Stellar
Stellar : 3 stars
Graphic Novel | Sci Fi |
Written: Joseph Keatinge,
Artist: Bret Blevins
Published : Jan 2019
Publisher: Diamond Books
Review:
Disclaimer : I received an ARC from Edelweiss for an honest review
Stellar's first issue takes us right into a world dealing with war. We are introduced to the main character Stellar as the women who used to be something just right is just looking to earn some as a bounty hunter.
The story belongs to the Sci-Fi genre with a bit of mystery about Stellar's origin and past. The first Volume gives us just enough to make sense of the universe, the story and our main characters. We are introduced to quite a few, some of them don't make it past first issue/chapter but they leave an impact.
Artist Bret Blevins has given a lot of consideration to the planet details and the art that the story demands. But it was a little too grotesque for my taste. Also, the characters at times look different then they did, or their expressions don't match as to what you are expecting in the situation.
As for the story, Volume 1 consists of 6 chapters and they all add a new shade to our main character, Stellar. They play equal part in making us understand who this women is and what she wants with her long, long life.
Other than Stellar we also meet Zenith, the antagonist who for sure looks like the bad guy and acts like one too. All we see him do is test Stellar and bring out the worst in her.
I had a little trouble accepting the lot of time jumps in the first volume but they also add substance to her role and the vastness of the story. Since it is Sci-fi there is alot of time and space travelling going on, I do get the crux of it but on paper it is hard to understand the hows and whys of it.
A little more background on it would make it easier to understand the universe and where the story is headed, maybe we will get to see it in coming volumes.
Verdict: Overall I enjoyed reading the volume, but I would wait more before recommending it to anyone else.
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