Little Pony: Movie Prequel is not part of the ongoing comic story – instead, it’s four mostly separate one-shots providing background for some of the main and side characters who will appear in the movie. The story is very light, but I can understand that – this book wasn’t made to tell a story…it was made to hype a story. And I’m hyped! There are quite a few characters, with very neat visual designs (in fact there are only two actual ponies! How fun!), and I can’t wait to see them on the big screen.On a negative note, I was struck that some of the artwork, particularly in the backgrounds, seemed very rushed. One of the aspects of the My Little Pony comics I enjoy most is the Easter eggs and background goings-on, and I was disappointed that many of the backgrounds in My Little Pony: Movie Prequel were flat or entirely empty.I was already super excited for the My Little Pony movie, but after reading this comic I’m even more pumped. Keep up the good marketing, Hasbro!