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believeinyou's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
stopnodont's review
3.0
If this book were published today by a different author, would it be beloved and revered? No, probably not. A great many surreal space saga comics have been written and largely forgotten since this was published, but because it's Moebius and because the competition was lacking at the time, this book is considered a classic.
I did not love this book, but it also wasn't bad. The art is somewhat amateur by modern standards but also endearing in its own way. The story is bizarre and the ending is somewhat unsatisfying. Some of the magic may have been lost in translation (the original language was French).
I'm glad that I read it but I'm unlikely to read it again. It is an overall beautiful book though and I'm happy to display it on a shelf.
I did not love this book, but it also wasn't bad. The art is somewhat amateur by modern standards but also endearing in its own way. The story is bizarre and the ending is somewhat unsatisfying. Some of the magic may have been lost in translation (the original language was French).
I'm glad that I read it but I'm unlikely to read it again. It is an overall beautiful book though and I'm happy to display it on a shelf.
yates9's review
5.0
A gorgeous comic, an amazing story into strange worlds illustrated by Moebius, something magical about this book.
Not for kids...
Not for kids...
thebigsandeenie's review
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
bookjerm's review
5.0
This was the most unusual and yet the most amazing thing I've read all year. If you are a fan of the Saga series, you need to check this out.
ohnoitsnathan's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
meghan111's review
3.0
The World of Edena is fascinating and surreal. It starts out as a science fiction story but evolves into a fantasy involving multiple levels of dreams. The artwork is colorful and expressive and compelling.
dantastic's review
5.0
Stel and Atan find a space station abandoned and go looking for the crew. One flying blue pyramid later, they find themselves on the paradisaical planet of Edena...
Sometime back in the pre-Internet age, I read about Moebius in Marvel Age when Marvel was adapting the Airtight Garage for their Epic imprint. Then I forgot about it since the closest comic shop was fifty miles away and I was a kid with no money anyway. Decades later, this popped up on sale during the shit show that was Amazon Prime Day. I snapped it up.
The story starts fairly simply. Two investigators are looking for a space station. Some crazy shit happens and they wind up on a paradise named Edena. Other crazy shit happens and soon they're crossing planets and exploring dreams within dreams to find one another again.
There was so much to like about this. Parts of the story serve as a warning on over-reliance on technology and processed food. Stel and Atan start out looking androgynous. It's not apparent Atan is actually female until they're forced to eat the native fruit of Edena. From there, there is a misunderstanding and things go pear-shaped.
While I found the story very engaging, the art is fucking spectacular. There's nothing else like it. It's simultaneously simple and intricate. It's not often you see a forest scene in a comic with hundreds of differentiated trees in it. The coloring and Moebius' unique style make for a grand reading experience.
I'm not one to use images in reviews but here is just one panel that I really liked.
There are hundreds more I liked as much.
I can't say enough good things about this. The art is gorgeous. The Dark Horse Library edition is built to stand the test of time, which is a good thing since I plan on rereading it quite a few times. Five out of five stars.
Sometime back in the pre-Internet age, I read about Moebius in Marvel Age when Marvel was adapting the Airtight Garage for their Epic imprint. Then I forgot about it since the closest comic shop was fifty miles away and I was a kid with no money anyway. Decades later, this popped up on sale during the shit show that was Amazon Prime Day. I snapped it up.
The story starts fairly simply. Two investigators are looking for a space station. Some crazy shit happens and they wind up on a paradise named Edena. Other crazy shit happens and soon they're crossing planets and exploring dreams within dreams to find one another again.
There was so much to like about this. Parts of the story serve as a warning on over-reliance on technology and processed food. Stel and Atan start out looking androgynous. It's not apparent Atan is actually female until they're forced to eat the native fruit of Edena. From there, there is a misunderstanding and things go pear-shaped.
While I found the story very engaging, the art is fucking spectacular. There's nothing else like it. It's simultaneously simple and intricate. It's not often you see a forest scene in a comic with hundreds of differentiated trees in it. The coloring and Moebius' unique style make for a grand reading experience.
I'm not one to use images in reviews but here is just one panel that I really liked.
There are hundreds more I liked as much.
I can't say enough good things about this. The art is gorgeous. The Dark Horse Library edition is built to stand the test of time, which is a good thing since I plan on rereading it quite a few times. Five out of five stars.