Interesting science fiction graphic novel. The artwork is well done. The plot is fast paced. Suitable for middle schoolers and up.

Thanks to Netgalley and Romain.
First in a series (to be continued)
Good art, interesting creatures. Pretty quick read and leaves you looking forward to more.

Yes, this is that blend of Silent Running, Passengers, and, er, Tremors, you didn't know you needed. And still don't, having read it. An unusual awakening for some of the leaders on board an ark sent out of Earth proves to be a very unusual situation for all involved, leading to a split in the society between those who want to explore the way out, and those who just take any home they can get. It's about family, and the exploratory drive, but despite a couple of early spooky frissons and some decent 'aliens' to interact with, there's not a lot that's anywhere near wonderful here. Certainly the artwork needed improving, and the plot needed to settle on being derivative or fresh and not the fence-sitting position it ended up being in. Slightly better than three stars, but only just.

This is great for readers who like sci fi graphic novels with lost worlds, time lapses, weird creatures, monsters, tunnels and a complex and mysterious story. This is it right here! It is gripping with complex characters and a great story line. The artwork is excellent and it has a way of drawing you into the story. My only complaint is that this book ended on a cliff hanger.


Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

Thanks to NetGalley and Humanoids for sending me a copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.
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So: Interesting art, bland story.

Ugh. I wanted to like this, but I just couldn’t get into it. The premise could be exciting—a massive colony ship trapped in some sort of unfathomably large labyrinth, with no discernible exit—but that’s pretty much where any excitement ends. There just isn’t enough depth to the characters to give the story the weight it desperately needs, and combining that with tired sci-fi tropes and uneven pacing makes this far more of a chore than I would’ve liked. The one saving grace is the art, which is, for the most part, has a pretty unique style and makes great use of watercolor with a lot of fine details. It’s also fairly short, so at least it doesn’t drag you out forever with a bloated plot.

The art is definitely worth taking a look at if you’re into these sorts of stories and want to see a different take on the spaceship aesthetic, but I wouldn’t really recommend this to anyone looking to get into graphic novels. It’s just not, unfortunately, that good.

2.5/5, rounded down to 2.

Imagine you're so lost in space that you stop seeing stars and all turns out pitch black. That would be a better scenario because in ARKA they're having a lot of problems. This is pure sci-fi so go for it If you can tolerate being in the middle of nowhere!

A big thanks to NetGalley and Humanoids Inc for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

.......what.

Project ARKA: Into the Dark Unknown is a science fiction graphic novel that orbits the idea that earth has been destroyed, and the only solution to humanity is to take to the stars, with the destination of planet Leonis. Yet as the passengers awaken from their hyper sleep, they soon realize that they're short journey cost them over 200 years, and they are nowhere near Leonis.

I really wanted to love this graphic novel, as the art style was absolutely gorgeous. But I found that the characters weren't quite believable, as they were quite lacking in development in general. While the plot needed a little detangling to be understood. It was still a solid read though.

I really liked the art style but the storyline fell flat, as did the ending of the graphic novel. I didn't feel connected or invested enough in any of the characters.

2/5

Meh I honestly wasn't a fan of this one.
Maybe I'm trying too hard to like sci-fi graphic novels but it seems very hard to find one I actually end up liking.
I have to say tho, the art was pretty and especially loved the coloring, but once again I just can't get into the plot. I start with my best intentions but end up every time super bored half way through it.

I honestly lost almost all memory of it already even if I read it just a couple of days ago.
Maybe it wasn't the best time, being super duper tired after the hard shopfit days.
But the art was pretty.

I enjoyed reading this unique sci-fi graphic novel. The art style was lovely and the story was compelling. The characters are compelling. I am rating this 3.5 stars and rounding up to a 4.

Earth was dying so people took to the stars to find a new home. People wake up on a ship, only to discover that they are not where they expect to be. The plot touches on human's need to be safe and their need to explore. This is the first book in a series and it leaves you with so many questions.

I can't wait to read the second volume.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced reader copy.

