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A review by laura_cs
Strangelands Vol.1 by Magdalene Visaggio, Darcie Little Badger
5.0
I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Elakshi and Adam Land.
No, they're not married. No, they're not siblings either. One is an Apache med-school drop out, the other an Indian world-champion dancer. They're two perfect strangers with the same last name, until fate brings them together one night. And tragedy occurs.
Elakshi and Adam cannot touch each other. Nor can they be too far apart. Otherwise, they could cause terrible destruction. Neither knows what caused them to have these powers or why, but now they're on the run, avoiding the feds at every turn and trying hard not to leave too much destruction and chaos in their wake. When they're mysterious benefactor, known only as Kittyhawk, sends them to a ski lodge Colorado, they find others like them with powers. But is there something sinister lying beneath the surface?
This captivating first volume of the "Strangelands" comic series is full of mystery, action, and magic powers. I am eager to see where this series will progress, with its captivating storytelling and art. Elakshi and Adam are both wonderful, complicated characters, and readers will love to follow these two on their unwanted adventure. (And figure out where this will-they-won't-they thing will lead...)
In addition, this title is Own Voices, as co-author Darcie Little Badger is Apache, as is Adam--who is not afraid to call out cultural appropriation. Seeing accurate representations of Native Americans in literature--but especially comics and graphic novels--is rare, so if you need another great reason to buy this title, this is it.
Elakshi and Adam Land.
No, they're not married. No, they're not siblings either. One is an Apache med-school drop out, the other an Indian world-champion dancer. They're two perfect strangers with the same last name, until fate brings them together one night. And tragedy occurs.
Elakshi and Adam cannot touch each other. Nor can they be too far apart. Otherwise, they could cause terrible destruction. Neither knows what caused them to have these powers or why, but now they're on the run, avoiding the feds at every turn and trying hard not to leave too much destruction and chaos in their wake. When they're mysterious benefactor, known only as Kittyhawk, sends them to a ski lodge Colorado, they find others like them with powers. But is there something sinister lying beneath the surface?
This captivating first volume of the "Strangelands" comic series is full of mystery, action, and magic powers. I am eager to see where this series will progress, with its captivating storytelling and art. Elakshi and Adam are both wonderful, complicated characters, and readers will love to follow these two on their unwanted adventure. (And figure out where this will-they-won't-they thing will lead...)
In addition, this title is Own Voices, as co-author Darcie Little Badger is Apache, as is Adam--who is not afraid to call out cultural appropriation. Seeing accurate representations of Native Americans in literature--but especially comics and graphic novels--is rare, so if you need another great reason to buy this title, this is it.