Undertow Volume 1: Boatman's Call

author: Steve Orlando

name: Wayne

average rating: 2.88

book published: 2014

rating: 2

read at: 2014/10/16

date added: 2014/10/16

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

'Undertow Volume 1: Boatman's Call' is a story about Atlantis. It seems like it should be high adventure, but strange art and a confusing story bogs it down.



The story jumps around, but color choices in the art sort of help to keep that straight. There is a spaceship that needs to be investigated and a strange amphibian humanoid that must be hunted and found. This leads a group of explorers to the surface. They make an odd sight with their helmets full of water so they can survive. There are political machinations and powerful beings capable of violent actions. But there are too many plot points and eventually it just kind of sinks into the mud. By the end, I just didn't care and that's no way to end a graphic novel.



It has all the right ingredients, but probably just too many of them. The art is confusing and muddled and I didn't care for it. I did like some of the character and costume designs, but the art doesn't help clarify the story. I'm having a hard time recommending this one.



I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Image Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.





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