A lot of information was packed into a little space in this engaging space saga! A group called The Freedom Guard are gathered to protect Lutheria in its newly established freedom. This causes the neighboring planet to worry that Lutheria will corrupt it, with its radical thinking. Freedom isn’t an easy path and it does not come without its struggles.
To be honest, I think it would be more digestible in actual print form. Reading it on a tiny screen is just not doable, especially when the scenes start going sideways and upside down.

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Free Planet Volume 1 has some solid ideas and a world that feels like it could be really interesting, with rebels, strange tech, and hints of hidden societies. There are moments where the stories catch your attention and make you want to know more. The problem is that most of them never fully develop. Just as a plot or character starts to get interesting, the story either ends or jumps ahead, leaving you feeling like you only got a taste of what could have been.

The art is a mixed bag. Some pages are vibrant and detailed, full of life and atmosphere, while others feel rushed or flat. That unevenness makes it hard to stay fully engaged, which is frustrating when the strong panels show just how good this could look.

It’s a frustrating read because you can see the potential behind the writing and the art, but it doesn’t come together here. The volume feels more like a rough draft than a finished story. Not bad, but definitely disappointing, and it leaves you hoping the next volume delivers more of what this one promises.

Thanks to NetGalley and Image for the advance copy.