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A review by otterno11
FTL, Y'all!: Tales From the Age of the $200 Warp Drive by Julie Gravelle, Iris Jay, Nathaniel Wilson, Earl T. Roske, Olivia Northrop, James F. Wright, Evan Dahm, Skolli Rubedo, David Andry, Jonathon Dalton, Seren Krakens, Cindy Powers, Molly Kennedy, Sunny, C.B. Webb, Cheez Hayama, N.N. Chan, C. Spike Trotman, Kay Rossbach, Chris Williamson, Alexxander Dovelin, Ainsley Seago, Little Corvus, Xia Gordon, Luz Bianca, Maia Kobabe, J. Piechowiak, Miss Jamie Kaye, Rachel Ordway, Mary Anne Mackey, Ahueonao, Mulele Jarvis, Blue Delliquanti, Paul Schultz, Jay Eaton
4.0
An anthology of short comics from an international group of up and coming cartoonists, FTL, Y’all! was an appealingly diverse collection, both in terms of the participating artists and of the different styles they used to explore the collection’s thought provoking theme. Focused around the idea that, in six months, simple and effective designs will be released online, offering instructions on making a faster than light drive out of common household items worth a mere $200. How would humanity react to suddenly being free to explore the universe?
While some of the comics were stronger than others (perhaps affected by length constraints in conveying their messages or storylines), I really enjoyed the different directions each artist or writer took the idea, whether utilizing drama or humor, realism or the bizarre. I also appreciated the thoughtful exploration of ideas that permeate much of the work, from considering colonialism and alien life to AI, and especially fears of climate change and environmental destruction on Earth. In particular, a strong focus on social justice was an element that connected many of the comics in FTL, Y’all!, making the work feel as a whole well realized and inspiring.
While some of the comics were stronger than others (perhaps affected by length constraints in conveying their messages or storylines), I really enjoyed the different directions each artist or writer took the idea, whether utilizing drama or humor, realism or the bizarre. I also appreciated the thoughtful exploration of ideas that permeate much of the work, from considering colonialism and alien life to AI, and especially fears of climate change and environmental destruction on Earth. In particular, a strong focus on social justice was an element that connected many of the comics in FTL, Y’all!, making the work feel as a whole well realized and inspiring.