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3.2 AVERAGE
3.2 AVERAGE
What if aliens came to Earth not with the intention of invading, but with a business proposition instead? This sci-fi comic explores the possible ramifications of doing business with an alien consortium, and how the general public might respond. Unsettling yet interesting, it makes you think twice about how cool it might be to discover “helpful” alien technology.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Just above amateurish and personality-free. Had nothing new or interesting to say and had no charm to say it with. Art, dialogue and plot just satisfactory. I can't think of a single note-worthy aspect to it. Flush.
This is heavy on action and not very subtle in regards to its message. The layout of the panels is somewhat sprawling, making for quick scenes that are a bit skimpy on dialog. Each issue begins with an Earth official being interviewed on a news show, then the two main protagonists take the stage, one essentially taking the side of humanity and the other the side of the aliens. It comes across as somewhat heavy-handed, but at least the two sides are presented. Of course, complications arise that cause our soldiers to reconsider their viewpoints. The intent seems to be a commentary on our current immigration debates. As in real life, I doubt this series will come to a definitive conclusion, but in the meantime, it's enjoyable enough as an action-thriller.
This is a cool sci-fi graphic novel about a world where aliens have visited and basically set up a gas station on Earth in exchange for showing us how to turn water into fuel.
Much of the action involves two officers of the ESA (Earth Security Agency), whose job it is to keep people and aliens from interacting. The two main characters have conflicting ideas about the law and the overlap of human and alien rights, but most of the interesting political commentary comes in the form of a TV interview with a corporate schill, who tries to explain away every tragedy the Earth has faced since the port opened up, by saying it's in the Earth's best interest. It's a much less egregious, and therefore more effective version of the technique [a:Frank Miller|15085|Frank Miller|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1335457016p2/15085.jpg] ran into the ground in his increasingly unreadable [b:Batman: The Dark Knight Returns|59960|Batman The Dark Knight Returns (The Dark Knight Saga, #1)|Frank Miller|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327892039s/59960.jpg|1104159] series.
The muted color palette hindered the art for me, but overall I quite liked this book.
I recommend it for people looking for new sci-fi comic/graphic novel series, fans of sci-fi where the politics are more important than the science, and people exhausted by superhero comics that want to get into something near the beginning of its run.
Much of the action involves two officers of the ESA (Earth Security Agency), whose job it is to keep people and aliens from interacting. The two main characters have conflicting ideas about the law and the overlap of human and alien rights, but most of the interesting political commentary comes in the form of a TV interview with a corporate schill, who tries to explain away every tragedy the Earth has faced since the port opened up, by saying it's in the Earth's best interest. It's a much less egregious, and therefore more effective version of the technique [a:Frank Miller|15085|Frank Miller|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1335457016p2/15085.jpg] ran into the ground in his increasingly unreadable [b:Batman: The Dark Knight Returns|59960|Batman The Dark Knight Returns (The Dark Knight Saga, #1)|Frank Miller|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327892039s/59960.jpg|1104159] series.
The muted color palette hindered the art for me, but overall I quite liked this book.
I recommend it for people looking for new sci-fi comic/graphic novel series, fans of sci-fi where the politics are more important than the science, and people exhausted by superhero comics that want to get into something near the beginning of its run.
Aliens have made contact with humanity. They are not here to take over; they just want to open an intergalactic gas station. So the Port of Earth is set up outside San Francisco and humanity receives water technology. Things aren't all great though. The new water technology puts a lot of people out of work and the aliens don't seem to like to stay in the port. They wreck havoc on earth causing property damage and costing lives. Two Earth Security Force agents are charged with tracking down a rogue alien and getting it back to port. It is a very sensitive time since the aliens in charge of the port are coming to town for a state visit.
This is definitely a politically charged comic that speaks to a lot of things going on today. Corporate greed being the main one as politicians put corporations before the common good of humanity. It is a different take on the alien contact story.
This is definitely a politically charged comic that speaks to a lot of things going on today. Corporate greed being the main one as politicians put corporations before the common good of humanity. It is a different take on the alien contact story.
I liked this comic really a lot, and left me a lot of food for thoughts. Looking forward to read the sequels.
Questo fumetto mi é piaciuto veramente tanto e non vedo l'ora di leggere come prosegue, nel frattempo mi ha lasciato parecchio su cui riflettere.
THANKS EDELWEISS FOR THE PREVIEW!
Questo fumetto mi é piaciuto veramente tanto e non vedo l'ora di leggere come prosegue, nel frattempo mi ha lasciato parecchio su cui riflettere.
THANKS EDELWEISS FOR THE PREVIEW!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Interesting start to this series, I’d like to see where it goes. I love the art and unique take to our first alien visit. Less are they friend or foe and more they are a corporation that comes here and makes a deal that gets some of our corporations filthy rich.
This could be interesting so I’m interested in reading vol 2 and seeing where they go.
This could be interesting so I’m interested in reading vol 2 and seeing where they go.
Aliens visit Earth and start a business. Bad pacing, can’t figure out who are the different characters, confusing art style. On the other hand some cool spaceship designs will force me to read the next volume.