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A review by rakoerose
Prism Stalker Volume 1 by Sloane Leong
4.0
The bright colors of this disguise the dark, eery undertones as Vep joins the academy and begins to learn not all is as it seems.
“The future is rushing up behind you and every moment holds potential.”
Mixing tried and true science fiction elements with a bright, unique style and a story based on the effects of colonialism on indigenous peoples makes this a stunning comic. Seeing Leong’s interview at the end of the volume hammers home how this is a story they really wished they could have seen for themselves within the genre. I can’t relate to the character of Vep on my own, but I sympathize and know she will be incredibly important for others to see! Her loss of her home culture and language is one I often see in stories detailing children growing up outside their homelands.
I love how Leong has developed so many different alien races to keep the feeling of diversity and yet that overwhelming “not alone” sensation that comes with seeing just how many other types there are. It’s all only enhanced by the intensity of the colors Leong chooses and pushes to highlight their unique elements.
The mystery of the academy is one I’m enjoying watching unfold, as we figure out the “natives” attacking the academy actually were on the planet first. And the idea of who is right and wrong is becoming challenged… I sense a lot of growth incoming for Vep and I’m excited to keep reading!
As an aside, only at the end of this did I find out there’s actually a soundtrack that’s meant to go with it. I’ll have to revisit this with it sometime to get the whole experience! But even by itself, I really enjoyed this comic. It’s surreal and yet fully based in real elements that impact people today.
“The future is rushing up behind you and every moment holds potential.”
Mixing tried and true science fiction elements with a bright, unique style and a story based on the effects of colonialism on indigenous peoples makes this a stunning comic. Seeing Leong’s interview at the end of the volume hammers home how this is a story they really wished they could have seen for themselves within the genre. I can’t relate to the character of Vep on my own, but I sympathize and know she will be incredibly important for others to see! Her loss of her home culture and language is one I often see in stories detailing children growing up outside their homelands.
I love how Leong has developed so many different alien races to keep the feeling of diversity and yet that overwhelming “not alone” sensation that comes with seeing just how many other types there are. It’s all only enhanced by the intensity of the colors Leong chooses and pushes to highlight their unique elements.
The mystery of the academy is one I’m enjoying watching unfold, as we figure out the “natives” attacking the academy actually were on the planet first. And the idea of who is right and wrong is becoming challenged… I sense a lot of growth incoming for Vep and I’m excited to keep reading!
As an aside, only at the end of this did I find out there’s actually a soundtrack that’s meant to go with it. I’ll have to revisit this with it sometime to get the whole experience! But even by itself, I really enjoyed this comic. It’s surreal and yet fully based in real elements that impact people today.