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Reviewer 704942
I have received a copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.
While „Aster of Pan“ is the first comic I‘ve reviewed, it is not the first post-apocalyptic comic I’ve read and I found it enjoyable and impactful.
The story follows Aster, a girl without citizenship, living in a post-apocalyptic settlement. Her days are filled with exploring abandoned and overgrown territories scavenging bits and pieces to sell. Living like an outcast doesn’t seem to bother her too much anymore, but in an ironic turn of events Aster finds herself fighting for the sake of a nation and people who don’t accept her as their own. A symbolic game, Celestial Mechanics, will decide the fate of Pan, and their only hope is Aster…
The comic is quite short (about 100 pages) and the author manages to use those pages with purpose, creating a believable world, with its’ people, their specific way of life and the stakes just high enough to keep it interesting throughout the story. However, the shortness of the story was a bit of a double edge sword, making it feel rushed and too superficial at times. Considering that it’s just the first volume, I am assuming that various parts of story that were only mentioned in passing will be further expanded upon.
As for the art part of the comic, I felt that it fit the story perfectly. The detailed drawings of the scenery helped to get into the atmosphere of post-apocalyptic world. I also especially enjoyed the expressive way the action scenes were drawn, and how characters’ facial expressions and body language pertained their feelings so well.
All in all, I believe that “Aster of Pan” is able to hold its’ own in the genre of post-apocalyptic side of sci-fi. I enjoyed the story overall and am looking forward to its’ continuation.
While „Aster of Pan“ is the first comic I‘ve reviewed, it is not the first post-apocalyptic comic I’ve read and I found it enjoyable and impactful.
The story follows Aster, a girl without citizenship, living in a post-apocalyptic settlement. Her days are filled with exploring abandoned and overgrown territories scavenging bits and pieces to sell. Living like an outcast doesn’t seem to bother her too much anymore, but in an ironic turn of events Aster finds herself fighting for the sake of a nation and people who don’t accept her as their own. A symbolic game, Celestial Mechanics, will decide the fate of Pan, and their only hope is Aster…
The comic is quite short (about 100 pages) and the author manages to use those pages with purpose, creating a believable world, with its’ people, their specific way of life and the stakes just high enough to keep it interesting throughout the story. However, the shortness of the story was a bit of a double edge sword, making it feel rushed and too superficial at times. Considering that it’s just the first volume, I am assuming that various parts of story that were only mentioned in passing will be further expanded upon.
As for the art part of the comic, I felt that it fit the story perfectly. The detailed drawings of the scenery helped to get into the atmosphere of post-apocalyptic world. I also especially enjoyed the expressive way the action scenes were drawn, and how characters’ facial expressions and body language pertained their feelings so well.
All in all, I believe that “Aster of Pan” is able to hold its’ own in the genre of post-apocalyptic side of sci-fi. I enjoyed the story overall and am looking forward to its’ continuation.
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