I really wish there was a way to do half stars cause 3.5 would have been the perfect rating for me for this graphic. I found the story itself interesting and I did want to know what the next step forward was and how the story was going to go. I wasn’t not fully in love with the art style. While I could still understand and follow it, some of the design was just slightly “off” for my personal preference. I am curious as to what happens next for the people of Arka 3

Overall, this was a quick read with some enjoyable art. I thought it was missing some major character development and felt let down by many character choices. It looks like there will be more, but I’m not sure I’ll continue reading.

Project ARKA is a beautifully illustrated sci-fi mystery. The feeling I get while reading it is somewhere between Lost and Aniara, as the Volunteer crew of a colony ship find themselves out of place and time. They are awakened from their artificial hibernation seemingly thousands of years and lightyears off course. A well-paced but often opaque mystery unfolds. While I do enjoy the story, I find the sudden jumps to new characters or places with no clearly defined passing of time or thematic connection to be a bit disorienting. This is a trend that happens throughout which slightly hampers what is an otherwise wonderful comic. They story itself has legs and I was very interested to read what happened next. I like the characters and the strange world and the atmosphere is unsettling in a visceral way. If sci-fi comics do well in your library, this is a good title to get.

This was cool! It's an English-language graphic novel adaptation of a French language novel with really interesting sci-fi world building and cool aliens. Characters are pretty well fleshes out, though the protagonist is kind of a jerk. Looking forward to seeing what happens to the crew of the Arka 3.

So interesting! I would love to have a physical copy of this book as it was a little hard to read on the phone. I hope there's going to be more volumes so I can know what happens to the people. It's sort of the style of Five Wakes and Providence, but as visual medium.

Project ARKA is a graphic novel set in the year 2182. Humans are fleeing Earth because it's no longer livable. So they get on these massive ships called ARKAs, and set off for a planet called Leonis, which they intend to make their new home.

But when they wake up, they find that they have not arrived on Leonis. They're just inside this black void and can't figure out where it goes, if anywhere. Some of the crew leave the ARKA to try to find a way out. Turns out they're not alone.

I have many thoughts about this graphic novel. I really struggled with being able to connect with...well, anything. The characters were extremely one-dimensional. I didn't understand them, their motivations, their decision-making. I didn't like any of them. We get almost no backstory at all. They all experience very significant changes in their behaviors and we really don't know why.

Moving on to the plot. The events that happen are just so sudden and without any context or build-up they just kind of slap you in the face, one after another, and what should be really impactful, exciting action just falls flat.

My last big criticism is one of pure personal taste. I didn't love the art. The colors were extremely muted and washed out. The facial composition was strange. I didn't feel immersed in this massive ship or this really strange place they found themselves in.

I'm guessing that the larger issue behind all of my criticisms stems from the fact that this is an adaptation of a French novel. I think often with adapting a novel, which has as much room as it wants, really, it is extremely challenging to convey the same depth in a graphic novel. Which has a very limited amount of text available. If you've read Pyramides already, then you might enjoy this adaptation. If not, I can't really recommend it.

Project ARKA was a bit of a let down. The story is adapted from the original French novel "Pyramides" which boasts a overdone plotline of a lost spaceship fleeing a dying earth. The story is...fine, but it's not really anything groundbreaking or exciting in the world of science fiction.

The character art throughout is dull and lacks emotion. Barely any characters have dynamic movement, facial expressions, or defining features. The background art is gorgeous but gets hidden behind poor panel design and framing. The book ends on a cliffhanger but with the lack of character development and plot I'm not likely to read the next installment.

The art in this book was very cool, but I had some trouble connecting with the characters. Overall, though it was interesting, I don't find myself itching for part two. Would probably be a better fit for diehard hard sci fi fans.

This was very interesting as a concept and I liked how it jumped right into the action. There are some great twists and turns that you don’t see coming

(3/5 stars) This graphic novel is an adaption of the French novel Pyramides by the same author. I'm intrigued by the story -- passengers on a spaceship wake up from suspended animation only to find that their intended destination is nowhere in sight and they instead are trapped in a labyrinth of tunnels with no end in sight -- but the execution fell a bit flat for me. I understand with graphic novels there's not as much time or space to establish character motivations, so that could be part of it. The art was good - similar to other graphic novels in the same vein. I'll be interested to see where the next installment takes the cast of characters.