A review by probably_reading_right_now
Earthdivers, Vol. 1: Kill Columbus by Stephen Graham Jones

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious reflective tense fast-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

5.0

“This is our one shot. The only way for the world to live is if America dies, right? If America never even happens.”

Earthdivers is an ongoing graphic novel by SGJ set in the dystopian future, 2112, where some have left earth behind, but some weren’t able to just abandon the desolate wasteland so they were left to fend for themselves. After discovering a Time Machine in a mountain a group of Indigenous people think up a plan to fix all this and set things right. They plan to go back in time to kill Christopher Columbus, and stop the formation of America.

I’ve never read any of Stephen’s work, I own a few of his books, but this one is the first I’ve gotten to and I think that’s perfect because the author, concept, and art style was fantastic I really enjoyed it! The way the story was put together, and the switching POVs made this feel longer than it was in a good way. This first one is only 30 pages, but still manages to suck you in completely. I’ve already ordered the other one, and preordered the ones I could. I can already tell this is going to be an epic story!