A review by big__al
Aster of Pan by Merwan

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This comic's illustrations are fantastic. They're reminiscent of Bill Waterson's watercolours and Moebius Sci-fi, with a material familiarity that gives a connection to the world. The images are so consistently phenomenal throughout the whole rendering, which is good because, spoilers,

manic-pixie-dream-chosen-one-lost-child-sports-hero-apocaplytic-girl is the whole story.

This book felt like a genre romp of tropes that kinda felt like toothpick scaffolding for a vivid but familiar dystopia. I wasn't bored, and like, I get it, sparkly capable women are super hot, and I grew up on tank girl too, but I wasn't really surprised by anything in this comic. Even with a diverse cast of memorable characters, the main is still conventionally attractive white girl that would fit right in at burning man, and no one is ever actually hurt though the situation gets violent and dire?
It was fun, but it didn't have the dreamiest, or freshest idea of societal potential for a story set in the not too distant future. 
I'm going to remember it as a fun feature film and a feast for the eyes!