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pellegrinic's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
goldentortoisebeetle's review
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
I don't think I've ever engaged with sci fi that had such an interesting and integral labor related plot. It made me think a lot about current events. I enjoyed the art style and limited color palette. I don't think I would buy this book, but I would recommend it to others.
geekwayne's review
4.0
'Titan #1' with story and art by François Vigneault is a science fiction graphic novel of workers and managers.
Manager, or MNGR, Joao da Silva is sent to the moon of Titan to oversee a labor dispute. The inhabitants of Titan are larger than terrans, and also outnumber the terrans on the moon. Joao is convinced that everyone can work together and he has union representative Phoebe Mackintosh to help. The Titans, though, have other plans.
I liked this story of conflict and rioting on another planet. The space and technology aspects kept it interesting. The art wasn't completely to my liking at first, but I ended up liking it and it works really well for the story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Manager, or MNGR, Joao da Silva is sent to the moon of Titan to oversee a labor dispute. The inhabitants of Titan are larger than terrans, and also outnumber the terrans on the moon. Joao is convinced that everyone can work together and he has union representative Phoebe Mackintosh to help. The Titans, though, have other plans.
I liked this story of conflict and rioting on another planet. The space and technology aspects kept it interesting. The art wasn't completely to my liking at first, but I ended up liking it and it works really well for the story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
sydneyrp143's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
erincataldi's review
4.0
A graphic novel that shows what can happen when tensions rise between two different groups; one of which has been ignored and overshadowed for decades. When MNGR Joao da Silva gets sent to the moon of Titan to try and get the Homestead colony back on track and profitable he can't believe how tense it is between the genetically made giant Titan workers and their Terran management. The Titan workers are angry and waiting to strike. They've been over worked and under paid. The Terran management are frightened and distrustful of their workers. The whole situation is a powder keg. Phoebe Mackintosh is a Titan with a history of fighting but when she is sent as liaison to Joao da Silva she finds something alluring in him and he in her. They have to work together to save their planet and find a better way - but what if they're too late. A wonderfully illustrated graphic novel that proves how relevant science fiction can be to the world we live in now.
libeerian's review
3.0
Thanks to Netgalley for the advance copy!
A sci-fi tale of colonial exploitation on a distant moon. Titans have long been the labour force, extracting the resources of their home for the profit of Terra. A new manager hopes to modernize Titan while co-operating with the union workforce, but there are long-running tensions and not everyone buys into his vision.
I loved the artwork and limited colour palette, but the word-building was a little thin at parts and the characters weren't as fleshed out as I would like. I'd still recommend it for people who like dystopian sci-fi.
A sci-fi tale of colonial exploitation on a distant moon. Titans have long been the labour force, extracting the resources of their home for the profit of Terra. A new manager hopes to modernize Titan while co-operating with the union workforce, but there are long-running tensions and not everyone buys into his vision.
I loved the artwork and limited colour palette, but the word-building was a little thin at parts and the characters weren't as fleshed out as I would like. I'd still recommend it for people who like dystopian sci-fi.
littles_librarian's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
louisds's review against another edition
2.0
Il y a quelques bons flashs dans le contexte et l'univers futuriste. Mais je peux pas vraiment dire que j'ai aimé ça. Je pense que les dialogues clichés m'ont garder hors de l'histoire pas mal tout le long. Pas un immense fan du graphisme non plus. 2*
saramarie08's review
3.0
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MNGR João da Silva is assigned to the Homestead mining colony on Titan after their previous MNGR becomes suddenly ill, and the station returns another unprofitable quarter. What he finds is a station on the brink of exploding, with tensions high between the Terran management and their Titan workers. The Titans were genetically modified long ago to be stronger and larger than Terrans, able to withstand the harsh conditions on Titan. João decides that what the workers need are trackers so that he can analyze immense amounts of data to figure out where the inefficiencies lie. The Union workers, through their liaison Titan Phoebe Mackintosh, disagree with João’s assessment whole-heartedly, and instead assert that the station needs upgraded machinery. Phoebe and João try to work together to save Homestead, while others decide a violent coup will fix the problems of the mining colony, and finally bring liberation to all Titan.
The story starts off rather slow as João explores Homestead and tries to figure out where the loss in production comes from, but the second half is action-packed and sees the many story threads come together. The crux of Titan is about questioning capitalism, especially the fidelity to profits over living beings. Vigneault uses intense violence to show the outcome of those priorities. The overall story focuses mostly on violence and showing the errors of the way of capitalism, at the detriment of some plot development. Things go from bad to worse extremely quickly, but we spend an entire chapter with Phoebe and João that seemed entirely unnecessary. The ending wraps everything up in a nice bow with a major time jump, and I would have rather liked to see how Phoebe ended up the way she did, rather than being told what happened afterwards.
The art style is a little cartoony, and the coloring is all shades of pink, black, and white. This creates the feel of an alien atmosphere to emphasize that Titan is not Earth.
There is quite a bit of violence, as well as an entire chapter dedicated to an intimate scene between Phoebe and João. The Titans are portrayed as vulgar and less sophisticated than the Terrans, which means they cuss a lot. This title would be best suited for adult audiences.
Sara's Rating: 6/10
Suitability Level: Adult
This review was made possible with a digital reader copy from the publisher through Net Galley.
MNGR João da Silva is assigned to the Homestead mining colony on Titan after their previous MNGR becomes suddenly ill, and the station returns another unprofitable quarter. What he finds is a station on the brink of exploding, with tensions high between the Terran management and their Titan workers. The Titans were genetically modified long ago to be stronger and larger than Terrans, able to withstand the harsh conditions on Titan. João decides that what the workers need are trackers so that he can analyze immense amounts of data to figure out where the inefficiencies lie. The Union workers, through their liaison Titan Phoebe Mackintosh, disagree with João’s assessment whole-heartedly, and instead assert that the station needs upgraded machinery. Phoebe and João try to work together to save Homestead, while others decide a violent coup will fix the problems of the mining colony, and finally bring liberation to all Titan.
The story starts off rather slow as João explores Homestead and tries to figure out where the loss in production comes from, but the second half is action-packed and sees the many story threads come together. The crux of Titan is about questioning capitalism, especially the fidelity to profits over living beings. Vigneault uses intense violence to show the outcome of those priorities. The overall story focuses mostly on violence and showing the errors of the way of capitalism, at the detriment of some plot development. Things go from bad to worse extremely quickly, but we spend an entire chapter with Phoebe and João that seemed entirely unnecessary. The ending wraps everything up in a nice bow with a major time jump, and I would have rather liked to see how Phoebe ended up the way she did, rather than being told what happened afterwards.
The art style is a little cartoony, and the coloring is all shades of pink, black, and white. This creates the feel of an alien atmosphere to emphasize that Titan is not Earth.
There is quite a bit of violence, as well as an entire chapter dedicated to an intimate scene between Phoebe and João. The Titans are portrayed as vulgar and less sophisticated than the Terrans, which means they cuss a lot. This title would be best suited for adult audiences.
Sara's Rating: 6/10
Suitability Level: Adult
This review was made possible with a digital reader copy from the publisher through Net Galley.