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3.24 AVERAGE
3.24 AVERAGE
I liked this but also found it problematic and a little annoying. I love that DC wants to take a female character that's just someone's love interest and give her more of a backstory, make her more autonomous, give her a teen feminist girl power storyline... but, dude, they just met and barely talked and she goes from wanting to kill him to falling in love? He doesn't even know her but he's like "you are my destiny?" Also, the revelation that his mom was the one who killed her mother, Mera just takes that in stride? I would have thought THAT would be a little harder to get over.
I don't know. It was OK but, I kinda wanted more. Maybe a more serious non-YA story would serve her character better. Less Twilight-like romance. I don't know much about the character Mera but now I really want to!
I don't know. It was OK but, I kinda wanted more. Maybe a more serious non-YA story would serve her character better. Less Twilight-like romance. I don't know much about the character Mera but now I really want to!
2.5 stars
While the art work in this graphic novel was really good (minimalist, yet detailed if that makes sense) I was honestly bored. Superhero comics are one and the same. They are all the same type of story and this just wasn't for me.
Thank you to NetGalley for sending a preview copy for an honest review
While the art work in this graphic novel was really good (minimalist, yet detailed if that makes sense) I was honestly bored. Superhero comics are one and the same. They are all the same type of story and this just wasn't for me.
Thank you to NetGalley for sending a preview copy for an honest review
I've read only a sampler of this graphic novel as an introduction to it. While Mera might be one of those snarky and proactive heroines against injustice, she wasn't exactly laid out to my liking here. The monologues were completely bland and seem to fail at giving her the intended depth. Her indignance was almost viewed as petty. However, I did love the art style used here and the monochromatic color palette which is only accented by Mera's flaming hair. It's actually a nice tactic for letting Mera stand out in the overall graphic novel.
first off, i want to thank DC Ink for sending me an early copy for review, also this is completely honest but i’ll sugar coat it.
so first i’ll talk about what i did enjoy. i like the vibes of the artwork this gave me, how metas hair was the only thing that was red and vibrant and everything else was blue and similar tones, i though that was interesting and a bit eye catching. i enjoy the story behind it, mera wanting to take a stand for xebel and take the crown, i like the thought. she seems edgy and fierce, until she gets on land.. overall it was a quick read and i did have enjoyment in reading this.
at first i was really excited to receive this, i loved the idea of a YA author writing for a DC comic, but was a bit disappointed by the story. it was choppy and cheesy for my liking, and i felt like the romance was just thrown in there and too forced. as for the artwork, it seemed sloppy, as i mentioned, i thought it was cool at first because mera’s hair and lips was the only vibrant thing and it was “moody ocean vibes”, but the characters faces weren’t consistent enough, not when the characters are in the shadow of far away because i understand their faces are distorted then.
the story has some promise to it, i’m not sure if there will be a second volume or not but if so, i’d like to read it to see where danielle paige takes the story. will arthur finally be prince of atlantis? will he and mera reunite? what about the xebellians, will they declare war?
so first i’ll talk about what i did enjoy. i like the vibes of the artwork this gave me, how metas hair was the only thing that was red and vibrant and everything else was blue and similar tones, i though that was interesting and a bit eye catching. i enjoy the story behind it, mera wanting to take a stand for xebel and take the crown, i like the thought. she seems edgy and fierce, until she gets on land.. overall it was a quick read and i did have enjoyment in reading this.
at first i was really excited to receive this, i loved the idea of a YA author writing for a DC comic, but was a bit disappointed by the story. it was choppy and cheesy for my liking, and i felt like the romance was just thrown in there and too forced. as for the artwork, it seemed sloppy, as i mentioned, i thought it was cool at first because mera’s hair and lips was the only vibrant thing and it was “moody ocean vibes”, but the characters faces weren’t consistent enough, not when the characters are in the shadow of far away because i understand their faces are distorted then.
the story has some promise to it, i’m not sure if there will be a second volume or not but if so, i’d like to read it to see where danielle paige takes the story. will arthur finally be prince of atlantis? will he and mera reunite? what about the xebellians, will they declare war?
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.75 stars.
A fun take on a back story I don't know much about. Some interesting characters and fabulous graphics made for an enjoyable read.
A fun take on a back story I don't know much about. Some interesting characters and fabulous graphics made for an enjoyable read.
fast-paced
Mera as a teenager has set out on a life-changing mission, with the driving force being closer to comic canon. I appreciated the inclusive characters surrounding Mera and how much her mother had a role in her ambitions. Something that I thought was pretty clever was a warning about being a "fish out of water" when arriving to the surface because it impacted the pace of the plot. What I liked the most was that Byrne drew Arthur as young Jason Momoa, a nod to the DCEU. I wish there had been more color in the novel instead of the teal color scheme with a splash of red for Mera's hair. Altogether, the story felt rushed and conveniently tied up since some plot points weren't fleshed out. However, it concluded on a promise that this was not the end for Mera and Arthur but in fact, the beginning.
3.5 stars! It was cute and quick. I liked the art style even if the plot and the dialogue was a little cheesy