Boy-1

author: H. S. Tak
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.91
book published: 2016
rating: 3
read at: 2016/05/21
date added: 2016/05/21
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Boy-1' by H. S. Tak with art by Amancay Nahuelpan is an interesting SF story that takes place in a future not too far away.

In a near future, bio-engineering has promise as well as danger. A pandemic seems to have started in Africa and Jadas is trying to figure out what is happening and realizing that it might be tied to his family. Before he can get too far in his investigation, he finds something out about himself that has long term implications. He finds himself captured by another country and given a choice that may change his life.

It's a graphic novel with some problems. The story starts with some DNA testing on primates, which is there to explain a few things, but doesn't do a good job because it feels like it's supposed to be important. It does tie in, but not the way it lead me to think. I guess it's a feint, or it could show up later. I also wasn't crazy about the art. It's not terrible, but wasn't overly striking to me. I read a lot of graphic novels. This one falls right in the middle. I've read better and worse.

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


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