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meghan111's review against another edition
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 against another edition
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.
hgvam's review against another edition
5.0
Nothing like some Moebius. What a vividly imagined world.
The finest and longest Citroën advert I've ever encountered.
The finest and longest Citroën advert I've ever encountered.
ppetropoulakis's review against another edition
5.0
Moebius' world of Edena started with the story of ´Upon a star´. This was a commission by Citroen for a graphic story to express the company's style. After the success of this first volume Moebius decided to continue the worldbuilding and produce more stories of Stel and Atana. Completely original the work of Edena is dreamlike and beautiful. The author writes epic character development with passion transcending the work.
The linework and colouring is beyond comparison. Moebius is a hero among illustrators and this is one of his best works.
One of the most impressive graphic novels you can buy in a beautiful print edition.
The linework and colouring is beyond comparison. Moebius is a hero among illustrators and this is one of his best works.
One of the most impressive graphic novels you can buy in a beautiful print edition.
bryanzk's review against another edition
5.0
magnificent, enchanting, and captivating.
easier to see the influence on Inception.
easier to see the influence on Inception.
colinhdempsey's review against another edition
3.0
the romance between the leads is the French’s attitude towards sexuality in a nutshell
jestintzi's review against another edition
4.0
There’s a lot I really love about this book, particularly just Moebius’ art, but the middle bit really is quite perplexing and intriguing. The last chapter really slows down and tries to end the book, but I’m not super convinced by it. I think that he just wanted to end it, and maybe didn’t have a big plan for the story throughout. Which is fine. The art rules, the world is cool, and there’s a lot here I do like. Even a lot of the stuff in the ending I’m not exactly against, I think it could have just been a little less rushed.
obnorthrup's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this much more than The Incal. Surreal, great art and colors, and pretty interesting how the story evolves from chapter to chapter.
jamiecakes's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5